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     Walter Edmonds was born about September 1844 in Hilperton, Wiltshire, England, son of Henry Holt Edmonds and Maria Duell.¹

He appeared on the census on 30 March 1851, in the household of Henry Holt Edmonds in Barton Orchard, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, scholar, age 7.¹

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     Benjamin Edmonds was born in 1847 in Hilperton, Wiltshire, England, son of Henry Holt Edmonds and Maria Duell.¹

He appeared on the census on 30 March 1851, in the household of Henry Holt Edmonds in Barton Orchard, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, scholar, age 4.¹

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     Ruth Edmonds was born on 6 April 1824 in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, daughter of John Edmonds and Ruth Hinton.^1,2

To my knowledge, Ruth wasand were never married.

Ruth, age 46 years, 11 months and 27 days, appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 in 40 Wellington Park, Clifton, Bristol, Bristol, England, She was boarding with Hester Stroud, a 75 year old widow. She took a few years off her age, recorded as 38 years; it should have been 46.³

Ruth, age 56, appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in 13 Victoria Place, Clifton, Bristol, Bristol, England, She was living in a boarding house run by Miss Emma Loosemoor.
She was 56, unmarried and had a private income from interest received from railway shares. All the other mature-age boarders also had independent means.⁴

She died on Thursday, 10 March 1892, aged 67 years, 11 months and 4 days, in 90 Alfred Street, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England.^5,6 Her estate was probated on 8 April 1892 in London, England, by William Hurle Clarke, Solicitor. Her effects were sworn to be £876 7s. 6d. re-sworn July 1893 to be a value of £924 10s. (approx. 2013 value = AU$1,650,000.00).⁶

On 28 April 1892 a notice was placed in "The London Gazette" by her solicitors:

A letter from her lawyers, Clarke & Son, 28 Broad St., Bristol, was sent to John Hinton Edmonds, Esq., in South Australia, (arriving more than three years after John had died) stating that she "bequeathed the residue of her estate amounting to about £500 to the children of her deceased brother, Wm. Bennett Edmonds."

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      Richard, married Catherine Unknown [Hooper].² Richard Hooper was born about 1794 in England.²

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      Catherine, married Richard Hooper.¹ Catherine Unknown [Hooper] was born about 1796 in England.¹

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     Ann Hooper was born about 1819 in Bedminster, Somerset, England, daughter of Richard Hooper and Catherine Unknown [Hooper].¹

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     Ellen Hooper was born about 1827 in Bedminster, Somerset, England, daughter of Richard Hooper and Catherine Unknown [Hooper].¹

She appeared on the census on 30 March 1851, in the household of Samuel Edwin Edmonds in Wooley Street, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, visitor, 24.²

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     Henry Holt Edmonds was born about 1811 in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, son of Joyce Edmonds.¹

On 12 February 1832, Henry, married Maria Duell, daughter of James Duell and Laura Unknown, in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England.³

In the 1848Directory of in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, he was listed as a Clothier and Woollen Cloth Manufacturer, at the Greenland Mills.⁴

Henry appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in Barton Orchard, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, He was 42, a widower and in the Cloth Manufacturing business.
Others in the house were his widowed mother Joyce, aged 69; his sons, William H. 17; Edward, 16; Henry 13; Ezekiel 10; Walter 7; Benjamin 4, (who were all listed as scholars)
and a domestic servant, Charlotte Bull, aged 11.²

In March 1853, Henry, married Elizabeth Bowles, in Bradford North in Wiltshire, England.^1,5

Henry appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in St Margaret's Street, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, as head, age 50, Woolen Cloth Manufacturer.
Also in the house were his wife, Elizabeth, age 37
Son Richard, age 7, Scholar
Daughters Betty M.,age 4, Scholar and Fanny H., age 2
and Maria Edmonds, 16 Domestic Servant.¹

Henry appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 in St Margaret's Street, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, age 61, a widower, Woollen Cloth Manufacturer employing 80 hands.
Also present was son, Richard 17, Carpenters Apprentice
daughters Betty M. 14, Pupil Teacher and Fanny H. 12, Scholar
and Anna Hanney 30, a General Servant.⁶

Henry appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in Rose Cottage, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, Head, Widower, Retired Farmer.
Also with him were his son and daughter Richard, 28 and Fanny H., 22.⁷

Henry appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in Golden Lion, Sharpstone, Wiltshire, England.⁸

He died on Wednesday, 3 July 1895, in Freshford, Somerset, England.⁵

Probate was granted on his estate on 2 December 1895 in Wells, Somerset, England, to Charles Bailey, rate collector and Jabez Humphries, grocer. Estate value was £298 19s 0d (approx. 2013 value = AU$210,000.00)⁹
A further grant (Administration with Will) on his estate on 30 September 1932 in London, England, was made to Fannie Henrietta Bryan, widow. Value £221 6s 7d (approx. value in 2013 = AU$66,230.00)⁹
On 17 February 1947 in London, England, a further grant of Administration (with Will) was made to Sarah Cecilia Hall (wife of William Hall). Value was £207 12s (approx. 2013 value + AU$48,200.00.)⁹

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     Elizabeth Bowles was born about 1824 in Turley, Wiltshire, England.¹

In March 1853, Elizabeth, married Henry Holt Edmonds, son of Joyce Edmonds, in Bradford North in Wiltshire, England.^1,2

She appeared on the census on 7 April 1861, in the household of Henry Holt Edmonds in St Margaret's Street, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, as wife, age 37.¹

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     Richard Edmonds was born in 1854 in Limpley Stoke, Wiltshire, England, son of Henry Holt Edmonds and Elizabeth Bowles.¹

He appeared on the census on 7 April 1861, in the household of Henry Holt Edmonds in St Margaret's Street, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, age 7, a scholar.¹

He appeared on the census on 2 April 1871, in the household of Henry Holt Edmonds in St Margaret's Street, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, age 17, Carpenter's Apprentice.²

He appeared on the census on 3 April 1881, in the household of Henry Holt Edmonds in Rose Cottage, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, age 28.³

In December 1885, Richard, married Emily Dunning Culverhouse, in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England.⁴

In 1886 he in Winsley, Wiltshire, England.

Richard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in Winsley, Wiltshire, England, as head, age 47, living on own means.⁴

About September 1911, Richard, married Sarah Cecilia Coyle, in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.⁵

He died on Tuesday, 12 June 1928, aged 74 years, in Winsley, Wiltshire, England.⁵

Probate was granted on his estate on 11 July 1928 to Sarah Cecilia Edmonds, widow, and Tom Spencer, urban district council clerk.

The effects were valued at £2019 (approx. 2013 value = AU$1,100,000.00.)⁶