Maria Edwards
- Born: Cir 1817, Newport, Monmouthshire 1
- Marriage (1): Thomas Edwards
- Died: 8 Nov 1862, Glascoed, Monmouthshire aged about 45
- Buried: 18 Nov 1862, Llanfihangel Pontymoile Parish Church, Monmouthshire 2
 Other names for Maria were Mary (Edwards) and Mariah Edwards.
General Notes:
SATURDAY JULY 12th 1862
DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE
USK.
GLASCOED.-SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-On Friday last, a sad accident occurred to a woman named Maria Edwards, the wife of a labourer residing in this hamlet. The unfortunate woman was in a tree picking cherries, when her foot slipped, and she fell to the ground. She was conveyed into the house insensible, and the services of Mr. John Williams, surgeon, Pontypool, were obtained as speedily as possible, when it was discovered that her back was broken. We are sorry to add that but slight hopes are entertained of her recovery.
Noted events in her life were:
• Census: 1851, 30 Mar 1851, Pentwyn, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 3
• Census: 1861, 7 Apr 1861, Pentwyn, Glascoed, Monmouthshire.
• Occupation: Farmer's wife, 7 Apr 1861, Pentwyn, Glascoed, Monmouthshire.
Maria married Thomas Edwards, son of James Edwards and Ann Jones. (Thomas Edwards was born circa 1815 in Glascoed, Monmouthshire,4 died in Apr 1883 in The Cwm, Glascoed, Monmouthshire 5 and was buried on 29 Apr 1883 in Usk Or Glascoed? Parish Church, Monmouthshire 5.)
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