Peerage Record – 74204

     Hon. Robin Edwards was born on 23 September 1940.¹ He is the son of Eric Cyril Boyd Edwards, Baron Chelmer and Enid Harvey.¹

     Colonel Cyril Ernest Edwards was born on 12 September 1890.¹ He was the son of Ernest Edwards and Ada Mary (?)¹ He married Jessie Boyd, daughter of Joseph Boyd, on 18 October 1913.¹ He died on 26 December 1953 at age 63.¹
     He graduated from London University, London, England, in 1913 with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)¹ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1918.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1917.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1918.¹ He was awarded the Croix de Guerre.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Essex Regiment.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Essex.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.) in 1944.¹

     Ernest Edwards married Ada Mary (?)¹
     He was Alderman of Essex County Council.¹ He graduated from London University, London, England, with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)¹ He lived at Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Essex.¹ He held the office of Mayor of East Ham in 1910.¹

     Ada Mary (?) married Ernest Edwards.¹
     Her married name became Edwards.¹

     Jessie Boyd is the daughter of Joseph Boyd.¹ She married Colonel Cyril Ernest Edwards, son of Ernest Edwards and Ada Mary (?), on 18 October 1913.¹
     From 18 October 1913, her married name became Edwards.¹

     S/Ldr. Jack Trevor Edwards was born on 23 June 1920.¹ He is the son of Colonel Cyril Ernest Edwards and Jessie Boyd.¹ He married Sally Williams, daughter of Samuel Walter Williams, on 3 January 1959.¹
     He was educated at Felsted School, Felsted, Essex, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Squadron Leader in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.¹ He graduated from Imperial College of Science, Technology, London, England^G, in 1941 with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)¹ He was registered as a Member, Institution of Civil Engineers (M.I.C.E.)¹

     Sally Williams is the daughter of Samuel Walter Williams.¹ She married S/Ldr. Jack Trevor Edwards, son of Colonel Cyril Ernest Edwards and Jessie Boyd, on 3 January 1959.¹
     From 3 January 1959, her married name became Edwards.¹

     Samuel Walter Williams lived at Upminster, Essex, England.¹

     Susan Nicola Edwards was born on 3 September 1960.¹ She is the daughter of S/Ldr. Jack Trevor Edwards and Sally Williams.¹

     Brian Ernest Edwards was born on 23 May 1924.¹ He is the son of Colonel Cyril Ernest Edwards and Jessie Boyd.¹ He married Enid Jocelyn Holmes, daughter of William John Fingle Holmes, on 22 April 1950.¹
     He was educated at Felsted School, Felsted, Essex, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the 13/18th Hussars.¹ He graduated from Emmanuel College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1948 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Emmanuel College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was a practising solicitor in 1951.¹