Lydia Sunderland 1869-?

Lydia was the daughter of Martha and Murgatroyd Sunderland. She was recorded in the 1871 census for Hill Top, Clayton living in the following household -

Murgatroyd Sunderland 37, Cart Driver, born in Howarth

Martha Sunderland 36, Domestic, born in Howarth

John Sunderland 15, Mill Hand, born in Thornton

Eliza Sunderland 9, Mill Hand, born in Northowram

Sam Sunderland 8, Mill Hand, born in Northowram

Joseph Sunderland 4, born in Bradford

Lydia Sunderland 2, born in Bradford

Sarah Ann Sunderland 6 months, born in Bradford

Lydia was recorded in the 1881 census as living at Scarlet Heights, Queensbury (a village now in Bradford) in the following household -

Martha Sunderland 47, widow, Worsted Weaver, born in Queensbury

Eliza Sunderland 19, Worsted Weaver, born in Queensbury

Sam Sunderland 17, Stone Mason Apprentice, born in Queensbury

Joe Sunderland 14, Farmer's Boy, born in Queensbury

Lydia Sunderland 12, Mill Hand at Worsted Mill, born in Queensbury

Sarah Ann Sunderland 10, Mill Hand at Worsted Mill, born in Queensbury

Fanny Sunderland 8, Scholar, born in Queensbury

Mary Sunderland 4, Scholar, born in Queensbury

Lydia married Wallace Patterson at Bradford in 1889. For the 1891 census she was living with her husband at 13 Calcutta St, Bowling, next door to her husband's parents and family -

Wallace Patterson 25, Wool Warehouseman, born in Bradford

Lydia Patterson 22, Stuff Weaver, born in Queensbury

For the 1901 census she was living with her growing family at 24 Ashley Rd, Shipley -

Wallace Patterson 35, Assurance Agent, born in Bradford

Lydia Patterson 32, born in Bradford

Edith Patterson 7, born in Bradford

Frank Patterson 5, born in Bradford

The 1911 census records them living at 5 Broughton Terrace, Great Horton, Bradford. A nearby photograph is here

Wallace Patterson 45, Assurance Agent, born in Bradford

Lydia Patterson 42, born in Bradford

Edith Patterson 17, Stuff Weaver, born in Bradford

Frank Patterson 15, Motor Builder Apprentice, born in Bradford

A Lydia Patterson (widowed) was recorded in the 1939 UK record as living in Bradford, W Yorks, birth in 1868. A Lydia Patterson died in Southampton in 1957 aged 89, which would fit with her birthdate.