Dorothy Nina Stenton, 26, Spinster, of 42 Devon Street, married my Great Uncle William Charles Forshaw, 26, Bachelor of 25 Seymour Street, on 6 April 1915 in The Register Office, Liverpool. Her father was recorded as John Stenton (deceased), Corporation Foreman. I have the marriage certificate.
The 1911 Census shows Dorothy Stenton at 79 Kempston Street (a lodging house), Liverpool, age 21, single, waitress at at hotel, born in Sheffield.
A 1910 record from the Liverpool Board Of Guardians Workhouse, Admissions & Discharges (Religious Creed Register) shows Dorothy Mina (sic) Stenton there from 22 March 1910 to 4 April 1910 Age: 21 Address: 79 Kempston St. Religion: CE.
I have not been able to find any earlier records for Dorothy.
Dorothy's husband, William Charles Forshaw was working as a tailor's cutter in the 1911 Census (Charles Wm. Forshaw, 22, at 37 Seymour Street, Liverpool). He was a tailor on the 1915 marriage certificate. He was convicted of receiving stolen goods in 1914 and, perhaps because of this, embarked on a career at sea, where he was killed due to enemy action in 1940. The Liverpool Echo obituary, published 10 July 1940 on page 8, stated Charles Forshaw was a member of the Derby Masonic Lodge No. 724, an overseas member of the Liverpool Press Club and had worked for Alfred Holt for 25 years. His parents were mentioned, but nothing about a wife.
The 1921 Census shows Dorothy Forshaw Head, 31y 4m Married, born Sheffield, Shop Assistant living at 39 Leopold Road, Liverpool. No other people were recorded at the address.
The 1923 Electoral Register shows Dorothy Forshaw at 2 Bannerman Street, Liverpool.
The 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927-28 and 1928-29 Electoral Registers show Dorothy and Charles Forshaw at 2 Bannerman Street.
The 1930-31 Electoral Register for 2 Bannerman Street shows just two people, John and Ivy Crooks here.
The 1930-31 Electoral Register shows William Charles Forshaw at 25 Seymour Street with mother, Sarah Jane Forshaw and other family members. Dorothy is not shown here.
So, the last record I have for Dorothy Nina Forshaw is the 1928-29 Electoral Register. I am curious to know what happened to her.
Can anyone find records for her before 1910 or after 1929?
Phil
Just to follow on from Mary…
Just to follow on from Mary A's comment in the other thread, I too have had a look at your problem and I can't find a new angle to attack it from. Do you have any more details on Dorothy's admission to the workhouse? I'm assuming, perhaps wrongly, that this was a medical admission. If so, is there an indication of which ward she was assigned to?
Hi Andy, Thanks for having a…
Hi Andy, Thanks for having a look at this 'brick wall'. I can see no indication as to why Dorothy was in the workhouse. The image of the record is available on Familysearch - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939N-QX97-3Z?cc=4489063 or look at Film # 004633750 Image 297 of 796 - it's the bottom line on the sheet.
The 'Location of Pauper' is recorded as '8' and the Ward discharged from also '8'.