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     Herbert Edwards was born about 1824 in Brampton Bryan, Herefordshire, England.¹

In December 1849, Herbert, married Cecilia Vosper, aged 21, daughter of William Vosper and Elizabeth Gowman, in Exeter, Devon, England. Following the Banns published on the Three Sundays of 14, 21 & 28 October 1849. The strange thing is that the Banns were read at St. Mary's in Paddington Green, Middlesex but they married in Exeter, Devon (according to FreeBMD), probably St. Sidwell's, as that had been the family Church for years.^1,2

Herbert appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in house and stables in Hurlingham Lane, Fulham, Middlesex, England, as head, age 34, occupation Coachman.
Others present were his wife Cecilia 29, daughters Amelia E. 8, a scholar, Gertrude B. aged 2 and son Ernest P. age 4.³

By the time of the 1871 census, held on Sunday, 2 April 1871 they had moved about a quarter of a mile away, just around the corner, to the Coach-house with rooms over in Broomhouse Lane, Fulham, Middlesex, England. He was Head of House, age 45, Coachman.
Others present were his wife Cecilia 40, son Ernest Percival 12, a scholar, daughters Amelia Emma 18, a dressmaker and Gertrude Annie 12, a scholar.⁴

For the 1881 census on Sunday, 3 April 1881 they were still living in the Coach-house with Rooms Over in Broomhouse Lane, Fulham, Middlesex, England. He was still a coachman, living with his wife Cecilia and their daughter Gertrude, was still a dressmaker.⁵

He died on Sunday, 6 December 1896, in Fulham, Middlesex, England.²

Probate was granted on his estate on 1 April 1897 in London, England, to Gertrude Annie Brandon Edwards, spinster. Effects value £697 6s (valu 2009 = approx. AU$90,825.)⁶

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     Amelia Emma Edwards was born in June 1853 in Marylebone, Middlesex, England, daughter of Herbert Edwards and Cecilia Vosper.¹

She appeared on the census on 7 April 1861, in the household of Herbert Edwards in Hurlingham Lane, Fulham, Middlesex, England, as daughter aged 8, a Scholar.²

She appeared on the census on 2 April 1871, in the household of Herbert Edwards in Broomhouse Lane, Fulham, Middlesex, England, age 18, a dressmaker.³

She died about March 1878, in Fulham, Middlesex, England.¹

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     Ernest Percival Edwards was born about 1857 in Torquay, Devon, England, son of Herbert Edwards and Cecilia Vosper.¹

He appeared on the census on 7 April 1861, in the household of Herbert Edwards in Hurlingham Lane, Fulham, Middlesex, England, as a son aged 4.¹

He appeared on the census on 2 April 1871, in the household of Herbert Edwards in Broomhouse Lane, Fulham, Middlesex, England, as son age 14, a scholar.²

In June 1885, Ernest, married Sarah Elley, in Leckhampstead, Buckinghamshire, England.³

Ernest appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in Park Gate Cottages, Catsfield, Sussex, England, as Head, age 33; occupation, Gardener.³

Ernest appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in Park Gate Cottages, Catsfield, Sussex, England, as head of house, age 43; occupation, Head Gardener.⁴

He died about September 1933, in Farnham, Sussex, England.⁵

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     George William Turner was born about 1864.²

On 15 July 1891, George, married Annie Elizabeth Kuhndt, in the residence of Mr. Kuhndt in Ardrossan, South Australia.^3,4

He died on Tuesday, 11 October 1949, in Yongala, South Australia.²

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     Annie Elizabeth Kuhndt was born about 1874.²

On 15 July 1891, Annie, married George William Turner, in the residence of Mr. Kuhndt in Ardrossan, South Australia.^1,3

She died on Saturday, 31 January 1948, in Peterborough, South Australia, Prior to her death she lived in Yongala.²

Annie was buried on 1 February 1948 in the Yongala Cemetery, row B 2, plot 52, Yangala, South Australia, by Reverend Barnes. She was buried with Lillian Hayes.⁴

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     John Alfred Smith was born on 15 February 1918 in Enfield, South Australia, son of John Alfred Smith and Phoebe Eleanor Turner.¹

John was buried on 23 July 1996 in the Peterborough Cemetery, Peterborough, South Australia, by Reverend Warren Huffa.²

He died on Tuesday, 23 July 1996, aged 78 years, 5 months and 8 days, in Peterborough, South Australia,
Prior to his death he lived at 102 Kitchener Street, Peterborough.²