Sue - I had a look on the 1901 census Elizabeth Hinks age 75 is shown living
with her husband (65) who was a Hurdle maker. No mention of lacemaking.
In 1891 she is age 65, living with her husband (55) who was a Rough
Carpenter - still no lacemaking.
In 1881 she is 54 (he is 52) and a carpenter - no lacemaking.
Going back to 1871 the entry is getting more interesting. She (44) is still
with her husband William (42) but they have living with them son Ambrose
Golder (25), son George Hinks (16), daughter Sarah Ann Hinks (19) and father
Jonathan Hinks (79). Various occupations Carpenter, Agricultural Labourer,
Servant and Hurdlemaker, no lacemaking. So.... was the son Ambrose from an
earlier marriage or is 'Golder' Elizabeth's maiden name (yes it was, see
further down)
In 1861Elizabeth (35) and William (32) are living with her in-laws, Jonathan
Hinks (69) and Lucy (67). They have Sarah A (10), Eliza (8) and George (6)
shown as daughters and sons (but actually they are grand children in
relation to Jonathan who is Head of household). Ambrose H. Golder (15) is
shown as Lodger. Still no mention of lacemaking.
Going back another 10 years to 1851 shows William (22) and Elizabeth (24)
living on their own (he is Hurdlemaker and she is Laundress). She is
probably pregnant with Sarah A. Ambrose (4) is living with his
grandparents.
No signs of any lacemakers in the Hinks/Golder family, but as it wasn't the
main money-making occupation for Elizabeth (Laundress would have been much
more important and Ambrose's grandmother - who is Elizabeth's mother - was
also a Laundress). However, on the same page as Ambrose there was a lady
called Dinah Hawkins, (20), born at Fritwell, Oxfordshire (same place as
Elizabeth) is shown as Lacemaker, and 2 or 3 others at Stoke Lyne,
Oxfordshire are also shown as lacemakers.
In 1841 Elizabeth (Golder) (16) was a Female Servant and living away from
home.
Hope this is of interest.
Malvary in Ottawa
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