Wilkinsons - Robert b.c.1894 - Gilcrux - s/o Henry & `Ann`.

[Tati]

  

Birth December 1893 Cockermouth 10b 604 
Robert Wilkinson Lightfoot

[Geoff E]

NIce work Tanya! (whether it's right or wrong)

I must admit, I didn't notice Henry's marital status in 1891; I just expected him to be single anyway.

I see Ann LIGHTFOOT was in Gilcrux (and "available") in 1891.

[frek]

Wonderful news!. The family story is that Robert referred to himself as Robert Lightfoot Wilkinson in later life.  But no evidence other than that until now.

I'm off to try to trace a possible Henry to Ann Lightfoot marriage.
Thank you.
frek.

[Tati]

I believe I have given you the marriage above 

In 1891, Ann is living at her parents', and there are 2 grandchildren living with the family. Wonder if they belong to Ann?  Edit I can't trace them later. They are still with their grandmother in 1901.

Ada F(rances) Lightfoot age 1 
Tom B Lightfoot age 4 (I can see a birth reg. for Tom Bouch Lightfoot Sep 1886 Cockermouth)

Ann has an elder brother Robert who could be their father, but he's unmarried and the children are not with him in 1901.
 
The IGI has a member submitted  record suggesting that  Ada Frances was the daughter of Henry Wilkinson and Ann Lightfoot - as well as Tom Bouch Lightfoot, by the way

Would you like the 1891/1871 census details for Ann? 

[frek]

I would like the censuses please. Many thanks.
frek.

[Tati]

Here we go 

1891
RG12/4308 26 18
Gilcrux, Cumberland
Bullgill
Joseph Lightfoot, head, 59, Coalminer, b. Bullgill
Mary, wife, 54, b. Maryport
Robert, son, s, 28, Coalminer, b. Bullgill
Ann, dau, s, 26, General servant domestic, b. Gilcrux
Joseph, son, s, 23, Coalminer, b. do.
Richard, son, s, 20, Coalminer, b. Bullgill
Mary, dau, s, 18, b. Gilcrux
John, son, s, 15, Coalminer, b. do.
Jane, dau, s, 13, scholar, b. do.
Tom B, grandson, 4, b. Bullgill
Ada F, granddau, 1, b. do.

[Tati]

1871
RG10/5244 31 22
Gillcrux, Cumberland
Hamlet of Bullgill
Joseph Lightfoot, head, 38, Coalminer, b. Bolton
Mary, wife, 33, b. Crosscannonby
Robert, son, 8, b. Gilcrux
Ann, dau, 6, scholar, b. do.
Joseph, son, 4, b. do.
Elizabeth, dau, 1, b. do.
Richard, son, 1mo, b. do.
Robert, brother, unm, 34, Coalminer, b. Bolton
 

[frek]

Thank yopu -off for  few days but will sort it all out when I get back.
frek.

[LEH]

I know exactly who Robert Wilkinson is as he was my grandmother's brother!  His mother was indeed Ann Lightfoot of Gilcrux.  What is your connection?  Happy to provide more information for you.