Ada Turton

Ada Frances Louise Turton 

Born: 26 February 1864, Nottingham

Baptised: 5 April 1881, Nottingham 

Father: Edwin Turton (b. 1814)

Mother: Elizabeth Turton (b. 1836)

Brothers: Edwin E D Turton (b. 1871)

Sisters: Eliza Turton (b. 1859), Emma E Turton (b. 1869)

Marriage:        18 July 1888, Nottingham 

Husband:         Alfred Henry Crosland 

                        b. 15 August 1863

                        General Drapery Traveller 

Issue – 

#1 Freda Evelyn Crosland (b. 1897)

In 1871 – 

She is at Wollaton Street, Nottingham.  Her father is listed as ‘Lace Designer’. Ada, her mother, her siblings (Elisa, Edwin and Emma) are unlisted. Her cousin, Harry Turton (b. 1852) is listed as ‘Lace Designer’. 

In 1891 – 

She is at Goodwin Street, Nottingham. Her husband is listed as ‘General Drapery Traveller’. Ada is listed as ‘School Mistress’. There is a servant, A Orton (b. 1866). 

In 04/00 – 

Address is Clarendon Street, Nottingham. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 30 Clarendon Street, Nottingham. Her husband is listed as ‘General Drapery Traveller’. Ada and her daughter, Freda, are unlisted. There is a servant, Alice Rowlett (b. 1884).

In 1911 –

She is at 36 Lucknow Aven, Nottingham. Her husband is listed as ‘Drapery Traveller’. Ada and her daughter, Freda, are unlisted. There is a servant, Sarah Herring (b. 1892).  

In 1921 – 

She is at 9 Lucknow Avenue, Nottingham. Her husband is listed as ‘Commercial Traveller (General Fancy Good)’. Ada is unlisted.

In 1939 – 

She is at The Crest, Oxlea Road, Torquay. Her husband is listed as ‘Retired Traveller’. Ada is unlisted.

d.         21 May 1956, Newton Abbott 

CROSLAND, Ada Frances Louise of The Crest, 15 Oxlea Road, Torquay, widow died 21 May 1956. Probate London 30 June to Freda Evelyn Crosland, spinster. Effects £2726, 13s, 3d.