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Elizabeth Jane Adamson
born 27 January 1856
  in Waldridge, Co. Durham
died very roughly 1926

I have a copy of her birth certificate.

1861 census: (as 'Elizabeth Jane Addison') living with parents and siblings and lodgers at Jays Field House, Waldridge. Age is 5, and place of birth is Jays Field House.

1871 census: there is an Elizabeth J. Adamson working as a general servant for William Morris (mining engineer) and wife at 3 West Lane, Waldridge. Age is 15, and place of birth is Waldridge.

1876: Aged 20 at marriage, living in Waldridge Fell.

1881 census: living with husband and children at 11 East Row, Waldridge. Age is 35 [could this be an error?—I've only seen the LDS record], and place of birth is Waldridge.

1885: Maiden name from daughter Elizabeth Jane's birth certificate.

1891 census: living with husband and children at 5 North Row, Waldridge. Age is 35, and place of birth is Waldridge.

1901 census has an Elizabeth J. Holmes (born Chester-le-Street) at 51 Hylton St, Waldridge (nr Chester-le-Street), living with husband Adam Holmes, daughter also Elizabeth J., and various children. See Holmes_Elizabeth.tif

1911 census: living with husband and daughters at 5 Hylton St, Waldridge (a house of four rooms). She is aged 55, and her place of birth is Waldridge.

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