Emily Lane was born in 1849 in Stroud, Glos, the daughter of William and Martha Lane who also had Harriett in 1853. Emily can be readily traced in the censuses from 1861 to 1891 where she is listed with her parents. In 1891, however, she is ‘living on her own means’. Where did those means come from? No, that’s not the problem!
Attempts to find her in 1901 and 1911 proved fruitless, at least on FMP. I then went on to follow her sister Harriett through the censuses and with no problems. The surprise came in 1911 when it shows Harriett living in Stroud with her sister Emily. Emily now has the surname Fawkes and is listed as a widow. Alas a search for Emily Fawkes in 1901 proved fruitless.
Try as I might, I have been unable to trace a Fawkes/Lane marriage. Could it have been before the 1891 census so that the death of Mr Fawkes resulted in Emily having her own means? Any thoughts, ideas or help would be greatly appreciated.
Attempts to find her in 1901 and 1911 proved fruitless, at least on FMP. I then went on to follow her sister Harriett through the censuses and with no problems. The surprise came in 1911 when it shows Harriett living in Stroud with her sister Emily. Emily now has the surname Fawkes and is listed as a widow. Alas a search for Emily Fawkes in 1901 proved fruitless.
Try as I might, I have been unable to trace a Fawkes/Lane marriage. Could it have been before the 1891 census so that the death of Mr Fawkes resulted in Emily having her own means? Any thoughts, ideas or help would be greatly appreciated.
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