hello
I am looking for any information about Laura Mercy Amelia Nightingale, she is my gt gt grandmother. She seemed to live an interesting life.
She was born 1875 Eastcote, Northamptonshire to Paul Nightingale and Sarah Kirton.
She had a daughter Elsie Rebecca in 1891.
She married Herbert Gardner 25 May 1893 Pattishall, Northants.
They had the following children:-
Florence Elizabeth 1894-1909
Percy George T 1896
Hebert Frederick J 1899
William 1900-1981 (my gt grandfather)
Olive 1904
Stanley 1905-1975
In the 1911 census she is living with a George Dawson. She is listed as a housekeeper. However they seemed to have a son together called George.
Looked at the free BMD I believe they had 3 children together
George C D Gardner b. 1911
Sarah D Gardener b. 1912
Willie D Gardner b. 1915
Both Sarah and Willie's mothers maiden name is Nightingale. I believe the D = Dawson, and that these three children were Laura's and Geroge Dawson, and were just registered under Gardner as they were not married.
I have information from her death cerificate:-
Laura Mercia Amelia Dawson, died April 7th 1939 in Northampton
Age 64, widow of George Dawson
Cause of death 1a Myocarditis & senility
Informant - George C Dawson, son.
I cannot find any record of a marriage between Laura and George or a divorce between Laura and Herbert.
Any information on Laura or any of her children would be great.
Thanks
Lisa