Further to my previous efforts to find Ethel Cook(E).......................

[Abiam2]

Ethel was born 11th July 1886 and the address on her birth certificate says Kent Lane, Church Coppenhall.  As there is no father named I assume she was illegitimate and wonder if she was born in the workhouse and if there are records for 1886 available.
Her mother was Louisa Jane Cook(E).
Any ideas?
Abiam2
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Were there industrial schools in the Nantwich area where a small child may have been sent?

[Paco]

Haven't been able to find Ethel, but there was a Louisa Jane Cook who married a John Whittingham in Sept qtr 1890 Nantwich 8a 596. They are on the 1891 census with a two year old child-a girl, but she isn't called Ethel.
regards.

[Abiam2]

Thanks Paco, I have that and believe this is Ethel's mother.  But with a new husband and family.  Ethel was probably taken in by relatives or put in a home.  How I will ever find out is doubtful!
Cheers,
Abiam2

[sem73]

Hi Abiam2

Wonder if she ended up in Nantwich Union Workhouse?? ....... a school and home for 60 children was built here 1879-80..... http://www.workhouses.org.uk/.....

Sarah

[Abiam2]

Hello Sarah,
I have had a look at that and do think it quite possible.  But where do I start to look for records between 1886 and 1901 when she appears to be a domestic servant aged 13! 
I have an illegitimate Great Grandmother in my family and was able to purchase the Overseers records for Hungerford Union and found her and the father there.  I wonder if there is such a thing for Nantwich and where do I look?
Thank you for your interest,
Abiam2

[kathb]

Hi, Abiam2, the surviving records of the Nantwich Union (Board of Governors) are held at the Cheshire Archives.  I had a quick look at the catalogue and there does not appear to be much to help for the time period you are looking for.  I still suggest you look yourself and see if you can find anything.
Regards
Kathb

[Abiam2]

Thanks Kathb,
Why is it my dates are always outside what 'they' have?
Thank you for looking.  Someone has just given me access to their tree on Ancestry so I am hoping there will be some clues,
Cheers,
Abiam2