Confused- Rankin or Harrison

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That’s interesting, there is a Joseph Atkinson born 1845 Thirsk. In the 1901 census he is boarding in West Hartlepool he is married but without his wife. Whereas by 1891 Mary Ann says she is widowed.

I think I’ve found Mary Ann in 1901 she is living with her sister Isabella Lumley a widow who was born in 1833 Middlesbrough, also living with them is a Selina Lewis who was born 1870 Middlesbrough.

Marriage between Selina Atkinson and Joseph Lewis in 1896 but by the 1911 census she is single using maiden name. So she might be separated or I have the wrong Selina Atkinson
In the 1911 census Isabella Lumley – transcribed Lumby says she was born in Whitby.

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Now I'm having trouble finding Isabella Lumley pre 1901. In the 1911 census she says she was married 55 years, so in theory she should be using the same surname.

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Finally my first Rankin link!! In 1881 Isabella Lumley born Whitby 1849 (age is a bit off) living in Great Habton with Harriot A Rankin granddaughter who was born 1880 Great Habton.

And Isabella Rankin born 1859 daughter of Hugh Rankin marries John Frank in 1881 New Malton

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Another update so people don’t have to search for something I’ve found.

Isabella Rankin marries Henry Lumley 1878 Pickering. I’m trying to piece everything together but it’s getting confusing (my word of the week). Just speculation here but Isabella has a granddaughter called Harriet A Rankin so it’s possible especially based on her age when she was marrying Henry, that she was a widow. Children from this previous marriage would include the Jane that I’m looking for (b.1856-ish) and Isabella Rankin (born 1858-ish) who married Joseph Frank. But then because Mary Ann Atkinson was named as Isabella Lumleys sister, wouldn’t she be Jane’s aunt making Selina Atkinson her cousin not her niece?

I can’t find an Isabella Rankin born around 1833 in Whitby or a marriage to a Hugh Rankin or the births of Jane and Isabella. And god knows where John Harrison fits into this.

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I am at a loss as to what I should do next. Shall I get anyones marriage or birth certificate? If so which ones would be the most useful?

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I haven't got the certificates yet but I think I've found her parents
1851 John Harrison marries Ann Bell Simpson in Newcastle
1858 Hugh Baird Rankan marries Ann Bell Harrison in Stockton on tees.