The mysterious Isabel(la) Jane BURKINSHAW

[Chezzyp]

This lady was my late stepfather's great grandmother, born in Pancras about 1856 according to census records; however I can't find her birth. She had one daughter Florence Maud BURKINSHAW on whose birth certificate Isabl is down as a "gentlewoman". Florence's father is not known. Isabel used the surname HOWES and is shown as living with James HOWES in Kingston in the 1901 census. James was a divorcee but does not appear to have married Isabel. In 1911 Isabel is living with her daughter and her husband in Kingston still using the name HOWES. Does anyone know anything about her parentage or early days?

[jennifer c]

It does not look like she marrried James as he divorced his wife in 1895  as he had met a woman whom he wished to marry, having split with his wife in 1888, so not Florence's father.

In the latter census he is living alone and discribes himself as still divorced, he does not die until 1921.

Jennifer

[jennifer c]

1881 census 28 Gideon Road Battersea

Frederick Axan or Axam 40 master laundryman born Amphill Beds
Charlotte  31 wife Camberwell
Isabella Berkinshaw unmar 25 serv Gen.domestic born London

James Howes came from Amphill ??

Jennifer

[..claire..]

Have you seen this baptism on familysearch

Florence Maud Burkinshaw bap. 24 Jul 1885   Wimbledon, Surrey, England, parents: Frederick Burkinshaw and Isabella Burkinshaw.

claire

[jennifer c]

Could Frederick the employer be the father?

Jennifer

[Chezzyp]

Quite possibly Jennifer - I didn't see that record, will check it out as soon as poss. Thank you!

[jennifer c]

1891 census Laurel Cottage Garrett Lane Wandsworth

Frederick Axam 51 Laundry man Bedford
Charlotte 48 Launderess St.Pancras
Isabell Burinshaw 35 boarder single Laundrywoman Camberwell

Did they swop the places of birth for the two women by mistake?

Jennifer

[..claire..]

Wonder where Florence is in 1891 if Isabella is still with the Axems

claire

[Chezzyp]

I've got work to do! Many thanks for this.