Monday, 9 March 2009

Susannah Letman.

In response to Pams question, how did Edward and Susannah meet?

Susannah is a difficult lady to track down in the census. I have found her in C.1871 as a child with her family. We have her in 1901 as Edward's wife. But where was she in 1881 and 1891? By following other members of her family it appears that both her parents had died before 1881. Some of her siblings appear to be living with their Uncle and Aunt. I have not found Susannah in the 1881 census, have you Pam? It could just be that she was there too but missed off, or more likely that she was somewhere working most probably in service. Her birth was registered in 1868 which would make her 12/13 in 1881. Now moving on to the 1891 census I think this is probably her -

Preston, Broughton near Preston
Fulwood
3 Brakenbury Rd.
William Gornall 32 implement agent born Wyresdale
Margaret 27 born Preston
Ethel M. 4 born Preston
Anne 28 born Wyresdale
Susan Sethman 22 servant born Hawarden

On the screen it looks more like Lethman.
This puts her in the vicinity of Preston and Edward. (Also is it just a coincidence - Wyresdale.)

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