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 ?

Horsley - Dunston, Durham - Dunston
Looking for info about the Horsley family residing in Dunston in the 19th and early 20th centuries. I have William (born 1857) and Mary (born 1863) living at 3 Annie Terrace, Dunston, with their son William Irving Horsley in 1891. The younger William married in 1902 and then again in 1919 to Sarah NIchols - they were living at 13 Collingwood Terrace in 1920 at the time of the birth of their son Walter in 1920. This is all I know so far, so grateful for any info!

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.

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

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

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.

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

Francis Wilson (1791-1877) - Durham
Francis Wilson was my 3X Gt Grandfather. He was born in Stranton (Hartlepool) in or about 1791 but at the time of his marriage to Ann Robson in Haughton Le Skerne in 1814 he was working as a draper in Durham. His premises were in the Market Square and the newly married couple must have lived there as their first child, Francis Robert Wilson was born there in 1815. (baptism record @ St Nicholas'). By 1819 they had moved to Darlington where he continued in business as a draper. I am particularly interested in any information about existing premises in Market Square which may have been associated with my 3X Gt Grandfather's business, documents or pictures. Charles

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.

Phillips - Durham
Hi, I am looking for any information about Joseph Phillips, I believe he was born in Durham in 1825,thats all I know except he had a son Richard Henry Phillips who was born in Southampton, Hampshire. Regards Val

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.

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