STANTON Edward Lovell line – 1813

This Edward was a cousin of our Edward Stanton.

Two Edwards from two separate brothers in County Mayo. Edward landed in Burntisland in Fife where he found work labouring for the stonemasons. He married Catherine Lavell or Lovell in Ireland, moving to Burntisland where some of their kids were born. They stayed here for some years but to moved to Edinburgh c 1858. Hunter’s Close was through a Vennell off the Grassmarket. It remains there today. Address given as 77 Grassmarket.

1861 CENSUS SHOWING EDWART WITH CATHERINE, daughter Catherine, John, Bridget, Patrick and Mary on the next page.

Cousin Edward Stanton was born in C1813. Catherine was 13 years younger.

Known children of Edward Stanton [STAUNTON] and Catherine Lavell.

CATHERINE STANTON 1849 born Burntisland, Fife
JOHN STANTON 1851-1873 born Burntisland, Fife
ELIZABETH STANTON 1852 born Burntisland, Fife. Marries Allan B. Wilkie. Large family
BRIDGET STANTON 1853 born Burntisland, Fife
PATRICK STANTON 1855-1909 born the Grassmarket in Edinburgh
MARY STANTON 1859 born Grassmarket, Edinburgh.
ANN STANTON 1861
EDWARD STANTON 1862

Daughter Elizabeth Stanton

Daughter’s marriage to Allan B Wilkie. They resided in the WEST SIDE of Edinburgh where their large family were born

Son Patrick Stanton

Edward was born in 1880. His marriage to Annie McDonald produced four daughters. He was drafted into WW1 in 1914 but died in Salonka in Greece in 1916. The letter written to his daughter Annie is a testament to his cheery and happy personality.

CHILDREN OF EDWARD STANTON and ANNIE McDONALD
MARION STANTON b 1909-1995 Massassachutes. She married Herbert Webster USA. Seven kids
MARGARET SMITH STANTON b 1911-1982 Edinburgh. Married John Hartley 1904-1989. One son also John – no further information
JEAN McDONALD STANTON b 1913-2002. Married Charles Edward Munro 1909

not Hunters Close but another of the many dotted throughout old Edinburgh

5 Responses to “STANTON Edward Lovell line – 1813”

Laurraine Magnuson says:

July 27, 2018 at 12:49 pm

I linked to your site from Ancestry as I’m a decendent of Edward Stanton and Catherine Lavell. What you have created here is amazing! It’s so exciting to find so many people you are related to in some way.
I wondered if you had any information on Edward’s parents? I’m assuming if your Edward is cousin to my Edward they must have had the same Grandparents. All these Edwards gets so confusing lol! My great grandfather is also Edward. He died in WW1 and is buried in Greece.
Thank you for any help it is very much appreciated!
Laurraine
Helen says:

July 31, 2018 at 3:34 am

thanks for your comment Laurraine. I will check out what I have on your Edward. I do agree most of the Stanton/Staunton clan all had the same names and is really confusing when trying to trace one branch at a time
Jade Mason says:

July 19, 2024 at 7:25 pm

I am Marion Stanton’s Great Grand Daughter Jade Mason. Priscilla Webster my nana just passed away last week. I will be visiting Edinburgh in October I was hoping to connect with some relatives. I am so happy I found this!!
Pamela Mitchell says:

January 29, 2025 at 3:33 pm

Hi Helen. Just came across your site and I see you’ve got the photo of my great grandfather Edward Stanton and a copy of the letter sent from Greece when he died, I have the letter which was passed from my Granny and that’s my Dad’s handwriting on his photograph. The first Edward Stanton who was living in Burntisland married Catherine Lavell in Edinburgh. I can send you the certificate of the marriage if you like.
Helen says:

February 21, 2025 at 5:27 am

Hello, I can get this sorted, could you let me know what the date of birth approximately would be of your Edward. I can get it all sorted. Thank you very much. Would be very interested in knowing more on your line. Please email quilietti@icloud.com.