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Hi, for some time now I have been struggling tracing one line of my family tree. Ada Lawton born 1882 Congleton.

She appears on the 1911 Census living with her husband Walter Dale (whom she married in 1903) in Conlgeton; this being the only time I can be really sure of her

An Ada Lawton born in 1882 then appears on the 1901 census living with her family in Congleton.

However, a different family then appears on the 1891 census though Ada remains the right age.

I am really stuck and am thinking I need to buy Ada's marriage certificate to continue any further however any input would be really appreciated.

Thanks again

Janette :)

The marriage cert really is you best bet, Janette. With her father's name and occupation you will hopefully be able to confirm any census findings.

I have looked at the census returns, to me these are obviously 2 different families. If Ada is important to your tree then you need a marriage certificate

Hi,

Just checked Walters WW1 papers.

Witnesses to their marriage were; C. Lawton and A Dale

They were married 29.11.03

Hopefully the marriage certificate will give their first names.


Dee x

I have found the rest of the family in 1891 and Ada is not there.
Seems strange that she is the last entry in 1901.
1891
Harry Lawton William T,
Ellen abt 1885 Mossley, Lancashire, England Son Congleton, Cheshire

It looks to me as though she's the sister:
England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906 about William Thomas Lawton
Name: William Thomas Lawton
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1862
Christening Date: 17 Aug 1862
Christening Place: Congleton, Cheshire, England
Father's name: John V Lawton
Mother's name: Emma Lawton

1901 Ancestry Congleton
Household Members:
Name Age
William Thomas Lawton 38
Ellen Lawton 39
Harry Lawton 16
William Thomas Lawton 5
Ada Lawton 19
Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 3348; Folio: 113; Page: 1

1891
Household Members:
Name Age
John Lawton 49
Emma Lawton 48
Mary A Lawton 27
Martha Lawton 19
Charles Lawton 13
Ada Lawton 9
Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 2845; Folio 53; Page 26

1881 Ancestry Congleton
Household Members:
Name Age
John Lawton 38
Emma Lawton 37
William T. Lawton 18
Lizzie Lawton 13
Samuel H. Lawton 12
Martha Lawton 9
John Lawton 6
Charles Lawton 3
Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 3534; Folio: 64; Page: 33; GSU roll: 1341846.

Maureen

WOW! Thank you all so much

I notcied that Dee mentioned Walter's World War One papers although i wasn't aware that he had been part of the war effort and was wondering if it would be possible to veiw these at all?

Thanks again

Janette :)

Hi Janette,

yes he has WW1 papers and they are on Ancestry. If you don't have access you can take out a 14 day free trial.

It names Ada as wife and then there are 2 sons.... 1 name crossed through and 1 daughter.

EDIT>>> just checked it's 3 sons no daughter, and no name crossed through.... getting confused myself, sorry.


Dee x

Ada Lawton
Gender Female
Event Type Christening
Birth Date
Christening Date 11 Jan 1882
Marriage Date
Banns Date
Death Date
Burial Date
Event Date
Birthplace
Christening Place St. Peter, Congleton, Cheshire, England
Marriage Place
Banns Place
Death Place
Burial Place
Event Place
Father's Name John Lawton
Mother's Name Emma Lawton
Principal's Marital Status
Principal's Residence St. Peter, Congleton, Cheshire, England
Spouse's Name
Spouse's Marital Status
Spouse's Residence
Spouse's Father
Spouse's Mother
Age
Image Number 294
Digital Folder Number 4202566
Film Number 1941871

Cheshire BMd Shows the civil ceremony marriage Ada Lawton to Walter Dale in 1903
at Congleton
Hope these are of some use

Ada's parents,John lawton born @ 1842 to William f Lawton 1803 and Ann.
John lawton married Emma Bradbury born @ 1844 married Congleton 9/3/1862 V8a P 308.

Maryb

Thanks Dee I have now got my 14 day free subscription I so happy with the records I've found no one in my famiy knew Walter served in the war.

Thanks also to Bren and Mary I'll continue looking into the line with this extra information

Thanks again to everyone

Janette :)