Thread: James Edward Laker 1901 - 1902

James was born 2nd March 1901 at 9, Purley Road, Croydon. proven by birth certificate..but a bit of a mystery surrounds this as on the 1901 Census, it only shows great grandfather Edward Green, great grandmother Mary Ann, James aged 15 (1886), Lily Green and Boarder George, George.



I have the print out from Findmypast, with the exact address confirmed 9, Purley Road, Croydon, but my Lakers are no where to be seen....



Has anyone any ideas as to why? Are pages of the 1901 Census missing.?



thanks for your time



Just to confirm I have also looked through every single household on Ancestry in Purley Road and Brighton Road for a trace of any Lakers, nothing..Um........

Hi Dottie,



My own father was born at his father's sister's house. She was married so had a different surname. My father's family did not live down that road either.

Hi Starlight, thanks for replying so soon, any suggestions, thinking outside of the box, I will not give up even after 2 years of searching for the Lakers..I do know for certain they were living in and around Croydon, Caterham etc...



Does Penge come under Croydon do you know?



Maybe I could try various address I have in and around these areas, can but try....

Hi Dottie,



Were James' parents William and Elizabeth?

Yes Slizzy that is them William John Laker and Elizabeth Ann Green (maiden name)



Finally found them on the 1911 Census......., thought my luck had changed finally...........

The 1911's where I found them too, living in Godstone. So far I haven't found them in 1901.

Nor me......



At the moment I am going through all addressess taken from their childrens birth certs I have, before and after the 1901 census, in the vain hope they were living with someone of a different name..



Plodding on........

I assume you've looked for Loker, Luker, Saker, Taker etc?

[quote name='Jeuel']I assume you've looked for Loker, Luker, Saker, Taker etc?[/quote]



Yes, Jeuel.

Me too... maybe the Lakers did not want to be found, for some reason........