Third Generation

15. Edward HARDING was born in 1869 in Mow Cop, Staffs.^8,9 He appeared in the census in 1871 in Mow Cop, Staffs.¹⁶ His name appears as Edwin on this census He appeared in the census in 1881 in Mow Cop, Odd Rode, Cheshire.⁹ In 1881 he was a scholar.⁹ He appeared in the census in 1891 in Odd Rode, Cheshire.⁷ He appears as 'Edwin' on this census. In 1891 he was a coal miner (employed).⁷ In 1897 he was a collier.¹¹ He appeared in the census in 1901 in Mow Cop, Odd Rode, Cheshire.³⁹ In 1901 he was a stone hewer underground.³⁹

Edward HARDING and Mary MACHIN had marriage banns published on 20 Dec 1896 in All Saints, Odd Rode, Cheshire.³⁴ They were married on 8 Feb 1897 in Odd Rode, Cheshire.¹¹ Mary MACHIN (daughter of James MACHIN and Living) was born in 1873 in Mow Cop, Cheshire.³⁹ She appeared in the census in 1901 in Mow Cop, Odd Rode, Cheshire.³⁹