Finding Esther Irving born 1871 in Maryport, died 1928 L’pool buried in Maryport

[Jane Esther]

Esther Middleton née Irving, she is my paternal great grandmother.  Born in Maryport in 1871.  Died in Liverpool 1928 on 5th or 10th April.  Her husband was Robert Cartmer Middleton.  They married in 1901. Her son, my grandad Harold Middleton, was born in 1901.  Esther may also have had a previous marriage to HODGSON.  All of Robert and Esther’s daughters have the name DOUGLAS in their full birth name.  We don’t know why.  Can anyone help?  There is a Sarah (DOUGLAS) Irving born 1795 in Maryport, are they related.  Why is the DOUGLAS name significant?  Any help would be so appreciated. 
(We know Esther had a thyroid condition and for some reason had her leg amputated.)  She also had a daughter in 1906, but there is o knowledge of Ethel Middleton. 
Any assistance with the above would be received with relief and excitement.  Thank you

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When Esther married in 1901 to Robert she was a "widow"

Her birth

HODGSON, ESTHER       HOWARD 
GRO Reference: 1869  J Quarter in COCKERMOUTH  Volume 10B  Page 539

Her 1st marriage was to John Irving

Marriages Dec 1889 

Hodgson    Esther        Cockermouth    10b   917    
Irving    John        Cockermouth    10b   917   

In the 1911 census Robert & Essie they have a daughter Ethel aged 4 born Liverpool.

Ethel's birth

 MIDDLETON, ETHEL       mother's maiden name HODGSON 
GRO Reference: 1906  S Quarter in LIVERPOOL  Volume 08B  Page 28

Her parents are Aaron & Elizabeth

In 1901 she is again Essie Middleton

John

[Mabel Bagshawe]

1891

Elizabeth Hodgson    64    Head
Elizabeth Hodgson   31    Daughter [image says Asquith - Elizabeth snr's previous marriage]
John Irving    22    Son-in-law Printer's compositor b Maryport
Esther Hodgson   21    Daughter [image says Irving]
Elizabeth Farrel   22    Lodger [granddaughter in 1881]

[Mabel Bagshawe]

address in 1891 was Fleming Square. John died very soon after

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214943575/john-irving

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"Quote from opening post"

All of Robert and Esther’s daughters have the name DOUGLAS in their full birth name.  We don’t know why.

The 1911 census records that Robert & Esther only had 2 children ie Harold and Ethel. By 1921 Esther is with the 2 children no Robert present.


What daughters  are these?

John

[Jane Esther]

Thank you for responses to my initial enquiry.  It was rather poignant. I am learning a lot and clearly have a lot of research ahead.  The ‘Douglas’ name in the Middleton’s girls names remains a mystery.

Poor John Irving, I have learnt his mother is Martha Irving with no detail of his father.

Jane