Ernest Kendall

His brother James Morfitt's granddaughter Jacqueline Morfitt Hayton believes that they both had the same mother and father.

His mother Mary Kendall gave his older brother James to John Morfitt and Martha Sutcliffe Morfitt to raise. James is initially listed as their nephew in the 1871 census, but in the 1881 census, he is listed as their son. It is unclear if there is a biological connection though or if the term "nephew" is used loosely. There does not seem to be any evidence that Martha Sutcliffe Morfitt and Mary Kendall were sisters.

It appears that his mother Mary Kendall kept Ernest with her and was unmarried and living with him when he was 6 years old in the 1881 census along with Hannah Sutcliffe Ryder (Martha Sutcliffe Morfitt's sister) and her husband. They were also boarders with them in the 1891 census. In later years, Ernest is living with his wife along with Hannah and Hannah is listed as being an aunt. Again, it is unclear if there is a biological connection or if that term is used loosely. There does not seem to be any evidence that Hannah Sutcliffe Ryder and Mary Kendall were sisters.

He is listed as being 6 years old in the 1881 census - living with his mother Mary Kendall at the time as boarders with Hannah and John Ryder.

He is listed as being 16 years old in the 1891 census - living with his mother Mary Kendall at the time as boarders with Hannah and John Ryder. Their last name is listed as "Kendle" in this census.

He is listed as being 26 years old, married and a boot finisher in the 1901 census. At the time, he and his wife were listed as boarders under Hannah Ryder.

He is listed as being 36 years old, married (for 10 years) and a boot finisher in the 1911 census. At the time, his wife and his aunt Hannah Ryder were living with him. (see Hannah Ryder)

Notable ancestry data:

● His brother James Morfitt was close friends with escape artist magician Harry Houdini. (Link to his profile: James Kendall Morfitt )