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     Leonard Firby Edmondson was born in 1886 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of George Firby Edmondson and Jane Elizabeth Newton.¹ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Rokesby Hotel, Thornaby on Tees, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Jane Elizabeth Edmondson she was a scholar.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 5 Cecil Street, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Jane Elizabeth Edmondson.⁴ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 1 Georginaa Street, Thornaby on Tees, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Jane Elizabeth Edmondson Leonard was a labourer for a blacksmith.⁵ He married Mary A Wickens in 1921 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.⁶ He witnessed the probate of the estate of Jane Elizabeth Edmondson on 21 January 1921. Leonard died in 1963 in Durham, England.^7,8

     Clarice Firby Edmondson was born on 8 January 1888 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of George Firby Edmondson and Jane Elizabeth Newton.¹ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Rokesby Hotel, Thornaby on Tees, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Jane Elizabeth Edmondson.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 5 Cecil Street, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Jane Elizabeth Edmondson.⁵ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 1 Georginaa Street, Thornaby on Tees, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Jane Elizabeth Edmondson Clarice was at home.⁶ She married William Arthur Robertson in 1916 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.^7,8 Clarice died in 1970 in Durham, England.⁹

     Mary Ann Edmondson was born on 17 May 1835 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Edmondson and Jane Firby.¹ Mary died on 21 October 1838 in Rhodes Court, Middle Row, Camp Field, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, aged 3 from scarlet fever.^1,2,3

     Sarah Jane Edmondson was born on 15 May 1837 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.² She was the daughter of William Edmondson and Jane Firby.¹ She was baptised on 19 May 1837 in Camp Field, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 Sarah died on 31 October 1838 in 4 Rhodes Court, Camp Field, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, aged 1 from scarletina.^1,2,3

     William Edmondson was born on 31 July 1839 in Camp Field, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.^1,2,3 He was the son of William Edmondson and Jane Firby.¹ He was baptised on 1 September 1839 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.² In the census of 6 June 1841 in Rhodes Court, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of William Edmondson.⁴ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Gallowgate, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of William Edmondson William was a scholar.⁵ He married Isabella Sinclair on 2 January 1865 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by John Lightfoot and Mary Jane Laing. William was described as a plumber.^2,6 William was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in Thornaby on Tees, Yorkshire, England, William was a plumber.⁷ William was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in 161 Lloyd Street, Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, England, William was a plumber.⁸ He witnessed the probate of the estate of William Edmondson on 16 May 1882.⁹ An unknown person was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in 161 Lloyd Street, Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, England, William was a school board visitor. There were two visitors in the household.¹⁰ His wife Isabella died on 1896 in Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, England.^2,11 William died in 1903 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England.^1,12

     Jane Edmondson was born in 1841 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Edmondson and Jane Firby.¹ In the census of 6 June 1841 in Rhodes Court, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Edmondson.³ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Gallowgate, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Edmondson Jane was a scholar.⁴ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Gallowgate,Chippendales yard 3, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Edmondson.⁵ Jane died in 1871 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.^1,6

     Ann Firby was born in 1814.¹ She was the daughter of George Firby and Ann Thompson.¹ In the census of 6 June 1841 in Lots Colig, Easby, Richmond, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of George Firby.² She married Robert Hammond in 1842 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.³

     Mary Firby was born in 1805.¹ She was the daughter of George Firby and Ann Thompson.¹

     Henry Firby was born in 1780.¹ He was the son of John Firby and Jane Greathead.¹

     Robert Firby was born on 26 February 1786 in Broakes, Hudswell, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of John Firby and Jane Greathead.¹

     John Firby was born on 16 October 1791 in Broakes, Hudswell, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of John Firby and Jane Greathead.¹ John died on 18 January 1807 in Hudswell, Yorkshire, England, aged 15.¹

     Margaret Firby was born on 13 April 1794 in Hudswell, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Firby and Jane Greathead.¹

     Elizabeth Firby was born on 10 January 1819 in Hipswell, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Firby and Hilton Greathead.¹

     Ann Firby was born in 1824.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Firby and Hilton Greathead.¹

     Margaret Firby was born on 8 February 1829 in Hipswell, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Firby and Hilton Greathead.¹

     Isabella Sinclair was born about 1835 in Easdale, Argyllshire, Scotland.¹ She married William Edmondson, son of William Edmondson and Jane Firby, on 2 January 1865 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by John Lightfoot and Mary Jane Laing. William was described as a plumber.^1,2 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Thornaby on Tees, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the wife of William Edmondson.³ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 161 Lloyd Street, Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the wife of William Edmondson.⁴ An unknown person was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in 161 Lloyd Street, Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, England, William was a school board visitor. There were two visitors in the household.⁵ Isabella died in 1896 in Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, England.^1,6

     William Duncan Edmondson was born in 1866 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of William Edmondson and Isabella Sinclair.¹ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Thornaby on Tees, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of William Edmondson.³ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 161 Lloyd Street, Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the son of William Edmondson.⁴ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Bethel House, Church Street, Keele, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the lodger staying with Hannah Lawton. He was a Congregational Minister.⁵ He married Mary Annie Gardiner in 1895 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England.⁶ William was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in The Manse, New Mills, Derbyshire, England, William was a Congregational Minister living with his wife and children.⁷ William was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in The Manse, New Mills, Derbyshire, England, William was a Congregational Minister living with his wife and children.⁸ William died on 2 September 1937 in Springfield, Stockport Road, Marple, Cheshire, England.^1,9,10 His estate was probated on 16 November 1937 in Manchester to William James Edmondson, a bank cashier and Edward Alexander Edmondson, a bank accountant. His effects were valued at £97 13s 3d.¹⁰

     David Millar Robinson was born on 5 March 1874 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^1,2,3 He was the son of William Francis Robinson and Janet Ann Millar.³ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 46 Hampton Road, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of William Francis Robinson.⁴ His father William Francis Robinson died on 1890 David was only 16 years of age. He had to support his mother and three surviving sisters.^3,5 He married Jane Elizabeth Edmondson, daughter of George Firby Edmondson and Jane Elizabeth Newton, in 1899 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, Jane and David went on to have six children, Blanche Edith, Alan Millar, Mabel Monica, Freda, Olive and Winifred A.^1,6 David was a clerk living at 11, Langley Avenue as listed in 1924 in the trade directory, by 1930 he was listed as a manager living at "Alanlea" in Thornaby village in a house he had built for his family. He was elected as a Conservative town councillor for Old Thornaby Ward 1927-28 and 1930-31. In his first term of office he served on the Allotments,Fire Brigade,Hackney Carriage,Maternity & Child Welfare Committees.In addition he was on the Parliamentary & General Purposes,Plans & Works and Sanitary Committees. He served on the same Committees in his second term of office with the addition of the Public Library Committee. During this term of office a Vote of Sympathy was offered on 5 May 1933 to Councillor Robinson following the death of his wife. He left the Council in October of that year. On the 12 May 1936 a Vote of Sympathy by the mayor was made on the death of ex-Councillor D.M.Robinson who was a member from August 1927-October 1933, the members stood in silence as an expression of sympathy with the Members of the Family. The Town Clerk was directed to forward a suitable letter to them.⁷ His wife Jane died on 28 April 1933 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, aged 58.^1,8,3 He witnessed the probate of the estate of Jane Elizabeth Robinson on 22 May 1933.³ David died on 2 May 1936 in Alanlea, 488 Thornaby Road, Thornaby on Tees, Yorkshire, England, aged 62.^1,9,3 His estate was probated on 20 June 1936 in Durham to Arthur Sheldon a wholesale confectioner. His effects were valued at £1,008 3s.³ David was buried in Thornaby on Tees Cemetary, Thornaby on Tees, Yorkshire, England, David and Jane lie beneath the same gravestone in Section L.³

     Eleanor Sewell was born about 1837.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Sewell and Margaret Firby.¹ In the census of 2 April 1871 in 21 Burley Lawn, Burley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Robert Sewell Eleanor was enumerated as Ellen and worked as a dress maker.²

     Mary Ann Sewell was born about 1839.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Sewell and Margaret Firby.¹

     Margaret Sewell was born about 1840.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Sewell and Margaret Firby.¹

     Edith Ann Webster was born in 1873 in Bramley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Webster and Jane Sewell.¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Webster Terrace, Bramley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Frederick Webster she was a scholar.^2,3 In the census of 5 April 1891 in High Thorn, Moorfield Road, Armley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Frederick Webster.⁴

     Norah Elizabeth Webster was born in 1879 in Bedale, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Webster and Jane Sewell.¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Webster Terrace, Bramley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Frederick Webster she was a scholar.^2,3 In the census of 5 April 1891 in High Thorn, Moorfield Road, Armley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Frederick Webster.⁴

     George R Fishburn married Naomi Evans in 1942 in Durham, England.^1,2

     George Firby was born in 1840 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.^1,2,3 He was the son of George Greathead Firby and Charlotte Robinson.¹ In the census of 6 June 1841 in Sandforth Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of George Greathead Firby.⁴ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Castle Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of Charlotte Firby George was a scholar.⁵ In the census of 7 April 1861 in 2 Haigh Hall, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the stepson of Joseph Hare George was woollen cloth weaver.⁶ George died in 1864 in Eccleston, Yorkshire, England.^1,7