Ada and Arthur outside Easton Cottage c 1920
      

Three photographs showing Arthur and Ada Medforth. They lived in Easton Cottage which is on Aldbrough Road near to Pratts Lane.
    

Below are the census entries for 1901
    

Name Status Sex Age Year of Birth Profession Place of Birth
Arthur Medforth Head M 51 1850 Agricultural labourer Burstwick
Ada Medforth Wife F 46 1855   Danthorpe
Jane A H Medforth Daughter F 10 1891   Fosham
Harold Medforth Son M 8 1893   Withernwick
Lily Medforth Daughter F 8 1893   Withernwick

   
And for 1911
   

Name  Status Sex Age Year of Birth Profession Place of Birth
Arthur Medforth Head M 64 1847 Road mender Burstwick
Ada Medforth Wife  F 47 1864   Danthorpe
John L Medforth Grandson M 2 1909   Withernwick

   
Arthur and Ada seem to have been very unsure about their ages (Ada's age is 9 years different in 10 years!). Harold and Lily must have been twins and John L must be the son of either Jane or Lily.
  
Later on in 1931, Emily Medforth becomes the headmistress of the school, I am not sure if she is related to any of the above people.

 


     
Arthur Medforth at the door of Easton Cottage c 1920
   
  

  
Arthur Medforth leaving forge yard, Church Lane c 1920
Mr Longman was the blacksmith at the time

     

      
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