Thank you I have a copy of Annie’s birth certificate which states her middle name as Court assumedly her fathers surname I wondered if anyone can suggest how she would have supported herself with a baby without going in to the workhouse?
I have tried so many searches for her in the 1871 census including checking if she is with family members and transcribed wrongly.
I wonder if this will be something I will never get to the bottom of ?
Hi Allison,
On the UK Census On Line website for 1871 census there is an entry for:
ELLEN MAWSON age 22 (B:1838..??) Dressmaker
I do not have access to the full details, maybe someone else does.
There is another entry for:
JOHN WEBB age 35 (B:1836..??) Iron Moulder.
Comment: The occupation for John seems to fit but the age for John is way off and the age for Ellen is a little off but the occupation is spot on)