Laura Amelia Watson

GEDCOM Note

Probable birth record in Hull, in Sept qtr 1882 (9d/286) for Laura Amelia Watson. In 1891, Edward (seaman), Caroline (aged 29) and their children Laura (8), Elma (4) and Bruce (1) were resident at 3 Ivy Grove, Kingston upon Hull. In 1901 Caroline and her children Laura (printer machine feeder) and Fred (aged 5) were living at 3 Joy Grove, Hull. Lauras siblings Bruce and Elma were staying at the Hull Seamans and General Orphan Asylum (listed as orphans). Marriage in Sculcoates in Sept qtr 1903 (9d/388) of Laura Watson and Robert Smales. In 1911, Laura Amelia Smales (28, widow, charwoman) and 3 daughters Gladys (7), Laura (5) and Ivy (4) were living at 4 Edgar Terrace, Arundel St in Hull. The census shows that Laura was married 7 years and had 4 children, all living, but only 3 listed. Probable second marriage: Dec 1912: Middleton, Thomas T and Smales, Laura A in Sculcoates (9d 308). The 1939 register shows: Laura A Middleton (b. 15 Aug 1882, Office Cleaner Married), Thomas T Middleton (b. 15 Sep 1872, Retired Dock Labourer Married), FRED Middleton (b. 06 May 1915, Dock Labourer (Hw) Single) were living at 2 Edgar Ter Arundel Street, Kingston-upon-Hull C.B., Yorkshire (East Riding). Death record: Laura A Middleton Birth Date: abt 1882 Date of Registration: Dec 1949 Age at Death: 67 Hull Yorkshire East Riding 2a/257. Laura Amelia Middleton. Probate Date: 22 Dec 1949 Registry: York. Death Date: 6 Nov 1949. Death Place: Kingston Upon Hull. Address 2 Edgar Terrace, Arundel St (widow), left 211 pounds 16/1 to Edith Guy (wife of Walter Guy).