Hello Brian, This could be Jane working in Fulwood in 1871... Name Age in 1871 Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island Jane Wilson 18 Middlesex, England Servant Fulwood Lancashire Best regards, John Kane Sapcote, Leics. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Cooper" <bcooper@mts.net> To: <ENG-LANCS-PRESTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 5:25 PM Subject: Wilson brick wall > Hi All, > > To start off the New Year I'd like to post my WILSON brick wall > in Preston: > > Jane Ann WILSON b. ~1854 in London to Robert and Jane V. WILSON > d. ~1925 > > Her father Robert was an engineer or wheelwright. She appears in > Preston about 1875 on Vauxhall Road working as a domestic servant. > In 1881 she is at 12 Robinson Street, and at 19 Robinson Street in > 1898 at the time of her marriage to a William ATHERTON. William > was a widower previously married to an Elizabeth MORRELL. He was > born ca. 1842 to Walter ATHERTON and Ann AINSWORTH of Samlesbury. > The 1901 census shows William and Jane Ann living at 19 Robinson > with her mother Jane V., aged 72, born London. > > Jane Ann's children were Margaret b. 1875 and Joseph b. 1880, both > in Preston. They took their mother's surname. The father's > identity is behind the brick wall. Jane Ann may have had a sister, > Isabella b. ~1851 London, who married a John DUCKETT in Preston, > 1870. > > If anyone has her on the 1891 census, or has any other information > that might knock a hole in this wall, it would be very much > appreciated. > > Best wishes for 2005! > > Brian Cooper > bcooper@mts.net > > Preston 1700-Present: COOPER, BRADSHAW, BUSBY, ELLITHORN, HELME, > ROBINSON, WILSON --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.825 / Virus Database: 563 - Release Date: 30/12/2004