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     Joseph Ede was born circa 1785 in Liskeard, Cornwall, England. He was the son of Joseph Ede and Ann Little. He married Lydia Becheley, daughter of ... Becheley, on 5 June 1813 in St Stephen Wallbrook, London, England, after a licence was issued the ceremony was witnessed by Francis Ede and Fanny Becheley. Joseph came from the Parish of St Mary in Lambeth.^1,2,3 He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census in Brunswick Terrace, Islington, London, England. Joseph was a Government Clerk living with his wife and children. They had two servants.⁴ He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in 6 Lower Brunswick Terrace, Islington, London, England. Joseph was an Audit Officer in Somerset House living with his wife, daughter and two servants.⁵ He was the Uncle of John Robert Ede and Ann Ede in the 1861 census in Hemingford House, Hemingford Place, Islington, London, England. Joseph was a retired Audit Officer and Fund Holder.⁶ He died on 17 December 1863 in Reigate, Surrey, England.^7,8,9 He was buried on 23 December 1863 in St James, St Pancras, London, England.⁹ His estate was probated on 11 January 1864 with a codicil at Principal Registry by oaths of Charles Ede of Lostiford in Wonersh near Guildford, his son and Lydia Ede of Hemingford House his unmarried daughter. His effects were valued at under £6,000.⁸