In 1925, Edward immigrated to Canada. He married Alice in 1937, yet their marriage was short-lived. She died in 1940 at the age of 25 years old.
Edward Nelson Charles Aldous
Born: 1901 in Westhall, Suffolk County, England
Father: James Aldous (1868 to 1935)
Mother: Sarah Howes (1868 to 1904)
Spouse: Alice Mae Pressley (1915 to 1940)
Married: 1937 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Children: Unknown
Died: 21 JAN 1953 in Breton, Brazeau, Alberta, Canada
Timeline:
1904 Death of mother, Sarah
1911 Westhall, Suffolk County, England
1925 Ringsfield, Suffolk County, England
1925 Immigrated to Canada
1936 Death of father, James
1937 Marriage to Alice
1940 Death of wife, Alice
1951 Death of brother, Harry
1953 Death and Burial
Occupation: farmer
Records:
1911 England Census Record
England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
The UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
Alberta, Canada, Marriages Index,1898-1942
Alberta, Canada, Deaths Index, 1870-1966
Variations of Surname: None
On 27 MAR 1925, Edward left the port of Liverpool, Lancashire County, England, aboard the ship, Montclare. He arrived at the port city of St John in New Brunswick, Canada.
In 1937, Edward married Alice in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Their marriage was short-lived as Alice died in 1940 at the age of 25 years old.
There may have been two children born to this marriage, although I have not been able to confirm this as fact. There are two directory listings for the city of Breton, Alberta, Canada for a James Aldous in the year 2000 and a C. Aldous in the year 1995.
Spouse:
Alice Mae Pressley:
Alice was born on 28 MAR 1915 in Haywood County, North Carolina. She died on 1 SEP 1940 in Lindale, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada.
Alice’s father was David Lenoir Pressley. He was born on 27 SEP 1886 in Macon County, North Carolina. He died on 30 JUN 1962 in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina.
Alice’s mother was Nora Inman. She was born on 4 AUG 1887 in Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina. She died on 28 MAR 1932 in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina.
Alice had three brothers and sisters, all born in North Carolina:
Doyle Benjamin Pressley (1909 Jackson County)
Edna Pearl Pressley (1910 Jackson County)
Alda Lee Pressley (1911 Haywood County)
I still wonder how Edward and Alice met. She lived in North Carolina, he lived in Canada. If there are any descendants of this family line that may know the answer, please contact me at my email address at dlwakenight@yahoo.com.
Notes:
Here are some links to websites that helped with my Aldous family research:
Aldous.net (Aldous family history and family tree)
Ancestors of Tim Farr, Descendants of Stephen Farr (family tree)
Reid-Schroeder Genealogies (family tree)
The Tree of Us (family tree)
Family Search (family tree website)
The Internet Surname Database (surname meaning and origins)
House of Names (coat of arms)
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