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I'm looking for Edith A Kewley on the 1881 census. She was born in 1878 in Salford, Lancs. On the 1891 she is living with her mother, Annie Kewley and her cousin, Edward Moran. I am struggling to find her and/or her mother on either the 1881 or 1901. Thanks. Louise

Hi Louise, I have had a look and can't find them. Keep nudging the thread. One of the more experiences people will help you I'm sure. Good Luck Linda

Have you found her mother, Annie on the 1881 and 1901??

No, I haven't found either of them yet! I'm trying different surname variations but they are defintiely in hiding.

Hi Louise Where are they living in 1891? Lou

Thank you everyone. I really need your help as I still can't find them. They were living at 2 Bank St, North West Manchester in 1891 and Edward Moran, the cousin they were living with was aged 32 and a beerhouse keeper. Edith married Michael Logue in 1910 and (as far as I know) that was her first wedding. The wedding was registered in Chorlton.

not that I expected her to be but I found Edward and she's not with him in 1881 ! Esta

Thanks Esta! Where did you find Edward? I wasn't sure which was him but maybe my brain is addled by too much searching this afternoon. Louise

here's Edward - I think ! Edward Moran abt 1859 Manchester, Lancashire, England Nephew Manchester Joseph Moran abt 1860 Manchester, Lancashire, England Son Manchester Margaret Moran abt 1865 Manchester, Lancashire, England Daughter Manchester Mary Moran abt 1845 Ireland Wife Manchester Mary E. Moran abt 1863 Manchester, Lancashire, England Daughter Manchester Patrick Moran abt 1823 Ireland Head Manchester RG11/4005 ....Folio 56......Page 22 Not having much luck finding your ladies though ! Esta

had a quick look on ancestry, hundreds of kewleys living in lpool and manchester in 1881 and1901 thought i had found her but this edith is only 13 in 1901 so it is the wrong one,, also ivegot a logue in my tree from ireland, if you e mail me with some details i will look for you tomorrow(got to go on nights tonight,so cant search) suex

Is this not her in 1881? Household: Susan HICKEY Head W Female 60 Manchester, Lancashire, England Wm. HICKEY Son U Male 28 Manchester, Lancashire, England House Painter Anne KEWELY Nurse Child U Female 3 Manchester, Lancashire, England ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Dwelling 65 Portugal St Census Place Manchester, Lancashire, England Family History Library Film 1341950 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 3979 / 100 Page Number 12

Louise Do you know when her mother Annie Kewley was born and where? Regards Vera

There is no Edith A Kewley born 1878, or any time that's on FreeBMD, but there is this one (have checked FamilyRelatives, this is the only one born 1878) Surname: Kewley Forename: Edith District: Salford. Vol/Page: 8d 172 Qtr: Sep Year: 1878 This would mean she'd be about 2 on the 1881....

Hi everyone and thanks again! The 1891 census has Annie Kewley aged 40 and born in Manchester. There is a possible for Annie on the 1881 in a lunatic asylum in Preston! How likely is that that she would have a child in Salford in 1878, be in an asylum in Preston in 1881 and then back with her child in Manchester in 1891? I'm getting even more confused. Louise PS. I have to go out for a few hours, so please don't think I'm ignoring you. I'll check in again later.

Hi Geoff, I guess this might be her, especially if her mother was locked up! Maybe she was known by her second name as a child. Definitely worth considering. Cheers. Louise

Louise, That is the one I found as well .....Annie Kewley a patient in an asylum. It does get very confusing. Good Luck Vera

Thanks again to everyone that helped earlier. After a few restorative glasses of wine, I have made progress on this one and am now pretty certain that my ancestor is not the lunatic - phew! It seems that Annie Kewley was born Annie Littlewood. She married Samuel Kewley in 1869 and on the 1871 census they are living together with his mother and his brother. They appear to have 4 children, Lambert, Samuel, William and Edith during the 1870s. Then it all goes squiffy! In 1881 Samuel and the 3 boys are living in Chorlton upon Medlock. Annie is in Hulme with her mother and siblings BUT there is no sign of Edith unless she is the Ann Kewely 'nurse child' that Geoff found earlier. (Annie is rather marvellously mistranscribed as 'Annie Kecoby' in 1881 which is why we couldn't find her earlier.) Samuel and the boys stayed in Chorlton and can be found together on the 1891 and 1901 censuses. Annie and Edith are reunited and living with relatives in 1891 and 1901. I assume that the marriage broke up and dad kept his sons and mother got the daughter, but why are Annie and Edith not together in 1881? Sorry this is a bit long but thought some of you might want the update and I'd love to hear if any of you have views on this. Also does anyone know what 'nurse child' means? Is this a term anyone has come across? Cheers, Louise

Hi Louise.Nurse child is foster child.My grandmother was one and because of that I dont know where to look for her parents.Her mother claimed to be married on grans birth cert as she uses formerly known as but cant find a marriage or both parents together in any census.She was still with the same family 10 years later and probably married from there.

Hi Louise, Nurse Child means Foster Child (one of my rellies fostered a child who was described as a Nurse Child) Found this info: By the end of the nineteenth century, there was a move away from keeping children in the workhouse. It was not seen as a suitable environment in which to raise a child. Efforts were made to foster them with families, known as boarding out. This could be a lucrative source of income to families who took in workhouse children. Tilda:-)