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Contributor
0018 Roddam Cooper rco12800 (at) bigpond.net.au
I am chasing a supposed marriage between a Reverend
William TATE and a Mary RODDAM sometime in the late 1700’s. William was reputed
to be in charge of the Naval College at Portsmouth and Mary was noted as having
died in Madiera. (Entered May 2002)
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Contributor 0021 Bill Henderson
telf44 (at) talktalk.net
Myself and a number of other great great grandchildren of Robson
WALTON are finding his birth and parentage to be one of our main 'brick
walls'. What we know about him is that (according to the 1851 census) he was
born about 1806 in Newcastle, NBL. On 4th Feb 1830, he married Mary MORPETH
at Allendale Parish Church, NBL.
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At some stage prior to 1851, the couple moved to Cramlington, NBL, as they
appear in the census of that year, living at 75 West Cramlington, with their
children, William aged 19, Rachel aged 16, Thomas aged 14, Mary aged 9, John
aged 6, Robson aged 1 year and a grandson, John Walton.
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They lived in the same place until Robson WALTON died as a result of head
injuries due to a roof fall at Cramlington Colliery where he worked, on
5th March 1870. He is buried in Cramlington Churchyard.
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Robson WALTON's birth/baptism does not appear on the IGI. Any help
to establish his parentage would be greatly appreciated. If anyone has access to
the 1861 census for Cramlington, I would be interested to see if his
place of birth was confirmed as being Newcastle upon Tyne on that census. (Entered
January 2004)
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Contributor 0030 Dorothy K Marshall ericmarshall
(at) shaw.ca
I've received a copy of a brief from Lancaster
Midsummer Sessions 1803, in which John GRAVESON and his sister Elizabeth DODGSON
are required to support their aged parents, George GRAVESON & Barbara
(nee SMITH). Elizabeth is ordered to pay 3/6 per week to Old Geo. GRAVESON
& 3/6 per week to his wife. "The Township to be reimbursed sixteen
pounds expended already for the maintenance of the paupers". "Mrs. ATKINSON,
wife of Capt ATKINSON, who resides in the same Parish & of
considerable property, but as she is at present under coverture, it is presumed
the Township cannot compel any assistance from her or her husband". It
seems Mrs. ATKINSON is let off simply because she is married whereas her
widowed sister is liable to support her parents. The Township is Cartmel Fell,
LAN.
There were other children to George & Barbara, e.g., George 1754-1810. Why do you
think George wasn't summonsed? Too poor? I think he still lived in the area. George
senior d.1807 & Barbara d.1809 so Elizabeth had to go on paying for a few
years. John was my ancestor. I'd be happy to hear from anyone who has experience
of a similar order & any comments will be welcome.
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My ancestor John GREEN was bapt. 20 Feb
1779 at Whitfield, NBL, s/o William GREEN and Mary FRENCH. He
married Elizabeth SHIPLEY 29 Dec 1804, Allendale, NBL. In 1823 he's John GREEN,
smelter of Keenly, NBL & in 1826 he's smelter of Far Syke Burn, Allendale.
By 1851 he's living in Nenthead, CUL & gives his birthplace as Nickelfield,
NBL. Presumably that's in Whitfield area but I can't find it. Can anyone help?
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I think the John GREEN who married
Elizabeth PARKER, 27 May 1815, Allendale, NBL, was the s/o John GREEN
and Mary THIRLWALL but I had difficulty sorting out the children of the
two John GREEN / Elizabeth's. Any other GREEN researcher out
there? (Updated April 2003)
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Contributor 0035 Brian Ingledew Brian.Ingledew1
(at) btinternet.com
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I am endeavoring to find the birth/christening and parents
of James INGLEDEW. James of the Parish of
Crathorne, NRY married Jane MEYNELL, of the same parish, 12th April 1814
. The 1841 census of Knayton, NRY, lists James as a
Blacksmith, aged 61, living with wife Jane. Death certificate shows he died 8th
November 1846, Knayton. Note: age quoted as 56 years,
which I believe should be 66 making birth 1779/1780.
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Also seeking birth & parents of the above Jane MEYNELL, born
1789/1790. The 1841 census of Knayton, NRY gives her age as 50 (rounded down).
1881 census quotes born 1790. Jane was buried 12 Aug 1883, St Mary, Leake, NRY,
aged 94. (Submitted November 2004)
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Contributor
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Margaret Moody margaretmoody (at) postmaster.co.uk
Can anyone please tell me
anything about the following newly discovered relatives in Crawcrook, Ryton,
DUR, who married between 1899 and 1920? They were all children of Thomas HALL
of Corbridge and Hexham, NBL, Barlow, and Clara Vale, DUR and his wife Mary Margaret
HANKIN and most are mentioned in Thomas' Family Bible, but alas at a
later date by more than one person.
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Isabella HALL married (1)
John HUNTER (2) Robert SCARR
Elizabeth HALL married Philip HESLOP
Annie Etta HALL married George PRINGLE
Thomas William HALL married Elizabeth CHATERS
Ada HALL married John GRAHAM
John Joseph HALL married Lily COWINGS of Prudhoe, NBL
Frederick HALL married Jessie GRAY or Jessie Gray HALL
Sarah Jane HALL married Frank URWIN
(Entered
October 2003)
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Contributor 0123 Kaye Hodson kayehodson
(at) xtra.co.nz
Please help my sister and I to trace further back our two ROBSON
lines as follows:
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1st line - from Ingoe, Stamfordham, NBL: John/James ROBSON
m. 1736 Elizabeth OLIVER; son Thomas ROBSON m. 1768 Dorothy ARMITAGE;
son Thomas ROBSON m. 1808 Ann GLENWRIGHT; daughter Barbara Jane ROBSON
m. 1843 William FORSTER.
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2nd line - Grace ROBSON m. 1768 John ORD, Hexham, NBL. We would be
grateful for any help with these families, thank you. (Entered
May 2002)
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Contributor 0124 Tony Fawcett-Le-Rossignol tonyfawcett
(at) bigpond.com
We are attempting to find any information on the following
ancestors ...
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(1) Christopher FAWCETT (dob unknown) married to
Elizabeth POTTS (dob unknown). They had six children (John, 1780); Joseph
1791, Elizabeth 1794, Christopher 1797, Thomas 1800 and George 1802.
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(2). William FELL (dob unknown) married to Catherine ? (dob 1818).
Catherine later married James EMMERSON.
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(3). Ralph ELSDON (dob unknown) married 8 May 1796, Christchurch,
Tynemouth, NBL, to Elizabeth BURT (dob unknown). Their son, Andrew (dob 1811??)
was married to unknown and had three children -
Elizabeth 1834, Robert 1840, Andrew 1847. These children later lived with
Andrew's second wife, Isabella ?
(4). Thomas DAVIS (dob unknown) married to unknown, who had a child
Elizabeth DAVIS (dob 1847?).
All of the above lived in the North Shields, NBL and general area of Newcastle,
NBL, or surrounds. (Entered February 2003)
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Contributor 0125 Geoff Hewitson Geoff.Hewitson
(at) tesco.net
My earliest known ancestor is Anthony HEWETSON
married in Alston, CUL, to Elizabeth WALTON 14 Feb 1737/8. Two earlier
marriages there could provide the parents: Jonathan HEWETSON to Elizabeth
VICARS 1715 and John HEWITSON to Frances LEE 1711. Can
anyone help with these or earlier HEWETSON's? (Entered
May 2002)
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Contributor 0127 Vera Thomson vera.thomson1
(at) virgin.net
Information wanted about
William LAWSON, m Jane MORTON circa 1809 and had 5 children: William m
Margaret HALL, George m Ann EASTON, John m Margery COLDWELL,
Mary, Elizabeth m William WEATHERSTON. John and Margery had 5 children:
James Coldwell m Mary BOWMAN, Mary Jane m Luke BELL, William John (or John
William) m Mary DARLING, John Thomas m Unknown, Agnes Emma m James TAILFORD.
Other LAWSON's: Margaret LAWSON m James TAIT, 1875,
Bamburgh, NBL, William Bowman LAWSON
m Mary Ann SMITH, 1885, Christ Church, Gateshead, DUR. Edith LAWSON m Edwin Fewster
Waugh LIDDLE, 1893, Christ Church, Louisa LAWSON, m Henry Pears BEECH, 1894, Christ
Church. James Coldwell LAWSON, Jnr, m Mary HUNTER, 1901, Parish Church of St Peter,
Newcastle, NBL. John William LAWSON, m Elizabeth WATSON, 1885, Register Office, Gateshead,
DUR. Ada Jane LAWSON, m Matthew MAUGHAN. I would also like information about
Emily KENT, who was married to Alfred Lawson TAILFORD. (Entered
August 2002)
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Contributor 0129 Margaret Nesbitt mnblencathra11
(at) talktalk.net
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Searching for baptism and parents of John TAYLFORD,
of Langley, NBL, who married Ann FOSTER at Haydon Bridge, NBL, on
8th Aug 1698. She was bapt, 1st Mar 1673/4, Hexham, NBL, daughter of John
FOSTER and Jane TAILOR who married in Hexham, NBL 29th Aug
1673.
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Also searching for the birth of James TAILFORD
c. 1714 at Chesterwood, Haydon Bridge, NBL. Was it his wife Elizabeth who died, 19th
Jul 1810, Corbridge, NBL?
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Christopher NESBITT was bapt, 14th
Apr 1748, Lesbury, NBL, his father was George NESBITT. Need his
mother and their marriage in the Lesbury, NBL, area.
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Would like to
find descendants of John APPLEGARTH
& Ann HUGHF who married on 7 April 1798 in Heighington, DUR and
descendants of Robert APPLEGARTH & Jane PRIESTMAN who married
16 October 1786 in Heighington, DUR. Have found APPLEGARTH's at Coatsaw
Moor (Redworth, Heighington, DUR) but cannot fit them into my tree yet.
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Henry PARK of Greystoke, CUL, married Margaret Annie EDGAR at
Knaresdale, NBL in 1877. 5 children born bet 1879 - 1889. Any descendants?
Margaret Ellen TELFORD, of Haydon Bridge, NBL married George JEWITT
of Slaley, NBL, at Hexham, NBL in 1892. 10 children born bet 1887 - 1916. Any
descendants? Some of the family are buried in Slaley churchyard. (Updated
April 2004)
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Contributor 0132 Duncan Campbell (Contact
Duncan through his web site) http://afinitas.org
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I'm looking for the parents of George and
Stephen WATSON (possibly brothers), living at Ling Riggs, Ireshopeburn,
Weardale, DUR. George (c1736-1812) was a miner / farmer, and was the owner of
the house when he wrote his will in 1811. The occupation of Stephen (c1730-1783)
is not known, but as he hosted John Wesley, perhaps he was associated with the
church in some way; he died at Lowburn, also in the village. Ling Riggs may have
been the family home from earlier times, therefore any information on earlier
owners or occupants would be very helpful. (Entered
July 2002)
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Contributor 0134 Yves-Jean Tremblay nicolepichet
(at) videotron.ca
I am looking for any information
concerning Charles HARDY & Mary BOWMAKER from Newcastle upon
Tyne, NBL. Their children: (1) - Charles HARDY moved to Montreal, Canada,
where he died unmarried in 1995. (2) - George Bowmaker HARDY born in 1908
also moved to Montreal where in 1935 he married Ellen RODGERS from
Glasgow, Scotland. (3) - Mary Wood HARDY (George's twin sister).
What happened to George Bowmaker HARDY and his twin sister Mary Wood HARDY.
Any help greatly appreciated
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Contributor 0136 Pat Wilkinson PatonyW
(at) aol.com
Seeking information on my Gt. Grandparents William STOREY
(b 1856, Haswell, DUR) and his wife Elizabeth (b 1862, Easington Lane, DUR) who
in 1881 were living at Easington Lane, Hetton le Hole, DUR with two of their
children James (b 1879) & Isaac (b 1881) both born Easington Lane. Would be
most grateful to anyone visiting Durham Records Office who would be kind enough
look up William's baptism, marriage to Elizabeth and possibly details of extra
children. Thanking you in anticipation. (Entered July 2002)
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Contributor 0138 Dave Allemby allemby
(at) blueyonder.co.uk
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Phoebe LOCKE was the wife of Joseph LOCKE the world
famous engineer who was connected to Barnsley. My Great Aunt was called Phoebe
Locke WILKINSON before she married my great uncle Arthur ALLEMBY.
Was there any connection between the WILKINSON and LOCKE families?
Locke Park in Barnsley was left to the town in memory of Joseph LOCKE and
the Locke Park Tower was left in memory of his wife Phoebe. My great aunt lived
in the same area and also owned houses nearby. How did she come to have money? (Entered
June 2005)
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Contributor 0142 Murray Robson robbos.tok
(at) paradise.net.nz
I am looking for any information I can find regarding
Joseph ROBSON and his wife Margaret HARRISON. Their son Thomas
William ROBSON was born 3 June 1878, Midridge, Bishop Auckland, DUR.
Would really appreciate assistance from anyone who can help. (Entered
August 2002)
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Contributor 0144 Patrick Linsley cyberbia
(at) ntlworld.com
I am trying to find details and/or the descendants of my
current "brick wall" - my Gt. Grandparents George GOWLAND and
Ada WEARMOUTH
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George was born 25th June 1854, at Field Stile at Westgate, nr Stanhope,
Weardale, DUR, son of John GOWLAND and Mary BEADLE. George was a
lead miner and a farmer. He married Ada WEARMOUTH sometime around
1875. Ada was born in or near Stanhope in 1854.
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They became quite prosperous by all accounts and had at least ten children. They
were:
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William, born 1876, Stanhope, DUR. He moved to Canada sometime around
1906. John, born in 1877 in Stanhope.
Elizabeth, born in 1880 in Stanhope. She married a chap called Alfred WRIGHT
in May 1906, after which they moved to Canada. Emily, b 1884, Westgate, DUR.
Arthur, b 1885, Stanhope. Rhoda, b 1886 in Westgate. Rhoda married Earnest
W. HALL in 1909. George, b 1888 in Westgate. George died about the
age of 30 in 1918. Dora, b. 1891 at Lark Seat, Eastgate, DUR, d 1953, Cockfield,
DUR. Dora is my grandmother. She married Jonathan LINSLEY of Cockfield.
Eva May, b circa 1897 in Eastgate. Jack, b. ?
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According to an uncle, my Gt. Grandfather George was married twice - Ada
WEARMOUTH was I believe his second wife. I've also been told that he is
buried in Hunwick - which is about 2 miles north of Bishop Auckland, DUR.
His date of death is unknown although I do know he and Ada were still alive in
1926
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The 1881 census says that they were living at Hill House in Westgate, Weardale.
By 1891 they had moved further down the valley to Eastgate.
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Does any of this ring any bells with you? Do you know someone with the surname
of GOWLAND or WEARMOUTH who might be researching their family tree? Any help
would be most gratefully received. (Submitted June 2003)
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Contributor 0149 Andrew Barron Andrew-M.Barron
(at) NTLWorld.Com
I am interested in finding out more
information on the BARRON family. My father is from Tow Law,
DUR, and his parents and grandparents were from the same area. My great
grandfather John Jack BARRON, was a coal miner at the turn of the
century, who subsequently opened a hardware shop in Tow Law. I will be able to
supply further information on the family if this of interest. I am interested in
contacting people from the same area who may be distantly related and have
interest in this topic.
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I understand that one of the origins of the name BARRON from Ireland is
part of the FITZGERALD clan, and this has it's background in the Norman
movement into Britain. I also have heard it may be of Scottish derivation namely
part of the ROSE clan. (Entered September 2002)
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Contributor 0161 Allen Hindmarsh
ssssh48 (at) hotmail.com
Researching HINDMARSH, NATTRASS (NBL,
CUL, 19thC) ALLAN, BELL, SMITH (NBL, 19thC). Still trying to track down the marriage
between Joseph HINDMARSH born Allendale, NBL about 1837 to Mary NATTRASS
born about 1836 Nenthead, CUL born . This marriage would be sometime before 1866 as
first surviving child born circa 1866, last circa 1876 and could have been in
Nenthead. Joseph worked at the Nenthead lead mine. They were living at Alma Terrace, Byker, NBL on the 1881 census. Any
help greatly appreciated as they are my current 'brick wall'. (Updated
September 2003)
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Contributor 0164 Sean Forster sforster2
(at) toucansurf.com
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Can anybody help, looking for info on
Robert STEPHENSON and his wife Margaret YOUNG, I know the family
was in North Benwell, NBL, 28 Dec 1869, when their son Thomas STEPHENSON
was born. Thomas is not at home in the 1881 Census, does anybody know if this
family is still in North Benwell in the 1871 Census, it maybe Robert has died by
1881 also where did Robert and Margaret marry and were there any more children
to this couple? (Entered November 2003)
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Contributor 0172 Dee Clevett deemoad
(at) hotmail.com
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My ancestor, Stephen Downes MOAD
is not at home with his family in South Shields/Jarrow at the time of the 1841
census. He would have been about five or six years old at the time, so has
anyone come across him? A lot of his descendants would be really happy to
know where he was that night! Thank you to anyone who might find him. (Entered
November 2002)
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Contributor 0175 Liz Hodgson LizzieHodgson
(at) aol.com
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I am researching the EDGAR family who lived in the
Wigton, CUL area in late 1700s. My earliest event is the marriage of John EAGER
(EDGAR) to Mary BARNES. John was born about 1756 and Mary was
born about 1752. (Submitted December 2002)
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Contributor 0177 John Seatree Johnseatree
(at) aol.com
I am attempting to research my
family surname of SEATREE in order to establish it's origins. Henry SEATREE
was recorded in the 1851 census as living with his Grandmother Ann and uncles
Thomas, William and John, at 132 Front
Street, Alston, CUL. From the little I have learned, he was born in Marston, LAN
in 1827 before moving to Alston. Ann was born in Alston approx. 1775 and it is
believed that she then relocated for an unknown time to Grassington, NRY, before
returning to Alston. Henry has on his marriage certificate that his father was
called Joseph. Henry moved to Newcastle upon Tyne, NBL, where he married Mary PRIESTMAN,
who was born in 1829 and christened at the Redwing Congregational Chapel,
Alston. Mary was the daughter of Thomas PRIESTMAN and Ann RIDLEY
who married 28 Oct 1827, Nenthead, CUL.Up to now I have tried in vain to find information regarding Joseph SEATREE.
Records show the surname SEATREE was located in and around Alston and
Skelton, CUL, in 1586. (Submitted January 2003)
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Contributor 0180 Eddie Nicholson eddie-nicholson
(at) supanet.com
Mathew Young NICHOLSON born 1837/38 at Alwinton, NBL
and Margaret WANLESS born 1833/34 also at Alwinton, were married
March 1866, Rothbury, NBL. I am looking for information on their parents and
family. Their children were Margaret Wanless born 12 Feb 1868, Ann Young born 7
Aug 1869, Mary Jane born 4 Sep 1871 and Thomas Archibald William born ?-?-1887.
Any information on these children and their families would be appreciated. (Submitted January 2003)
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Contributor 0181 Peter Murphy a2z
(at) blueyonder.co.uk
Thomas COWPER b. 25 February 1858, Penruddock,
CUL, the son of John COWPER a Farmer and Road Contractor, was married
28 Jan 1893 at The Primitive Methodist Chapel, Westgate, Weardale, DUR, to
Elizabeth Ann NATTRASS b.1867 at Weardale, DUR, the daughter of
John NATTRASS a Lead Miner. (Submitted
February 2003)
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Contributor 0188 Anne Parkinson brian (at)
parkinson80.fsnet.co.uk
I have hit a brick wall with the following: Gt.
Grandfather Thomas BROWN was living with his grandmother Isabella at
Greenends, Nentsbury, CUL in 1841 and 1851. He was aged 5 in 1841. Thomas
married Hannah LEE in 1866 and his father was named as Joseph CLEMENTSON
on the marriage certificate. There was a John CLEMITSON
born 12 Jun 1835 with parents Joseph CLEMITSON and Mary BROWN. (familysearch.org).
I would be grateful for any information on the above. (Submitted March 2003)
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Contributor 0189 Nadine Britton nnbritton81
(at) verizon.net
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My 2nd great grandfather, James DALE was born circa 1836/38 in
Newcastle, NBL. His father was George DALE, Plastier (plasterer)
according to James's wedding record to Mary OVINGTON. Known children
were George DALE, born 1858 and Margaret DALE, born 10 years
later in 1868. Both born in Easington District, DUR. For some reason George was
raised by his maternal grandparents, but Margaret, age 13, is with James
and Mary in 1881 census, living at Winlaton, DUR.
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In 1871 I think the George, (probably my 3rd great grandfather) age
54, born Newcastle, a plasterer, living with a George (probably a son and
James's brother) and Mary DALE. In 1881 he is living with his
married daughter Elizabeth and her husband Robert HENDERSON at Elswick,
NBL. Can anyone help me with this DALE family?? Would love to get James's
birth and death record, and George's, (his father) birth, marriage, and death,
any suggestions please?? (Submitted May 2005)
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Contributor 0191 Robina Brizlee brizlee
(at) brizlee.karoo.co.uk
I am researching COLLINGWOOD, BAINBRIDGE and PHILLIPSON
at Rookhope and Stanhope, DUR in the 1700's. In particular William COLLINGWOOD
and John BAINBRIDGE. There are so many with these names that can't seem
to pin point the right one for my family history. Would
be most grateful if anyone could please help or give suggestions. (Submitted March 2003)
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Contributor 0193
Carmel Hansen jim.carm
(at) bigpond.com
Researching family of Richard OLIVER
(my 2 x Gt. Grandfather). Richard, a Lead Ore Miner and Farmer, married
Elizabeth LEE on 24th July 1824 in the Chap. of Ninebanks, NBL.
Their children were:- Mary 1825, Isaac 1827 (Lead Ore Miner), John 1829 (Lead
Ore Miner), Elizabeth 1832 (my Gt. grandmother), Hannah 1835, Ann 1837, Jane
1839, Richard 1841 and Sarah 1844. Richard died at Lightshield, Allendale,
NBL, in 1845. On the 1841 Census he stated he had been born in
Northumberland. The family lived at Dykenook Farm at Carrshield,
1825-1832. At Tovy 1835-1839 and Lightshield 1841-1844. Found on
Carrshield Church Records - Burial of Richard OLIVER of Dykenook, on 18th
October 1829 age 78 yrs. I presume this was Richard's father born c1751.
Any help appreciated, seeking baptisms of both Richards. (Submitted March 2003)
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Contributor 0194 Carol Knight carolknight
(at) stagshaw.eclipse.co.uk
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Please help me dig out the birth/baptism of
my 3 x Gt. Grandfather Robert BELL around 1778. He married Ann NICKELS
of Thornley, DUR at Wolsingham, DUR on 16th December 1804 and had 9 children all
baptized at Wolsingham. John, Robert, George, Ann, Joseph, Thomas, James,
William and Edward. They lived at West Field House. Ann's baptism and family are
well documented but their is no trace of Robert's in the Wolsingham records.
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My BELL family were tenant farmers at West Field House Farm, Wolsingham,
DUR in the 1820's. Please could anyone tell me who owned the farm then and
where I might see a tenancy agreement? The Durham Record Office index
site is so vast I don't know where to look. (Updated
November 2007)
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Contributor 0201 David Walton
dhwalton (at) tiscali.co.uk
Would be grateful for information regarding WALTON
family in Gosforth, NBL and Benfieldside, (near Consett), DUR. Joseph WALTON
was present at his son Robert's wedding 1st June 1823 St. Nicholas, Gosforth to
Mary ATKINSON (b1799, Jarrow, DUR). However Joseph had been a sergeant in
the Royal Horse Artillery and Robert was born 1801 in Brighton, SSX. Any help
re. the family around 1820 in the Gosforth area requested. Robert was a cabinet
maker, moved to Manchester/Cheshire and then returned to Westgate, Newcastle,
NBL in the 1840s. All but one of his sons were associated with cabinet making.
Robert and family then moved to Benfieldside, DUR and his sons found employment
in the Consett Iron Works - again help requested with the focus on William WALTON
born 1829 Cheshire and married Hannah JOHNSON, (born Paradise, NBL) at
Kyo, DUR in 1861. Hannah Johnson's ancestors came from the Stanhope and Slaley,
DUR, areas (Blackburn family). (Submitted May 2003)
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Contributor 0206
Ron Challis ron.challis (at) baesystems.com
Can anyone provide information on Joshua ARCHER who married Sarah RICHARDSON
in Garrigill, CUL, 26 May 1762, where was he born, when was he born, who were
his parents etc? (Submitted
June 2003)
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Contributor 0220 Janet Lynch dazza.mikey
(at) btopenworld.com
Trying to find parents of Ralph WALTON. He appears on 1881
census living at 145 Parker Street, Byker, NBL. He is 35 years old and his wife
is shown as Agnes, although they did not marry until 1886. His children are Mary
A, aged 12, James, aged 11, William, aged 6, Ralph, aged 5, Margaret A, aged 3
and Elisabeth, aged 1. Any information would be appreciated. (Submitted
July 2003)
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Contributor 0226 Tom Hart tomhart
(at) iinet.net.au
I would like to find the marriage of my father
Michael HART, born in 1876, died in 1935 and buried in Barrow-in-Furness,
WES, where I was born and later left in 1938. Unknown to me he was married and
widowed before he married my mother, which meant I had half brothers and sisters
I knew nothing about. They are buried in Barrow cemetery with his first wife
Rose. The reason I search for his first marriage is so that I can get information
about his father and mother and where he was born, as death certificates do not
carry this sort of data. His wife's first name was Rose her maiden name might
have been REYNOLDS, but that is only a guess. Their first child was born in 1918
and dad was a shipyard tradesman so it is possible he moved about . (Submitted
August 2003)
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Contributor
Thomas ROBSON and his wife Jane GIBSON
married in Hexham, NBL, on 26 Feb 1775, where they had four sons and one
daughter. They moved to Wall, NBL where they produced three more sons and three
daughters.
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The second son Edward ROBSON
was a landscape gardener for the Earl of Strathmore and married Isabella McLEAN
at Glamis, PER. They produced a line that included the founders of Robson and
Sons cabinet makers of Newcastle, NBL, from which I am descended. Phyllis ROBSON
the noted international judge of dogs and doggie author is also from this line.
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The sixth son, Thomas ROBSON,
was an excise officer. He was posted to Nenthead, CUL, where he married Betty LEE
in 1817. They had two daughters baptized in Alston, CUL, Fanny 14 Mar 1818 and
Jane 22 Jan 1820. A son, Thomas William ROBSON, was baptized 29 Jun 1823
in Whitechapel, LAN, where Thomas had been posted. Fanny married John SMITH
and had four children. The
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If you know anything of Thomas ROBSON's
time as an excise officer in Nenthead, or of Betty LEE's family, I would
be interested. (Submitted
August 2003)
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Contributor 0231 Heather Dwyer
hdwyer (at) bigpond.net.au
I am chasing more information (his parents or siblings)
on William ATKINSON born 1817, Rothbury, NBL. He married Mary WALKER
b abt June 1826, Newcastle, NBL. In the 1881 census he is listed as a police
sergeant. (Submitted September 2003)
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Contributor 0233 Karen Charlton c.and.k.charlton
(at) ntlworld.com
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Trying to trace the following family between 1835-1861. John CHARL(E)TON
and wife MARY FAMELTON married Elsdon, NBL, Jan 1834. Their first son
William CHARLTON born Elsdon, July 1835 - already found in
Washington Staiths, DUR in 1861 census. Also John FAMMELTON (Charlton?)
illegitimate son of Mary above bapt. April 1834 in Simonburn, NBL.
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Looking for details of the marriage of Priscilla NIMMO (or NIMMS)
to James CHARLTON in Corbridge, NBL in 1800 and details of their
children. So far we have found details of: John CHARLTON b. 1802 in
Milburn/Ponteland, NBL, Ann CHARLTON b. 1810/1811, Isabella CHARLTON b.
Milburn/Ponteland in 1820/21 and a Mary CHARLTON born either 1815 in
Heddon-on-the-wall or in Corbridge? in 1822/23. (Updated
November 2004)
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Contributor 0234 Richard Armstrong stkilda737
(at) yahoo.com.au
Researching my ARMSTRONG ancestors who lived in the
Allendale, Ninebanks & Haydon areas of NBL, during the 1800s. Earliest
names I have are William ARMSTRONG & Peggy ????, son John,
bapt 8 Nov. 1809 Ninebanks. John was married in 1836 to Frances HETHERINGTON,
born 1814 Allendale. Their children were Thomas 1840, (my Gt. Grandfather who
migrated to Australia). Matthew A 1843, Jane 1845, (mar William CARR
& migrated to Canada), Elisebeth 1847, Annie 1849, (mar Emerson JACKSON),
Hannah 1854, Leah 1857, (spinster, lived at Hexham, NBL), and Frances 1866. Two
of the girls married an ELLIOTT & STANGER. 1881 census show
Frances ARMSTRONG (nee HETHERINGTON) living at Hamilton House,
Haydon with son Matthew, 38, shepherd and grand-daughter Caroline Jane ARMSTRONG,
10. The same census shows Jane 36, living at the house of Nicholas CARR,
with husband William, 31 and children Hannah E A, 10 , Clara J, 7, Fanny
L, 5, Lora E, 2 and Frances, 15, (Jane's sister) at Hay Rake, Allendale. Anne,
32, was living at Bradley Cottages, Medomsley, DUR, with husband Emerson JACKSON
and children John, 11, Thomas, 9, Hannah E, 7, Joseph, 5, Matthew W, 3 and Sarah
Jane, 2. Any help on this research would be greatly appreciated. (Submitted September 2003)
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Contributor 0237 Richard Skinner rick_skinner
(at) hotmail.com
I am currently researching the WAUGH family from Northumberland and I
am very interested in Elizabeth WAUGH b 25th Aug 1883, Cambois, NBL.
On 23rd Mar 1901, at St. Albans Church, Earsdon, NBL, she married William Cutter
COLE, b 17 Apr 1877, Cambois. Elizabeth was a servant at Link House,
Cambois in 1903, when she had a child called Gertrude Ann Dunford COLE.
However, the father is not named on the Birth Certificate and the name DUNFORD
does not appear anywhere in the family tree so far. I have traced Elizabeth's
parents, a Joshua or Joseph WAUGH and Margaret ALLAN. She also had
four sisters Florence, Ada, Laura & Ruby and a brother Robert Allan (Allen) WAUGH.
I'm interested in where the name DUNFORD comes from or any
information no matter how small about this family. (Submitted
October 2003)
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Contributor 0278 John Reed melodeon (at)
westnet.com.au
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At present I am researching two community emigrations from Weardale,
DUR and would welcome any available information.
(1) In 1832, 124 people emigrated to Canada sponsored by the London Lead
Company.
(2) In 1879, 53 people emigrated to Dunedin, New Zealand on the ship
"Margaret Galbraith" sailing from Plymouth.
A colleague is due to visit New Zealand in December 2004 to carry out some
research and I would like to contact descendants of the emigrants who sailed to
New Zealand on the ship 'Margaret Galbraith' in 1879. (Updated
October 2004)
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Contributor 0318 Peter 008bond (at)
wp.pl
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I am searching for the photographs of ex Newcastle United
players, especially from 19th century. Majority of them were local or Scottish
lads and played just couple of games. I am still looking for about 40
names. Could anyone help?
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George ADAMS (born Ayrshire). At Newcastle 1896-1897. Then played also in
Hebburn and Darlington).
Edward Ned ALLEN (born Montrose c. 1875). At Newcastle from 1900.
John ALLEN (born in Bishop Auckland). Played for couple of local clubs.
At Newcastle from 1898 to 1901).
J. W. BARR (from Grantham). At Newcastle from 1893 then in Ashington).
J. BOWMAN (born in Scotland, probably Dundee). Was described as one of
the best forwards on Tayside. At Newcastle from 1893).
Noel BROWN (born on Tyneside). Played for Newcastle in 1908).
Thomas CAIRNS (born in Chopwell). Played for Newcastle in 1914. He was
one of the first to respond to call for men at arms. Killed in France 1916).
T. CAMBELL or CAMPBELL (Northumberland
County player in 1890's).
John CONNELL (born in Scotland). At Newcastle from 1896).
Charles DICKSON (born in Dundee). At Newcastle from 1894. He had an agent
(!) named Peter Allan).
DONALDSON (local lad). Played in 1895).
Wilfred Thomas FEENEY (born Grangetown, 26 Aug 1910, died Teesside 5 Mar
1973). At Newcastle from 1930 to 1932, played also for Whitby and Darlington).
Andrew D. GRAY (born in Newcastle). Played for United in 1920-21. Also
spotted at Jesmond Villa, Leadgate Park and South Shields).
William John HUGHES (born in Rhyl 1889). From 1908 to 1910 he was first Welshman
playing for Newcastle. Was awarded the Military Medal during WWI).
John HYND (born in Scotland). At Newcastle from 1894).
John INGLIS (born Scotland). On Tyneside from October 1893).
M. KEIR (born in Scotland). As with his friend John Inglis on Tyneside
from October 1893).
Dominic KELLY (born Sandbach 23 June 1917). Played for Newcastle in 1939.
Later joined Newcastle police force).
J. KINSELLA (from Darwen). he was at Newcastle from 1897).
J. LAVERICK (born on Tyneside). Playing for Newcastle in 1893, then at
Hebburn).
Thomas McBAIN (born Whifflet nr Coatbridge 1902). At Newcastle in 1932,
then for many years in Carlisle as a player and trainer).
John George M. McDONALD (from Scotland). Played for Newcastle from 1895
to 1899).
Richard McGOUGH (born in Cumberland). Came to Newcastle from Carlisle in
1914. Killed whilst serving as a bombardier in France 1917).
William J. MILNE (born in Northumberland). Son of
Newcastle United director and chairman GT Milne. Played also in Bedlington,
Rutherford and Sunderland).
George MOLE (born Stockton-on-Tees 1879. At Newcastle from 1900, played
also in Stockton).
Archibald MOWATT (born South Shields 1870). Played also in Wallsend and
Hebburn. In Newcastle from 1891. He was also a popular racing cyclist).
Benjamin NICHOLSON (born Ashington 1884). At Newcastle from 1905 to 1907,
played also for couple of local sides including Morpeth and West Stanley).
Patrick G. O'BRIEN (born Edinburgh 1873). Played in Middlesbrough,
Newcastle and Hebburn. In 1905 was laid low with illness in "destitute
circumstances").
Andrew RAMSAY (born Scotland). At Newcastle from 1890, also spotted in
Stockton in 1892),
O. REID (born on Tyneside). In Newcastle team in 1896).
William Roggie REID (born Mauchline 1876, died 12th April 1923). At
Newcastle in 1899 and 1900).
Thomas RENDELL (born on Tyneside, probably Shankhouse. Played for
Newcastle in 1894).
James Walter ROBINSON (born Ryton). At Newcastle from 1931. Played also
for Scarborough.
Isaac RYDER (born Tyneside about 1873). From a popular local footballing
family).
Richard SMELLIE (born in Scotland). At Newcastle from 1896).
Henry Harry STENHOUSE (born Blyth). In Newcastle from 1902 to 1905.
Played also in Blyth and Ashington).
Henry THOMPSON (born Tyneside). At Newcastle from 1908 to 1910. Before
that played also in North Shields).
W. A. WARD (from Loughborough). At Newcastle from September 1894, played
for two years as a goalkeeper).
Robert WILLIS (born in Northumberland). At Newcastle from 1893. Before
and after that played also in Shankhouse).
James H. WILSON (born in Newcastle). Son of a distinguished Newcastle
policeman. Played for United from 1912 to 1914, then also for North Shields). (Submitted
December 2004)
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