What is the origin of the name Edwards?
English and Welsh: variant of Edward with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is also very common among African Americans.
Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13294 1911/12/20
...and daughter of the late Henry Edwards. WESTON.-On the loth inst., at West-port, Eliza f ßubina, wife of George Weston,... (Napier, Nelson, New Zealand - 1911)
...and daughter of the late Henry Edwards. WESTON.-On the loth inst., at West-port, Eliza f ßubina, wife of George Weston,... (Napier, Nelson, New Zealand - 1911)
Geneanet username : colgnln4323088
Colonist, Volume XXX, Issue 5093 1887/12/29
...Mn White, Collingwood street, Percival Spencer Edwards, of Berkshire, England, to Caroline Matilda White, eldest daughter of the late Anthony... (Berkshire, Berkshire, United Kingdom - 1887)
...Mn White, Collingwood street, Percival Spencer Edwards, of Berkshire, England, to Caroline Matilda White, eldest daughter of the late Anthony... (Berkshire, Berkshire, United Kingdom - 1887)
Geneanet username : colgnln4311782
Colonist, Volume XLVI, Issue 10708 1903/05/04
... Edith A., daughter of Henry Edwards, Fernhill, Nelson, Stuart - Muncaster. - On April 14th, at the Methodist Church,... (All Saints, Nelson, New Zealand - 1902)
... Edith A., daughter of Henry Edwards, Fernhill, Nelson, Stuart - Muncaster. - On April 14th, at the Methodist Church,... (All Saints, Nelson, New Zealand - 1902)
Geneanet username : colgnln4320421
Colonist, Volume XLI, Issue 9143 1898/04/12
...second son of Henry and Frances Edwards. Hooper.- April 10th, 1898, at his residence, Milton-street, after a long and painful... (Brightwater, Nelson, New Zealand - 1898)
...second son of Henry and Frances Edwards. Hooper.- April 10th, 1898, at his residence, Milton-street, after a long and painful... (Brightwater, Nelson, New Zealand - 1898)
Geneanet username : colgnln4314955
Colonist, Volume XLVI, Issue 10920 1904/01/11
...son of the late Hon. Nathaniel Edwards. He served in the Volunteers in England, and .was afterwards a Lieutenant in... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1902)
...son of the late Hon. Nathaniel Edwards. He served in the Volunteers in England, and .was afterwards a Lieutenant in... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1902)
Geneanet username : colgnln4320634
Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14540 1917/10/18
...youngest son of - Mr Joseph Edwards of the Dunoidi D Evening Star," whoso two other sons are also soldiers.... (Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand - 1917)
...youngest son of - Mr Joseph Edwards of the Dunoidi D Evening Star," whoso two other sons are also soldiers.... (Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand - 1917)
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Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14368 1917/03/21
...beloved son of Leonard and Rose Edwards, -.aged 9£ j'ears. R.I.P. FLEMING.-On March 7th, 1917, at Jus residence, 84 Halifax... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1917)
...beloved son of Leonard and Rose Edwards, -.aged 9£ j'ears. R.I.P. FLEMING.-On March 7th, 1917, at Jus residence, 84 Halifax... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1917)
Geneanet username : colgnln4324706
Colonist, Volume XLVII, Issue 11305 1905/04/12
...Ed-, wards, daughter of Mr Henry Edwards, of Fernhill," Nelson. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. S.... (London, London, United Kingdom - 1905)
...Ed-, wards, daughter of Mr Henry Edwards, of Fernhill," Nelson. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. S.... (London, London, United Kingdom - 1905)
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Colonist, Volume XI, Issue 1071 1867/12/31
...the Rev. W. D.R-Lewis,. Mr. William Edwards,"1 farmer, of Bishopdale, Nelson, to Harriett, seoond > daughter of Mr. York, of... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1867)
...the Rev. W. D.R-Lewis,. Mr. William Edwards,"1 farmer, of Bishopdale, Nelson, to Harriett, seoond > daughter of Mr. York, of... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1867)
Geneanet username : colgnln4307410
Colonist, Volume XXVII, Issue 3781 1883/12/03
...that the little daughter of Mr Edwards is improving very considerably, and that it is now thought she will not... (Suburban, Nelson, New Zealand - 1509)
...that the little daughter of Mr Edwards is improving very considerably, and that it is now thought she will not... (Suburban, Nelson, New Zealand - 1509)
Geneanet username : colgnln4310581
Colonist, Volume XI, Issue 1072 1868/01/03
...W. D. R. Lewis, Mr. William Edwards, farmer, of Bishopdale, Nelson, to Harriett, second daughter of Mr. York, of Nelson.... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1868)
...W. D. R. Lewis, Mr. William Edwards, farmer, of Bishopdale, Nelson, to Harriett, second daughter of Mr. York, of Nelson.... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1868)
Geneanet username : colgnln4307411
Colonist, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8618 1896/07/24
...residence in Otago." Mr Cecil Edwards, C.E., son of the yen. Archdeacon Edwards, of Dunedin, writes from South Africa... (Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand - 1896)
...residence in Otago." Mr Cecil Edwards, C.E., son of the yen. Archdeacon Edwards, of Dunedin, writes from South Africa... (Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand - 1896)
Geneanet username : colgnln4314428
Colonist, Volume III, Issue 302 1860/09/11
...Henry, second son of Mr. George Edwards, to Fanny, second daughter of Mr. John Nixon, both of Nelson. # ,... (Spring, Nelson, New Zealand - 1860)
...Henry, second son of Mr. George Edwards, to Fanny, second daughter of Mr. John Nixon, both of Nelson. # ,... (Spring, Nelson, New Zealand - 1860)
Geneanet username : colgnln4306641
Colonist, Volume L, Issue 12309 1908/07/31
...Monday, July 20,. when Miss Violet Edwards, second daughter of Mr Thomas Edwards, of thn Railway Department, w23 married to... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1908)
...Monday, July 20,. when Miss Violet Edwards, second daughter of Mr Thomas Edwards, of thn Railway Department, w23 married to... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1908)
Geneanet username : colgnln4322042
Colonist, Volume L, Issue 12309 1908/07/31
...Edwards, second daughter of Mr Thomas Edwards, of thn Railway Department, w23 married to Captain Horace Norgrove, of Nelson, the... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1908)
...Edwards, second daughter of Mr Thomas Edwards, of thn Railway Department, w23 married to Captain Horace Norgrove, of Nelson, the... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1908)
Geneanet username : colgnln4322042
Colonist, Volume L, Issue 12134 1908/01/08
...Rowling, of Riwaka, to Edith Evelyn Edwards, daughter of Mr 3 William Edwards, of Lover Moutere.... (Riwaka, Nelson, New Zealand - 1908)
...Rowling, of Riwaka, to Edith Evelyn Edwards, daughter of Mr 3 William Edwards, of Lover Moutere.... (Riwaka, Nelson, New Zealand - 1908)
Geneanet username : colgnln4321867
Colonist, Volume XLVI, Issue 10700 1903/04/24
...Edith Edwards, daughter of Mr Henry Edwards, of this city. The service was a choral one, and the marriage ceremony... (Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand - 1903)
...Edith Edwards, daughter of Mr Henry Edwards, of this city. The service was a choral one, and the marriage ceremony... (Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand - 1903)
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Colonist, Volume XLVI, Issue 10920 1904/01/11
...was unanimously elected second Lieutenant. Mr Edwards was born in Nelson, beinfe_the voungest son of the late Hon. Nathaniel Edwards.... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1902)
...was unanimously elected second Lieutenant. Mr Edwards was born in Nelson, beinfe_the voungest son of the late Hon. Nathaniel Edwards.... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1902)
Geneanet username : colgnln4320634
Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14430 1917/06/14
...a younger son of Mr. Herbert Edwards or Oamaru. He was educated at .the JVaitaki Boys' H^gh School, Canterbury College,... (Kumara, Nelson, New Zealand - 1917)
...a younger son of Mr. Herbert Edwards or Oamaru. He was educated at .the JVaitaki Boys' H^gh School, Canterbury College,... (Kumara, Nelson, New Zealand - 1917)
Geneanet username : colgnln4324777
Colonist, Volume XLVI, Issue 10700 1903/04/24
...Australasia at Wellington, and Miss Edith Edwards, daughter of Mr Henry Edwards, of this city. The service was a choral... (Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand - 1903)
...Australasia at Wellington, and Miss Edith Edwards, daughter of Mr Henry Edwards, of this city. The service was a choral... (Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand - 1903)
Geneanet username : colgnln4320413
Colonist, Volume XXVII, Issue 3911 1884/08/16
...Rev. Wm. Kirk, Mr Edwin Arthur Edwards, .to Emma Louisa, fourth daughter of the, late Mr Richard Ching. -.##{ DEATHS.... (Motueka, Nelson, New Zealand - 1884)
...Rev. Wm. Kirk, Mr Edwin Arthur Edwards, .to Emma Louisa, fourth daughter of the, late Mr Richard Ching. -.##{ DEATHS.... (Motueka, Nelson, New Zealand - 1884)
Geneanet username : colgnln4310788
Colonist, Volume XX, Issue 2315 1877/11/27
...infant son of John and Mary Edwards, aged 11 months. (Marlborough papers please copy.) Hough.-At Oollingwood-Btreet, Nelson, on the 26th... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1877)
...infant son of John and Mary Edwards, aged 11 months. (Marlborough papers please copy.) Hough.-At Oollingwood-Btreet, Nelson, on the 26th... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1877)
Geneanet username : colgnln4309315
Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13837 1913/10/08
...Eric Norman Edwards, aged twelve, son of a Warrnambool business man, committed suicide by hanging himself... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1913)
...Eric Norman Edwards, aged twelve, son of a Warrnambool business man, committed suicide by hanging himself... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1913)
Geneanet username : colgnln4323644
Colonist, Volume XLVIX, Issue 11778 1906/11/07
...Edwards, son of the late Henry Edwards, of Fernhtll, Nelson, to Viotoria May, daughter of tbe late George Boyd, E.N.,... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1906)
...Edwards, son of the late Henry Edwards, of Fernhtll, Nelson, to Viotoria May, daughter of tbe late George Boyd, E.N.,... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1906)
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Colonist, Volume L, Issue 12300 1908/07/21
...yesterday afternoon, when x Vliss Violet Edwards, second daughter of Mr Thomas Edwards, of the Eailway, Department, . wa3 married... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1908)
...yesterday afternoon, when x Vliss Violet Edwards, second daughter of Mr Thomas Edwards, of the Eailway, Department, . wa3 married... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1908)
Geneanet username : colgnln4322033
Colonist, Volume III, Issue 298 1860/08/28
...Henry, second son of Mr. George Edwards, to Fanny, second daughter of Mr. John Nixon, both of Nelson. DEATHS. O'Louohlan.-At... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1860)
...Henry, second son of Mr. George Edwards, to Fanny, second daughter of Mr. John Nixon, both of Nelson. DEATHS. O'Louohlan.-At... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1860)
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Colonist, Volume XXVII, Issue 3779 1883/11/30
...e-gaging, pretty, little daughter of Mr Edwards, butcher, of Bridge street, was in Trafalgar street with an elder sister last... (Trafalgar, Nelson, New Zealand - 1883)
...e-gaging, pretty, little daughter of Mr Edwards, butcher, of Bridge street, was in Trafalgar street with an elder sister last... (Trafalgar, Nelson, New Zealand - 1883)
Geneanet username : colgnln4310579
Colonist, Volume XVI, Issue 1647 1873/07/01
...John, eldest son of Mr. Henry Edwards, aged 5 yeara and 9 months. Fbewin.-At the residence of her parents, the... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1873)
...John, eldest son of Mr. Henry Edwards, aged 5 yeara and 9 months. Fbewin.-At the residence of her parents, the... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1873)
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Colonist, Volume L, Issue 12300 1908/07/21
...Edwards, second daughter of Mr Thomas Edwards, of the Eailway, Department, . wa3 married +t Oi Captain Horace- Norgrove,- of... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1908)
...Edwards, second daughter of Mr Thomas Edwards, of the Eailway, Department, . wa3 married +t Oi Captain Horace- Norgrove,- of... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1908)
Geneanet username : colgnln4322033
Colonist, Volume XLIII, Issue 9915 1900/09/27
...Napier, to Fanny, daughter of Henry Edwards, Fernhill, Nelson.... (Napier, Nelson, New Zealand - 1900)
...Napier, to Fanny, daughter of Henry Edwards, Fernhill, Nelson.... (Napier, Nelson, New Zealand - 1900)
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Colonist, Volume XLVI, Issue 10708 1903/05/04
...at '" Wellington, and Miss Edith Edwards, y daughter of Mr Henry Edwards, of 6 this city. The service wag... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1903)
...at '" Wellington, and Miss Edith Edwards, y daughter of Mr Henry Edwards, of 6 this city. The service wag... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1903)
Geneanet username : colgnln4320421
Colonist, Volume L, Issue 12247 1908/05/20
...eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs E. Edwards, of Newstreet, Nelson, m her 27th year.... (Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand - 1908)
...eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs E. Edwards, of Newstreet, Nelson, m her 27th year.... (Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand - 1908)
Geneanet username : colgnln4321980
Colonist, Volume XLVI, Issue 10708 1903/05/04
...Edwards, y daughter of Mr Henry Edwards, of 6 this city. The service wag a choral s one, and the... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1903)
...Edwards, y daughter of Mr Henry Edwards, of 6 this city. The service wag a choral s one, and the... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1903)
Geneanet username : colgnln4320421
Colonist, Volume XLVII, Issue 11309 1905/04/17
...son of the late Hon. Nathaniel Edwards, and Mrs Edwards, Sloane Bfireet, London, and Miss Amy Eleanor Ed' wards, daughter... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1905)
...son of the late Hon. Nathaniel Edwards, and Mrs Edwards, Sloane Bfireet, London, and Miss Amy Eleanor Ed' wards, daughter... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1905)
Geneanet username : colgnln4321026
Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12745 1910/01/13
...son of the late Mr. Nathaniel Edwards (formerly ol* Nelson), who has been living m London for many years, is... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1910)
...son of the late Mr. Nathaniel Edwards (formerly ol* Nelson), who has been living m London for many years, is... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1910)
Geneanet username : colgnln4322489
Colonist, Volume XXIV, Issue 2802 1880/12/30
...years of age, son of Mrs N. Edwards, of Sunnyside, was very dangerously injured by a fall from a ladder.... (Sunnyside, Nelson, New Zealand - 1880)
...years of age, son of Mrs N. Edwards, of Sunnyside, was very dangerously injured by a fall from a ladder.... (Sunnyside, Nelson, New Zealand - 1880)
Geneanet username : colgnln4309788
Colonist, Volume XLIII, Issue 9834 1900/07/06
...Is The wedding of Miss Nellie Edwards, daughter of Mr Justice Edwards, Wellington, and Mr Arthur Bicknell, of 12, Pelham... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1900)
...Is The wedding of Miss Nellie Edwards, daughter of Mr Justice Edwards, Wellington, and Mr Arthur Bicknell, of 12, Pelham... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1900)
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Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14893 1918/10/16
...infant daughter of Mr and Mrs J Edwards, Takaka, aged 4 months.... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1918)
...infant daughter of Mr and Mrs J Edwards, Takaka, aged 4 months.... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1918)
Geneanet username : colgnln4325191
Colonist, Volume XVI, Issue 1636 1873/05/27
...John, eldest son of Mr. Joseph Edwards, Collingwood-street, Nelson, aged 28 years.... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1873)
...John, eldest son of Mr. Joseph Edwards, Collingwood-street, Nelson, aged 28 years.... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1873)
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Colonist, Volume XLVI, Issue 11273 1905/03/06
...Mrs Nixon, mother of Mrs Henry Edwards, wno yesterday attained the great age of one hundred years. Mrs Nixon, who... (Cumberland, Nelson, New Zealand - 1805)
...Mrs Nixon, mother of Mrs Henry Edwards, wno yesterday attained the great age of one hundred years. Mrs Nixon, who... (Cumberland, Nelson, New Zealand - 1805)
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Colonist, Volume XXXIV, Issue 7098 1891/08/24
...wide i-espectively, and belonging to Joseph Edwards, builder, of Kelson , together with the TW O DWELLING- HOUSES erected thereon,... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1891)
...wide i-espectively, and belonging to Joseph Edwards, builder, of Kelson , together with the TW O DWELLING- HOUSES erected thereon,... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1891)
Geneanet username : colgnln4312909
Colonist, Volume VIII, Issue 804 1865/07/11
...Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. Joseph Edwards, Prince Albert Hotel, Nelson.... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1865)
...Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. Joseph Edwards, Prince Albert Hotel, Nelson.... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1865)
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Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12821 1910/06/16
...to- F. and D. EDWARDS, Nelson, 1824 ' Brighfcwater. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, (Limited). DESIRES to... (Hardy, Nelson, New Zealand - 1824)
...to- F. and D. EDWARDS, Nelson, 1824 ' Brighfcwater. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, (Limited). DESIRES to... (Hardy, Nelson, New Zealand - 1824)
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Colonist, Volume XVII, Issue 1919 1875/05/27
...the Council that the hon. Nathaniel Edwards has joined the present Executive, and I am certain that the Council will... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1875)
...the Council that the hon. Nathaniel Edwards has joined the present Executive, and I am certain that the Council will... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1875)
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Colonist, Volume III, Issue 296 1860/08/21
...his ESTATE' and EFFECTS unto Nathaniel Edwards of the said j City, Merchant, and Bbnjamin Oliver Hodgson of the said... (Nelson, Auctioneer, Nelson, New Zealand - 1860)
...his ESTATE' and EFFECTS unto Nathaniel Edwards of the said j City, Merchant, and Bbnjamin Oliver Hodgson of the said... (Nelson, Auctioneer, Nelson, New Zealand - 1860)
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Colonist, Volume XXXIV, Issue 7102 1891/08/28
...wide respectively, and belonging to Joseph Edwards, builder, of Nelson , together with the TWO DWELLING- HOUSES erected thereon, containing... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1891)
...wide respectively, and belonging to Joseph Edwards, builder, of Nelson , together with the TWO DWELLING- HOUSES erected thereon, containing... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1891)
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Colonist, Volume IV, Issue 386 1861/07/05
...heart, (Jcovgo, twin son of Nathaniel Edwards, Esq., a<,cd two years.... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1861)
...heart, (Jcovgo, twin son of Nathaniel Edwards, Esq., a<,cd two years.... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1861)
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Colonist, Issue 85 1858/08/13
...Webb Oswald Curtis James Drew Nathaniel Edwards Charles Balme Alexander Kerr H. Hargraves D. Moore Thomas Foy Samuel Kingdon William... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1858)
...Webb Oswald Curtis James Drew Nathaniel Edwards Charles Balme Alexander Kerr H. Hargraves D. Moore Thomas Foy Samuel Kingdon William... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1858)
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Colonist, Volume IV, Issue 329 1860/12/14
...Million Appo Hocton William Robinson Charles Edwards William Dement B. Condell T. R. Berry J. Robertson William Soulter Henry Lovell... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1860)
...Million Appo Hocton William Robinson Charles Edwards William Dement B. Condell T. R. Berry J. Robertson William Soulter Henry Lovell... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1860)
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Colonist, Volume V, Issue 455 1862/03/04
...+ Giant, youngest son of Nathaniel Edwards, Esq., aged 7 months.... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1862)
...+ Giant, youngest son of Nathaniel Edwards, Esq., aged 7 months.... (Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand - 1862)
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What is the origin of the name Edwards?
English and Welsh: variant of Edward with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is also very common among African Americans.