Edward Wilkes Waud
9. Edward Wilkes4 Waud (Edward3, Samuel Wilkes2, Samuel1) was born in
Wentbridge, Yorkshire 30/09/1833. Edward died 1904 in Montreal, at 71 years of age.
He married Elizabeth Holmes à Court 16/06/1859. Elizabeth was born in Westover, Isle of Wight
3/08/1840. Elizabeth was the daughter of William Henry Ashe à Court 2nd Baron Heytesbury and Elizabeth Worsley Holmes.
Elizabeth died 24/08/1902 at 62 years of age. She was baptized in Calbourne, Isle of Wight, 30/08/1840. She was
listed as a resident in the census report in Westover House, Westover, Isle of Wight, 1841. She was listed as a resident in
the census report in Westover House, Westover, Isle of Wight, 30/03/1851. She was listed as a resident in the census report in
Whitkirk, Yorkshire, 1861. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Heytesbury House, Heytesbury,
Wiltshire, 1871. Elizabeth immigrated, 1873. Destination: destination unknown. She was listed as a resident in the
census report in St. Antoine, Montreal, Quebec, 1901.
He was listed as a resident in the census report in Park Row, Leeds, Yorkshire, 1841. Edward was a boarder 30/03/1851 in
Eton, Buckinghamshire. He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in Whitkirk, Yorkshire. Edward
immigrated, 1871. Destination: destination unknown. Edward was Head of Household 1901 in St. Antoine, Montreal, Quebec. Of
Easton, Briglington. Joined his father's firm, operating Manston Colliery, near Leeds. Was a captain in the 4th West York Militia. In
Canada he joined the Great Northern Railway (now Canadian National Railway). College: TRINITY Entered:
Michs. 1853 More Information: Adm. pens. (age 19) at TRINITY, Nov. 2, 1852. [Eldest] s. of Edward, of Manston Hall, Leeds
(and Mary Dorothy, eldest dau. of Thomas Sayle, Esq.) School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1853. Adm. at the Inner Temple, Nov. 21, 1859. Called to
the Bar, Nov. 17, 1862. Of Manston Hall, Leeds. Capt., West Yorks. Militia. J.P. for the West Riding. Married, June 16, 1859, Elizabeth,
eldest dau. of the Hon. William Henry à Court-Holmes (later 2nd Lord Heytesbury), of Westover, Isle of Wight, and had issue.
Edward Wilkes Waud and Elizabeth Holmes à Court had the following children:

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i.
Margaret Elizabeth5 Waud was born in Whitkirk, Yorkshire 5/09/1861.
Margaret died 1931 at 69 years of age. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Heytesbury House, Heytesbury,
Wiltshire, 1871. Margaret immigrated, 1873. Destination: destination unknown. She was listed as a resident in the
census report in St. Antoine, Montreal, Quebec, 1901. Died unmarried.
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ii.
Emily Mary Waud was born in Whitkirk, Yorkshire 19/02/1863. Emily died 1951 at 88 years of age. She
was listed as a resident in the census report in Heytesbury House, Heytesbury, Wiltshire, 1871. Emily immigrated, 1873.
Destination: destination unknown. She was listed as a resident in the census report in St. Antoine, Montreal, Quebec, 1901.
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iii.
Edward William Waud was born 11/10/1864.
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iv.
Brian Henry Waud was born in Whitkirk, Yorkshire 20/08/1866. He was listed as a resident in the census
report in Heytesbury House, Heytesbury, Wiltshire, 1871. Brian immigrated, 1873. Destination: destination unknown. He
was listed as a resident in the census report in St. Antoine, Montreal, Quebec, 1901.
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v.
Mabel Emily Waud was born in Heytesbury, Wiltshire 14/02/1869. Mabel died 1926 at 57 years of age.
She was listed as a resident in the census report in Heytesbury House, Heytesbury, Wiltshire, 1871. Mabel immigrated,
1873. Destination: destination unknown. She was listed as a resident in the census report in St. Antoine, Montreal, Quebec,
1901. Died unmarried.
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vi.
Arthur Leonard Charles Waud was born in Heytesbury, Wiltshire 5/03/1871. Arthur died 1941 at 70 years of
age. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Heytesbury House, Heytesbury, Wiltshire, 1871. Arthur
immigrated, 1873. Destination: destination unknown. He was listed as a resident in the census report in St. Antoine, Montreal,
Quebec, 1901.
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vii.
Gertrude Anne Waud was born in Montreal, Canada 17/11/1875. Gertrude died 1936 at 60 years of age.
She was listed as a resident in the census report in St. Antoine, Montreal, Quebec, 1901. Died unmarried.
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viii.
Alice Selwyn Waud was born in Montreal, Canada 14/02/1877. Alice died 1936 at 59 years of age. She
was listed as a resident in the census report in St. Antoine, Montreal, Quebec, 1901. Died unmarried.
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