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Durham UK - Genealogy, Surnames, Family and Local History

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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 Jervis Robinson, land agent & surveyor, b 1780 Hurworth-on-Tees Darlington, (parents Jervace Robinson & Dorothy) married Jane Johnson in 1819 in Darlington, chn all born Darlington: Jervis 1820-1854c, George 1822-1900, William b 1824c, Dorothy Anne 1825 -1888, Jane b 1827, Henry 1828-1853, John 1830-1896. George immigrated to Australia and married Elizabeth Doyle in Greens Creek Tasmania in 1884 - Julie

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

Tarran - Darlington
Hi, Looking for any information on Albert Tarran b1889 in Darlington. His Parents were Thomas b1837 at Sadberge, Durham and Mary b 1852 Darlington. Albert married Hannah Cleminson in 1915 in Darlington. Thanks

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.

Allison and Stamper Families - Darlington
I am researching Allison and Stamper families who lived in County Durham/North Yorkshire (particularly in the Darlington area) until the mid 19th century. Please contact me if one or both of these families connect with lines you are researching.

Goldsbrough - Darlington
I am trying to find more about Hunter Goldsbrough c1798 Darlington and his wife Mary c1791 Weardale i do not know her maiden name i am decended from their son Richard c1821 Darlington

Florence Mary PERRY - Darlington
I am looking for the burial place of Florence Mary Perry. She was born Florence Mary Marshall circa 1884 in Haxby Yorks. Her family subsequently lived in Hurworth-on-Tees. She married Rothschild Perry in Middlesbrough in 1911 and she died in Darlington in 1916. Any help on finding her grave greatly appreciated.

CANN EDNA DAUGHTER OF JOHN - Darlington
EDNA CANN WAS MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER. SHE WAS BORN IN DARLINGTON 1876. TO JOHN CANN AND I DO NOT KNOW THE NAME OF HER MOTHER. EDNA MAY HAVE BEEN HER MIDDLE NAME. SHE MOVED TO HULL AND MARRIED GEORGE FROST PRICE. DO YOU KNOW OF HER??? I HAVE TRIED EVERY CENCUS AND SHE ONLY APPEARS ON 1901. HER BIRTH AND DEATH DO NOT SEEM TO BE DOCUMENTED. THANKS PAM

Darlington, Co Durham - Darlington
I am looking for more details for my Grandfathers family - he was born in Model Place in Darlington on 30 November 1908 his mother was Margaret Jane Davidson and his Father Edward Taylor (who was a boiler maker/riveter) -his siblings were Gertrude, Jenny(?Jane) William, Edward & ? Walter - they moved from Darlington to North Shields - Robert married married an Irene Nelson (my Grandmother) and then a "Nan" Sanderson. Can anyone help? Thanks.

Horace Hall Thompson - Darlington
I am trying to find out about my Great Grandfather Horace Hall Thompson. He married Eva Madderson in Darlington. That is all I know of him. He had a sister cissie and Elsie. Does anyone know of where he was born and of his family. My Grandad thinks that family came from tadcaster but I can find no records of that. Regards Sharon

Sephton - Darlington
i am looking for information on the Sephton family. Arthur Sephton had a sister ada and borther george. George emigrated to Australia. Arthur married Laura Peacock and had son William Sephton but that is as far as I know. Can anyone help. Regards Sharon

Geldart or Geldard - Darlington
Interested in exchanging information about the GELDART (also recorded as GELDARD) families in and around Darlington. Some strands of these families had many fathers and sons working as railway engine drivers. Another strand ran the Burns Hotel.

Brettell, Brettle, Kilburns, Chapman, Cartwright, Pardoe, Raybould, Welch - Darlington
Seeking information on the following:- Thomas Brettell or Brittel 1792 married Sarah Children:- John, Elizabeth and Samuel Samuel Brettell 1816 married Hannah or Honor Children:- Charles and Matilda Charles Brettell 1835 married Rhoda Cartwright Children:- Sarah, John, Ann Maria, Eliza, William, Hannah John Brettell 1855-1914 married Elizabeth Garrett Children:- Harry, Ernest, Minnie, Emily, Edwin, Albert, May and Elizabeth Minnie 1890-1962 married William Kilburn 1890-1976 Children:- Elsie 1914-1915 and Enid 1916-1986 Minnie's sister Emily married William R Marley Elizabeth married Christopher Pedley her brother Albert married Harriet Williams Edwin died in 1916 in WWI Rhoda Cartwright parents William R Cartwright (parents Benjamin Cartwright and Ruth Raybould) and Sarah Chapman (William Chapman and Lucy Pardoe) Lucy's Parents John Pardoe and Mary Welch Enid was my Grandmother.... Seeking any information on anyone above and to go further up my tree...

Carbert family - Darlington
Hi I am looking for a book written about the carbert family. I think the tital is the carbert family tree and was written I think by the american side of the family. If anyone has a copy and does not want it anymore could you contact me. regards Sharon

Searching for Jewson family several years prior to 1911 - Darlington
Maude or Francis Jewson married Thomas Bird and had a daughter Norah Francis Maude Bird in 1911. Any clues gratefully accepted.

Haire family - Darlington
Baydales farm 1901 census . 7 children including Isabella, daughter of Isabella and William Haire any further clues welcome.

Patrick Mallows - Darlington
Formerly married to Bonita Bellwood. May still be living

Albert Edward Love - Darlington
I am looking for any information on Albert Edward Love. He was living in Geneva Road East Darlington around 1930 and was a shoe repairer. Also a Mary Helen Britton born around 1901.I would be extremely for any information.

thompson - Darlington
Hi I am looking for a member of my family. she was knowen as Peggy and died in childhood. Mother eva Thompson (nee Carbert). We think her real name is Margaret but wheather this is first name of second is not known, and would have been born around 1917+ . Eva died 1930 Can anyone help. Regards Sharon

CLOUGH - Darlington
Looking for a William CLOUGH. Living in Darlington in 1804, born Bradford Yorkshire abt 1760/61. Who did he marry? he was a wool buyer

Cann. originate from Devon - Darlington
Would like to contact anyone from the Cann family. They where originately from Devon and moved to Darlington in c1800s.Names I know are William and his son John. John died at a darlington address in 1887.I believe there where more brothers and sisters. Archibold is a brother to John I think.John had a daughter Edna who moved to Hull in 1890s.She is my GGmother.Hope someone can helpas I am coming to a full stop having exhausted all channels. Pam

Goldsbrough - Darlington
Since my enquiry Feb 08 I have found out that Hunter Goldsbrough's wife was a Mary Teasdale and they married at St. Cuthbert's, Darlington, on 3.3.1819. I believe Hunter's parents were Richard Goldsbrough and Mary Hunter and they were married in Darlington on 3.5.1784. I also believe that Mary's parents were a John Teasdale and Hannah Race and they married on 15.10.1789. at St. Mary the Virgin, Middleton, Teasdale.

Arthur H Robinson of Darlington - Darlington
Looking for Arthur H Robinson of Darlington, b 1888, son of Faith Robinson. He was in Royal Engineers in WW1.

Darlington Actors - Darlington
Milton Claude Curtis, Phyllis Massey, Graham Roberts and Kathleen Cranston (aka Kathleen Roberts) were all actors working at the Theatre Royal Darlington between 1925 and 1930. Does anyone have any information on these people?

SMITH GREENWOOD - Darlington
W.M.A.Smith guess William from Darlington,married Eliza Jane GREENWOOD june 1860 St.Wilfrids York.I can not pick them up on a census,Can anyone find them please?

Mary E. Phillips - Darlington
Does anyone have any information about Mary E Phillips born around 1900. Who married Wilfred Watson in December 1927 and lived all their lives at 9 Herbert St Darlington as we presume they have now both passed away. They had a son called Wilfred Alan born 22 March 1936 and a daughter whose name we do not know but we think emigrated to Canada. Any help at all would be appreciated.

Wilfred Alan Watson - Darlington
Does anybody have any information about Wilfred Alan Watson usually called Alan who was born 22 March 1936 and lived in Herbert St Darlington. He moved to Wolverhampton and then to Barton Richmond at The Porch we have since lost touch. His father was called Wilfred and mother Mary E and he had a sister whose name we do not know and would love to trace she emigrated to Canada we think in the 50s early 60s. Any information would be wonderful.

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).

Inness Family - Deptford
I'm trying to find details of an INNESS (or Innis) family who lived in Deptford from about 1833 to 1839. The father, Robert, was employed in the bottle making industry. There was a son ANDREW born there in 1837/38 (according to census returns) - but I can't find any record of his birth.

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


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