Edgar

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Edgar family page

Kathleen Annie Edgar (1915-2010) with her parents Percy (1889-1955) and Mary Catherine, nee Thomas

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Origins of surname

This English family name originated in the early 13th century from the earlier personal name Eadgar, composed of the elements "ead" meaning 'prosperity', 'fortune", plus "gar", 'spear'. The personal name is found in Middle English in various forms, for example Edgar, Adger and Agar.

Perhaps the original Eadgar prospered because of his skilful use of a spear!

Early records

The name first appears in Jersey registers towards the end of the first half of the 19th century, but it would be another 20 years before the first male birth was registered.

Variants

Edgar
Eager
Eagger
Egar
Egarr
Eger
Agar

Family records

Family trees

Descendants of Robert Edgar

Church records

Edgar baptisms in Jersey

Great War service

Percy Albert Edger (1889-1955) (St H) son of Robert Percy and Anne Beale, husband of Mary Catherine, nee Thomas, Private RASC

Family wills

These wills created by members of the Edgar family are now held by Jersey Archive. By visiting the archive site and using the names, dates and reference numbers shown here, it is possible to view a copy of each will. You will have to subscribe to the Archive's online service to do this. To find out more about this collection, which covers the period from 1663 to 1948, and how to search for your family's wills there, visit our Jersey wills page

Charles Edgar, St Helier - 7 September 1909, D/Y/A/68
Janet Edgar of 1 Boulevard Avenue, St Aubin's Road, widow - 16 May 1900, D/Y/A/59
John Edgar of Fulwood, Lancaster, Barracks purveyor - 30 December 1884, D/Y/A/44