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I'm looking for a Florence TURNER, age 15, born and living in Coventry. She was a bar maid. If someone could tell me the address/occupations too that would be great. Thank you.

View Record Dorothy Cotton abt 1896 Coventry, Warwickshire, England Daughter Coventry Warwickshire View Record Emily Cotton abt 1866 Coventry, Warwickshire, England Wife Coventry Warwickshire View Record Frank Cotton abt 1890 Coventry, Warwickshire, England Son Coventry Warwickshire View Record Joseph Cotton abt 1862 Coventry, Warwickshire, England Head Coventry Warwickshire View Record Joseph Cotton abt 1887 Coventry, Warwickshire, England Son Coventry Warwickshire View Record Nellie Cotton abt 1898 Coventry, Warwickshire, England Daughter Coventry Warwickshire View Record Marian Smith abt 1876 Coventry, Warwickshire, England Servant Coventry Warwickshire View Record Florence Turner abt 1886 Coventry, Warwickshire, England Niece Coventry Warwickshire Confirm Barmaid Address 19/20 Market Place Jim

Thanks Jim. Could you tell me the occupations of any of the other members of the household? This would help me confirm it's the right person.

Joseph is a licensed victualler (publican). This may be his marriage Marriages Mar 1886 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COTTON Joseph Foleshill 6d 463 Waring Emily Foleshill 6d 463 Does it fit? He is supposed to be the uncle or emily is the aunt

Yes, it definitely seems to fit very well. I know the family were all publican-related, so it seems like you've finally found my ancestors. Thanks a million Jim!

Do you need any more info on these? Happy to help. Jim

Well, I certainly appreciate the offer.. I was hoping to find Florence's parents, but finding her uncle/aunt is a good start. I suppose the 1891 is the next step? Can you help me with that?

Perhaps this helps -- marriage of parents Marriages Sep 1878 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ==>Cotton Hannah Sophia Coventry 6d 556 Hancock Catherine Coventry 6d 556 Maton John Coventry 6d 556 ==>Turner William Coventry 6d 556 So Joseph was brother of Florence's mother. Incidentally, you might be able to get more information from licensing records. I found quite a lot on my wife's family that way. Jim

Can you give me some more details on the licensing records? I've never heard of them.

They are the licenses granted by magistrates to people to run public houses. They were public documents and copies should be available in local archives. Jim

That's interesting Jim. Do you know how far back they go? My husband's greatgrandparents were inn-keepers in Gateshead in 1871. Kath. x

I guess it varies Kathleen. I was at Cambridge office. They went back well before 1800. Jim you could probably phone archives and ask them how far they go. Jim

I will have to look into those. I have at least one other ancestor who was a publican. Thank you very much for all your help Jim.

Thanks for that Jim. Just realised it was Newcastle and not Gateshead in 1871, which will be Northumberland and not Durham, and I have the feeling Northumberland County Record office is closed at the moment. Have to put this on the 'to do' list. Thanks Kath. x

Are you still there Jim? There's a Hannah Sophia Turner on the 1901 in Coventry, age 43, and she's a tailoress. This must be Florence's mother. If you can look her up I'd be very grateful.

here is Hannah in 1901 - still shown as married. View Record William John Bull abt 1852 Isle of Wight, Ventnor Lodger Coventry Warwickshire View Record Annie Ellen Turner abt 1889 Warwick, Warwickshire, England Daughter Coventry Warwickshire View Record Hannah Sophia Turner abt 1858 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Wife Coventry Warwickshire View Record Rose Ann Turner abt 1882 Leamington, Warwickshire, England Daughter Coventry Warwickshire address looks like 168 far gosford street. will look for husband Jim

Nothing clear for husband. There is one in Paddington but he shows as single and is a housekeeper. Hannah previously had no job, husband was a tailor in 1891 . Jim

OK, thanks again for all your help.