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I could really do with some help! On my tree I have Edith Ashton born c1895 she was married to John Thomas Parker. We don't know much about Edith as she died when her daughter (my partners grandmother) was 5 and John remarried. I have found an Edith Ashton on the 1901 census with a family of Smiths. We think Edith had a sister called Gertrude and another called Annie so this seems to fit with the mother as Annie on this census record but I don't know who Edith's father is and there seem to be a couple of birth records which could be her. There is a whisper in the family that she may have been born out of wedlock. Can anyone shed any light on it for me?

Which part of the country was she probably born in ?

Emma do you have her marriage certificate? There should be a fathers name & occupation on it, If there is no fathers name then she was probably illigitimate. Georgina.

Marriages Jun 1912 (>99%) >>>Ashton Edith M Parker Nottingham 7b 743 Bird Ernest Taylor Nottingham 7b 743 >>>Parker John T Ashton Nottingham 7b 743 Taylor Eliza Bird Nottingham 7b 743 Georgina.

Could this be her? The age is out but two sisters Annie and Gertrude listed. 1901 England Census about Agnes Ashton Name: Agnes Ashton Age: 17 Estimated birth year: abt 1884 Relation: Daughter Father's name: James Gender: Female Where born: USA B S Civil parish: Preston Ecclesiastical parish: St Jude County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Preston Sub-registration district: St Peter ED, institution, or vessel: 20 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 179 Household Members: Name Age Agnes Ashton 17 Annie Ashton 2 Christopher Ashton 12 Gertrude Ashton 9 James Ashton 51 Jane Ashton 3 Walter Ashton 6 Ann Mitchinson 37 Joseph Mitchinson 8 months

They lived in either Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire but not sure exactly where. The death index says her death was registered in Belper Derbyshire and the marriage is listed as Nottingham. I have ordered the marriage cert but that will take a week and I have no patience!

Emma, sorry there is no quick fix with this hobby. If you think Edith's mother married a Smith then there is a possible marriage but until the marriage certificate arrives it is just guess work. Marriages Jun 1896 (>99%) >>>Ashton Annie Nottingham 7b 640 RICHARDSON Lucy Nottingham 7b 640 >>>Smith Joseph Nottingham 7b 640 WOODS John William Nottingham 7b 640 Georgina.

This could be the Smith family in 1891 & a possible death for the mother.... Name: Joseph Smith Age: 38 Estimated birth year: abt 1853 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Rachel Gender: Male Where born: Stanley, Derbyshire, England Civil parish: Alfreton Ecclesiastical parish: Riddings Town: Riddings County/Island: Derbyshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Belper Sub-registration district: Alfreton ED, institution, or vessel: 9 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age James Smith 9 John H Smith 14 Joseph Smith 38 Joseph Smith 11 Leonard Smith 5 Rachel Smith 36 Rachel E Smith 2 Sarah J Smith 15 Deaths Dec 1894 (>99%) Smith Rachel 37 Belper 7b 346 Georgina.

Possible death for Joseph... Deaths Dec 1899 (>99%) Smith Joseph 48 Belper 7b 389 Georgina.