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      William Edward was an 
      older brother of the Edinburgh photographer, 
      John Donaldson Edward. 
      William Edward was born 
      25 Jul 1834.  He went to Australia  on 26 Apr 1873.  At the 
      age of 38, he married Jane Field who was then aged 19.  They had 8 
      children:  William James, Margery Louisa, John Henry, Arthur Finley, 
      Alexander Thomas, Herbert George, Jean Isabella and Francis Gordon. 
      William’s occupation in 
      Australia was a Miner.  He died in a mining accident in Goldfields.  His 
      body was never recovered. |