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Hiya Jools, Yep you've got it right. There is also another Cole sister of Susannah and Emily as well born in Tarrington and that is Charlotte Cole who is the mother of Sir Alfred Gilbert the famous Sculptor. Just to confuse matters more LOL. Emily Peakome (nee Cole) is definately the mother of Leonora. I haven't got the certificate yet, but another member of my family has passed on the information to me. He has also given me a book written by Leonora's niece (which is very interesting to say the least, it is basically a novel based on my Littlejohns family around the year 1898 - 1900. This said relative who passed on the book is also in contact with Leonora's grandaughter. Is your head spinning yet!!!

I'm taking a step back here. When I found Emily Peakrone living at 21 Belgrave Rd in the 1871, you said the Susannah that was with them was Emily. QUOTE: The Susannah he is with is Emily (the mothers sister) and the James is their father. Which means Susannah Emily is his grandaughter not his Niece (confusing or what) ENDQUOTE. My brain cell is struggling to make sense of this, but bear with me. It seems the family likes having several people called Susannah Emily & combinations thereof. You said you were looking for Emily Peakome born 1833 in Tarrington, Herefordshire Susannah E. Peakome daughter of above born 1856 in Horstead Keynes, Sussex Leonora Gerturde Peakome daughter of above born 1857 in Bloomsbury London So am I right that James Cole is the father of Emily Cole (later Peakome) born 1833 and Susannah Cole (later Offord) born 1834? Also - do you know (from Leonora's BC) that she was the daughter of Emily 1833?

Jools, I have ordered Horace's birth certificate and awaiting it to be delivered so don't know there address in 1880 yet. I want to try and find Leonora in 1871 or her mother for that matter. Can't find any death for her mother. The Edward with wife Hannah is not Leonora's father as I have ruled out that family. The Edward may be related somewhere, but he is definately not her father. In 1891 they Edwin has been transcribed as Edwin Little John (with Little as his middle name LOL) regards, Siobhan

If Horace was born q3/1880 st giles 1b/638 have you checked that on the 1881 they were not living at wherever his BC says he was born? (I can't even see them on 1891 at the moment)

Jools, Yes Leonora did marry Edwin Littlejohns. Edwin was born about 1857 in St George Bloomsbury. The Edwin Littlejohns living at Museum Street in 1881 is his father. I have tried for months now to locate Edwin and Leonora in the 1881 census with no luck. Leonora also sometimes used her middle name Gertrude as her first name. I have Leonora and Edwin in 1891 then I have Leonora and Children in 1901 (living with her Aunt Susannah Offord nee Cole, as Edwin was deceased by then) But cannot located Leonora in 1871 or 1881. In 1881 Edwin and Leonora had 2 children: Emily Gertrude born 1879 in Lambeth, Surrey and Horace Edwin Cole Littlejohns born 1881 in St George Bloomsbury. In 1877 when Leonora married Edwin her residence was 11 Rathbone Place, London. regards, Siobhan

Presumably (in view of your posting name) Leonora married Edwin Littlejohns? If we can't find leonora, tell us more about pob and dob of Edwin. Following the line of the family being theiatricals, is he the one on the 1881 who is living on Museum St who is a builder of theatrical contents at rg11/0321/58/2?

Siobhan What was Leonora's husband's name - was it Alfred or Edwin? nell

I have been trying for months to locate Leonora with husband in 1881, they just cannot be found, they could of been out of the country due to her husbands occupation or they could of just skipped the census. But either way they are definately nowhere to be found in 1881. regards, Siobhan

You could look for Leonora and her husband on the 1881 and see if her family are nearby. The 1872 death cert might confirm an address to search 1871 (and possibly 1881). nell

Can't get onto www.familysearch.org today, but suggest you find Leonora with her husband in 1881 and then check nearby households for her mother and sister. nell

Thanks Jools, that is definately the daughter born in Sussex in 1856, but not the mother. The Susannah he is with is Emily (the mothers sister) and the James is their father. Which means Susannah Emily is his grandaughter not his Niece (confusing or what) So I wonder if Emily died between 1861 and 1871 and where is Leonora. But of interest Susannah Cole married a Offord. So I wonder if the William Offord living with them is the Offord she married. regards, Siobhan

1871 Emily Susannah and (if her mother was also a combination of Susannah/Emily) her mother too Living 21 Belgrave Rd, St. Marylebone James Cole abt 1784 Farrington, Herefordshire, England Head St Marylebone London Widow, annuitant Susannah Cole abt 1834 Farrington, Herefordshire, England Daughter St Marylebone London Single Teacher of music William Offord abt 1838 Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Visitor St Marylebone London Single Comedian Emily S Peakrone abt 1856 Brighton, Sussex, England Niece St Marylebone London Single Scholar Source information: RG10/187 Registration district: Marylebone Sub-registration district: St John ED, institution, or vessel: 20 Folio: 95 Page: 73 The next family are Offords.

Not your lot, but thought they may be of interest in the 1871 regards similar first names: Edward Pearcore abt 1840 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Head Liverpool Lancashire Leonora Pearcore abt 1867 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Daughter Liverpool Lancashire Mary Pearcore abt 1841 Birkenhead, Cheshire, England Wife Liverpool Lancashire Maud Pearcore abt 1869 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Daughter Liverpool Lancashire Fanny Price abt 1843 Helsby, Cheshire, England Sister-in-law Liverpool Lancashire

Yep the correct spelling is definately PEAKOME, but it seems to be easily mistranscribed. That is Leonora's marriage thanks. That might well be Susannah's death also as the age of death coincides with her date of birth. Which means she would still be alive in 1871 so why can't I find her, Leonora and her mother Emily. ARGGGGGH!!!

Are you sure that the correct spelling of the surname is PEAKOME? There are only 7 listed on Ancestry BMD Name: PEAKONE, Leonora Gertrude Record Type: Marriages Quarter: September Year: 1877 District: St Giles County: London Middlesex Volume: 1b Page: 945 Name: PEAKOWE, Emily Susannah Record Type: Deaths Age at death: 16 Quarter: June Year: 1872 District: Marylebone (1837-1901) County: London Middlesex Volume: 1a Page: 378 Paul

yeah that is not them.

These are the ONLY Peakome's that come up anywhere in the country on the 1881 on Ancestry:- Anne Peakome abt 1878 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Daughter 431 Glossop Road, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England Edward Peakome abt 1834 Marylebone, Middlesex, England Head 431 Glossop Road, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England Edward Peakome abt 1876 Manchester, Lancashire, England Son 431 Glossop Road, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England Gertrude Peakome abt 1880 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Daughter 431 Glossop Road, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England Hannah H. Peakome abt 1845 Macclesfield, Cheshire, England Wife 431 Glossop Road, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England Have tried a few other spellings, but can't find them. Sorry, Kath. x

I am looking for the following family. They seem difficult to trace as I think the surname is easily mistranscribed. So I am hoping a fresh pair of eyes might be able to locate them as I can't I am looking for: Emily Peakome born 1833 in Tarrington, Herefordshire Susannah E. Peakome daughter of above born 1856 in Horstead Keynes, Sussex Leonora Gerturde Peakome daughter of above born 1857 in Bloomsbury London. Not sure of the father as he is not with mother in 1861, he must of been elsewhere as Emily is staying with her sister. But I think his name may of been Edward Peakome.

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