What are the names of the marriage witnesses? I presume you have the marriage cert?Thepastisyourself wrote: ↑16 Sep 2020, 16:18 Edward married Olive Burgess at Macclesfield Register Office on 6th September 1897, aged 27.
1891 census: Edward Lee (age 21, mattress maker) residing with Alexander & Bridget Pendlebury in Bolton. Edward is listed as "nephew".
The census above is a strong contender, as the occupation matches Edward's job in 1901 census report.
1881 census: Edward Lee (age 12, scholar) residing with Thomas & Catherine Ward in Bolton. Edward is listed as "brother-in-law". His older sisters Isabella and Martha are living with the Ward family, as well.
1871 census: Edward Lee (age 1) living with parents Edward & Mary Lee in Bolton. Sisters are Isabela (age 7) and Martha (age 4). Father Edward (age 33, cotton operative) is listed as "visitor" in the George Leven household.