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Was Susan Betts the daughter of James and Susan?

If so in 1871 she has a sister Elizabeth age 14.  Possible she was the mother and sister brought her up. 
Elizabeth marries but has no children. 

When was the next child to Stephen and Susan born?

Yes that is her - daughter of James Betts and Susan. I believe the next child was Sarah Jane 1875 but I'll check my records

Quote from: Milliepede on Friday 01 June 18 10:39 BST (UK)

If there wasn't a marriage then all the children are illegitimate not just the first one.

Have you got the actual birth certificate for the Eliza born in the workhouse? 

Does it give any more information on the mother and what birthplace does your Annie Eliza have on census?

Hi. Yes I have the Eliza birth certificate and it states Eliza as the mother and place as Basingstoke workhouse

Annie gives her place of birth as Basingstoke

Susan is a widow in the 1911.  This looks to be Stephen's death registration:-

Deaths Mar 1908   
LAWES    Stephen    58    Kingsclere    2c   168

There is a rumour that Annie was illegitimate. But if she was Susan’s before marriage I assume there should be a birth certificate somewhere. If the Eliza born in the workhouse is my Annie that certificate stayed her mum was Eliza so why would Stephen and Susan bring her up?  Haven’t been able to find a sister of Susan called Eliza?  Thank you for your time

According to census records Stephen was born 1846/47 so the age is incorrect, but Susan is living in the Kingsclere district in 1911 so probably the right death.
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Hi no I haven’t been able to find their marriage certificate

Jaco52 have you got any further with tracing the Willetts?  My James family originated in the New Forest and my grandmothers maiden name was Willett - her family came from Knaphill, Woking

Hello

I come from a large traveler family (the coopers), they are a very big family in which originated in the New Forest, I'm wondering if you have any information on them or other linked families such as the Willett's in which is my great grandmothers maiden name.

I hope you take this into consideration !
Hope you have some information

Thanks