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WARNABY Family Durham

Michelle_Rance — 2009-11-24 13:17:05Z

Does anyone have any connection to this family from Barmston ,Chester le Street ? Ive been researching for a while now and relations seem to be very few...

Chelle

Emily ELLIOTT, Gateshead

JanetCrompton400 — 2009-11-24 13:16:10Z

I am trying to locate the Elliott family line.

On the 1891 Census they were living in St Edmunds Road, Gateshead. James head of house, wife Mary, daughters Emily and Mary J, also a servant Elizabeth Fish.

1901 they were all living at 8 Grasmere Street, Gateshead and again in 1911 were all living still at Grasmere Street.

The reason for my search is that I have a book which was amongst my father's belongings when he passed away. He was a collector of old books. Inscribed in the front page of the book was Emily Elliott's name,address and the year of 1888.

As I am currently tracing my own family tree and thought I would look up information about Emily. I would love to be able to reunite this little book with one of her ancestors and so I thought I would post this message to see if I get any response.

Look forward to hearing from someone............

Re: John Joseph PARKER resided at Gateshead in 1916

susanplant1 — 2009-11-24 02:03:46Z

Thank you for your info.I have found Mum's record coming to Australia and I contacted Banardo's.Her sister Josephine did not come to Australia.I only have Josephine's birth certificate and I know she married in England but have no dates or names.
Regards Sue

Robert MEGGISON, Hardwick Mill, Co. Durham

peggyc2sky — 2009-11-23 13:08:11Z

Hello,
I am still looking for the birth and/or parentage of my Robert Meggison, who lived and Worked at Hardwick Mill during both his marriages. There are baptisms of his children from 1759-1790 at St. Edmund the Bishop in Sedgefield during his residence at Hardwick Mill. There is a possible child Hannah born 1752 before his residence at Hardwick Mill but not sure this is his child. Is there any way to find out where he was before coming to Hardwick Mill? I have searched extensively for this birth abt. 1730 but have not had any luck. If he followed the naming pattern for his childre, his second daughter was Alice (if Hannah was first) and his first son was Thomas, indicating a possible Thomas and Alice. I really don't know and I really need help.
Peggy

Re: Thomas Thirlbeck born 1575, Easington, Durham

hcoxon — 2009-11-23 13:07:16Z

Hello Susan,

I don't know if this is connected, but a Thomas Thirlebeck was buried at St.Marys, Whitburn on Nov.19th.1633.
There were three Ann Thirlebecks buried at Whitburn - one was Anne Thirlebecke on Dec.17th.1633. Close to the date of Thomas. The others were Oct.6th.1644 and Oct.3rd.1616.

Harry
http://freespace.virgin.net/harry.coxon

Re: BURN of Bishop Auckland

terryburn1 — 2009-11-22 19:23:04Z

Harry Felix Burn had 2 sons, Daughter was Cynthia Burn (Graham) currently in Australia. I am Terry Burn Harry's Wife Annie's Grandson. Annie had a child in 1945 to Jimmy Mundell of West Auckland. terryburn@bigpond.com

Re: BURN of Bishop Auckland

davidtaylor209 — 2009-11-22 19:22:43Z

Hi
The 1881 Census shows only 1 family with the Burn name in Bishop Auckland as follows :-
59 Surtees Street
John Burn age 43 born Hamsterley Durham Commercial Traveller
Mary age 33 born Wolsingham Durham
William Edward age 15
John Thompson age 14
Robert 11
Charles 9
Frederic 3

Harry may have been a later edition to this family. His wedding cert should give father's name.

Regards

David Taylor

BURN of Bishop Auckland

2009-11-22 19:22:21Z

Harry Felix Burn, Boot & Shoe Repairer,Bishop Auckland, died abt. 1941, working on the Burn Family Tree, one son Harry and daughter Chris ?, any one connected to family would like to hear from them.

Re: Thomas Thirlbeck born 1575, Easington, Durham

hcoxon — 2009-11-22 19:20:26Z

Hello Susan,

The IGI has Thomas Thirlebeck marrying Anne Bell on Nov.30th.1593 at Easington.

Harry
http://freespace.virgin.net/harry.coxon

Thomas THIRLBECK born 1575, Easington, Durham

ThistleSue — 2009-11-22 19:19:57Z

I have found a line back from my family tree that took me to the above Thirlbeck family from Sunderland and Durham. His wife is listed as Ann Bell.
This line traces back from my Gt.Grandfather William Morris Mordey b. 1856 in Donnywell, Sedgefield, Durham.
If anyone has the name Thirlbeck in their notes of their family tree could you get in touch please. A researcher has listed him as dying in the USA but his name does not appear on any of the early settlers lists so I think this could be a mistake.
thanks in advance for any help,
Susan Kennedy

Re: Thomas Thirlbeck born 1575, Easington, Durham

ThistleSue — 2009-11-22 17:33:20Z

Many thanks for that, I did try looking on the IGI and couldn't get it to come up with anything at all.
I'll see if I can find a death in Easington perhaps:-)
Susan

Re: Schofields in Sunderland 1800's

mikeandsheena — 2009-11-21 23:49:30Z

Thanks very much for the information. I had the Marriage Info but not Sarah's Birth-date and Ann was totally new to me. She wasn't on the 1841 census so may have died. We also have children Elizabeth 1825, Robt 1827 and Jane 1839 all dates approx from 1841 census. Thanks again Mike

SCHOFIELD in Sunderland 1800's

mikeandsheena — 2009-11-21 23:48:43Z

I am trying to confirm some information found on the Family Search website Regarding my Schofield Ancestors and would appreciate any help. Nathan Schofield b Sunderland c1758 married Elizabeth Fleetham b c1760 South Hayling, Hampshire year unknown. Their Son Robert Schofield b Sunderland 17 jun 1800, Married Elizabeth Webster b Sunderland 1798 in Monkwearmouth St Peter in 1821 and finally their Son Nathan b Sunderland 1824 - Nathan had 3 sisters (Elizabeth, Sarah & Jane) and a brother Robt (1841 census) that I know of. Sometime between 1824 and 1841 Robert moved the family to London from which date I have plenty of info. If anyone can help I would be very grateful. Thanks in advance for any help received. Mike

Re: Elizabeth Jane m. Mark ARMSTRONG from Durham

JNoonan4646 — 2009-11-21 23:44:53Z

Is this them in 1911?

RG14PN28590 RG78PN1643 RD521 SD1 ED13 SN113

Reg. District: Sculcoates Sub District: Southcoates
Parish: Sculcoates Enum. District: 13

Address: 6 Alaska St Hull
County: Yorkshire (East riding)

Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation Where Born

ARMSTRONG, Mark Head Married M 33 1878 Stoker Yorks Sutton

ARMSTRONG, Jane Ann Wife Married
9 years 5 children born, 5 children alive F 30 1881 Yorks Hull

ARMSTRONG, Alfred Son M 7 1904 Yorks Hull

ARMSTRONG, Mark Son M 5 1906 Yorks Hull

ARMSTRONG, Thomas Son M 4 1907 Yorks Hull

ARMSTRONG, Frank Son M 0 (1 MONTH) 1911 Yorks Hull

ARMSTRONG, Mary A Daughter F 2 1909 Yorks Hull

BECKETT, Elizabeth Boarder Widow F 56 1855 Monthly Nurse Staffs Northwood

I am not finding a marriage on the free BMD but I can take a look on the not so free--except I have unlimited usage. Or you could get a birth cert for one of the children to find the mother's maiden name if this is your family. Mark Armstrong born 1905 Sep ¼ Sculcoates 9d 228 was easy to find.

Janis

Re: Elizabeth Jane m. Mark ARMSTRONG from Durham

JNoonan4646 — 2009-11-21 18:51:04Z

Do you know when your grandmother was born? Where?

Janis

Re: Elizabeth Jane m. Mark ARMSTRONG from Durham

jpcrete — 2009-11-21 18:33:18Z

Hi Janis
Thanks for all the information,unfortunately these are not the family I am looking for. I appreciate your help.

Regards

Jayne

Re: Elizabeth Jane m. Mark ARMSTRONG from Durham

jpcrete — 2009-11-21 07:37:58Z

Hi Janis

There childrens names were Mary Ann my grandmother, Alfred Ernest,Thomas, Elizabeth and Frances. They moved to Sculcoates Hull and as of yet not looked at the Census,thanks for advice.Alfred and Sister Elizabeth emigrated to Australia around 1948-50.

Jayne

Re: Elizabeth Jane m. Mark ARMSTRONG from Durham

jpcrete — 2009-11-21 07:37:56Z

Re: Schofields in Sunderland 1800's

crusoe123 — 2009-11-20 20:43:41Z

You may already have this information, but just in case you dont't here it is:-

Marriages, Sunderland District - Record Number: 451137.1
Location: Monkwearmouth
Church: St. Peter's
Religion: Anglican
23 May 1821 Robert Schofield, of this parish married Elizabeth Webster, of this parish, by Banns
Witnesses: Robert Charlton, J. Aviss

Day: 12
Month: Jun
Year: 1830
Forenames: Sarah
Surname: SCHOFIELD
Relationship:
Parents Occupation: Robt & Elisth, painter
Abode: Norton
Place: Norton
County: Durham
Country: England
Notes:

Day: 6
Month: Feb
Year: 1833
Forenames: Ann
Surname: SCHOFIELD
Relationship:
Parents Occupation: Robt & Elisth, painter
Abode: Norton
Place: Norton
County: Durham
Country: England
Notes:

Re: Elizabeth Jane m. Mark ARMSTRONG from Durham

JNoonan4646 — 2009-11-20 18:59:14Z

What are some of the names of children of Mark and Elizabeth Jane. Like your grandmother's name? Have you found them in any census? Do you have your grandmother's rth cert--that will give her mother's name especially her maiden name.

Janis

Elizabeth Jane m. Mark ARMSTRONG from Durham

jpcrete — 2009-11-20 15:48:37Z

Hi All
Am just starting out,I am looking for any information on my Great Grandmother, she was born around 1860 married my Great Grandfather Mark Armstrong, I know he is from Durham but have conflicting info on Great Grandmother, she could have been know as Elizabeth Jane,(Lewis maybe maiden name). My Family name on my mohters side is HOWMAN and on my fathers side HILL.
Any info would be grateful.

Jayne

Re: Thomas, Lancelot, Thomas Fredrick AYRE in Hett, CLS, Sedgefield

book2corner — 2009-11-20 15:47:22Z

yep they are my Thomas and Jane thanks for the date and info about baptisms confirms the littel bit begun to peice together on them. Not sure about the Durham bit though but will look into it and let you know if it is the same Thomas I am looking for. I guess my next step is to look at who thomas and Janes parents were and try to step back another generation.
thanks again for your help so far
Rach

Re: Thomas, Lancelot, Thomas Fredrick AYRE in Hett, CLS, Sedgefield

book2corner — 2009-11-20 15:47:03Z

Sorry Thomas Dawson was the son of Lancelot and he was the father of Thomas Fredrick.
First time posting!
Rach

Thomas, Lancelot, Thomas Fredrick AYRE in Hett, CLS, Sedgefield

book2corner — 2009-11-20 15:43:07Z

hi at last beginning to get tree going!
I notice that my names are appearing on the board but could do with some flesh on the bones if anyone has anything they could help me with. Still a newbie to it all but learning very fast!!
Ok so far got to Thomas Ayre/Jane Ayre Hett their son being Lancelot Ayre married Isabella Shields (i think) their son Thomas Fredrick Ayre married my gran Mary Scarr in 1938 in Sedgefield. Now I am missing a lot of birth, baptism, death dates for some of these but the main one I am hunting up is Thomas Fredrick Ayre. I have very little on him. He was a male nurse at the mental hospital in Sedgefield. He left gran around 1945ish thats as much as I know. Would love to know anything about him.
I am also intrigued by an entry on board saying they had a photo of a thomas Ayre with his brood. I am wondering if it is the same Thomas as I would be most interested to see what they all looked like!!
I hope that someone can help me I would be most appreciative.
Rach

Re: WATSON Family Darlington Co.Durham

Antunders — 2009-11-19 13:07:03Z

I have eleanor on my family tree and could not work out who were the parents but now I know it was Mary Ann still living with her father Matthew

WATSON Family Darlington Co.Durham

2009-11-19 13:06:40Z

Any information on my GGM Margaret Watson. Born Darlington 1841. Married James Sowerbutts in Manchester
1865. They had 4 children Thomas b.1866 Charlie b.1870
Sarah b.1873 and my Grandfather Stephen b.1880. On the 1881 census they lived in Chapel Street,Altrincham,Cheshire

Regards Vicky Colledge

Re: Mark WATSON from Middletown, County Durham

Avril_Steward — 2009-11-18 18:51:12Z

Hi,
There is a Middle Town in Whickham parish, though the IGI does not seem to have any Mark Watson recorded.
Regards
Avril

Re: LEIGHTON in South Shields

CHICKAPEA — 2009-11-18 01:28:50Z

Hello and thank you for the info. I am really suprised about the sister in Toronto. Did not know about her. The Morpeth birth does not seem to be the right one,tho for years we thought we had hit pay dirt. Then we found a copy of his marriage license and it says father was Ben and mother was Maud Cannon. Have not been able to find anything futher on them (Ben and Maud)
Are you related to the Leighton line? Hope to hear from you again

Re: Alfred Raper HOPPS from Cornsay Durham

AudreyMcCarthy81 — 2009-11-17 21:57:04Z

Yes we are related re Alfred Hopps, I woulkd like to contact
you privately on email and not through Ancestry. don't know
how to do that yet. I am not very good at this so if you can
please reply.
Audrey McCarthy NZ

Re: LEIGHTON in South Shields

ELLinSpain — 2009-11-17 18:46:00Z

WW1 CANADIAN FORCE

Name: Sidney Stanley Leighton
A CLERK
SINGLE
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1892
Birth Location: South Shield, England
Relative: Ben Leighton OF 78 MARKET STREET, BO_BERGH, SOUTH AFRICA
PREVIOUS SERICE: 13 MONTHS WITH 51 COY COAST ARTILLERY CORP, MA___ USA

+
Name: Sidney Stanley Leighton
Gender: Male
Age: 62
Death Date: 22 Mar 1957
Place of Death: Vancouver
Registration #: 1957-09-003874
bca #: B13231
gsu #: 2033147

+
NOMINAL ROLL OF RETURNING CANADIAN FORCES

Name: Sidney S Leighton
13TH BATT
Date of Arrival: 22 Jan 1919
Vessel: Empress of Britain
Port of Arrival: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Roll: T-14794

DEPENDANT: SISTER IN TORONTO

+
Births Sep 1892
Leighton Sidney
REGISTERED IN Morpeth*
VOLUME 10b
PAGE 374
*Morpeth spans the boundaries of the counties of Co. Durham and Northumberland

Births Jun 1896
Leighton Benjamin Joseph
Tynemouth
10b
274

regretfully, toooooooo many leighton's shown as MR rather than a christian name to pinpoint on shipping lists for both US/Canada & S.Africa

nothing to pinpoint on census (UK) - its possible he was a "Home Child"

Re: FOSTER And HERBERT from Gateshead and Sunderland

Avril_Steward — 2009-11-17 14:20:53Z

Hi Louise,
I have the following that may be your family:
1891 census 21 Lichfield Street, Gateshead (Christ Church)
John Foster Hd 39 General Cartman NBL Corbridge
Mary Foster Wi 39 NBL Hexham
John W Foster SO 15 DUR Gateshead
Lily A Foster Dau 13 DUR Gateshead
Ethel F Foster Dau 12 DUR Gateshead
Thomas Foster So 8 DUR Gateshead
FLORA Foster Dau 7 weeks DUR Gateshead

1881 Census
Dwelling:1 West Farm Cottage
Longbenton, Northumberland, England
PRO Ref RG11 Piece 5085 Folio 101 Page 19
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
John FORSTER M 29 M Corbridge, NBL
Rel: Head Occ: Farm Labourer
May FORSTER M 30 F Causey Hill, NBL
Rel: Wife
Maggie J. FORSTER U 11 F Gateshead, DUR
Rel: Daur
John Willm. FORSTER U 5 M Gateshead, DUR
Rel: Son
Lillie A. FORSTER 3 F Gateshead, DUR
Rel: Daur
Ethel FORSTER 1 F Gateshead, Durham,
Rel: Daur

Hope this helps.

Regards
Avril nee Forster - no relation!

Re: Mark WATSON from Middletown, County Durham

JNoonan4646 — 2009-11-16 13:38:46Z

I looked in the Middleton St George parish record for the years 1780-1790 and there were no Watson baptisms in the records. There are several Middleton's in Co. Durham-Middleton St. George, Middleton-in-Teesdale and another Middleton near Stranton (Hartlepool area) Was he married when he left for the US? Any children born in England? Names of children? All might give a hint if someone finds him. Janis

Mark WATSON from Middletown, County Durham

SWDurkes — 2009-11-16 13:38:30Z

From Middletown, County Durham, England--came to the USA (date of immigration unknown)...would like to find out more about them in England...I'm not used to genealogy searches in England.

Mark Watson died in 1856 in Pittsburgh, PA and was 72 at the time of his death.

Re: Cuthbert NATTRASS, born Stanhope, County Durham 1812

pemberlolly — 2009-11-16 13:37:30Z

Hello JNoonan, are you related to this family? If so I have quite a bit of info to share.

Re: Cuthbert NATTRASS, born Stanhope, County Durham 1812

pemberlolly — 2009-11-16 13:37:10Z

No, that Cuthbert NATTRASS was christened in 1814 the son of Joseph and Alice. He immigrated to Wisconsin then California.

Re: Cuthbert NATTRASS, born Stanhope, County Durham 1812

JNoonan4646 — 2009-11-16 11:18:15Z

Not a relative of this family. I just answer questions when I can

Janis

Re: LEIGHTON in South Shields

CHICKAPEA — 2009-11-16 05:44:23Z

Hi Charlene,

Your dad was my uncle. I am Mona's daughter Sandra.
I have some info you might like to have.

Re: CHARLTON in 'The Durham Book'

Bannerist — 2009-11-15 18:35:27Z

'Only just seen your message.

If you're still interested in the "Durham Book", it is probably Whellans' 1894 Directory of Durham. This was the second edition but it is the best known. The first edition (1855) can be read on-line, via Google Books.

Mike

CHARLTON in 'The Durham Book'

dorothybains_1 — 2009-11-15 18:35:07Z

As a small child I remember my grandfather owning a large book and kept it on a top shelf in a tall press. He called this book 'The Durham Book', and would often sit me on his knee and show it to me. In it was all manner of things relating to Co. Durham and local happenings in and around the Chester-le-Street area. Most important thing of all was details about the Charlton family. My grandfather was Joseph Victor Charlton who married Florence Brown. When my grandmother died in 1948 and my grandfather remarried a short time after against the wishes of the family, the family went their own seperate ways. My grandfather's second marriage only lasted a few short years before he died soon to be followed by his second wife. What happened to that book remains a mystery. Does anyone have any knowledge of it. Perhaps it has found it's way into a second hand book shop or whatever, and been picked up by some interested genealogist - I would love to think so. If any one can shed any light in this direction, I would be more than pleased to hear from them.

Dorothy Bains

LAYBOURN of swalwell

peterrogers28 — 2009-11-15 18:21:48Z

hi i wonder if anyone can point me in the right direction,i was starting my family tree and was contacted by my dads auntys grandaughter,who i didnt know,my grandfather and her grandmother were brother and sister,her grandmother grew up in a childrens home in consett,as far as i know my grandfather didnt.but neither of us know how to find out why she was in a childrens home so if anyone can give us a few tips that would be great,thanks

Re: BOOTH Sunderland

2009-11-15 18:01:51Z

Hello Sue,

This may not be connected, but there was a George BOOTH baptised on Nov.12th.1823 at Sunderland. Parents: George Booth and Elizabeth Hazen. (According to the Family Search).

Harry
http://freespace.virgin.net/harry.coxon

Re: laybourn;of swalwell

crusoe123 — 2009-11-14 12:24:24Z

There could be a number of reasons why one member of a family was brought up in a childrens home and another was not. What year are you talking about. If the mother died, and left a very young child, this child may be taken into a home and older children left to look after themselves. If you give us some names and dates, then it may be possible to check when their parents died, and if young children were left. The mother may have been ill, and unable to look after them. Years ago, there were childrens homes all over the place.

Re: BOOTH Sunderland

GrantWhite22 — 2009-11-13 00:32:51Z

Hi Sue
I am also researching a Booth family in Sunderland and by chance have ended up with the same 24th October 1875 marriage certificate for Mary Jane BOOTH & Richard POLLEY. I am fairly certain she is part of my tree, and her brother William, and that their parents were George BOOTH initially a ropemaker and laterly a mariner, and their mother Elizabeth TUCKNUTT. As it's a while since you posted and had replies I wonder if you have made any further progress.
It would be good to find a definate link. If not I do have a lot of Booth data in Sunderland.
Regards
Grant

Re: John Joseph PARKER resided at Gateshead in 1916

ctovcrook — 2009-11-12 21:51:45Z

Hi Susan
I came across your thread on Roots and wonderd if there may be a connection and i may beable to help you.

My great grandfather was George Parker and he married Mary Hannah Verrill (born 1864 Staithes ) in 1883.
They had a son Joseph in 1885 and a son John in 1888 and other children.

Mary Hannah died in Gateshead in 1891 and George went onto marry Mary Jane Coates, In the 1891 the family was living in Heworth the address was Friars Goose but after that their mother Mary Hannah died in 1891 and i have not really been able to find them, they may be with relations as they were very young when their mother died.

I think i have found a marriage for Joseph to Esther Watson in 1912 they lived in Heworth/Gateshead, but i have not looked for a marriage for John born 1888.

George went on to marry Mary Jane Coates in 1892 and they are my great grandparents, their son William Coates Parker was my grandfather, give me a shout and i will see if i can help you
best regards carole

Re: Where have the Durham burial records gone?

JNoonan4646 — 2009-11-11 17:43:27Z

Try this one it is more current

http://www.durham.gov.uk/Pages/Service.aspx?ServiceId=6718

Janis

Re: Burns Hebburn C O Durham

bonoxx — 2009-11-09 01:49:05Z

Hello Astrid and Janine, Please email me your email and I will send you info on ours,and I would love to phone you back and Dereck too.
Regards
Bob

Re: DUGGAN from jarrow, south shields 1900's

catherine_duggan — 2009-11-08 22:46:53Z

thank you so much for your help. sorry for not getting back earlier. by telling me about james having a sister, it has opened up a whole new branch to my tree, and she has been easy to trace as she has serveral middle names. thank you once again

Diane

Re: Ernest Albert BROWNE died 1900 at Langley Moor, Durham

candleflame57 — 2009-11-08 20:52:43Z

It would possibly be Brandon Pit house cemetery as Meadowfield cemetery was not open in 1900.
http://www.dmm2.org.uk/cemetery/b09.htm
The Brandon records may come under Brancepeth at the Record Office.
http://www.brandonparish.org.uk/History.htm

http://nd.durham.gov.uk/RecordOffice/usp.nsf/Lookup/PDFHANDL...

FOSTER And HERBERT from Gateshead and Sunderland

louisefoster11 — 2009-11-07 18:57:16Z

Hi

Does anybody have any information on these people
Florence FOSTER Born 1891 Gateshead, Robert HERBERT no year of birth as yet they married in 1913 Sunderland.
They had the following children
LILIAN HERBERT 1915
ROBERT HERBERT 1917
ANNIE HERBERT 1922.

On the 1911 census florence was living with her sister and brother in law in sunderland.
There names are as follows
Lilly FOSTER 1878 and her husband John Henry NICHOLS.
They were living at new water works Dalton Le Dale Murton S O Easington.

Does anybody recorgnise any of the names above if so please contact me any help would be much appreciated

louise

Re: Where have the Durham burial records gone?

halllinda — 2009-11-06 17:37:59Z

If you can get this link to work (I have to disable my firewall) you could try doing your searches. http://nd.durham.gov.uk/gro/newgro.nsf/search?open&C0668...$

It must be my firewall, but I have to switch it off before I can get the search to work. Otherwise I just get "form processed"

Good luck.