Can anyone find my Martha?

[pippalew]

I'm looking for Martha Dodgson (sometimes spelled Dodgeson and born 1861, West Riding) after 1871. I have her on census 1871 in Heaton Norris with her family but can't find her again. I can not find a marriage or a death either.

I also can't find her mother and one of her sisters after 1871.  In 1881 sister Sarah is Sarah Slater and sister Eliza is Eliza Blythe. I am also looking for Eliza and William Blythe after 1881. I need someone clever who can do some lateral thinking! many thanks, Pippa x

[avm228]

Hi there,

I'm not easily finding the 1871 census reference you mention. Have you got the reference (including piece, folio and page number)?  What's Martha's exact place of birth, and who else was in the household?

Anna

[pippalew]

Hi!

In 1871 Martha is at RG10/3658; Folio: 95; Page: 26

Her family members are:

Elizabeth A Dodgeson 17 
Eliza J Dodgeson 13 
Hannah Dodgeson 49 
Martha Dodgeson 9 
Sarah Dodgeson 15 

plus two lodgers.

Martha's place of birth is given as Burnley, regd. West Riding. Hope this helps! I'm really grateful for any assistance. Pippa x
 
 
 

[avm228]

Yes, that does help - I was looking for a Yorkshire-born Martha, but she was actually born Burnley, Lancashire.

So presumably it's sister Elizabeth A. who's missing later, as well as mother Hannah (and Martha herself).

Will see what I can see.


Anna 

[down-under]

Hello
Does this look like your family

1881 great Leaver Lancashire
31 Boundary Street


Henry Tomlinson age 28 Manchester Lancashire Cotton Spinner
Elizabeth Ann Tomlinson age 26 Blackburn Lancashire
Samuel Tomlinson age 5 born Bolton
Hannah Tomlinson age 1 Bolton

Hannah Dodson age 59 born Burnley Lanc widow cotton operator

Pam

[pippalew]

Ooh yes it does! and I have another great Lever connection in the same family later with another ofthe sister's children! many thanks for that. Any joy with Martha? Pippa x

[avm228]

Aha - great find by Pam, which would seem to tie in with this marriage:

Jun 1875 Bolton

Elizabeth Ann DODSON
Henry TOMLINSON

on same page, 8c 394

Anna

[pippalew]

That's fantastic work! I don't have the knack of it. I thought I had tried everything! Cheers, p. x

[GeoffP]

There is a possible marriage of Martha Dodson  Sept 1880 Stockport 8a 53

                                             Regards
                                                        Geoff