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Were they lovers?

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Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 26 Apr 2006 23:25

After living with her mother for years I find Jane Bonnett in this census return for 1881: >> 1881 CENSUS: 1 Crackpot Lane Spalding, Lincoln, England Richmond Exton Head Male 48 Eagle, Lincoln, Police Constable. Jane Bonnett unmarried Female 43 Sheffield, York, England Housekeeper. >> They didn't marry because they were not together on the 1891 census but am I just an old romantic? Does this have a whiff of Mills and Boon? Or was she genuinely a housekeeper?

Kate

Kate Report 26 Apr 2006 23:31

I think you would need a bit more evidence than that...! I don't suppose she had any children, did she? Actually, if she didn't then it suggests she wasn't getting any as there wasn't much contraception in those days! By the way, 'they didn't marry because they weren't together on the next census' doesn't necessarily follow, at least not if they were anything like some of my ancestors! Kate.

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 26 Apr 2006 23:32

Paul thats something youll probably never know (Who knows what goes on behind closed doors even in todays society!) Suzanne

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 26 Apr 2006 23:34

What we wouldn't give for a time machine............ Reg

Elaine

Elaine Report 27 Apr 2006 00:35

Paul, Do you have them apart on 1891 - i cant find them. Have you seen this ? Richman Eaton m Jane Bonnett Lincoln AMJ 1882 7a 947. 1891 census Richman Eaton Pensioner Eagle Lincoln 1838 Head Jane Eaton Sheffield Yorks 1833 Wife. Living Eagle Lincs. Elaine (another old romantic)

Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 27 Apr 2006 01:05

Elaine that's brilliant! So my hunch was right. Well done!

Kate

Kate Report 27 Apr 2006 09:30

So why did you say they weren't together on the 1891 census? I am confused! Kate.

Unknown

Unknown Report 27 Apr 2006 09:54

I was fortunate that in the 1871 census it was noted that they were lovers i.e. John Jacob Unmarried Head, Sarah White Unmarried Concubine. Lin

Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 27 Apr 2006 10:29

Kate, I'd been looking for an Exton, not an Eaton, and I thought I'd found Richard lodging on his own. Now I see that was a completely different person. This is a perfect example of the power of GR.... mutual assistance!