Looking for Ada Saunders

[Roger the Saurus]

I'm looking for any information about my great grandmother, Ada, Saunders, born 1866 in Houghton Regis. I have found her on the 1881 and 1891 census but can find no further information about her or her parents, who I believe were Charles and Elizabeth, possibly of Toddington.

[keyboard86]

Hi in 1871 Ada could be the 5 year old Ada SANDERS:-

Elizabeth Sanders 34 Widow occ Straw Plaiiter
Mary Ann 19
Alfred 17
Arthur 8
ADA 5
Joseph 3
Jane 5 months
Residing at High Street, Houghton Regis
All born Houghton Regis
Census Ref RG10/1566/93/17

Death Charles SANDERS Sept qtr 1870 Luton 3b 309 aged 39

PS Welcome to Rootschat!

[keyboard86]

Hi again, in 1861:-

Charles Saunders 24 occ Carter b Toddington (Age looks 29 on original)!
Elizabeth 24
Mary Ann 9
Alfred 7
Residing at Private House, High Street, Houghton Regis
Census Ref RG09/1010/51/12

In 1851 Census Charles SANDERS aged 20 b Chilton/Chalton, is married to a Catherine aged 17 b London, shown as lodgers with a John & Elizabeth Deacon at Drury Lane, Houghton Regis
Census Ref HO107/1757/50/38

Marriage Charles Saunders to possibly Catherine Deacon March qtr 1851 Luton v6 page 119

Death Catherine SANDERS Sept qtr 1857 Luton 3b 254

Marriage to Elizabeth possible:-

Charles Saunders to Elizabeth Long June qtr 1858 Luton 3b 645

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[johnP-bedford]

As per extracted entry from the IGI...

Baptism of Ada Saunders on 1 Oct 1865 at Houghton Regis, born 7th July, parents Charles & Eliza

[Roger the Saurus]

Thanks to you both for your prompt and helpful replies. Niw I can fill in a bit more of the jigsaw.

[jan57]

 I  presume you  have   details for her  after  1891 census?

[Roger the Saurus]

No. I have nothing after 1891. there is a death in 1933 but that is for Ada J. Saunders in Bedford and I was unsure if it was her or not.

[janan]

No. I have nothing after 1891. there is a death in 1933 but that is for Ada J. Saunders in Bedford and I was unsure if it was her or not.

Hi

Welcome to Rootschat

To your knowledge Ada never married?

Jan

[keyboard86]

Hi I think Ada possibly married a James Dudley in June qtr 1900 Luton 3b 963 they are at the Red Lion Tap in Church Street, Dunstable in 1901
Census Ref RG13/1512/101/17

Also the marriages of Charles via the IGI site:-

Charles Saunders to Catherine Deacon 10th February 1851 Houghton Regis Father Samuel Saunders
Charles Saunders to Elizabeth Long 9th May 1858 Houghton Regis Grooms Father Samuel Brides Father William Long
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