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NZ Marriages (Bride)        🔍 ASH

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NZ Marriages (Bride, married surname)        🔍 ASH

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NZ Births (Mother)        🔍 ASH

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Early NZ HistoryWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH

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NZ Intention to Marry Index (1882-1899)William James Edwards        🔍 ASH

Source: Intention to Marry Indexes, by Archives NZ / CC BY

Bride Groom Marriage District Year Volume Page Entry
🌳 William James Edwards 🌳 Elizabeth Ann Pritchard Auckland 1897 45 13 442
🌳 Jane Eliza Nelson 🌳 William James Edwards Auckland 1883 28 138 303
🌳 William James Edwards 🌳 Elizabeth Ann Pritchard Auckland 1897 45 13 442
🌳 Jane Eliza Nelson 🌳 William James Edwards Auckland 1883 28 138 303
Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank Who's WhoWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH

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Te Papa Collections - PeopleWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH

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Gisborne Photo News (1954-1975, 1993–1996)William James Edwards        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://photonews.org.nz/gisborne/search/results?type=section&text=%22William+James+Edwards%22

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Nelson Photo News (1960-1972)William James Edwards        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://photonews.org.nz/nelson/search/results?type=section&text=%22William+James+Edwards%22

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Tributes Online (obituaries)William James Edwards        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://www.tributes.co.nz/Webform1.aspx/GetTributes

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Whanganui Council Property RollsEdwards, William James        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://wdc.whanganui.govt.nz/propertyrolls/data.aspx?id=search

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Otago Nominal Index        🔍 ASH

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NZ Presbyterian MarriagesWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH

Copyright Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand / "the Archives encourages the use of its collections ... for research"

Source: Register of New Zealand Presbyterian Marriages 1848 to 1935

St David's Khyber Pass Auckland Parish Marriages
Mar 1923 2.44.13 EDWARDS William James 27 Ward 6-Jun 1906 2.44.6 EGGERS Charles Percy Campbell 31 Kirkland 22-Dec 1920 2.44.10 EISENHUT John Jacob 32 Adams 8-Sep 1921 2.44.12
https://www.presbyterian.org.nz/archives/nzmarriageregisters/stdavidsaucklandmar...
 
Shadows of TimeWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH
Sooty NZ (NZ history and genealogical information)William James Edwards        🔍 ASH
Auckland Museum Online CenotaphWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH

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Source: Online Cenotaph by Auckland War Memorial Museum / CC BY 4.0

William James Edwards

10/114 World War I, 1914-1918 Single William Edwards (father), Grey Street, Palmerston North, New Zealand Wellington/New Zealand Arawa or Limerick Wellington/New Zealand Wellington/New Zealand 3 December 1914 Main Body Wellington Infantry Battalion Private British War Medal (1914-1920)

James William Edwards

421269 World War II, 1939-1945 19 Sep 1910 London/England/United Kingdom/Europe Orcades War Medal 1939-1945 New Zealand War Service Medal

Robert William James Edwards

52786 World War I, 1914-1918 J.V. Edwards (brother), Russell Street, Gisbrone, New Zealand Clerk Athenic Wellington/New Zealand Wellington/New Zealand 31 Dec 1917 Glasgow/Scotland/United Kingdom/Europe 25 Feb 1918 New Zealand Expeditionary Force 33rd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company Sergeant British War Medal (1914-1920)
Transcriptions NZWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH
Find A Grave (NZ cemeteries)William James Edwards        🔍 ASH

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DigitalNZWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH

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Photograph, Clara Jane Beer A black and white photograph of Clara Beer. Born in England, in 1859, the first child of Josiah Henry Herbert Beer and Catherine Peters, Clara had eight brothers and two sisters. She married, in Dunedin, in 1903,, to William James Edwards, they had no children. After James died Clara removed to Riverton, where she passed in 1945. Gerstenkorn, Karl Andreas Te Hikoi Museum / Te Hikoi Museum
Photograph, Clara Edwards and unknown man A black and white photograph of Clara Edwards and an unknown man. Clara Jane Beer was born circa 1859 in England. Whilst still a toddler she came to New Zealand with her parents. She married William James Edwards in 1903. William died in 1938 and Clara in 1945. It is difficult to tell from the photo, but we estimate Clara at 70-80 years of age, giving us an approximate date range of 1930-1940. Unfortunately we can't confirm who appears in this photo with Clara. If you can help with identification, please get in touch. Unknown photographer Te Hikoi Museum / Te Hikoi Museum
No Asset Procedures The official assignee advises the following no asset procedures:Bare, Saraha Jane (also known as Gilligan, Saraha Jane), 40 Bandon Street, Frankton, Hamilton - 3 February 2012.Booth, John Connelly, 13A Tokomaru Drive, Havelock North - 2 February 2012.Croft, Thomas Arthur, 18B Bonnett Road, Kaitaia - 9 February 2012.Currie, Amber Maree, 6 Gothard Place, Westport - 2 February 2012.Edwards, Linda Margaret (also known as Merrick, Linda Margaret), 79 Alfred Street, Fairfield, ... New Zealand Gazette / Department of Internal Affairs
Photograph, Clara Jane Beer A black and white photograph of Clara Beer. Born in England, in 1859, the first child of Josiah Henry Herbert Beer and Catherine Peters, Clara had eight brothers and two sisters. She married, in Dunedin, in 1903,, to William James Edwards, they had no children. After James died Clara removed to Riverton, where she passed in 1945. Gerstenkorn, Karl Andreas Te Hikoi Museum / Te Hikoi Museum
Photograph, Clara Edwards and unknown man A black and white photograph of Clara Edwards and an unknown man. Clara Jane Beer was born circa 1859 in England. Whilst still a toddler she came to New Zealand with her parents. She married William James Edwards in 1903. William died in 1938 and Clara in 1945. It is difficult to tell from the photo, but we estimate Clara at 70-80 years of age, giving us an approximate date range of 1930-1940. Unfortunately we can't confirm who appears in this photo with Clara. If you can help with identification, please get in touch. Unknown photographer Te Hikoi Museum / Te Hikoi Museum
No Asset Procedures The official assignee advises the following no asset procedures:Bare, Saraha Jane (also known as Gilligan, Saraha Jane), 40 Bandon Street, Frankton, Hamilton - 3 February 2012.Booth, John Connelly, 13A Tokomaru Drive, Havelock North - 2 February 2012.Croft, Thomas Arthur, 18B Bonnett Road, Kaitaia - 9 February 2012.Currie, Amber Maree, 6 Gothard Place, Westport - 2 February 2012.Edwards, Linda Margaret (also known as Merrick, Linda Margaret), 79 Alfred Street, Fairfield, ... New Zealand Gazette / Department of Internal Affairs
Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New ZealandWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH
NZ Electronic Text CentreWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH
Kura Heritage Collections (Auckland)William James Edwards        🔍 ASH
Archives NZWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH
Upper Hutt City Libraries Heritage CollectionsWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH
Alexander Turnbull LibraryEdwards, William James        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://tiaki.natlib.govt.nz/imu/request.php

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Source: Alexander Turnbull Library by National Library / CC BY 3.0 NZ

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Photograph of William James Edwards, Secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of New Zealand PAColl-D-0995. Photograph of William James Edwards, Secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of New Zealand. [ca 1900]. Rail and Maritime Transport Union Inc :Photographs of Railway Union groups and activities (PA-Group-00509). [Item]
Photograph of William James Edwards, Secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of New Zealand PAColl-D-0995. Photograph of William James Edwards, Secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of New Zealand. [ca 1900]. Rail and Maritime Transport Union Inc :Photographs of Railway Union groups and activities (PA-Group-00509). [Item]
Legacy.com NZ ObituariesWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH

Source: Copyright Stuff Ltd / limited search result excerpts for personal non-commercial use

Name Obituary Date
William George EDWARDS EDWARDS, William George (Bill). NZ Army No 629600 Born 31 May 1924. Passed away 20 September 2021. Aged 97. Loved wife of Esma (nee Baillie). Married 69 years. Loved Dad of Judith, Leycester, Bill, and the late Tony Pearce. Grandad to Sherie, Aaron, Ethan, Lloyd, Larrisa, Brayden... on Sep. 22, 2021
William EDWARDS EDWARDS, William (Bill): (of Waikaremoana). On January 29, 2021, peacefully passed at Elmswood Hospital, aged 89 years. Beloved life partner of Barbara. Loved father of Gary, and Dean. Cherished grandad of James, Luke, Gabriel, and Leon. Dearly loved by his extended whanau. Messages... on Feb. 1, 2021
William EDWARDS EDWARDS, William James (Jamie): Passed away peacefully at Hamilton on Friday 6 July 2018. Dearly loved husband of Linda. Loved father of Paul, Aaron, and Conrad. Beloved Poppa of Piata, Deshaun, Taniko, Anthony, Kiera, Harmony, and Faith. A celebration of Jamie's life will be held... on Jul. 7, 2018
William James EDWARDS EDWARDS William James (Johnny) 1 year tomorrow (21st Feb) In loving memory of our dearly loved father and koro. Lonely is the home without you Life to us is not the same All the world would be like heaven Along the road to yesterday That leads us straight to you Resting where no shadows... on Feb. 20, 2016
William James EDWARDS EDWARDS, William James (Johnny). (Former member of the Buffalo Lodge, Hunterville). Aged 89 years old. Passed away peacefully at New Vista Hospital and Rest Home, Whanganui on Saturday 21st February 2015. Dearly loved husband to Mavis Anne (Anne). Much loved and respected father and... on Feb. 24, 2015
William James EDWARDS EDWARDS, William James (Johnny). Much loved and adored son of Marewa Jack and Alice Maude (deceased). Loved brother and brother- in-law of Jack and Olive (dec), George and Daph Te Waaka (dec), Melle and Tom Potaka (dec), Sally and Paul Potaka (dec), Mary and Arthur Winterburn (dec)... on Feb. 23, 2015
NZ Births        🔍 ASH

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Source: BDMs by DIA / CC BY 4.0

RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Mother's Given Name(s)Father's Given Name(s)Still Birth
1879/15029
Edwards William James Mary AnnJames-Order Product
1927/10719
Edwards James William Louisa MaryArchibald George-Order Product
1912/303
Edwards Lloyd George William James CoraJohn Humphries-Order Product
1898/8866
Edwards James William Sydney Ada WilhelminaCharles Frederick-Order Product
1883/16540
Edwards William James FannyThomas-Order Product
1876/470
Edwards William James SarahWilliam-Order Product
1887/6169
Edwards Robert William James EllenJames-Order Product
1917/16519
Edwards William James Agnes StevensWilliam-Order Product
1943/74358
Edwards William James Lucy PhyllisJames Alfred-Order Product
1879/15029
Edwards William James Mary Ann James
1927/10719
Edwards James William Louisa Mary Archibald George
1912/303
Edwards Lloyd George William James Cora John Humphries
1898/8866
Edwards James William Sydney Ada Wilhelmina Charles Frederick
1883/16540
Edwards William James Fanny Thomas
1876/470
Edwards William James Sarah William
1887/6169
Edwards Robert William James Ellen James
1917/16519
Edwards William James Agnes Stevens William
1943/74358
Edwards William James Lucy Phyllis James Alfred
Our Stuff - Denise & Peter's NZ history siteWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH
NZ Genealogy Research Made EasyWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH

Source: New Zealand Genealogy Research Made Easy, by Barbara Andrew / "pages may be freely linked"

tassie10
Emily Leyland COTHER William James EDWARDS Elizabeth MOORE Samuel John 1881 EASTMAN Albert Thomas DUNCAN Elizabeth Ann EDWARDS Harriett JACKSON Edward 1882 EATON Lewis SIMPSON
https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~babznz/genealogy/tassie10.html
 
Tasman HeritageWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH
West Coast NZ HistoryWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH

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Tinui HistoryWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH

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Lower Hutt MyRecollectWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH
Archives Central (Manawatū-Whanganui)William James Edwards        🔍 ASH

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NZSG Kiwi Collection (non-member records)William James Edwards        🔍 ASH

With the kind permission of the NZSG

Source: Kiwi Collection copyright The New Zealand Society of Genealogists

Name Date Record Type
EDWARDS, James William 🔍
Auckland War Memorial Museum - Cenotaph
EDWARDS, James William 🔍
1951 NZ Probates
EDWARDS, James William 🔍
30 Jul 1951 NZ Probates
EDWARDS, James William (Jim) 🔍
02 Nov 1991 NZ Herald Deaths
EDWARDS, Robert William James 🔍
Auckland War Memorial Museum - Cenotaph
EDWARDS, Robert William James 🔍
1966 NZ Probates
EDWARDS, Robert William James (Sgt) 🔍
23 Oct 1918 Kiwi Le Quesnoy Soldiers
EDWARDS, William James 🔍
Auckland War Memorial Museum - Cenotaph
EDWARDS, William James 🔍
14 Feb 1930 NZ Probates
EDWARDS, William James 🔍
1941 NZ Probates
EDWARDS, William James 🔍
07 May 1941 NZ Probates
EDWARDS, William James 🔍
28 Nov 1947 NZ Probates
EDWARDS, William James 🔍
1951 NZ Probates
EDWARDS, William James 🔍
31 Jul 1951 NZ Probates
EDWARDS, William James King 🔍
1966 NZ Probates
EDWARDS, William James King 🔍
23 Sep 1966 NZ Probates
Masterton Anglican HistoryWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH
Canterbury Museum Collections - PeopleWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH

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Dictionary of NZ Biography (Scholefield, 1940)William James Edwards        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://dict-bio.howison.co.nz/ash_search/?s=William+James+Edwards

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NZ War GravesWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH
Wellington City Council ArchivesWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH
BillionGraves (NZ cemeteries)William James Edwards        🔍 ASH

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NZ Marriages (Groom)        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationBride's Given Name(s)Bride's Family NameGroom's Given Name(s)Groom's Family Name
1908/6160
Emily Adamson William James King Edwards Order Product
1903/6102
Clara Jane Peters Beer William James Edwards Order Product
1937/11725
Doris Evelyn Stella Gray Lloyd George William James Edwards Order Product
1913/5106
Ellen Maren Hansen William James Edwards Order Product
1948/8999
Dardanella MeteKingi William James Edwards Order Product
1916/2561
Annie Davidson Neilson William James Edwards Order Product
1883/1643
Jane Eliza Nelson William James Edwards Order Product
1897/95
Elizabeth Ann Pritchard William James Edwards Order Product
1948/12608
Phyllis Merle Ryder James William Edwards Order Product
1910/2040
Alice Frances George Smith William James Edwards Order Product
1906/371
Eva Ellen Ward William James Edwards Order Product
1919/5429
Ina Alice Wilkins Robert William James Edwards Order Product
1936/12519
Inez Mary Reid James William Edwards Order Product
1908/6160
Emily Adamson William James King Edwards
1903/6102
Clara Jane Peters Beer William James Edwards
1937/11725
Doris Evelyn Stella Gray Lloyd George William James Edwards
1913/5106
Ellen Maren Hansen William James Edwards
1948/8999
Dardanella MeteKingi William James Edwards
1916/2561
Annie Davidson Neilson William James Edwards
1883/1643
Jane Eliza Nelson William James Edwards
1897/95
Elizabeth Ann Pritchard William James Edwards
1948/12608
Phyllis Merle Ryder James William Edwards
1910/2040
Alice Frances George Smith William James Edwards
1906/371
Eva Ellen Ward William James Edwards
1919/5429
Ina Alice Wilkins Robert William James Edwards
1936/12519
Inez Mary Reid James William Edwards
NZ Deaths        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Born (approx.)Age at Death (approx.)
1938/27381
Edwards William James 186870YOrder Product
1946/34804
Edwards William James 187670YOrder Product
1951/24930
Edwards William James 188566YOrder Product
1986/32470
Edwards Lloyd George William James 11 March 1912  🔍NZ
74 yearsOrder Product
1989/32420
Edwards James William 19 September 1910  🔍NZ
78 yearsOrder Product
1982/43569
Edwards William James 11 September 1883  🔍NZ
98 yearsOrder Product
1991/51389
Edwards James William 21 December 1926  🔍NZ
64 yearsOrder Product
1930/1614
Edwards William James 185773YOrder Product
1907/259
Edwards William James 187631YOrder Product
1908/4543
Edwards James William 183771YOrder Product
1895/2432
Edwards William James 183362YOrder Product
1966/47559
Edwards Robert William James 188779YOrder Product
1947/30887
Edwards William James 189057YOrder Product
1976/53634
Edwards William John James 13 August 1911  🔍NZ
64 yearsOrder Product
1966/35293
Edwards William James King 188086YOrder Product
1941/30119
Edwards William James 187962YOrder Product
2017/20599
Edwards James William 29 January 1931  🔍NZ
86 yearsOrder Product
2013/11194
Edwards William James 9 September 1943  🔍NZ
69 yearsOrder Product
2015/5742
Edwards William James Stanley 1 July 1925  🔍NZ
90 yearsOrder Product
1951/20800
Edwards James William 189160YOrder Product
1938/27381
Edwards William James 1868 70Y
1946/34804
Edwards William James 1876 70Y
1951/24930
Edwards William James 1885 66Y
1986/32470
Edwards Lloyd George William James 11 March 1912  🔍NZ
74 years
1989/32420
Edwards James William 19 September 1910  🔍NZ
78 years
1982/43569
Edwards William James 11 September 1883  🔍NZ
98 years
1991/51389
Edwards James William 21 December 1926  🔍NZ
64 years
1930/1614
Edwards William James 1857 73Y
1907/259
Edwards William James 1876 31Y
1908/4543
Edwards James William 1837 71Y
1895/2432
Edwards William James 1833 62Y
1966/47559
Edwards Robert William James 1887 79Y
1947/30887
Edwards William James 1890 57Y
1976/53634
Edwards William John James 13 August 1911  🔍NZ
64 years
1966/35293
Edwards William James King 1880 86Y
1941/30119
Edwards William James 1879 62Y
2017/20599
Edwards James William 29 January 1931  🔍NZ
86 years
2013/11194
Edwards William James 9 September 1943  🔍NZ
69 years
2015/5742
Edwards William James Stanley 1 July 1925  🔍NZ
90 years
1951/20800
Edwards James William 1891 60Y
Soldiers of Empire - Muster RollsWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH

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Soldiers of Empire - Medal RollsWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH

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WWI Military DefaultersWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH

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Masterton Library Wairarapa ArchiveWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH
Puke Ariki Collections - PeopleWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH

Search URL: https://collection.pukeariki.com/persons?query=name_first_last%3AWilliam+AND+James+AND+Edwards

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Nominal rolls: Second New Zealand Expeditionary ForceWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH

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Nurse Registrations, 1902-1931William James Edwards        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Trades Database (1894-1939)William James Edwards        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Electoral Rolls (1893-1938)William James Edwards        🔍 ASH

Electoral Rolls for Caversham, Dunedin, covering years 1893, 1896, 1899, 1902, 1905, 1911, 1914, 1919, 1922, 1925, 1928, 1931, 1935 and 1938
Original spreadsheet source

Source: Compiled by The Caversham Project, Otago University

Year Name Occupation Address Birth year Birth year source
1911 William James Edwards Miner 100 Bay View Road, South Dunedin 1880 Friendly Society
1914 William James Edwards Miner 100 Bay View Road, South Dunedin 1880 Friendly Society
1919 William James Edwards Miner 100 Bay View Road, South Dunedin 1880 Friendly Society
1922 William James Edwards Miner 100 Bay View Road, South Dunedin 1880 Friendly Society
1925 William James Edwards Cement Worker 168 Bay View Road, South Dunedin 1880 Friendly Society
1928 William James Edwards Cement Worker 168 Bay View Road, South Dunedin 1880 Friendly Society
1931 William James Edwards Cement Worker 168 Bay View Road 1880 Friendly Society
1911 William James Edwards Miner 100 Bay View Road, South Dunedin 1880 Friendly Society
1914 William James Edwards Miner 100 Bay View Road, South Dunedin 1880 Friendly Society
1919 William James Edwards Miner 100 Bay View Road, South Dunedin 1880 Friendly Society
1922 William James Edwards Miner 100 Bay View Road, South Dunedin 1880 Friendly Society
1925 William James Edwards Cement Worker 168 Bay View Road, South Dunedin 1880 Friendly Society
1928 William James Edwards Cement Worker 168 Bay View Road, South Dunedin 1880 Friendly Society
1931 William James Edwards Cement Worker 168 Bay View Road 1880 Friendly Society
Hocken Digital CollectionsWilliam James Edwards        🔍 ASH

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Discover EverAfter (NZ Cemeteries)William James Edwards        🔍 ASH

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Wikidata People (New Zealanders)William James Edwards        🔍 ASH

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