My grandmother was Ethel Walker, nee Williamson, adopted by the Clarke family in London sometime between 1881-1891. She was born to an unwed mother, Marion Williamson, a "gentlewoman" who, i think, was sister to William Hope Williamson.
Marion was born 11 Nov 1860 to Robert Williamson/Mary Hope in Peebleshire. On the 1881 census she was a school teacher.
Ethel was born in Notting Hill, London 15 Dec 1881.
The death of Marion was 15 March 1885 of a brain tumor at 70 Wimpole St., London, the death witnessed and registered by W.H. Williamson of Beauthorne, Peebles.
Are you part of this family?
I would like to hear from you as I need to make sure that the connection I have between Ethel and Marion is correct.
Heather Harper (Canada)