Hi,
I'm wondering if anyone might have any ideas that could help me with my 'brick wall'?....
My Great Grandmother Sarah Adams was born on 6 December 1879 in Clerkenwell / St. Pancras. I have never been able to find her birth record, but know the year from the 1881 census and the date from a personal letter that she sent my mum in 1964 (following the birth of my brother) where she said she had just celebrated her birthday on 6 December.
I had a bit of a breakthrough recently, when I finally found her baptism record - she was baptised on 4 January 1880 at St Peter's, Regent Square, St, Pancras. Parents are John Adams (Coach Painter) and Sarah and their address was 11 Wellington Square.
I have found the 1881 census for her with her parents and siblings at Leigh St, St.Pancras:
John Adams (Coach Painter), age 45 - born Bristol, Gloucester;
Sarah Adams (wife), age 34 - born Clerkenwell, Middlesex
John, age 15
Elizabeth, age 12
Thomas, age 9
Henry, age 3
Sarah, age 1 (my GGran)
(All the children also born Clerkenwell, Middlesex)
I cannot find an 1891 or 1901 census for any of them.....
I know Sarah married Herbert Walter Brittin on 31 August 1902 at St. Mary's, Somers Town. Her father John Adams (Coach Painter) is stated to be deceased, Witnesses include John William Adams and Jane Adams. (I have the certificate).
Sarah then appears on the 1911 census with Herbert and her own children.
But where were they in 1891 and 1901? Assuming her dad John could have already died by 1901, I have tried to find mother Sarah as a widow and her siblings, but can't find any obvious matches.
I also can not find any trace of Father John and Mother Sarah on the censuses before my Sarah was born. As all the children are stated as being born in Clerkenwell, I should have thought I would find them in 1871 at least?
Really struggling as to where to go next. Any suggestions?
Many thanks