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Hi, in 1861 Theo was living with Ann, her daughter, who was married to William Spencer.  I've never been able to find a death record for Theo, but I believe that William died in 1863 and Ann possibly in 1866.  I wonder if this meant that Theo was left alone and maybe ended up back in the workhouse if she was unable to look after herself and perhaps no-one knew her real name when she died.  It is certainly a name that changes with every record!  A sad ending to her life, and sad that she outlived her children, but they certainly do seem to have cared for her as long as they could.

Fabulous!  I'd love to see the translation, I was going to ask my daughter if she knew anyone who could translate it for us.

Hello there Richard, yes I do remember you!  I messaged you on Ancestry some time ago, after I had a DNA test done there, don't know if you still check Ancestry but I've put quite a lot of photos on there in the last couple of months.  As e-mail addresses appear to be blocked here, you could contact me for more information via them.  Can i first say a big thank you to leen for posting the information on the births of Sarah and her twin Elizabeth, this is new information for me and I am very grateful to you for finding it.  I had worked out that they were born in Molenbeek from other family members being there, so I am very pleased to see this confirmed.  William and Sarah Wilkins went to Belgium as William worked for Stablefords Wagon Works in Coalville as an engineer fitter.  Sarah's brother also worked there.  I understand from family stories that they ran a hotel or boarding house while they lived in Belgium.  When my grandad cleared his mother Sarah's house after her death, there were quite a number of books about the Lion's Mound in Brussels, and it was thought they may have lived near there.  One of Sarah's brothers kept a connection with the area, returning to lead tours of the area during the summer months.  Hope this is informative - I've got lots more information on the Wilkins family if you're interested. Best wishes, Lorraine

Hi - I have been spending far too much time on the computer recently as Find My Past released Leicestershire records on-line last month.  I have found a number of interesting things, including a positive record of the burial of George Neal of Fish Pond Cottages on 10th September 1918 in Coleorton.  I think he is almost certainly buried in a grave with no headstone at St. John's Chapel in Coleorton, where there are a number of unmarked grave plots near the grave of Rebecca Meadows nee Neal.  Unfortunately the details of who was buried where at St. John's was destroyed (after a scandal where someone was allegedly buried in the wrong plot), so we are unlikely to ever know for sure unless someone in the family still knows by word of mouth.  Still no record of Theodesia though, but still looking. Trishia -  I have found the original parish record for the marriage of your grandma and granddad, my Uncle Lol and Aunt Maggie - if you would like me to send you the PDF let me have an e-mail address and I'll forward it to you.  Best wishes to everyone.  Lorraine

This is really interesting - very possible it could be her, particularly being in Newbold Verdon.  Is she living with anyone else, or are there address details for Newbold Verdon?  Well done you - persistence does pay off!  I know that only too rare feeling when you find something exciting, having spent many many hours going through records and finding nothing.  Trouble is, once you're addicted, you really can't stop!  Best wishes, and thanks for keeping us updated.