Hi
Just checking on Lydia (47) and John Cragg (42) in 1881 Census. They had two Daughters Elizabeth aged 11 and Lydia A aged 9. John is recorded as a Bank Secretary.
In 1891 they are still together and Lydia A is now 19. John is listed a "Banker" Their Address is 56 Park Hills, Croyden, St Mathews, England.
In 1881 a Lydia Todd is with William Todd and they have two daughters. Margaret 9 and Lydia A 1 yr old. William Todd is an InnKeeper.
Their address is 234 Market Terrace, Wooler, Glendale.
William Todd married Lydia Hobbs 1866 in Dover. Vol 2a Pg 936 March Qtr. 1866.
William Todd seems to have died in either 1883 June Qtr aged 68, or 1885 Dec Qtr aged 52, in Glendale.
Now a John Craggs marries in 1886 (Jul-Aug-Sept Qtr) in Glendale, Northumberland. Vol. 10 b pg 517 line 33. He may have married Lydia Todd. Only one name was shown as a possible spouse.
This marriage is pre Fanny Craggs/Kelly's death in December 1886.
In 1891 they are at 28 Pool Lane, Runcorn, Northwich and Lydia A has been given the Craggs surame !
Now none of these addresses are the same as what Joseph gave the Army at his enlistment.
The first couple definitely aren't the right ones.
The next lot - the Hobbs-Todd-Craggs saga seems to fit but that address Joseph gave is elusive. lt has two street names one of which is a lane some distance away.
Have to check Electoral rolls for this ........individual around the 1886 -1889. There should be an address. It might join up the blots ummm ... dots.
Still looking for William here.
Thanks again for looking. Fanny still a missing person. Still don't know where Crabtree fits in either.
Essnell