Searching the England and Wales Census 1881 I discovered Ziller JACKLIN (née Ziller ALLEN) 1858-1949, my paternal great grandmother, appears to have had an older sister Jane ALLEN 1853-, both were born at Little Gringley, Nottinghamshire.
I surmise Jane ALLEN 1853- married George SMITHSON 1830- of East Drayton, East Retford, Nottinghamshire since the 1881 British Census records Ziller ALLEN 1858-1949 living (as sister-in-law) at East Drayton in the household of George SMITHSON 1830-:
FHJ Ref: 002
Census: England and Wales Census 1881
Place: 4 North Street, East Drayton, Nottingham, England
Household: George Smithson
| SURNAME | FIRST NAME(S) | REL | STATUS | SEX | AGE | OCCUPATION | WHERE BORN | REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithson | George | Head | M | Male | 51 | Agricultural Labourer | Headon, Nottinghamshire | |
| Smithson | Jane | Wife | M | Female | 28 | Retford, Nottinghamshire | ||
| Allen | John H | Step Son | Male | 9 | Scholar | Lambeth, Surrey | ||
| Allen | Jane | Step Daughter | Female | 7 | Scholar | Retford, Nottinghamshire | ||
| Smithson | Elizabeth | Daughter | Female | 2 | East Drayton, Nottinghamshire | |||
| Allen | Zillah | Sister In Law | U | Female | 22 | Dom Serv Unemployed (Farm) | Little Gringley, Nottinghamshire |
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These records suggest Jane SMITHSON (née Jane ALLEN 1853-) had 2 children, either from a previous marriage or 'out of wedlock'. I will need to conduct further research.