I am hitting a brick wall. I am trying to find more information on Selby Douglass born abt 1799-1805, Northumberland, England. I can track him on 1841-1871 Census, but cannot find a marriage or possible parentage for him. I do believe he is directly related to my family tree. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cathie,

So you have Selby on four censuses 41,51,61 and 1871 (Jane on 1881 as widow)

From c1851 to C71 his birth years are 1798, 1799,1799.
C51 has him born Alnwick, C61 Alnwick and C71 born Shilbottle.

Enumerators were instructed to record " Where Born" as Parish of Birth or Place of Birth. So "born Alnwick" could mean Parish of Alnwick or Alnwick town. Ditto for Shilbottle. The Parishes of Alnwick and Shilbottle were neighbours ( Shilbottle south of Alnwick)

Assuming Selby was Anglican, then searching Baptisms of Alnwick ( then Shilbottle) Baptisms registers might turn up his baptism and father, or both parents.

If not Anglican, then you would have to get into Methodist, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic baptisms in the area.

Some folk look for marriages wherever a couple's first child was born. Richard, born c1830 in Bedlington, from 1841 census looks to be first child, but couple were old enough to have had earlier children, before 1841 census.

Do you know Belford-born Jane's maiden name ?

Michael Dixon

I looked in my "Irregular marriages" book and no marriage there nor in my 1813-1837 Northumberland Marriage index.


Janis

Just to rule out places, No Selby Douglass baptism in Berwick Low Meeting, High Meeting, Golden Square or Berwick Shaw's Lane

Janis

Thank you for your interest. Just can't break through on him. Even checked Scotland. I really believe he is related to Selby Douglass born 1824/28. Only other possibility is it might be his middle name. I was thinking with the commonality of Thomas, George, William John, etc., he might of used his middle name. Thank you for your help.

Cathie