Completed - Where did Edith spring from?

[andrewalston]

Edith Alice Atherton married William Henry Dunbar at St. Michael's in Hulme on 29 March 1902. She gives her father as Thomas, a labourer, and her address as 28 Prescott St. Her age is 20. The witnesses are John Cooper and Eliza Pover, with no known family link.

In 1911, Edith claims to be 28 and born in Manchester.
The 1939 entry gives a date of birth of 26 August 1881.
Her death index in 1970 gives a date of birth "About 1882", so her birth registration was hiding even then.

It seems likely that she was in Hulme in 1901, but I can't reliably find her in either 1901 or 1891.

The best fit I can find is an Edith Atherton born in Crewe in 1877. Her father was Thomas, and was a labourer. The family are in Beswick in 1891 and Ardwick in 1901, when Edith has become "Ada". However, she has no middle name, and she was registered in Apr-Jun, so isn't a good match for the birthday from 1939.

Can anyone find a better candidate?

[AMBLY]

Hmmm

There was an Edith Alice POVER birth registered in Chorlton, Dec Qtr 1881, mms: Walker

Will have a looks and see what turns up there?

Cheers
AMBLY

[AMBLY]

 

Sadly, I think Miss Pover is found in the 1891-1911 Census, born Openshaw, father Samuel.

Cheers
AMBLY

[AMBLY]

Aha, the plot thickens

1901: 28 Prescott Street, Hulme
RG13 -  Piece 3705 - Folio 131 - Pg 29
Head: Thomas BULCOCK, 48, Marble Polisher
Wife: Mary 45
Dau: Emily 7
All born Hulme

The GRO Birth registration for Emily BULLCOCK,  Mar Qtr 1893 Chorlton
Mothers-Maiden-Surname......ATHERTON

 
Cheers
AMBLY

[AMBLY]

MARRIAGE 1891:
18 April 1891, the Parish Church of St Michael Hulme
Thomas BULCOCK 36, Bachelor, Marble Polisher. Father: Thomas BULCOCK, deceased, Stone Mason
Mary ATHERTON 38, widow. Father: John BROWN, Labourer
Both of 4 Prescott Street
He signed his name. She made her X mark.
Witness: George CUMMING (signed) and the X Mark of Mary CUMMING

Cheers
AMBLY

[trish1120]

Your definitely on to something there Ambly.

1891 Census
Mary Atherton, 37, Widow
Frances Atherton, 18
Mary A Atherton, 14
William W Atherton, 11
Esther A Atherton, 6******
Thomas Bond, 5
Joseph Bond, 2
Thomas Bulcock, 36

EDIT Thomas is Reg as Thomas Bond Atherton 1885, Mothers mn Brown

Thomas Bond  Atherton Snr's death reg;
ATHERTON, THOMAS  BOND, age 40
GRO Reference: 1887  S Quarter in CHORLTON  Volume 08C  Page 517

So Joseph age 2 may not be his Child.

[andrewalston]

Looking very likely!

There's a marriage of Thomas Bond Atherton and Mary Brown at the Collegiate in 1871. Both are from Hulme.

[andrewalston]

Well done Ambly!

Thanks to your insight all lines up, except for Edith/Esther's birth registration. She seems to avoided the registry office.