Ward-Morritt Arms greta bridge - Darlington
Looking for anyone who can give me information about the Ward's of the Morritt Arms and Darlington

WATSON.PYGALL. - Darlington
Alfred Watson of Low Worsall m Harriet Pygall/Pygale of Exeter St. Stockton. They moved to Darlington, eventually to Temperance Place. They had children Alfred, 1895;Adela,1896;Ada,1898;Edith,1899;Alice May,1900; Jack,1901; Frederick,1903. Connection to King, Hall, Walker, Vandepeear families, and to others. Any kind of information appreciated.

John Smith Bowman c 1861 - Darlington
Looking for any connections with my gt grandfather John Smith Bowman born abt 1858-1861 probably in Darlington, thought to be the illigitamate son of a William Bowman. John married Sarah Ann Walls in Nov 1884 in Darlington. Sarah Walls was born in 1865 in Darlington, the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Ann Walls. She was one of several children, Ann, Charles, Joseph, Matthew, Sarah, John, Clara, and Mary ('Polly').

batty - Darlington
i am trying to trace members of my family surname batty

John William Cove GIBBON - Darlington
looking for anything on above name. Was on granmothers birth certificate as Actor married ???Laybourne

James Thompson - Darlington
I am trying to find the birth of my gg grandfather James Thompson bc 1834 who married Elizabeth Piercy in Etton, East Yorkshire on 28.1.1854. On the marriage certificate he gives his father's name as John (Labourer) and, on the censuses, says that he was born in Darlington. Any help would be gratefully received.

HAWKES - Darlington
Trying to contact Elizabeth, Jenny or Christopher Hawkes last known address Pierremont area of Darlington.

dixon hicks - Darlington
im looking for info on harrison hicks .i know he married mary jane gainey.i dont really have anything on him .i do know they lived in darlinton county as well as chesterfield couty.

Mowbray. - Darlington
I'm looking for descendants of Thomas Mowbray of Headlam, probably in Darlington, between 1650/1750. Any help would be welcome. I am also looking for the parents of John Mowbray of Darlington, a Banker, born about 1748.

Chapman family - Darlington
My ancestor, John Pearson of Ormesby, was married in Darlington in 1653, to Averill Chapman of Darlington. I would be interested to know anything about these Chapmans, and whether an Estste in Harmby quite a distance away, would count as being "of Darlington". John certainly owned property in Harmby some time after Averill's death.

Gowland Joseph Twentyman - Darlington
My father born 1908 Edinburgh and his father before him also with the same full name born Darlington/Thirsk area around 1883. Gowland family members ran two pubs in Thirsk at one time long ago. Interested to receive any info.

Darlington - Darlington
researching family of Jervis Robinson, b c1780 Hurworth , marriage in Darlington to Jane Johnson 1819, chn all born Darlington: Jervis b 1820, George b 1822, William b 1824, Dorothy Ann b 1825, Jane b 1827, Henry b 1828, John b 1830. My ancestor George immigrated to Australia.

White/Ward. - Darlington
Looking for details of the Mary White, believed to be Ward before marriage. Had 2 daughter Lizzie, birthday 2nd April and Mary birthday 8th July

White nee Ward. - Darlington

Moody - Darlington
My Grandad was Joseph Charles who had the Regent fish and chip shop/restaurant next door to the Hippodrome Theatre, now the Civic Theatre. I am in touch with my cousins Norman Garget and Betty McFall (Nee Garget) children of Doris Moody, my late auntie. My late mum Elsie had 3 brothers, Arthur, Charles and Harold.

George Wallace 1794 Darlington - Darlington
I am seeking information about George, his family and descendents. George was b in Darlington about 1794, mrd Ann Smith and can be found in 1841/1851/1861 census lvg in Port Clarence. Happy to exchange information.

Marek - Darlington
Josef MAREK born about 1859 in Bohemia, was a tailor living in Darlington with his wife Norah May TUSTAIN and children Albert Oliver, Sydney William, Winifred Mary Josephine (Josey) and Josef William Anthony in the early 1900s. The daughter of Albert Oliver was Ivy Marguerite and had a son Brian PALLISTER born 1932 in Darlington. Looking for any information about Josef MAREK.

SPENCER TAYLOR - Darlington
Trying to find decendants of Olive May M Spencer born York 1900 who married Thomas Taylor in Darlington in 1919. A daughter Olive L P Taylor was born 1920 and died 1920. There could have been more children? Olive was the daughter of Lucy Bond and Frederick Spencer a Soldier. Other Spencer siblings were William Henry, Alfred Alexander, Ivy Beatrice all died before 1910 in Darlington. Arthur A 1896 born York. Lucy Annie 1903 born York and Ronald Joseph 1908 born Darlington. Ronald Joseph Spencer may have married Kathleen Bushby in Darlington in 1936? Please get in touch with a Bond decendant in Australia.

Duckworth, Parkinson, Nicholson, Davison - Dawdon
I am searching for any information relating to my maternal Grandmother's siblings who moved with their parents, James Duckworth and Eliza Ann (nee Fairhurst) from Wigan to the Easington area around 1910 (?). Their names were Martha (b:1897), Henry (b: 1899 married Hilda Davison), Thomas, Violet, Evelyn, James, Hilda (aka Moira) and Ivy who apparently died young. Martha married George Parkinson in 1920, son of George Young Parkinson (of Bedlington, Morpeth) and had three of their children in Dawdon. One of the other sisters married a Nicholson who had a son R Nicholson - grandson of Eliza Duckworth. Eliza lived until 1968, aged 92, having been resident at Chaplin Street, Seaham since aroung 1916. I am struggling to find any information to do with this generation of my family and would be very grateful if anyone could offer me some help.

MUSHENS - Deptford
Mary Mushens (39) was living in Catherine Street with her mother, Ann Mordy (70), children Ann (18),James (6), Robert (8), Thomas (20), William (20)and Sarah (14).

Dipton - Tanfield - Tantobie - Dipton
I have a Michael McCluskey married to a Mary, they lived at Hilltop Dipton, they had many children, one of whom was John married to Mary E Keeler of Tanfield Lea.

Key-spring - Dipton Area - Dipton
Looking for information regarding Thomas Key (born circa mid 1800's)who at one time owned the Bird Inn at Dipton. He had a daughter called Mary Key (Spring)(born between 1880-1900)and I would also like to find out about her as she was my great grandmother.

Key-spring - Harrison - Dipton - Dipton
Looking for information regarding Joseph Harrison born circa 1880 - 1900. He married Mary Key (Spring) and had 4 children - Hannah, Ann, John & Joseph. they lived at St Edmunds Terrace.

NEWSTEAD - Dipton
Seeking any links to Newstead families in Dipton.

John Rumney - Dipton
Living at 47 East Pontop, Kyo in 1881 was my great grandfather. I would like to find out more about him. He was married to my Great Grandmother Jane Ann Swainston. Their daughter Hannah, my Grandmother was born March 1881John Rumney

WOOD FAMILY DIPTON - Dipton
Tracing any news on family / contacts located in Plunkett Road, Dipton and surrounding area circa 1870-1920. Also related to Hague in same area

bute arms - Dipton
i am looking for ancestors of geoge brown at the turn of the 20th century he was licencee of the bute arms in dipton also i beleave family members had the bird inn at some stage and although my grand mother ann died young she and my grandfather had eleven children including my mother who was born in the bute arms i had a cousin in the village until recently where my aunt had what was the village store if anyone can help me with this i would be so happy jessie

maddsion family dipton - Dipton
seeking any information on all maddison lines from dipton collierly john maddison farmer 1775

duffy family - Dipton
seeking info re Duffy family in Dipton. Matthias (father c1880 and son c 1916) Agnes(born c 1985)and further back. Connections with Annfield Plain, Burnopfield, Harelaw.

Mary Wood 1766 - Dipton
Living at Colliery Dykes 1766. when son Thomas was born

James Trainor - Dipton
Looking for birth details of James Trainor born 1858/9 Dipton son ofThomas Trainer

Cain of Dipton - Dipton
We are trying to trace any decendents of Charles and Mary Cain born 1863 and who had at least seven children Joseph George and William were three of their boys

Beattie family - Dipton
I would like to contact anyone who is related to or knew Amelia Beattie b.Dipton, Durham 1892 d.Hartlepool 1974.Dave

Parker - Dunston
Interested in finding the daughters of Samuel Parker and Mary Ann (Lennox).

LASHLEY / PARKER - Dunston
George LASHLEY b. Dunston had Forest LASHLEY and Ann nee PARKER as parents. Would love to find their marriage William , their first born was b. 1804 Whickham chr. 24th June 1804 followed by 7 siblings.Any connections?

Edward Liddell - Dunston
Looking for info on Edward Liddell and his family he was born in 1808,I found some info in the 1861 census it does tell me he was a widower so I am trying to find his marrige to his first wife so if anyone has come across this info please let me know

George Lashley b. 1812 Dunston - Dunston
Found recently that George was born here. He married Alice Oliver in 1833 in St. John's Church Ncle. Lived in South Shields as a waterman and had 9 children. Any connection to this couple ?

Durham - Durham
THURLOW JAMES ROBERT owner of Wear brewery bap 1818/ marr 1843/ bur 1897

Durham - Durham
thomas gustard born c1847

Knox, Barnes - Durham
John George Irving Knox b. 1875, Durham. Parents were John Cecil Knox and Esther Barnes. Need further info on parents.

Bush - Durham
Looking for info on my Gt Uncle he was James Bush born Nottingham about 1885. he married Elizabeth Goodyear in durhamon April 1908 he was a druggist assistant at the time of his marriage, James was killed in WW1 in France he was in the 1st/4th Bn northumberland Fusiliers.

Durham Penitentiary - Durham
From - Whellan's History and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham 1856 1067 pp p 165 The Durham County Penitentiary a neat stone building, favourably situated in Gilesgate, was erected by subscription in 1852. It was opened in August of the same year by the reception of 2 inmates, and the chaplain entered on his duties, being licensed by the bishop of the diocese. After 7 inmates had been admitted, an assistant matron was appointed, and a laundry opened as a means of remunerative employment. The inmate being previously employed in making clothing and household furniture for the establishment. Thirty-nine inmates have been fully admitted to the institution since its establishment. Of these, thirteen are now in the house, thirteen have left and are living reputably, the condition of two is unknowm, whilst eleven are ascertained to be now leading a sinful life. Nine, however, of those eleven, remained only for a short time in the establishment. Chaplain - Rev. Edward Prest M.A. Hon. Surgeon - Mr. Jepson. Matron - Mrs Wilson. Assistant Matron - Mrs Hobson.

Durham Workhouse - Durham
From Whellan's History and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham 1856 1067 pp Durham Workhouse The Union Workhouse occupies an agreeable and pleasant situation in Crossgate. It is a plain stone building, erected in 1837, and contains ten roomsas sleeping apartments, a dining hall, which also serves as a chapel, a room for the meetings of guardians, together with the other requisite offices etc. It generally contains 150 inmates, and thegreatest order and cleanliness prevail throughout the entire establishment. Charles W. Buddle is master and Ann Buddle the matron.

Haley, O'hara - Durham
Looking for Descendants of Thomas and Margaret(O'Hara) Haley, both born 1858-59. 1881 Census has them born in Ireland. Thomas is from Derbyshire, Margaret from Wigan, Lancaster. Children born at Haswell Moor: Ann, John, Mary, Catherine, William, Ellen, Thomas and James. Parents of Thomas:James and Mary Haley born in Ireland. Derbyshire>Durham. Children of James and Mary Haley: James, John, William, Ann, Mary.

Lowdon - Durham
Thomas, b 1868 married Isabella and moved to Prudhoe, Northumberland

Lowdon - Durham
Thomas, b1899 in Old Toon Durham. Married Elizabeth Herworth and moved to Prudhoe

Hodgshon & Hodgson In Durham - Durham
Researching John HODGSHON born 1570 in High Wham, Durham, he had at least on son, William HODGSHON born 1598 in Hamsterley, who married 1625 to Jane HARRISON b. 1606. One of their children Anthony born abt 1633 married in 1661 a Margery LAW b. 1642 in Auckland St. Andrew. their son John Hodgshon b. 1670 in Hamsterley married in 1699 to Margaret POTTER b. 1678. Their son Ralph b. 1702 in Auckland St. Andrew married in 1728 to Catherine SANDERSON b. 1702. This couple had children:-Catherine 1729,John 1730, Margaret 1732, Jane 1733, Thomas 1734, William 1736, Hugh 1737, Ralph 1738, John 1740, George 1741, Catherine 1742, Mary Philadelphia 1744, Anthony 1745, Joyce 1748.

Hodgson In Durham - Durham
Researching William HODGSON born 1784 in Durham married in 1817 to Elizabeth ORD b. 1787 Sands Hall, Sedgefield. They had children :- George 1818, William 1819, Elizabeth 1820, Ralph Ord 1822 who married Mary Jane Robinson, John 1823, Margaret b.1823in Auckland St. Andrew who married in 1849 to an Edmund TIPLADY born 1826 in Yorkshire. Edmund and Margaret had children:- Jane b. 1850 who married Samuel WILE, John 1852 who married Elizabeth DOVER, William Hodgson b. 1858 who married Harriet SAVAGE.

Hampsons In Co Durham - Durham
Researching William Hampson b 1862 Lancashire married to Annie Ord b 1868 Co Durham..married in 1884 in Hartlepool. From 1884 to 1910 they lived in Durham with children George Thomas 1885..Elizabeth 1887..Annie 1888..Mary Jane 1892..Margaret 1893..Gerard 1895..William 1897..Mary Ann 1903 and John 1905. Thank you for any help.

Hampsons In Co Durham - Durham
Researching William Hampson b 1862 Lancashire married to Annie Ord b 1868 Co Durham..married in 1884 in Hartlepool. From 1884 to 1910 they lived in Durham with children George Thomas 1885..Elizabeth 1887..Annie 1888..Mary Jane 1892..Margaret 1893..Gerard 1895..William 1897..Mary Ann 1903 and John 1905. Thank you for any help.