Williams grandfather, Richard 2nd of Normandy was the brother of Edwards mother, Emma of Normandy.
yes, they were distant cousins.
== == Edward's mother was the sister of William's paternal grandfather. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_of_Normandy#Family_tree (See her family tree).
Christopher J. Dodd and William Edward Dodd were not directly related. Christopher J. Dodd was a U.S. Senator and the son of U.S. Senator Thomas J. Dodd. William Edward Dodd was a historian and U.S. Ambassador to Germany. Their paths may have crossed in political or academic circles, but they were not immediate family members.
Edwards mother, Emma of Normandy was the sister of Richard 2nd of Normandy. Richard is the grandfather of William the Conqueror. Hope this helps. It took me ages to find this out.
Edward William Barnard was born in 1791.
Edward William Barnard died in 1828.
Edward William Davies died in 1904.
He was blood-related to Edward (cousins) and varius people say Edward and Harold Godwinson promised him that he could be King.:)
William Edward Claeys is 6'.
William Edward Throckmorton died in 1843.
William Edward Throckmorton was born in 1795.
Edward William Thomson died in 1865.