In June 1841, Edward Genge was a carpenter at Hardington.

Life at Hardington

Edward was born at Hardington Mandeville on 3 April 1804, the son of Richard and Edith.

On 15 January 1829, Edward married Harriett Symes at East Coker.

In June 1841, Edward and Harriett lived with their five children in a house near William Guppy’s farm.

Emigration

Edward, Harriett, and their children emigrated to Ontario, Canada, in about 1841.

Harriett died on 11 August 1873, and Edward died on 8 April 1889.