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Rachel Tonks
« on: Sunday 31 December 17 13:14 GMT (UK) »
In 1907 John Tonks married Rachel Done. In the 1911 census they were living in Odd Rode Congleton with six children, three with birth dates prior to the marriage. John R 1898, Lily R 1900, and Martha E. 1901. Rachel 1908, William 1909, and Martha 1911 were born after the marriage.
( Lily and Martha E also have 'Done' marked against their names. (but not John). Rachel is 40. (1871)

In the 1901 census Rachel Done (1873) is (married) to John Done and living in Alsager Congleton with their three children, John A 1898, Lily R 1900 and Martha E 1901.  John Done died 1902 (Congleton).

I cannot find a marriage between John Done and Rachel and therefore can't establish her birth name. Can anyone help?

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Re: Rachel Tonks
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 31 December 17 13:22 GMT (UK) »
If you use the new GRO site which shows maiden names both Lily (Lilian Rose) and Martha (Martha Ellen) have mother maiden name SIMMS,

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
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Re: Rachel Tonks
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 31 December 17 13:25 GMT (UK) »
Beat me to it but marking this thread so I can follow it on.
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Re: Rachel Tonks
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 31 December 17 13:28 GMT (UK) »
To confirm it as well

TONKS, MARTHA    mmn   SIMMS    
GRO Reference: 1911  J Quarter
CONGLETON  Volume 08A  Page 278
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Re: Rachel Tonks
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 31 December 17 13:29 GMT (UK) »
John Albert is there too with maiden name of Simms March quarter 1898.
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Re: Rachel Tonks
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 31 December 17 13:32 GMT (UK) »
Looking on Freebmd there is this marriage group, with a male missing

Marriages Sep 1896   
Hopley    William          
Prophett    Mary Annie                      
Simms    Rachel

Newcastle L    6b   125   

Next to Rachel's name is a postem which reads:

"John Done married Rachel Simms. His entry can be found at Newcastle under Lyme Vol. 6b p152."        
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Re: Rachel Tonks
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 31 December 17 13:39 GMT (UK) »
Well spotted Jan !  :)
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Re: Rachel Tonks
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 31 December 17 13:48 GMT (UK) »
Birth?

Rachel Simms
Registration Year:   1874
Registration Quarter:   Jul-Aug-Sep
Newcastle under Lyme
Volume:   6b
Page:   74
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Re: Rachel Tonks
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 31 December 17 14:33 GMT (UK) »
Birth?

Rachel Simms
Registration Year:   1874
Registration Quarter:   Jul-Aug-Sep
Newcastle under Lyme
Volume:   6b
Page:   74

Hi Rachel Tonks appears to have died 1941 Crewe 8a 647 aged 66

Her baptism along with a sister Esther was 28th May 1876 Mow Cop, St Thomas Father Samuel occ Collier Mother Sarah abode Silverdale
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