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EDGOOSE, Annie Louisa (1856-1946) aka WALL late RENNISON
Annie RENNISON was born at Providence Place, Great Driffield, Yorkshire on 21 October 1856, daughter of William RENNISON, a journeyman blacksmith, and Ruth RENNISON formerly LOFTHOUSE.
(GRO December Q 1856 [LOFTHOUSE] Driffield 09D 230)
The 1861 census return for Brook Street, Great Driffield, Yorkshire:
William RENNISON, head, aged 48, blacksmith master employing 1 man & 1 boy, born at Great Driffield;
Ruth RENNISON, wife, aged 49, born at Scampston, Yorkshire;
William Edward RENNISON, son, aged 16, blacksmith, born at Leeds, Yorkshire;
Sarah Eliza RENNISON, daughter, aged 20, born at Leeds;
Joseph RENNISON, son, aged 13, scholar, born in Manchester;
Mary RENNISON, daughter, aged 8, scholar, born in Manchester;
*Anne RENNISON, daughter, aged 4, scholar, born at Great Driffield;
Robert DOWSON, lodger, aged 15, brickmaker's apprentice, born at Beverley, Yorkshire.
(RG9/3607/78/9)
The 1871 census return for Middle Street, Great Driffield:
William RENNISON, head, married, aged 58, blacksmith and general dealer, born at Driffield, Yorkshire;
Ruth RENNISON, wife, aged 60, born at Scampston, Yorkshire;
William Ed. RENNISON, son, widower, aged 27, blacksmith, born at Leeds, Yorkshire;
Joseph RENNISON, son, married, aged 23, blacksmith, born in Manchester;
Rebecca RENNISON, daughter-in-law, aged 29, blacksmith's wife, born at Kirkstead Warth, Lincolnshire;
Mary RENNISON, daughter, unmarried, aged 18, born in Manchester;
*Annie RENNISON, daughter, unmarried, aged 14, born at Driffield;
Thomas RENNISON, grandson, aged 11 months 25 days, born at Driffield.
(RG10/4807/30/13)
She married Henry EDGOOSE at St. Thomas Crookes, Sheffield, Yorkshire, on 14 May 1877. She was described as a 20 year old spinster from Crookes and her father as a blacksmith. Witnesses were Henry APPLETON and Mary RENNISON.
(GRO certificate)
In 1881 she was living with her husband at 16 Morton Street, Sheffield:
Henry EDGOOSE, head, aged 24, labourer, born Kirton End, Lincolnshire;
*Annie EDGOOSE, wife, aged 24, born Driffield, Yorkshire;
Joseph E. EDGOOSE, son, aged 3, born Sheffield;
Ruth A. EDGOOSE, daughter, aged 1, born Sheffield.
(RG11/4648/11/20)
The death of her mother Ruth RENNISON aged 78 wass registered in 1888.
(GRO June Q. 1888 Eccleshall B. 9c 199)
Ruth RENNISON, widow, of 72 Broomhall Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, was buried in the General Cemetery on 11 April 1888 aged 78.
(Grave TH 28, Sheffield Records Online)
She emigrated to the USA with her husband and family in 1889 (the 1910 census has 1890, that for 1930 has 1889).
Henry, his wife Annie, a son Edward and a daughter Marian (= Miriam?), together with an Eliza EDGOOSE (?), Elizabeth DAWSON (=Lizzie?), Kirke WRENCH, and James HAYNES sailed on the ship City of New York travelling 2nd Cabin Class from Gloucester in May 1889 [a passenger is noted as having jumped overboard on 17 May 1889]. Henry was described as a farmer:
Hy EDGOOSE, aged 31, farmer;
*Annie EDGOOSE, aged 36, wife;
Edward EDGOOSE, aged 10, child;
Marian EDGOOSE, aged 4, infant;
Eliza EDGOOSE, aged 36, wife [Almost certainly Elizabeth EDGOOSE (1852-1944);
Eliz. DAWSON, aged 25, wife [Almost certainly Elizabeth (Lizzie) EDGOOSE (1863-1942);
Kirke WRENCH, aged 21, labourer;
Jas. HAYNES, aged 26, labourer;
(FindMyPast: New York Passenger Lists & Arrivals)
The US Federal Census of 528 Bay Street, Superior, Wisconsin, taken on 8 June 1900:
Henry EDGOOS (sic), head, born October 1857, aged 42, married 23 years, immigrated 1889, Naturalisation Pa, day labor, 3 months unemployed;
*Anna EDGOOS, wife, born October 1857, aged 42, married 23 years, mother of 9 children of whom 5 living, immigrated 1889;
Joseph EDGOOS, son, born July 1877, aged 22, single, immigrated 1889, Naturalisation Pa, day labor, 0 months unemployed;
Meriam EDGOOS, daughter, born May 1887, aged 13, immigrated 1889, at school;
Harry EDGOOS, son, born April 1890, aged 10, born South Dakota, at school;
John W. EDGOOS, son, born September 1892, aged 7, born Wisconsin, at school;
Louise EDGOOS, daughter, born June 1895, aged 4, born in Wisconsin, at school.
(www.FamilySearch.org)
She was living at Connor's Point when the Superior court granted her a decree of divorce in 1905. The case was reported in the Duluth News Tribune of 3 February 1905. Henry EDGOOSE had been convicted of a statutory offence in 1903 or 1904 and received an eight year sentence in the State Prison.
From the 1905 Wisconsin State Census, Superior City, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA.
George WALL, head, aged 35, married, born in England of English parents, labourer, employed 12 months in past year, home rented;
*Annie WALL, wife, aged 48, born in England of English parents;
Joseph E. EDGOOSE, stepson, aged 28, single, born in England of English parents, shipbuilder, employed 8 months in last 12;
Mariam B. EDGOOSE, stepdaughter, aged 18, married, born in England of English parents;
Harry EDGOOSE, stepson, aged 15, single, born in Dakota of English parents, student;
John W. EDGOOSE, stepson, aged 12, born in Wisconsin of English parents;
Louisa EDGOOSE, stepdaughter, aged 10, born in Wisconsin of English parents;
Leslie O. BUCHAN, aged 2, born in Wisconsin of English parents;
Fred J. BUCHANN, aged 22, married, born in Canada of Canadian parents, labourer, 12 months employed during past year.
She married George WALL in September 1905 but divorced him a few months later. The case was reported in the Duluth News Tribune of 2 March 1906 under the heading "Married Life a Bit Strenuous". According to Mrs. WALL's statements to the court she had once more loved unwisely. No sooner had she become a loving wife than her supposedly loving husband began to mistreat and abuse her. She alleged that he had choked her on several occasions and had threatened to demolish and carry away anything of value from the marital home. The defendant George WALL made no attempt to deny her accusations. Judge SMITH granted the divorce, enabling Annie to return to her former home, and awarded her custody of her two children. The slightly mocking tone of the newspaper report can have done nothing to relieve her unhappiness.
As Mrs. Anna EDGOOSE she is listed in the Superior City directories for 1906 and 1907 at 527 Bay. With her were her sons Harry, John W., and Joseph E. EDGOOSE.
The 1910 census lists her as Annie WALL at 527 Bay Street, Superior City, Douglas County, Wisconsin:
*Annie WALL, head, aged 54, married for 2 years, 9 children of whom 5 were living, born in England, arrived in the USA in 1890, owned her own house;
Joseph E. EDGOOSE, son, aged 32, born in England, arrived in the USA in 1888, not naturalised, worked as a stocker in a shipyard, was employed but had been unemployed for 36 weeks in 1909;
Harry EDGOOSE, son, aged 20, born in South Dakota, worked as a machinist in a shipyard, and was unemployed for 12 weeks in 1909;
John W. EDGOOSE, son, aged 17, born in Wisconsin, worked as a tinner(?), and was fully employed in 1909 and 1910;
Louisa EDGOOSE, daughter, aged 14, born in Wisconsin, and had not been to school since at least 1 September 1909;
John F. BUCHAN, head, aged 27, married 6 years, born in Canada, arrived in the USA in 1883, was a machinist by trade but had been unemployed since at least the beginning of 1909;
Miriam BUCHAN, wife, aged 23, married 6 years, two of her three children were living, born in England, arrived in the USA in 1890;
Leslie BUCHAN, son, aged 6, born in Wisconsin, had not started going to school;
Margaret I. BUCHAN, daughter, aged 3, born in Wisconsin.
(www.ancestry.com Series T624 Roll 1707 24A District 93 Image 571)
(see also T624 1707 58B District 95 Image 808)
(see also T624 1707 40A District 95 Image 766)
Her husband George WALL was living at 3 st W John Ave in 1910. Annie and her children are duplicated on his census return.
The Duluth News Tribune reported on 7 March 1912 that the Salvation Army was presenting an entertainment that evening to raise funds to defray the expense of conducting religious and charitable work in the city. Amongst those participating were Mrs. George WALL and Miss Louise EDGOOSE.
From the 1917 and 1918 Detroit city directories:
Mrs. Annie EDGOOSE, 75 Beech.
(1917: page 2027)
(1918: page 1889)
From another 1917 Detroit city directory:
Annie EDGOOSE (wid Henry), h 75 Beech;
Jno. W. EDGOOSE, metalwkr, b 75 Beech;
Jos. E. EDGOOSE, lab, b 75 Beech.
(page 826)
From the 1918 Detroit city directory:
Annie EDGOOSE (wid of Henry), h 75 Beech;
Jno. W. EDGOOSE, metalwkr, b 75 Beech;
Jos. E. EDGOOSE, riveter, h 75 Beech.
(page 755)
The 1920 US Federal Census of Burk(?), Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan:
*Mrs. Annie EDGOOSE, head, aged 63, widow, house rented, immigrated 1889, naturalised 1895, born in England;
Joseph Edward EDGOOSE, son, aged 43, immigrated 1889, naturalised 1895, rivetter for construction company, born in England;
Louisa EDGOOSE, daughter, aged 24, single, born in Wisconsin, USA;
Robert FERGUSON, lodger, aged 27, single, sheet metal worker at Ford Motor Co., born in Illinois, USA.
Next door were:
John W. EDGOOSE, head, aged 27, house rented, inspector for (illegible), born in Wisconsin;
Margaret(?) EDGOOSE, wife, aged 37, naturalised, born in Wales;
Leslie BUCHAN, nephew, aged 16, house carpenter, born in Wisconsin.
(T625_805 11A 405)
The Detroit City directory lists Annie EDGOOSE at h 5629 (new number)1825 Burke Avenue with John W. EDGOOSE and Joseph E. EDGOOSE in 1920; and Anna EDGOOSE at 8138 Central Avenue with Joseph E. EDGOOSE from 1924-1930. She was described as the "widow of Henry".
From the 1921 Detroit city directory:
Anne EDGOOSE (wid Henry), h 4262 Western Blvd
Jno. W. EDGOOSE, auto mech, h 4262 Western Blvd
Jos. E. EDGOOSE, carp, b 4262 Western Blvd
(page 957)
From the 1920, 1921 and 1923 Detroit city directories:
Robert E FERGUSON, 4262 Western Blvd
John W EDGOOSE, 4262 Western Blvd
Mrs. Anne EDGOOSE, 4262 Western Blvd
(1920: page 2616)
(1921: page 2532)
(1923: page 2865)
The 1930 US Federal Census of Central Detroit City, Wayne County, Michigan:
Robert E. FERGUSON, head, aged 37, owner of a house worth £ 11,000, unemployed saleman, veteran of World War I, born in Illinois;
Louisa FERGUSON, wife, aged 34, born in Wisconsin of English parents;
Leslie R. FERGUSON, son, aged 2 years 2 months (possibly 7 months), born in Michgan;
William R. FERGUSON, son, aged 8, born in Michigan;
Harry RYAN, brother in law, aged 40, widower, insurance salesman, born in South Dakota;
Emma RYAN, niece, aged 10, born in Michigan;
*Anne EDGOOSE, mother in law, aged 73, widow, immigrated 1889, naturalised, born in England;
Joseph EDGOOSE, brother in law, aged 53, single, immigrated 1889, naturalised, unemployed labourer at Baseball Park, born in England.
(www.ancestry.com)
Louisa FERGUSON's brother John William EDGOOSE and his family lived next door.
The 1940 census of 6621 Mead Street, Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan, USA:
Robert E. FERGUSON, head, aged 45, married, Elementary School 7th grade, born in Illinois, foreman at tanning plant earning $1600;
Louisa FERGUSON, wife, aged 44, married, Elementary School 7th grade, born in Wisconsin;
William R. FERGUSON, son, aged 17, High School 4th Year, born in Michigan;
Leslie R. FERGUSON, son, aged 12, Elementary School 7th grade, born in Michigan;
David J. FERGUSON, son, aged 2, born in Michigan;
*Annie L. EDGOOSE, mother-in-law, aged 83, widow, Elementary School 6th grade, born in England, alien;
George SCHULTZ, lodger, aged 41, single, Elementary School 6th Grade, born in Michigan, church janitor earning $300;
Harry J. RYAN, brother-in-law, aged 49, widower, High School 4th year, born in South Dakota, seeking work, 2 weeks unemployed, salesman, hospitization corporation, earning $100.
(Roll T627_1826 Page 5A)
She died in 1946 at Berkley, Michigan, nineteen days before her 90th birthday, i.e. on 2 October 1946.
The Dearborn Genealogical Society lists her death aged 89 at Dearborn, Michigan, on 2 October 1946 under the name EDGOOSE, Annie Louisa. The only other indication that she had a second christian name was in the 1940 census: Annie L. EDGOOSE.
NOTES & QUERIES:
The name of a James E. EDGOOSE is listed in the 1907 edition of the Superior City Directory at 527 Bay with Mrs. Anna EDGOOSE, Harry EDGOOSE, John W. EDGOOSE, and Joseph E. EDGOOSE. He is unlikely to be a son of the Henry EDGOOSE (1857-1914) who married Annie RENNISON in 1877. In the 1910 census Annie was said to have had 9 children of whom 5 were living. He may be synonymous with James Edgoose WESTMORELAND 1869-1948.
(revised 09.02.2026)
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