Minto Family - Edmundbyers
I would like further information about a Thomas Minto and his wife Ann Minto (nee Charlton). They were married in Edmondbyers in 1790 and had a daughter, Pheobe in 1793. Pheobe later married a Robert Crofton of Chester Le Street in 1812.

Doughty's of Yarm and Egglescliffe - Egglescliffe
I would be pleased to correspond with any one connected with the Doughty families. Have researched back to 1600's when they were men of the cloth in more recent times many were men of the trowel!!! A much harder life. Also my maternal line Easby of interest.

WATSON - Egglescliffe
1881 census, Egglescliffe shows:- Peter Watson age 54 unemployed schoolmaster, b.Egglescliffe: Caroline Watson age 44 unemployed schoolmistress, b. Bombay: Charles, son age 21 unemployed b Neemuck India: Amy, dtr.,age 12 scholar, b.Low Worsall: Alfred, son age 10 scholar, b.Low Worsall: Edith dtr age 7 scholar, b. Egglescliffe: Ada dtr, age 5 scholar b. Egglescliffe: Lelia dtr age 2 b. Egglescliffe: Eva dtr age 3 days b. Egglescliffe. Peter described elsewhere as 'schoolmaster and astronomer of Byculla, India' Family also noted at Yarm, Sunderland Bridge, Tudhoe, Fighting Cocks and Darlington. Two daughters not on this census, Adela then 19, who died in Hunstanton. Emma then 15/16, not traced. Any details of this family much appreciated.

WILLIAM RUDD - Egglescliffe
I have traced my family of Rudds back to 1721 Egglescliffe, Durham, spouse mother and father unknown, child born 22nd Feb 1747 mother unknown also in Egglescliff, from here I have a much fuller family tree ! can anybody help ? thanks !

BAINBRIDGE - Eggleston
Sarah BAINBRIDGE 1826c married John ELLIOTT of Middleton in Teesdale in 1844 they had 4 children as far as my research goes, John b. 1845, Jane 1848, Robert 1857, William 1862 all b. Middleton in Teesdale, if you have a connection to this family no matter how remote I would be happy to hear from you. Kathleen

walton family - Eggleston
looking for any information on a william walton born about 1902 in eggleston. father was John Thomas Walton and Mother was Mary White

Ross - Eighton Banks
Looking for birth of Edward Ross, circa 1795. He wed Ann Coxon of Chester le Street in early 1800's

Re Mutual Improvement Society - Eighton Banks
From Cassell's Gazetteer c1896 Eighton Banks Dur : 1891 Population : 2,723 - Has a Mechanics Institute and Mutual Improvement Society with library and reading room.

Baker Family - Eldon
Margaret Annie Baker of Bishop Auckland married Robert Anderson, son of John at Eldon in 1899. Her father was William. Have fairly good info on Andersons but can find nothing in BMD's or censuses for her name. Would appreciate any help

Mount Oswald, Elvet, Durham - Elvet Hill
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.

Elvet Durham - Elvet Hill
Researching the Hodgson family who came from this area. Ralph Hodgson born 1781, married Margaret. They had 5 children.John born circa 1811 (my gg grandfather,Charles,Ralph,Thomas,Isabel. They were involved in Ironmongering and Coach building in the 1800's. Trying to find out more about John as he disappears from the census in 1851. He married Jane Davidson in 1841 but never appeared on the census data living with her and her 2 children by him John and Nevil.Any help would be appreciated

Ruddick/wallis/walshaw/outhwaite - Elwick
Names: Ruddick Walshaw Outhwaite Wallis

smurthwaite, escomb - Escomb
Looking for info on my ggg grandmother, elizabeth smurthwaite b1816, escomb. married john nicholson 1854, escomb. moved to crook.

Crosby-Sutton - Escomb
Searching for info on g-grandfather Thomas Henry CROSBY b abt May 1856 son of John CROSBY (b abt 1820) and Margaret SUTTON, b abt 1833. Thomas had an older sister Sarah (b abt 1854) Sarah married John BARWELL (b abt 1840). They married in Illinois, USA 1874. Thomas H CROSBY emmigrated to USA in 1872. From 1887 (maybe as early as 1882) until death in 1912 he was in Renton, King County,Washington, USA (near Seattle.) Thomas had a younger sister, Margaret B. CROSBY b abt 1869. She also emmigrated to USA.

Peter Bennison - Escomb
b/1801 Broughton N/R Yorks .Tailor by trade, married Elizabeth Swailes,Oct 1824,ST Mary Magdelins,Yarm .Two sons William b/1825,John b/1827.Peter died in 1873 at Escombe .I can not find his baptism or the name of his parents in any of the parish registers in the area around Broughton, any information on my family would appreciated . Mike.

- Esh
From Cassell's Gazetteer c1896 Esh Colliery Dur : 1891 Population : Has an Institute containing reading and lecture rooms,and a small library.

WYNNE - HOPE - Esh
Looking for any connection to Thomas Wynne who died at Argoed in 1811, he married in 1797 to Sarah Hughes at Northop. One of their sons Robert Wynne married Elizabeth Edwards in 1823. Their son John Wynne born 1834 at Mold moved to Esh Durham and married Elizabeth Hope. Their son Thomas Wynn moved to Australia. Any connection most appreciated.

Fenwick, Henry Joseph - Esh
Looking for information regarding Capt. Henry Joseph Fenwick (MN), born in Galveston, Texas, 1876.

Pearson's in Esh Winning - Esh Winning
Looking for Pearsons in Esh Winning,Co Durham and Loftus,Fitzpartick,Blacketts,Barker,Brown,Parker. Thank You

WYNNE - HOPE - Esh Winning
Looking for any connection to Thomas Wynne who died at Argoed in 1811, he married in 1797 to Sarah Hughes at Northop. One of their sons Robert Wynne married Elizabeth Edwards in 1823. Their son John Wynne born 1834 at Mold moved to Esh Durham and married Elizabeth Hope. Their son Thomas Wynn moved to Australia. Any connection most appreciated.

George Shaw & Mary Ann Hamill - Esh Winning
I am looking for the family of: George Shaw Born: 1857 Ireland (s/o John Shaw and Margaret MacDonald ) Mary Ann Hamill Born: May 10, 1858 Wishaw, (d/o John Hamill and Margaret McKee) Lanark, Scotland Married: June 06, 1884 in Coatbridge, Lanark, Scotland CHILDREN: Annie Shaw Born: 1885 Esh Winning, Durham Co., England (married Patrick Shoulder) Mary Shaw Born: 1887 (married J Gilmartin)John Shaw Born: 1889 Died: May 08, 1961 in Durham Co., England (married Mary Ann Scott died: February 22, 1975 in Durham Co) Elizabeth Shaw Born: 1891 (married +Mr Errington) Margaret Shaw (married Sam Fraser) William Shaw Born: Esh Winning, Durham Co., England ------------ June 6th, 1886, Married after Banns in the Free Churchof Scotland, Coatbridge, Lanark George Shaw, 26 yrs old, living at Woodlands, coalminer, s/o John Shaw (deceased, coalminer) and Margaret McDonald (deceased) to Mary Hamill, 25 yrs old, living at Bankhead, Old Monkland, Domestic Servant, d/o JohnHamill (coalminer, deceased) and Margaret McKee/McKay (deceased) Witness were George Penman, and Agnes Blair. ------------ 1891 Census of Esh, County Durham, England RG 12 4093/100 Page 13 - 15 West Terrace, George Shaw Head, M, 32, Coal Min...

Thornton-Schuker - Esh Winning
Looking for any info on Myra Schuker and Thomas Thornton(married in 1907?) lived in Esh Winning. I think Thomas was a miner, they immigrated to Australia date unknown when son John was about 12 years old. John was my grandfather.

green/mcquillam - Esh Winning
my mother was born to a g green and margaret mcquillam in the 1920s possibly in esh or esh winning. Her siblings were margaret, agnes, albert? and james. My mother(florence)moved to consett with her brother in the early 1920s and remained there till the war when the government sent her to the midlands to work for the war effort and she lost contact with the family in the north. Would be interested to her from anyone who has any information.

MIDDLETON Arthur - Etherley Dene
Looking for any family info relating to Arthur Middleton, wife Mary Jane ( Walton ), living in Etherley 1910+. Sons Edward and Arthur born circa 1911

BANHAM - Etherley Dene
Looking for details of the birth of my GG Grandmother Lydia Banham born Etherley 1854. I have the record of her christening but can't find the birth record.

George Heslop - Evenwood
George Heslop b 1776 married to Jane (nee Simpson) widow of John Musgrave an Innkeeper at Railway Cottages in 1841

Robson - Evenwood
Interested in info relating to John Thomas Robson 1880? married to Elizabeth Ann Welford? Lived in either Cockfield/Lands or Evenwood. Professions are knocker up and seamstress.

Clark, Gill nee Cook - Evenwood
Tracing elizabeth Clark (b1868 to Wm clark and Mary Ann Cook)she married a william nicholson gill - have no further information

Gibson - Evenwood
I am interested in the Gibson family (agricultural labourers). They were living in Stones End in 1841.

evenwood - Evenwood
im looking for my fathers ancesters,sowerby.some were miners or farmers.around the evenwood area

Gargett or Garget - Evenwood
I am looking for details about a Mr C Gargett who may have lived in or around Evenwood during 1962. I believe he may have been a store manager, possibly working for the Co-Op.

Best family - Evenwood
Searching for descendants or information on William Best probably born Evenwood c.1835. Gives place of birth on census returns 2x as Evenwood, 1x as Toft Hile, cannot find him on 1851 census, family probably at Evenwood "Oaks" in 1841, father Thomas, mother Ann.

Heslop research - Evenwood
Am looking for info. on Thomas Heslop b.1844 in West Morland. on 1881 census married to Mary A. b. 1851 in West Auckland Mill; Ann Heslop b. 1870, Mary J. b1873, Thomas H. b1875, John G. b1877 and Fred b. 1881 all in Evenwood.

Watkin Ross - Fatfield
Looking for birth/marriage of Mary Watkin who later married Francis Ross of Chester le Street

The Storey Family - Fatfield
John and Elizabeth Storey lived in Fatfield when their daughter Jane was born in 1842. Jane married Edward Nixon in Hartlepool in 1861.Does anyone have any further details?

Samuel Frazer born Fatfield 1824 - Fatfield
looking for parents of Samuel Frazer born 27 February, 1824 Fatfield, Durham County. Samuel came to the United States in 1855, married Sarah Hunter of Swaledale, England on the 13th of August 1857 in Galena, Illinois, USA. Samuel had a brother named Robert. Samuel and Sarah (Hunter) Frazer had seven children.

FLETCHER - Fatfield
DETAILS OF FLETCHERS FROM FATFIELD THOMAS @1832 ONWARDS JOHN , RALPH, ISABELLA ELIZABETH, LILY,WILLIAM, PERHAPS MOVED TO JARROW, HOUGHTON LE SPRINGS LATER

mason white donaldson - Fatfield
Ralph Mason was born in 1899 in Gateshead and migrated to Australia with his family. His father, Thomas Donaldson Mason, is recorded as born in Fatfield in 1875. His mother Margaret Mason (nee White) was born in Willington Quay about the same year. They married in 1894. Thomas's father Willam Mason was born in Durham in the 1850s and his wife Elizabeth Mason (nee Donaldson) was born in Sunderland. The Durham connection seems extensive and if anyone can shed any light on these connections and their forebears I would be pleased to hear about it.

Elizabeth Jane Sweeney - Fatfield
Interested in Elizabeth Jane Sweeney, born in Fatfield, Durham County on 5 April 1830. She was married there in 1848 to Richard Heppel Leonard and they moved to Midlothian, Chesterfield County, Virginia, sometime between 1852 and 1854.

Fletchers of Fatfield - Fatfield
Lily Fletcher bn 1871 died 1953 is my Grandmother daughter of Thomas Fletcher bn 1832 Jarrow. Lily married Robert Robson bn 1869 in Fatfield 31st December 1889... Sylvia.

Maria Errington Blacklock in Sunderland, Durham - Fatfield
I have a great grandmother Maria Errington Blacklock (Blacklock spelled many ways)born in Biddick, Durham about 1861 (can't positively find the birth) and she married my g-grandfather Thomas Glendinning on August 4, 1879 in Southwick, Durham. She died in Ryhope, (Sunderland) May 2, 1915. The only thing I can find out about her parentage is that her father, James, was a witness at her wedding and was a "gardener" at Carley Place, Southwick.

Fletchers of Fatfield - Fatfield
LOOKING FOR ANY FLETCHERS BORN TO THOMAS AND HANNAH IN FATFIELD OR DESENDANTS CAN YOU HELP SHARON

Fletchers of fatfield - Fatfield
MY GRANDMOTHER ESTHER FLETCHER WAS FROM FATFIELD HER BROTHERS AND SISTERS WERE , TOM , JOE, RALPH , HANNAH, ADA , ELSIE, MAY .. HANAH MARRIED TOM BROWN , AND HAD CHILDREN RENE, ELSIE, REG, BOB , PLEASE MAKE CONTACT IF YOU KNOW THIS FAMILY.

Florence May Wilson - Felling
Looking for the family of Florence May Wilson, daughter of William and Annie(nee Nicholson).She was born in Felling in 1892. I need to find her parents' marriage date. Can anyone help please?

John Cook B.c1835 In Felling - Felling
whose wife Elizabeth was born in FRECKLETON a township in the parish of KIRKHAM around 1838. any Info would be appreciated

Smith,Hall,Williams. - Felling
My g.grandfather Robson Smith was born in Elliot Street Felling in 1890. I have a lot of Smiths in the area and a always keen to compare notes. Robson was the son of William Smith and Sarah Jane Hall, he had 4 other siblings. The lads were all miners like their father.

Cowell Stubbs - Felling
Rose Anna Cowell (Rosanna) born @ 1872 in Felling married Charles Stubbs - any connection?

Henry Gardner Brown & Mary Blake - Felling
I am just starting on my family tree and have already hit a brickwall. My grandfather, Henry Gardner Brown was born in the church district of St Oswald Newcastle on 19th Feb 1908 to Henry Gardner Brown(senior) & Kathleen. Henry jnr later married my grandmother Mary Blake on 17th Feb 1934 at the Methodist Church in Felling(Heworth). She was born Mary Elizabeth on 2nd October 1912 @ 19 Hill Street, Newcastle to Edward & Annie Blake (formerly Collinson).They lived at 88 Pretoria Street, Newcastle. Henry & Mary moved to the South in the late 30's early 40's seeking work. They eventually settled in Cranfield Bedfordshire. I would appreciate any info on either of my grandparents. Apparantly my grandmother was taken into the care of 'Banardo's'when she was young, were you there with her????? Pls Pls help.

Arnell Felling / Heworth - Felling
Tracing the Arnell family. John Arnell born c1832 (married Ann Wyndham) son of Joseph Arnell born c1806. Family seems to have been based in and around Felling area before moving over to Newcastle. Any information gratefully appreciated and willing to share information.

Harriet Clark - Felling
Harriet married Edward Elliot Armstrong at St Alban's church, Heworth on 17 April 1911 at the age of 23. She lived on Hewitson Crescent, Felling. Her father, James, was a coal-miner. I have been unable to find a birth certificate relating to her although I understand she was born in Felling. Was there a home for unmarried mothers in Felling in the late 1800s as I wonder if she was adopted by James. Can anyone please help? I've been able to trace the Armstrong side back to 1760 but I've hit a brick wall here!