Durham Abbey St Marys - Durham
Trying to trace this place which was given in the 1881 census as the birthplace of Elzabeth Barrett in 1843 and her son James (Watson) in 1865. Believe it is connected to Ottery St Mary, Devon.

Knox, barnes - Durham
John George Irving Knox b 1875 was possibly the brother of my great grandmother Eliza Knox b. 1870. Their parents were John Knox b. 1847 Hull, Yorkshire and Esther Barnes b. 1848, Heath, Derby - married in Jul/Aug/Sept 1866 in Easington, Sunderland.They had other children besides John and Eliza - Jane b. 1868, Mary b. 1873, William b. 1879 and Esther b. 1881 - they are on the 1901 census as living at 7 Kirk Bottle Works, Bishopwearmouth, Durham. John Knox (senior) was a blacksmith.

Industrial School - 1888 - Durham
Nicholls, George Mr 1888 Superintendent Durham Abbot Mem'l Industrial School for Boys/Girls Pattison, M Miss 1888 Matron Durham Abbot Mem'l Industrial School for Boys/Girls Alderson, J Mr 1888 Assistant Schoolmaster Durham Abbot Mem'l Industrial School for Boys/Girls Carrick, F Mr 1888 Schoolmaster Durham Abbot Mem'l Industrial School for Boys/Girls

NEASHAM - Durham
Researching my NEASHAM ancestry. Robert Neasham was born about 1832 in Durham married Hannah Ayre and they had 5 children. One of those was Thomas Neasham born 1866 who married Margaret Isabella Stewart in 1890. Following her death Thomas married Elizabeth Taylor in 1905. Robert & Thomas were both Master Tailors. Anything sound familiar, please contact me. I have a fair bit of information I am willing to share.

Elisa Evans in Durham - Durham
Elisa Evans, b. 1872, Durham. d. 1929, Bulli, NSW, Australia. Wanting to know which part of Durham she was born, and her mother's name and details. Her father was Edward Evans who was from Wales. No info on birth or death.

lambert - Durham
i am looking for any lamberts living in the durham area my dad is peter lambert son of norman lambert any history welcomed

DAWSON JACKSON OSWALD - Durham
Help required please, Durham, Coal mining areas. We are looking for info on John DAWSON father of Matthew DAWSON b1854, m1874 to Mary Ann JACKSON b 1852, daughter of John JACKSON. Matthew and Mary Ann had children Sarah b1875,Joseph b 1877/78, Johnb 1881 and Matthew date not known. Matthew married Gertrude OSWALD b1889 in 1980 and they had children Isabella b1909, Viola b 1991 d1921, Marjorie b 1926 and Ronald b1932

ATHERLEY-JONES L.A - Durham
i would like to find some family history to llewlyn archer atherley jones. his grandfather Capt. charles Jones ,father of ernest Jones (charterist) had a relationship of some sort with lavinia de yrojo. was she his sister ?they shared a insurance policy on college st and blizard rd in chelsea in 1821.lavinia was head of house in 1861. there is no reference to lavinia in charles will. thanks

Lawson John - Durham
I am looking for any information on a John Lawson born in 1854 parents William and Annie living in the Northumberland district. John emigrated to Australia and I am having trouble locating any information on his parents and siblings. I also have been unable to confirm date of birth. Year of birth has come from the family bible.

Searching for Burdon - Durham
Hi I am Searching for the family Of Tom Burdon who Married Annie Amelia Splinks They lived in Durham (Stockton-On-tees Durham) They 4 Children Harry Burdon B: 28/12/1906 in Stockton-On-tees Durham Tom Burdon B:1910 Stockton-On-tees Durham Ernest Burdon B:24/09/1913 Stockton-On-tees Durham Mabel Burdon B:? The boys came to Australia with their Father around 1917, Mabel joined later which refers that Annie must have died. I think they lived in Sydney Street Durham Can any one help me

Searching for Family in Tyneside. - Durham
My Grandfather, John Common Sanderson lived at 3 Elmwood Grove, Whitley Bay. (wife Eleanor) d. Oct 1938 age 61, buried Whitley Bay Cemetery. Grandson John George Wilson age 5 years also buried in same plot (died Nov 1947). Any info on other Wilson siblings /relatives welcome.

Naisbitt - Durham
Looking for any information that may assist with our family research. My great grandmother Emily Naisbitt (Nee Everitt) was married to Thomas Naisbitt. They had at least one child my grand mother Sarah Alice Naisbitt who was born on the third of June in 1887.It appears from her birth certificate she was born at 5 William St Dubmere. Sarah married George Robert Pearson my grand father some time around 1910 and at the time of my mother’s birth in 1912 was living at Houghton Le Spring. There were at least two other children from this marriage Any help would be greatly appreciated.

CROW, HESP or LANGLEY in Durham - Durham
Hi, I'm looking for the families Crow, Hesp and Langley in Durham. If you can help, please get in touch.

Castle family from Crossgate, Durham - Durham
I am trying to trace any information on the Castle family from Crossgate, Durham. They lived there until the 1890's.

looking for NICHOLSON/LAMB AND SMEATON - Durham
ANY INFO WOULD BE GREAT

Oseman Pearce - Durham
Leonora Oseman d.1965 in Newton Aycliffe. Married to Harry Pearce of Birmingham who died c1916. Son Christopher Samuel Pearce 1902(Birmingham) - 1980 (Durham City)

Newbys in Durham area - Durham
I have a Sampler which I am trying to research the history of -it has this family info.Geo Newby b 1753 & Ann Newby b1755- their children William b 1780,George b1781, Martha b1783,Edmund b1785, Ann b1787,Thomas b1788, Mary b1790,Eliz b1792, Thomas b1794, Ann b1796, John b 1798, Maryb1799.The actual dates are given, if anyone is interested please contact me. NB they may not come from Durham -I have no proof! Cheers Jill

Pearson - Durham
Looking for any information that may assist with our family research. My great grand father was James Pearson who was married to an Ann Milburn. They had at least one child George Robert Pearson who was born on the seventeenth day of May in 1877 at Hill Top Esh. George was a labourer at a Colliery George Robert Pearson was my grand father who married Sarah Alice Naisbitt some time around 1910 and at the time of my mothers birth in 1912 was living at Houghton Le Spring. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

William Henry Godley - Durham
I am looking for William Henry Godley whom I suspect he came from Durham area, as his first daughter (jane) was born in Hyton c1867 He married Ann Emsley on 12/2/1861 at St Dunstan Stepney London.He is listed as an engineer and his father is John also an engineer. He is not listed on 1881 census in Islington. Ann is listed as Widow. There are 3 daughters Jane A. Grace M.& August L. The younger daughters were born Shoreditch and Hackney. August was born c. 1872/3 any information will be appreciated.

Plinston Family - Durham
Can anyone help me with the Plinston family please. John Braithwaite Plinston - born abt. 1850. married June 1/4 - 1875 - Chorlton, Lancashire. Elizabeth Gilchrist - born abt. 1850. Children - Edith Sarah Plinston - born 1878 Chester. George Braithwaite Plinston - born 1878 - Chorlton. Joseph Hunt Plinston - born 1880 - Chester. adn possibly - Charles Hunt Plinston - born abt. 1880 - Cheshire. Charles Hunt Plinston came to Australia around 1900 apparently as a remittance man, so I'm not sure if his name is correct. His marriage in Australia was in 1911 to Margaret Dorothea Smith. I found a marriage for a George Braithwaite Plinston in 1899 to either Ellen Selina King or Minnie Maria Young. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Nadine

Alderman Goodyear - Durham
My Gt Gt Uncle was Alderman Frank Goodyear of Durham he was Mayor of Durham twice in 1916 and 1926. I am trying to find more information on his sister Emma who was my Gt Gt Grandmother she married George Frederick Tucker in York in 1882 and after he died she married Henry George Harris in 1893 and moved to Birtley. She had 2 sons from her first marriage William George Tucker and Frederick Charles Tucker. She also had a daughter Ellen Harris. if anyone has any more info I would be graeful if you would contact me.

jakes/jaques/jacques - Durham
james jaques from st neots born approx 1800 one of his family james born 1848 gamlingay came north with a brother william born 1850 to work in the coal fields in co durham james married a margret forster july 1872 in the parish of lanchester william married a mary jane both went on to have famlies may have had a relative john jaques from gamlingay who came to durham and worked on railways do you know a james jacques born 1883 from durham area who moved away possibly remarried in his 40s and were he died also a samuel jacques born 1890 hamsterly colliery durham who may even have gone to kent any snippets please

Edward Butterfield - Durham
Searching for details of Edward Butterfield who died in 1797 (parish of Giles) Edward married Elizabeth Harrison. Elizabeth was a descendant of the Masterman family

godley - Durham
i am looking for further descendants of WILLIAM HENRY GODLEY/ ANN EMSLEY. is there any descendants of their parents John Godley born 1812 approx and his wife ann born 1813 approx. He was in shipping (marine engineer / iron roller there are 6 children Elizabeth,george,john,mary,robert and Thomas on 1861 census living 4 Holly Terrace Sunderland also a nephew Thomas.

DAGLISH - Tanfield, Ayton Banks, Usworth - Durham
John Daglish born Tanfield 1750, and children Ann (1778), William (1780), Dorothy (1783), Mary (1786), John (1789), Dorothy (1791), Jane (1793). Any information welocome

Cook,Fawcett - Durham
Susanna Cook b1851 (to james cook and mary thompson)Susanna married John Fawcett in 1870 and their children were James b1871,charles b1874, Ada b1879, Beatrice b1884

PRINGLE IN DURHAM - Durham
Looking for info on Thomas Pringle born durham he had a son Thomas Pringle born 1833 in Byers Green Durham England he married Isabel Coulson born 1840 in Haswell Durham England they had several children.I'm looking for info on thomas pringle senior date of birth, who he married and any other children.

maddison/walker - Durham
edward Maddison married mary Walker 1850???My husbands great,great grandparents. Their son William b.1858c in Durham i believe. Married in australia in 1879 to Elizabeth Ridley. they later moved to New Zealand about 1896? any help please.

Cowie of Durham - Durham
I am researching the Cowie Family they lived all over Durham, they were all Miners.Some of the names are Benjamin, William, Robert, James and John.They have been in Durham from the early 1850s to the present day.

Dobson/Stubbs - Durham
Barbara Dobson dob 1827 married Richard Stubbs abt 1848 in Durham they had 4 children but one in Durham, George after her father George Dobson -Miner they moved to Australia around 1857/58 unassisted we think. any infor would be great.they would be my ggg grand parents

Bewley, Parkinson - Durham
I'm tracing my family tree from my grandparents Joseph and Catherine Elizabeth Bewley nee Parkinson who lived in Keighley, West Yorks but originally came from the Durham area. I've got as far as John Bewley born Scotland c 1850 who married Isabella Cook born c1848. Can anyone help me to get a little further please?

Rippon Family History - Durham
Looking for any details of this prolific family. Area: Lanchester, Satley, Brancepeth, Stanhope, Frosterley, Gateshead - in fact anywhere in Co Durham. We are back to 15 Century.

Bell - Durham
Searching for Bell descendants.. 1881-1901 were living 6 Atkinson Terr Back Gateshead Durham.. h. Isaac Bell b. Hexham Northumb. c1844. w. Ann(ie) Bell b. Bellington Northumb. c1850. d. Mary E c1872. d. Isabella c1875. d. Margaret A c1877. s. William c1879. s. Jack/John c1881. s. Robert c1883. d. Dorothy c1885. d. Jane c1887. d. Elizabeth Ann b.1888. d. Martha c1891. d. Ester c1893. d. Minnie c1897. Elizabeth Ann is my line. Children all born, Wickam, Teams, Gateshead Durham Newcastle Upon Tyne. Thanks Eleanor..

Elizabeth Eleanor Henderson - Durham
I am a descendant of Elizabeth Eleanor Henderson born approx 1856 /58. She came to Australia and married Frederick Carpenter. She had four children including Ivy Adelaide (my grandmother)

Bulmer Knights - portraits - Durham
I hope to have published soon a book about the Bulmer Knights of Brancepeth, Wilton - in - Cleveland and Tursdale and am seeking photos. of any portrait

Henry Noble - photo. - Durham
Henry Noble c. 1835 Fersfield or Bressingham, Norfolk - c. 1917 Aycliffe, Durham, worked in Ord and Maddison quarries from 1860s Crawleyside, Hulands (near Bowes) and Aycliffe where he was Manager) and I'm trying to trace a photo. of him.

GIBBON William - Durham
Hi. I am looking for information on the family of William Gibbon who married Mary Britton in 1850. Their son was Matthew Britton Gibbon who married Laura Inman.

Mason/Stevenson - Durham
Looking for descendants of siblings of Charles Mason, parents Charles Surtees Mason and Isabella Patterson (formerly Robson) - siblings Emma and Mary Robson, and John Alfred Mason. Charles born in Durham 7/3/1889. Also desc.of siblings of Agnes Weir Stevenson born to John Stevenson and Catherine Alexander. Agnes siblings as follows Euphemia, Andrew, John Sim, Mary M. Charles F. Catherine A. James S. Thomas G. and Isabella W. Agnes was born in Durham 27/2/1889. Charles and Agnes migrated to Aust. in 1920 with their sons Charles Surtees and John Simm. I am the youngest of three daughters of John.

GUSTARD - Durham
GUSTARD of Durham and Seaham Harbour Thurlow of Durham 1752-1899

thomas sanderson - Durham
looking for info on thomas sanderson who sailed to australia with family from durham. fathers name was also thomas and mothers name was fanny mayham. she died before making the trip. thomas had 2 sisters maude and lily and 4 brothers. any information appreciated.

Douglass, Seaham Harbour - Durham
My great-aunt Elizabeth Darling married Vernon Douglass in Hull in 1920. The Douglass family came from Seaham Harbour, Durham. They may have had Dutch connections. Looking for any information.

BAILS/BAILES - Durham
Looking for descendants of John BAILS/BAILES b1750 and Mary DAVISON b1760 married at CofE Redmarshall,Durham 19/11/1781,they had 3 children John b1782,he married Hannah FAWCETT b1784,at CofE Bishop Middleham,Durham 12/5/1805,Ann b1785,she married Robert PROCTOR b1781 at Pittington, Durham Dec1802, Thomas b1787 marriage unknown.

SCOTT, George. b1860c - Durham
George SCOTT, b 1860, in Tow Law, Durham. Parents possibly William b1808 & Ann b? In Sep 1883 he married Jane SHAW (b1861)and had Thomas William b1884, George b1886, Archibald b1890-d1917 (m Florence POUNDER), Nicholas 1892, Annie b1898 (m Thomas Henry ASTON), Lily b1901 and Jennie b?.

elliott, burrows - Durham
I am researching my family tree and am looking for information on John Miller Elliott born abt 1878 in Bill Quay, Durham, who married Margaret Ann Burrow? born 1887 in Winlaton, Durham?. They married in 1898? and had a daughter Ethel Elliot born 23 March 1910. Any further information on this family would be helpful, including siblings and children.

Hutton - Durham
Searching for the family of Mary Hutton who married William Hepplewhite in Heworth in 1817.The family subsequently lived all over Durham and some later in Derbyshire and Yorkshire. Pat

Stephenson - Durham
I am looking for info on the Stephenson family who lived in Lynesack/Woodlands area of Durham. Father and sons called Jonathan. Farmers, lived at Garth Fold, Lynesack. Especially interested in family of Jonathan Stephenson b.1814 and Lydia Faval/l b.1823. Can anyone help?

Venners - Durham
I would be interested to hear from anyone with the Venners name from the Durham and Tudhoe areas

Mount Oswald Manor, Elvet, Durham - Durham
Looking for info about Mount Oswald around 1914. It is the address given for my g-grandmother, Mary Monica Shorney on her marriage cert. She married Charles Curran, of Sniperley Hall in July 1914. I know Mount Oswald was the family home of Capt. John E Rogerson at the time, & he was a witness at their wedding in St.Godrics RC Chapel, Framwellgate, Durham.

Potter/coates/chrisp families - Durham
Looking for info on Jane Potter born around 1884 in Lanchester/Stanley area of Durham. Her father is a Robert Potter. Jane married a Thomas Coates in 1905 and the two respective families were living in East Kyo then.

Naisbitt - Durham
My mother was Geraldine Alice Naisbitt, born in Houghton le Spring in 1902. Her father was James Naisbitt (born in Lumley I think)and her her mother was Dorothy Winship (Tweedy. She had two sisters, Mary and Grace and a brother, James. Does anyone have a Naisbitt family history?