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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Yorkshire (North Riding) => Topic started by: skimble on Wednesday 05 March 08 01:43 GMT (UK)
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I've been trying for a while now to locate my great grandmother in 1901. Her name was Eliza Harker, b1874 in Staithes. I can find her in the 1881 and 1891 census' but not the 1901. She didn't marry till 1903, and was living in Bradford when she married. I've tried numerous spellings of her name. She's not with her parents or any of her siblings.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
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1901 Census
Eliza Harker age 27 born Grantham Lincs still in Lincolnshire, l dont have access to the gov site or ancestry, but she is there.
Jean
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Thanks Jean but I think that's a different one. My Eliza was born in Staithes, near Whitby.
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Mine was born Waltham but came under Caistor so this could have happened with yours and also can vary from census to census.
Jean
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I didn't realise, I thought that the birth county at least would be the same. Makes it all more confusing!
It's still not my Eliza though, I've had a look and this one is married, mine is still single in 1901.
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What were her parents names, places of birth? Any siblings?
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Hi
I see her on the 1891 and 1881 and maybe a possible in Coatham as a servant, just trying to get rid of a patient then I will return
Jane ;D
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well she is not with the parents and it's not her in Coatham
RG13 4567 116 8
23 OLDHAM STREET, SKELTON
JOHN HARKER HEAD MAR 59 IRON STONE MINER BELOW HINDERWELL
ANN DO WIFE 60 LYTHE
JOHN DO SON S 32 IRONSTONE MINER BELOW EASINGTON
PRISCILLA DO DAU S 22
Jane
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Hi, Simble, I live in whitby, I,ll have a look in the library on Saturday if they have the PR for staithes. Best Wishes Clive
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Thank you all.
Parents, John and Ann and siblings living with them (John and Priscilla), as Jane has said in the above post. Other siblings - George, Eleanor, Mary and Herbert, all accounted for. I have the 1901 census for all of them and she's not with them.
Clive I would be very grateful if you would look for me. Thank you.
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Only me again, did she have an occupation on her marriage certificate?? might lead to a clue, just a thought
Jane - patient gone now ;D
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I thought it might have been the Eliza Theaker too Jane but there is a birth for her in 1875 :(
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Ok she is well hidden, I have tried a wild card - nothing, changed Harker to Parker, Clarker - nothing, did she have another christian name ???
J
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She's a difficult one isn't she? :)
Her middle name was Ann (tried that), no occupation when she was married, nor in the 1891 census when she was 16. I've tried various different types of her name - Eliz, Elizabeth, Lizzie etc and various surnames.
I checked her husband to be just in case she was living under the brush with him but no! ;)
Apparently she was never quite sure how old she was, maybe she got her age wrong?
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Why would she go to Bradford if not to work ??? She is a real puzzle I have tried all names, who did she marry
J
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She married Simeon Rhodes, he was born 1870 in Bradford.
She apparently went to work as a maid to the vicar of Idle Parish Church as a teenager. Not sure of the years, but was living with her parents at 16 in 1891.
According to http://www.calverley.info the vicar of the church was a William Marshall, I've checked him for 1901 too and she's not with him. Presumably she met Simeon when she was working for the vicar.
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Ok is he the one listed as Simon in 1901, living with brother James?? If so, I have checked pages either side to see if she is about in neighbourhood, as my elusive Priscilla does that in 1891, as a boarder in the next street to my gt grandad that she later marries, and still nothing :(
J
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Yes that's him. I've checked all his siblings too, just in case, she's not there either.
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I've looked through all the permutaions I can think of for Idle parish in 1901, she doesn't appear to be there. Any other info?
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Only that they were married at Bolton Parish Church, Bradford (1903) and were both residing in parish of Bolton at the time. After they were married they lived in Undercliffe. I checked the address they went to live at - someone else was living there in 1901.
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I have now also checked 1901 for Wales, will have a look 1901 Scotland :(
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Maybe she was just missed off? It happens :(
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No not in bonny Scotland >:( she is well hidden for sure !!
Have to go soon, as I have appointment, will return later
Jane :D
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Maybe she was just missed off?
Yes, I expect so. :(
I did wonder if she's been married twice, but can't find anything.
I think I will leave Eliza to her mysteries tonight - (I'm in Australia and it's almost 11pm here).
Thanks everyone for trying.
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Hi simble,Had a quick look at the 1901 census ,Staithes, Hinderwell, Runswick, no luck, wiil have a further look around Best Wishes Clive
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Thanks Clive, that was very kind of you.