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Capt John Edmunds

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Capt John Edmunds

Birth
Dorset, England
Death
18 Feb 1863 (aged 57)
Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA GPS-Latitude: 43.6458167, Longitude: -70.2737608
Plot
C:74
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Many of the early records in Portland the name was spelled Edmond as well as Edmunds.

The 1850 census Portland, ME. Capt. John Edmond Sr. was living with his father-in-law, Lemuel Gooding, he was listed as a Ship Captain.

In 1860 census Chelsea, MA. Capt. John Edmunds Sr. was living with his son-in-law John H. Willey.

In 1870 his wife Sarah, a widow was living in Chelsea, MA. with her son-in-law John H. Willey.

Capt. John Sr. and Sarah had a son John Edmunds Jr. born May 26 1839 Portland, ME. Died March 17, 1923 in Wellesly Hills, MA. Married Jane Goldman Reed and lived in Chelsea, MA. before moving to Wellesly. John Jr. was a banker and very active in civic affairs in both cities. John Jr. and Jane had three sons and one daughter. The sons were in banking,investments, bonds and one was a lawyer. His daughter never married.

Capt. John Sr. and Sarah had a son Lemuel G. Edmunds born 1847 in Portland, ME. About 1875 married Elizabeth (Lizzie) M. ----. In 1880 living in Westborough, MA. The 1900, 1910 and 1920 census living in Melrose, MA. In 1930 Elizabeth is living with a friend. It says she is married, not a widow.
Many of the early records in Portland the name was spelled Edmond as well as Edmunds.

The 1850 census Portland, ME. Capt. John Edmond Sr. was living with his father-in-law, Lemuel Gooding, he was listed as a Ship Captain.

In 1860 census Chelsea, MA. Capt. John Edmunds Sr. was living with his son-in-law John H. Willey.

In 1870 his wife Sarah, a widow was living in Chelsea, MA. with her son-in-law John H. Willey.

Capt. John Sr. and Sarah had a son John Edmunds Jr. born May 26 1839 Portland, ME. Died March 17, 1923 in Wellesly Hills, MA. Married Jane Goldman Reed and lived in Chelsea, MA. before moving to Wellesly. John Jr. was a banker and very active in civic affairs in both cities. John Jr. and Jane had three sons and one daughter. The sons were in banking,investments, bonds and one was a lawyer. His daughter never married.

Capt. John Sr. and Sarah had a son Lemuel G. Edmunds born 1847 in Portland, ME. About 1875 married Elizabeth (Lizzie) M. ----. In 1880 living in Westborough, MA. The 1900, 1910 and 1920 census living in Melrose, MA. In 1930 Elizabeth is living with a friend. It says she is married, not a widow.

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  • Maintained by: jean michaud
  • Originally Created by: JKS
  • Added: Jun 14, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38353402/john-edmunds: accessed ), memorial page for Capt John Edmunds (Nov 1805–18 Feb 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 38353402, citing Western Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA; Maintained by jean michaud (contributor 47590317).