My Great Grandmother was Florence Quinn (sometimes Quin). On the 1901 census she is at an address in Bailey Street with my Grandfather Clement Acaster Quinn born 1895 (recorded on census as John) and Frank a baby born 1900. We have puzzled over this for many years. How could Florence have survived at this time as a single parent? The Clement Acaster name given to my Grandfather was strange too. Florence was from an Irish family and her other child being Frank made Clement Acaster stand out as being very different.
Any suggestions would be welcome.
Hi Karen,
I can think of a number of reasons for the Clement Acaster name.
1.The name of the father.
2. Her mothers family name.
Florence was only 17 when she gave birth to Clement. In principle therefore her father would be financially responsible for her until she reached 21 (1899).
Apparently she was a Laundress in 1901.
When did her father die?
Dave