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Laura Gertrude Westaway 1881

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Susan

Susan Report 7 Aug 2011 20:29

Born in Marldon in 1881, Daughter of George and Eliza Westaway. Apart from her birth and info on 1891 census cannot find any more info. Would appreciate any help.. ie marriage, death etc.
Sue

Astra

Astra Report 7 Aug 2011 20:35

Pretty late for a first marriage

Marriages Dec 1939 (>99%)
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Westaway Laura G Lewis Harwich 4a 3649
spouse is George Lewis


Seems to be right though

Laura G Lewis
Birth Date: abt 1882
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1956
Age at Death: 74
Registration district: Harwich
Inferred County: Essex
Volume: 4a
Page: 581


If this is George it was a short marriage.

George Lewis
Birth Date: abt 1884
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1946
Age at Death: 62
Registration district: Harwich
Inferred County: Essex
Volume: 4a
Page: 1040


Researching:
More in hope than expectation!

Susan

Susan Report 7 Aug 2011 20:39

thank you. I had found this but thought the same. I thought i found her in a census in 1901 in service in paignton but cant find it now!!

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 7 Aug 2011 20:41

1901? could be her

SCOLES, Joseph Head Married M 50 1851 Retired Solicitor
Southall
Middlesex VIEW
SCOLES, Agnes Wife Married F 53 1848
Middlesex
London VIEW
SCOLES, Cecilia W Daughter Single F 22 1879
Sydenham
London VIEW
MILNE, George L G Boarder Single M 54 1847 Gold Prospector
Fifeshire VIEW
PEARCE, Agnes A Visitor Widow F 52 1849 Housekeeper (Lady)
Hanningfield
Essex VIEW
WESTAWAY, Laura G Servant Single F 20 1881 General Serv (Domestic)
Compton
Devonshire VIEW

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RG number:
RG13 Piece:
2063 Folio:
59 Page:
45

Registration District:
Totnes Sub District:
Paignton Enumeration District:
3 Ecclesiastical Parish:
St John the Baptist with Marldon

Civil Parish:
Paignton Municipal Borough:
Address:
Beverley, Paignton County:
Devonshire

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Andrew

Andrew Report 7 Aug 2011 20:45

This could be her in 1901. The S could well be a G on the image

1901 England Census
about Laura S Westaway Name: Laura S Westaway
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881
Relation: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: Compton, Devon, England

Civil parish: Paignton
Ecclesiastical parish: Marldon St John the Baptist
Town: Paignton
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Totnes
Sub-registration district: Paignton
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 294
Piece: 2063
Folio: 59
Page Number: 45
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Scoles 50
Agnes Scoles 53
Cecilia W Scoles 52
George L G Milne 54
Agnes A Pearce 53
>>>Laura S Westaway 20

Andy