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Sarah Dexter Widdowson b 1879

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David

David Report 20 Nov 2016 15:57

Sarah, born Loughborough, was my father's cousin, and lived in Nottingham with her sisters. Did she marry, and have children?

Andrew

Andrew Report 20 Nov 2016 16:06

Looks like she may have gone to Canada

Name: Sara Dexter Widdowson
Gender: Female
Estimated birth year: abt 1880
Birth Place: Loughborough, England
Age: 40
Date of Arrival: Sep 1920
Port of Arrival: Quebec
Ship Name: Empress of Britain

Andy

Andrew

Andrew Report 20 Nov 2016 16:07

1921 census

Name: Sara Widdowson
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 41
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birth Place: England
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Father Birth Place: England
Mother Birth Place: England
Year of Immigration: 1912
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Province or Territory: Ontario
District: Toronto Centre
District Number: 130
Sub-district: Ward 2
Sub-District Number: 5
City, Town or Village: Toronto (ward 2)
Street or Township: 67 Pembroke
Municipality: Ward 2
Occupation: Operator
Income: 600
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Sinon 63
Helen Willock 63
E M Gendall 57
Margaret J Rupert 43
>>>>Sara Widdowson 41
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Andy

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 20 Nov 2016 18:48


Name: Sara Widdowson
Birth Date: abt 1880
Age: 40
Port of Departure: Montréal, Québec, Canada
Arrival Date: 15 Jun 1920
Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England
Ship Name: Metagama
Search Ship Database: Search for the Metagama in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping line: Canadian Pacific Line
Official Number: 136791

Going to 129 Laurie Ave Nottingham Occ operator

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 20 Nov 2016 19:08

Name: Sarah D. Widdowson
Age: 2
Estimated birth year: abt 1879
Relationship to Head: Daughter
Father: William Widdowson
Mother: Maria Widdowson
Gender: Female
Where born: Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
Civil Parish: Loughborough
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England
Street address: 27 Nottingham Rd
Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Loughborough
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3145
Folio: 103
Page Number: 8
Household Members:
Name Age
William Widdowson 40
Maria Widdowson 41
Mary E. Widdowson 12
Anne M. Widdowson 11
Ann R. Widdowson 6
Sarah D. Widdowson 2
George Dexter 28 Brother in law Widowed
Arthur W. Dexter 23 brother in law Single



1891

Name: Sarah D Widdowson
Age: 12
Estimated birth year: abt 1879
Relation: Daughter
Father's name: William Widdowson
Mother's name: Maria Widdowson
Gender: Female
Where born: Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
Civil Parish: St Mary
Ecclesiastical parish: St Saviour
County/Island: Nottinghamshire
Country: England
Street address:

Registration district: Nottingham
Sub registration district: Nottingham South East
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2702
Folio: 12
Page Number: 14
Household Members:
Name Age
William Widdowson 50
Maria Widdowson 51
Mary E Widdowson 22
Annie M Widdowson 21
Sarah D Widdowson 12
Ann S Widdowson 9
Nellie M Widdowson 6

1901 England Census

Name: Sarah Widdowson
Age: 22
Estimated birth year: abt 1879
Relation to Head: Daughter
Gender: Female
Father: Wm Widdowson
Mother: Mary Widdowson
Birth Place: Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
Civil Parish: Nottingham
Search Photos: Search for 'Nottingham' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
Ecclesiastical parish: St Saviour
County/Island: Nottinghamshire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:


Employment status:

Registration district: Nottingham
Sub-registration district: Nottingham South East
ED, institution, or vessel: 25
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3171
Folio: 134
Page Number: 17
Household schedule number: 116
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm Widdowson 60
Mary Widdowson 61
Sarah Widdowson 22
Annie Widdowson 19
Nelley Widdowson 16


1911

Name: Sarah Dexter Widdowson
Age in 1911: 32
Estimated birth year: abt 1879
Relation to Head: Sister
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
Civil Parish: Nottingham
Search Photos: Search for 'Nottingham' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
County/Island: Nottinghamshire
Country: England
Street address: 51 Pyatt Street Nottingham
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Examiner Of (Pinafores & Slips)
Registration district: Nottingham
Registration District Number: 430
Sub-registration district: Nottingham South East
ED, institution, or vessel: 20
Piece: 20533
Household Members:
Name Age
Ann Sophia Widdowson 29
Sarah Dexter Widdowson 32
Nellie Mary Widdowson 26

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 20 Nov 2016 19:47

On that 1920 entry into Canada she was listed as "Returning Canadian". She had been on holiday. Nearest relative from whence she came was sister, Mrs. Barrett? (very difficult to read) 12 Forkington? Terrace, Glapton? Rd., Birmingham? Home was 229 George St., Toronto.

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 20 Nov 2016 19:57

?????

Name: Nellie A Widdowson
Birth Date: abt 1881
Date of Registration: Dec 1961
Age at Death: 80
Registration district: Leicestershire Central
Inferred County: Leicestershire
Volume: 3a
Page: 469

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 20 Nov 2016 20:21

Ale to read and write and passage paid by herself.

12, Enkington Terrace Glapton Rd NOTTINGHAM NOT Birmingham.

Marriage

Name: Ernest A Barratt**********
Spouse: Ann S Widdowson***********
Marriage: Dec 1919 - Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Other: QApr-Oct-Nov-Dec 1919

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 20 Nov 2016 21:46

Well, I was close, didn't think it was Birmingham but I got the ingham right!

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 20 Nov 2016 22:09

Yes Margaret the ingham was right.