I am looking at a census that someone on here found for me, so i have copied it below.
I am easily confused
anyway, they are my G Grandparents
I have found the marriage of a Margaret F Astin and Amos Lawton at Sunderland in 1888.
The thing is the census is hard to read, and the census below contains some children with the surname Hasten and states they are the wifes children, meaning this is Amos Lawtons 2nd wife, his 1st i believe was called Alice and died.
Anyway, the children on the census, looks like Hasten/Masten/Master..but doesnt look like Astin!
So could it be that her maiden name was Astin and her married name was that of the childrens surnames, or is it just too confusing for you too
I am sure i am on the right Amos Lawton, as there are not many men with that name around those parts at the time
I know his son was an Amos (my Grandad) i think its him as age 9 son in census below! he was born 1882, and also his son was Amos (my dad)
I know that the Lawton men originated from Staffordshire. I am tomorrow going to send off for the marriage cert of the above mentioned couple to see if it can shed any light.
Sorry if i have totally confused you too
1891
George Pit, Great Lumley, Durham
Amos Lawton, Head, 35, Coal Miner, Staffordshire Golden Hill
Margaret F Lawton, Wife, 30
Louisa Lawton, Daughter, 16, Staffordshire Golden Hills
David Lawton, Son, 11, Scholar
Amos Lawton, Son, 9, Scholar
George W Lawton, Son, 6, Scholar
?? Lawton, 2nd Wife's Daughter, 8, Scholar
Ada M Hasten, 2nd Wife's Daughter, 6, Scholar
George Hasten, 2nd Wife's Son, 2
All others born ?? Lumley
RG12/4119 F 12 P 18