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Hi Folks.

Thanks for all the responses. Alas I know further on in ascertaining her birth date. Starting from death and working forward I've listed what I have.
Throughout all these records her name will be Cora, Cora Mary, Cora Mary Ann.
On several documents her father's name is John Lane.
On several documents her birth place is London.

Death: 1915, Age 84. Birth date 1831.
1911 Census: Age 74. Birth date 1836
1901 Census: Age 59. Birth date 1842
1891 Census: Age 54. Birth date 1837.
1881 Census: Age 45. Birth date 1836
1879. Marriage records she is just down as "full". married to William A King
1871 Census: Age 40. Birth date 1831
1861 Census: Age 32. Birth date 1829.
1859 Marriage records Age 39 Birth date 1820 married to Christopher Waller.
Nothing found in 1851 & 1841 census records
As you can see the birth dates vary. I can accept those 1836/1837 as being the same person.
Those varying between 1829/1831 could be taken as one person but concerned in linking them to the above dates.
the spanner in the works is the 1820 date on marriage to Christopher Waller and yet I've seen several different copies showing this date.
As stated in previous post in 1861 census a male bearing the name William John Smith age 9 is at the address. It can therefore be assumed he is her child from previous marriage. This would make his birth date to be circa 1851. as noted above no records for either Cora Smith or Lane  in 51&41 census records.

Love to hear your comments.

MEK
Between 1911 census and her death  she has gained 6years.

Hi There. I refer in particular to William A King and his wife Cora M King. Before I can complete her profile I still have some anomilies.  In marriage records she is known as Cora M Waller. If I follow this through then she married Christopher Waller on 10/09/1859 and her name was Cora Mary Ann Lane Smith, a widow and her father was John Lane.

Anomoly 1: On marriage records with C Waller she is 39 with a birth date 1820.
Anomoly 2: On marriage records with William A King she is just down as "full" age but in i881, 1891 census records her birth date is recorded as 1836.
Anomoly 3. On 1915 death records she is 84 with a birth date 1831

Are they all different women and which one do I accept? what makes it difficult is each record has corresponding details which makes them all acceptable.

In addition I cannot find marriage for her with Smith. I do know that in 1861 census whilst married to Waller there is a boy William John Smith Age 9. Whilst he is down as Son-in-law I'm sure he is stepson to Christopher Waller and her child.

Any advice would be grateful.

MEK

Hi there.  I have to ancestors for whom I would love to know more about.
1 William A King. Born: 15/12/1833 in Whitehaven. Possibly died circa 1896 and  possibly in Keswick. (Not to be confused with other WA Kings from the same family).
He married Cora Mary Waller 10/02/1879 in Liverpool.I believe this was her 2nd marriage and her maiden was Smith. Not yet confirmed. I would like to know more about her. Also I've no records of children to this couple.
2.Robert Dixon King. Born: 1844 in Whitehaven. Died: possibly 1897 but unsure.
He married Mary Emily Barr 25/08/1878 in Liverpool. This seems to also be her second marriage as she too seems to be called Smith. I'd like to have more on her  and again I've no records of children for this couple. His death date is uncertain as her was a mariner and possibly died at sea. When married they were living at Prussia Street, Liverpool. Any info would be great.
MEKing

For all those members of the my family in England, Ireland, USA & Canada I've created a family history blog which I update regularly when new info comes my way. Please feel to post comments with corrections, additions, etc. www.searchingforkings.com

M King

Hi Reader1bc.

Have lost direct contact and have loads more info. Please contact via personal E-mail.

MEK