His wife was a widow name Lucian. By her first marriage, she had a daughter Lucy who married John Lake. Edward's wife is named "Mrs Lucy Anna Bulkeley", mother, in probate documents relating to her daughter, Mrs. Lucy Lake. Rev Edward Bulkeley signed the receipt on behalf of his wife Lucey Anna Bulkeley to his son Peter Bulkeley, who was administrator of widow Lucy Lake's estate, Peter being "Her Brother".