Genealogy Chat

I have an ancestor born out of wedlock - she was given the father's surname as a middle name, so was named Ellen Wigglesworth Clarkson. She was born in 1895 and the birth was registered in the 2nd quarter at Tadcaster, Yorkshire. I cannot find her on the 1901 Census, but know she was still living as she emigrated to Australia in her 20s. Am curious to know where she was in 1901. Any help appreciated please. Stella

Do you know her parents names? Just on the census now for you.

Stella what was her mothers name, she may have married after Ellen was born & they may be on the 1901 census under her married name? Georgina.

Her mother's name was Fanny Clarkson and her father's name was Wigglesworth (surname) - don't know christian name. Fanny married a couple of years later to George Goodall, but I was told the child was raised by Fanny's parents Mary and Reuben Clarkson, but I cannot find her with them. Stella

Possible marriage... Marriages Jun 1897 Clarkson Fanny Tadcaster 9c 1399 Goodall George Tadcaster 9c 1399 Lawton Annie Tadcaster 9c 1399 Simpson Charles Frederick Tadcaster 9c 1399 Georgina.

Yes Georgina - that is the marriage. Cannot understand where Ellen is in 1901 though - thought they would have had the child with them. Doesn't seem to be with grandparents either. Stella

Georgina - who are the other 2 names - Annie Lawton and Charles Frederick Simpson?

1901 presumably iew Record Elsie M Goodall abt 1900 Allerton Bywater, Yorkshire, England Niece Allerton Bywater Yorkshire View Record Fanny Goodall abt 1879 Boston Spa, Yorkshire, England Wife Allerton Bywater Yorkshire View Record George Goodall abt 1876 Allerton Bywater, Yorkshire, England Head Allerton Bywater Yorkshire View Record Olive Goodall abt 1898 Allerton Bywater, Yorkshire, England Daughter Allerton Bywater Yorkshire View Record Samuel Longley abt 1834 Leeds, Yorkshire, England Boarder Allerton Bywater Yorkshire Boston Spa is near Tadcaster, so is probably in that reg district Linda

Stella, there are usually 4 names on a marriage entry (8 names on earlier entries) the other 2 people would have married each other. Georgina.

Yes Linda - that is the right family. I do know they had a daughter Olive, but am puzzled about Ellen born prior to the marriage. Many thanks.

Thanks Georgina - you can tell I'm inexperienced at all this!

Stella could this be her in 1901, she is a patient in hospital. Name: Nellie Goodall Age: 6 Estimated birth year: abt 1895 Relation: Patient Household: View other family members Gender: Female Where born: Allerton Bywater, Yorkshire, England Civil parish: Garforth Ecclesiastical parish: Garforth Town: Garforth County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Source information: RG13/4431 Registration district: Tadcaster Sub-registration district: Aberford ED, institution, or vessel: 11 Folio: 50 Page: 2 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 10 The Hospital is the Cliff Fever Hospital. Georgina.

I have tried all sorts of variations on Ellen/ Helen wildcard searches with Cla* I just can't find her, Linda I like the look of the patient one though

Oh Georgina - yes !! Where was she a patient - can I find out? I wonder why she was in hospital. Thank you so much. Stella PS She must have changed her name then ?

Stella it was the Cliff Fever Hospital, it looks very small like a cottage hospital, she probably had a bad fever there were lots around at that time. Georgina.

Another patient in at the same time was a 17 year old single girl called Louise Clarkson who was also born in Allerton Bywater Linda

Oh thank you Georgina and everyone else - you're stars. Stella

O M G Linda - who was Louise Clarkson? Now you've got me wondering !! Have to leave the pc for a short while - got a neighbour just called.

Feel free to carry on helping though - LOL

Stella the west Yorkshire Archives may have patient lists for the Hospital, worth a try. Their web address is... http://www.archives.wyjs.org.uk/ Georgina.