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Edward Godson                                       1801-1873
Edward was born about 1801, the son of William Godson and Sarah Crossley, at Bailes, Warwickshire.
Sarah Pratt                                               1796-1840           (1st Wife)
Sarah was born about 1796,, the daughter of Samuel Pratt and Sarah Cockbill, at Shipston on Stour, Worcestershire.
I have identified the following children.
William Born 15 Apr 1827   Shipston on Stour  
John Born 8 Mar 1829   Shipston on Stour  
Sarah Born 31 Jan 1831   Shipston on Stour Married Frederick Gmelin
Edward Born 15 Nov 1832   Shipston on Stour  
Edwin Born 23 Feb 1834   Shipston on Stour  
Eliza Born 8 Aug 1835   Shipston on Stour  

Birth of Parents
Edward Godson b: abt 1801  c: 18 Oct 1801       Bailes, Warwickshire
son of William Godson and Sarah Crossley

Sarah Pratt b: abt 1796  c: 23 Feb 1796       Shipston on Stour, Worcestershire
daughter of Samuel Pratt and Sarah Cockbill
Marriage
10 Jul 1826
Edward Godson
Sarah Pratt 		          Shipston on Stour, Worcestershire

Children
William Godson b: 15 Apr 1827               Particular Baptist, Shipston on Stour, Worcestershire
son of Edward Godson and Sarah Pratt
John Godson b: 8 Mar 1829               Particular Baptist, Shipston on Stour, Worcestershire
son of Edward Godson and Sarah Pratt
Sarah Godson b: 31 Jan 1831         Particular Baptist Shipston on Stour, Worcestershire
daughter of Edward Godson and Sarah Pratt
Edward Godson b: 15 Nov 1832               Particular Baptist, Shipston on Stour, Worcestershire
son of Edward Godson and Sarah Pratt
Edwin Godson b: 23 Feb 1834               Particular Baptist, Shipston on Stour, Worcestershire
son of Edward Godson and Sarah Pratt
Eliza Godson b: 8 Aug 1835               Particular Baptist, Shipston on Stour, Worcestershire
son of Edward Godson and Sarah Pratt       Died 1837 3Q Shipston Stour 11 293

Death
Sarah (Pratt) Godson Died abt 1840,       1840 1Q Shipston Stour 11 328
 

1841 Census HO107-1203
 7 June 1841 Shipston on Stour, Worcestershire
New Street     Born in this County?    
Edward Godson
John
Sarah
Edwin
Charles Pratt ** 		Age 35
Age 12
Age 10
Age 7
Age 17 		Tailor



Clock Maker Appr. 		No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes 		  abt 1801
8 Mar 1829
31 Jan 1831
23 Feb 1834
29 Aug 1823
  ** Son of John Pratt and Sarah Cook

1851 Census HO107-2076 31 March 1851 Shipston on Stour, Worcestershire
Back Road
Edward Godson (Widower)
Sarah
Edwin 		Age 49
Age 20
Age 17 		Tailor
Straw Bonnett Maker
Tailor 		Bailes
Shipston
Shipston 		Warwickshire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire 		abt 1801
31 Jan 1831
23 Feb 1834


Mary Baylis                                           1805-1871           (2nd Wife)
Mary was born about 1805, at Shipston on Stour, Worcestershire.
I have not identified any children.

Birth of New Wife
Mary Baylis b: abt 1805         Shipston on Stour, Worcestershire

Marriage
abt 1855
Edward Godson
Mary Baylis 		      1855 2Q Shipston 6d 679

1861 Census RG9-239 8 April 1861 Shipston, Worcestershire
New Street
Edward Godson
Mary (Wife)
Charles Baylis (SonLaw)
Mary Ann Baylis (DauLaw) 		Age 59
Age 56
Age 24
Age 22 		Tailor

Currier
Dressmaker 		Bailes
Shipston
Shipston
Shipston 		Warwickshire
Worcester
Worcester
Worcester 		abt 1801
abt 1805
abt 1836
abt 1838

1871 Census RG10-3216 3 April 1871 Shipston on Stour, Worcestershire
New Street
Edward Godson
Mary (Wife) 		Age 69
Age 65 		Clothier Bailes
Shipston 		Warwickshire
Worcester 		abt 1801
abt 1805

Death
Mary (Baylis) Godson Died abt 1871, Age 65,       1871 3Q Shipston 6d 381

Death
Edward Godson Died 3 Jan 1873, Age 71,       1873 1Q Shipston 6d 407

WORCESTER   10 Mar 1873                         Probate
GODSON, Edward - The Will of Edward Godson, late of Shipston-on-Stour, in the County of Worcester, Tailor and Shopkeeper, who died 3 January 1873, at Shipston-on-Stour, was proved at the Principal Registry, by the Reverend John Godson of Stanley Vicarage, near Derby, in the county of Derby, Clerk, the son, one of the Executors.   Effects Under £200