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Re: Randall's in Toddington Bedfordshire...
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday 13 August 14 11:48 BST (UK) »
In 1911 Rebecca Randall age 75 & sister Sarah age 85, both single, both born Toddington were living in Widows Cottages, Widows Yard, Toddington. Back to 1901 Rebecca 65 & Sarah 74, now born Charlton, are living in Feoffee Yard, Toddington - I'm assuming the same place as 1911 because the neighbours are the same. Back to 1891 Sarah 64 & Rebecca 55 are with widowed brother James 58 living in Osborns Cottages Toddington. In 1881 Rebecca age 45 is with widowed mother Mary Randall born 1797 living in Feoffee Cottages. As David has found Rebecca age 97 died Sept 1932 whilst sister Sarah died Sept 1913 in Ampthill RD age 87.     

Thus it seems certain that the 95 year old Miss Randall in your 1930 photo is Rebecca but there's not much evidence to identify the 76 year old Mrs Randall. Have you looked through the Toddington church burial records to try & find her? Next stop Beds Archives...

Cheers John 
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Re: Randall's in Toddington Bedfordshire...
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday 13 August 14 16:57 BST (UK) »
As per Toddington Cemetery/Burial Ground registers that are available at Beds Archives....

The 76 year old Mrs Randall most likely is Marcella Ann Hook Randall buried 21 Aug 1935 age 80 (so born 1855). She was a widow, her abode was Foffee Yard, Toddington & died at Luton Infirmary (hence her death index is Luton RD)

As per 1891, 1901 & 1911 census she is born Teynmouth, Devon and her husband is William Randall born 1863 Toddington. in 1911 she was living in Station Road, Toddington which was the abode of William Randall when he was buried on 28 July 1923 age 61.

Rebecca Randall, spinster of Toddington was buried 2 July 1932 aged 97 years.

Sarah Randall, spinster of Almhouses Toddington was buried 12 July 1913 aged 87. The service carried out by the Vicar of Chalgrave.     

So what's the connection between Rebecca & Marcella then ?

Cheers John
Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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Bishop - Bedford; Hunts, Hemingford Grey
Allen - Hunts, Hemingford Abbotts
Clement - Croydon
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Re: Randall's in Toddington Bedfordshire...
« Reply #11 on: Thursday 14 August 14 00:34 BST (UK) »
Very interesting...thankyou very much John....
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