Ada Doodson

Ada Doodson 

Born: 8 August 1882, Salford 

Father: Thomas Doodson (b. 1853)

Mother: Emma Doodson (b. 1854)

Brothers: Thomas A Doodson (b. 1879), William Doodson (b. 1881), Henry Doodson (b. 1889), Leonard Doodson (b. 1892), Gilbert Doodson (b. 1894)

Sisters: Elizabeth Doodson (b. 1886) [LDTC 1907]

In 1891 – 

She is at Wellington Street, Pendleton, Salford. Her father is listed as ‘Cotton Warehouseman’. Ada, her mother and siblings (Thomas, William, Elizabeth & Henry) are unlisted. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 48 Wellington Street, Pendleton, Salford. Her mother is an unlisted widow. Her brothers, Henry & Gilbert, are unlisted. Ada is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. Her sister, Elizabeth, is listed as ‘Candidate for Pupil Teacher’. There are two boarders, Samuel Accersley (b. 1845), a ‘Railway Policeman’, and Sarah Accersley (b. 1849). 

In 10/01 – 

PT at Manchester Church.

In 10/03 – 

Appointed to Manchester Church. £65.

In 10/05 – 

Address is 15 Charles Street, Bolton Road, Pendleton, Manchester. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 15 Charles Street, Pendleton, Salford. Ada is the head of the house. Ada and her and her sister, Elizabeth, are listed as ‘Certificated Teacher Elementary School’. Her brother, Henry, is listed as ‘Insurance Agent’. Her brother, Leonard, is listed as ‘Correspondence Clerk Cl Dept’. Her brother, Gilbert, is listed as ‘Assistant Storekeeper’. Her uncle, Samuel Ackerley (b. 1845), is listed as ‘Railway Goods Inspector’. Her aunt, Sarah, is unlisted. 

In 10/16 – 

Takes over as Correspondent for her year and 'all that remain of sixty-three'.

In 1939 – 

She is at ‘Brambles’ Wheatley Lane Road, Barrowford. Ada is listed as ‘Teacher Retired’. William T Wilkinson (b. 1872) is listed as ‘Estate Agent’. Lily Wilkinson and Catharine Wilkinson (b. 1876) are unlisted. Maggie Wilkinson (b. 1878) is listed as ‘Teacher Retired’. 

d.         12 May 1966, Pendlebury       

DOODSON, Ada of 17 Manchester Road, Pendlebury, Lancashire died 12 May 1966 at 611 Wilmslow Road, Withington, Lancshire. Probate Lincoln 08 July to Ella Doodson, widow. £4,477.