• Born: 1856, Heathfield, Sussex, England ¹
• Married: 13 Nov 1876, Barcombe, Sussex, England ²
• Died: 22 Jun 1929, 87 St. Aubyns Rd., Fishergate, Portslade, Sussex, England ^{3 4}

  Research Notes:

At the time of the 1861 England Census Edgar Message, age 4, born in Heathfield Sussex, scholar, was with his parents Reuben & Mary Message in Vines Cross, Heathfield.

At the time of the 1871 England Census Edgar Message, age 14, born in Sussex, butcher's assistance, was with his older brother Reuben Message, butcher, in High Street, Croydon Surrey.

At the time of the 1881 England Census Edgar Message, age 24, born in Heathfield Sussex, farmer of 150 acres [employing] 2 men & 1 boy, and wife Emily Winter Message, age 30, born in Cuckfield Sussex, were living in Plashett Farm, Little Horsted Sussex. With them were children: Edith Emily (3) of Brixton Surrey, Fredk Edgar (2) of Selmeston Sussex, and Clara Blanche (1) of Selmeston.

At the time of the 1891 England Census Edgar Message, age 34, born in Heathfield Sussex, dairy farmer, and wife Emily Message, age 40, born in Cuckfield Sussex, were living in Plashett House, Little Horsted Sussex. Present were children: Edith (13) of Brixton Surrey, scholar, Frederick (12) of Selmeston Sussex, scholar, Arthur (8) of Little Horsted, scholar, Kate (6) of Little Horsted, scholar, Laura (5) of Little Horsted, scholar, Mabel (4) of Thornton Heath Surrey, George (2) of Little Horsted, and Ralph (1 mo) of Little Horsted.

At the time of the 1901 England Census Edgar Message, age 44, born in Heathfield Sussex, farmer, and wife Emily Message, age 50, born in Cuckfield Sussex, were living in Great Harwoods Farm, East Grinstead Sussex. With them were children (born in Little Horsted): George (12), May (8), and Alice (5).

At the time of the 1911 England Census Edgar Message, age 55, born in Heathfield Sussex, farmer and sub-postmaster, and wife of 34 years Emily Message, age 60, born in Cuckfield Sussex (mother of 13 children, 4 deceased), were living in Post Office, Wiston, Sussex. With them were children (single): Edith (33), Mabel (24), George (22), farmer's son working on farm, and May (18).

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Edgar Message died aged 73 years. ³

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Edgar Message of 87 St. Aubyns-road Fishergate Sussex died 22 June 1929. Probate Lewes 28 September to Frederick Edgar Message, butcher. Effects £1997. ⁴