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Durham UK - Genealogy, Surnames, Family and Local History

County town: Durham Other major towns: Sunderland, South Shields, Gateshead Origins of Name: Island with ahill , Anglo Saxon Population 1801: 149,384 Population 1961: 1,515,643 Acreage: 649,440 Urban Land 1... more

Henry Robson Greener - Houghton-Le-Spring
I am looking for the birth of Henry Robson Greener born abt 1830. In the 1861 census said he was a coalminer age 31 born in Houghton le-springs. Henry married Margaret Jane Race on 25th Dec 1852 in the register office Newcastle-apon-tyne. I have all his decendants. I know nothing about him before his marrage. His father was Greener Greener, Who was his mother, did he have any siblings.

Benjamin Race / Elizabeth Spencer - Houghton-Le-Spring
Please help with information on Benjamin Race and Elizabeth Spencer, they married in Dec 1770. Their children - Sarah 13th Oct 1771, May 22nd Oct 1774, William 3rd March 1778 , Benjamin 25th Sept 1779. All I have is the decendants of William.

TONES - Houghton-Le-Spring
Seeking descendants of Thomas TONN or TONES of Houghton-le-Spring or his sons Michael (b 24 Jan 1733 bap 21 March 1738 in Houghton) and Stephen (m 3 Aug 1761 Mary SWAINSON in Yarm NRY)

Curry Family - Houghton-Le-Spring
My Grt Grt Grandfather William Hedley Curry was born 2nd December 1812 in H-L-S He was a "Viewer" at a coal mine. How can I find out which mine he worked at and the names of his parents?

Howden-le-wear - Howden-le-Wear
A few years ago I attended an exhibition at Howden-le-Wear Village Hall, it was about village life over the years. The exhibition was organised by a local history group. I would like to know if this group is still in existence as I would be interested in joining. I had family lived in the area by the name of Raw who came up from the Dales in the 1880's. The name was later changed to Rawe, as Family History is my hobby, I would be grateful for any info.

Ken Curry - Howden-le-Wear
Trying to trace Ken Curry aged approx 70 - 76

1800's - Howden-le-Wear
Have marriage certificate dated 1858 for Robert Atkinson and Ann Clarke parents Robert Clarke and Joseph Atkinson. Anyone any connection with these families?

SPENCELEY, George - Howden-le-Wear
George SPENCELEY. Born 1864 in Howden le Wear, Bishop Auckland. Sailed to USA in 1896 to seek his fortune in Pittsburg. Seeking further information as to life in USA.

Searching for G. G. Grandmother - Hunstanworth
I'm searching for details of any descendants of Catherine Anderson of Hunstanworth Co. Durham B. 1849. Married Adam Hodgson about 1880 and had a son Joseph B 1881. Allegedly emigrated to Australia date and location unkown. Can anyone help?

THORBURN FAMILY - Hunstanworth
Andrew Thorburn (b. ca 1760) married Mary Elliott (b. ca 1761 Stanhope?) on 4 Dec 1786 in Hunstanworth. Andrew died Hexham 6 Oct 1853 and Mary died 6 Jan 1830 in Hexham. The children included: Jane (1789), Ann (1790?), John (1792), Margaret (1794), Hannah (1802) and Jane (1809). If anyone knows more, or wants to know more, please contact me. Terry

Robert Witherspoon - Hunstanworth
Robert Witherspoon bn abt 1735 married 3rd December 1770 Hunstanworth Co.Durham to Hannah Richardson.Daughter of Robert Richardson and Hannah Hopper. Any information on Robert Witherspoon and his parents would be most appreciated.They may have come from Scotland. Mike

Ken Curry - Hunwick
Trying to trace a Ken Curry aged approx 70 - 76

Ann Heslop - Hunwick
Looking for any info re Ann Heslop(born c1852)who married Malcolm MacPherson and had children James, Donald,Jane, John,Margaret,Hannah(my Grandmother)Mary and Malcolm

Cook - Hunwick
CHARLES COOK was born Abt. 1834 in Escombe, Durham. He married (1) MARGARET WATSON 15 Sep 1855 in Auckland Reg Office, daughter of THOMAS WATSON. She was born Abt. 1836. He married (2) JANE SPENCER 12 May 1861 in Medomsley PC, Lanchester, Durham, daughter of JOHN SPENCER. She was born Abt. 1835. He married (3) MATILDA BENDAM 26 Aug 1875 in Durham Reg office, daughter of RICHARD BENDAM. She was born Abt. 1842 in Camerton, Somerset.Children of CHARLES COOK and JANE SPENCER were: CHARLES COOK, b. Abt. 1866, Hunwick, durham. JOSEPH COOK, b. Abt. 1864, Hunwick, durham. WILLIAM COOK, b. Abt. 1862, Tow Law, Durham. Children of CHARLES COOK and MATILDA BENDAM: RICHARD B COOK, b. Abt. 1881, Hedley Hope, Durham. THOMAS H COOK, b. Abt. 1879, Hunwick, durham.

Maddison - Hunwick
Looking for Joesph Maddison born Hunwick 1871/72 living in Chester-le-Street 1901 and then working as a collier fireman. Married in 1864 Annie 3 children Michael (1895) Annie J (1897 and Andrew (1899) possibly remarried somewhere between 1901 & 1911 and moved to Pelton

Appleby Family - Hurworth-on-Tees
Anyone with Appleby family links to Hurworth-on-Tees or earlier from Kirkby Malzeard in West Yorkshire.

Wood, Taylorson - Hurworth-on-Tees
Currently searching for relatives/ancestors of Christopher Wood b c1777 and Richard Taylorson b c1824 and Frederick Blake b c1868

Musgrave - Hurworth-on-Tees
Seeking any relations to Thomas & Jane Musgrave, weavers who were wed approx 1820 . Son Robert my Great Grandfather born & baptised here 1834.

Corby - Hurworth-on-Tees
Any and all Corbys - who later became Kirbys

newton - Hurworth-on-Tees
looking for any info on Richard Newton born 1816, in Blackwell/ Hurworth he then moved to Sedgefield and married Eleanor Barron

Jervis Robinson - Hurworth-on-Tees
Information on family of Jervis Robinson born Hurworth 1780, died Darlington 1852

looking for my friend - Hurworth-on-Tees
sylver and eddie bleved to have gone to scotland did live at hurworth in the 1950s love to meet them again fom pat

Elizabeth Sedgewick born abt 1808 - Hutton Henry
Elizabeth Sedgewick was born in or near Hutton Henry or Castle Eden in about 1808. She married Henry Ramage in about 1830 and had 8 children one of whom was Isabella Ramage (1831). Isabella married William Moore in 1855 and had my great gandmother Annie Moore. Annie married Thomas O'Neill in 1887 and they had my grandmother Catherine Anne. She married Joseph Murphy in 1908. He was killed in a pit accident in 1928. Looking for any links to any of these people.

Robert Burton - Hutton Henry
Seeking information on the birth of the above circa 1795 at Hutton Henry,Co.Durham or his later marriage to Margaret or Margery,maiden name unknown

Colman and Raine - Ingleton
Looking for anyone researching Robert Wilkinson Colman who was a miller in Ingleton.He married Mary Ann Raine who was born in Morton Tinmouth. Regards Val

TODD/ HORNSBY in Ingleton or Killerby - Ingleton
Always searching for new information on the Hornsby's in Ingleton and the Todds of killerby and later of ingleton?

Proud Ross - Iveston

Towers - Jarrow
John George Towers married Mary Fagan in 1879.

Docherty - Jarrow
Bernard Docherty was a Foreman Shipwright with Palmers Shipbulding and Iron Co Ltd between 1896 and 1904. My maternal grandmother, Mary, the third child, was born in Clyde Street, Jarrow.

COOKE family of Jarrow. - Jarrow
I am looking for more information on my wife's Grandad William Cooke he married Jane Elizabeth Whitaker on 10th October 1920 his age shown as 37 her age 20 it is know William would never say how old he was and 37 may be wrong at time of marriage. Hisfather is shown as John Cooke Deceaced Steeplejack no trace of John on 1881 census or of either William or John on 1901 census. William is known to have been a soldier in WW1 in India. I have traced one of Jane Elizabeths lines back to 1543 Marske in (now) Clevland. They lived in Albion Street Jarrow in 1920

James Spence and Ann Scott - Jarrow
i am looking for anyone who may know of a James Spence who was a pitman around 1841 and his wife Ann Scott they had a son born James 5 June 1841 at Jarrow, I am trying to locate any current Spence,s who may have been related to this family.The son James married a Grace Carn and immigrated to Australia.

Golder in Jarrow - Jarrow
There were three Golder's who lived in Jarrow that I am interested in any information from anyone related thereafter. John Golder b.1812 Avondale, Scotland married Janet Brown Matthew Golder b.1818 Avondale, Scotland married Marion Findlay QuintinGolder b.1822 Avondale, Scotland married Agnes Gibb They all moved to Jarrow Durham, England. Cheers, Bernz

JARROW - Jarrow
LOOKING FOR ANY INFO ON PHILLIPS FAMILY WHO LIVED IN JARROW

Patterson---Allan from Jarrow - Jarrow
I am looking to find some background around my Grandfather who was Joseph Patterson and my grandmother's (Isabella Allan) background. He was the father of Norman Patterson (my father) who born 5th Feb 1921 at 63 Tyne Street in Jarrow to Isabella Patterson (nee Allan). Isabella and her son moved from Tyne Street to Leeds around 1927/8. She would have been about 33 years old at the time. It also does not appear that Joseph lived at the above address during this time. I have no idea of any information beyond this, as there does not appear to be a record of a marriage either. Any assistance would be appreciated.

young and longstaff surnames - Jarrow
Am looking for details of Joseph Young (Born aprox 1869) who married Emma Longstaff (born approx 1877)

Towers - Jarrow
My grandmother Sylvia Alice Towers, b.Oct5 1894, d.Dec.20 1954 had 6 brothers.Foster,Wilfred,Leonard,George, Leslie, John(who married Mary) and 3 sisters Emma, Ivy,Margaret. Would enjoy contact with descendents.

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

William Small and Annie Young - Jarrow
I know they were married in 1909.They Lived at 27 Union St and went on to have six children, aggie, annie, george, william, madeline and james. I am annie's grandaughter. I would like to more about the family.

Richard Strachan - Jarrow
I'm looking for a Richard Strachan, born Jarrow c1812. He was a blacksmith and married an Elizabeth who was born in Durham city, presumably sometime before 1836 (when their daughter Isabella was born in Durham). They moved to Earsdon, Northumberland sometime before the 1841 census where they had several other children. I'd love to find out Richard's parents names, any siblings, his marriage date and his wife's maiden name.

LARKIN - Jarrow
Researching the Larkin family from Jarrow,S.Shields Simon Larkin b.Ireland 1845(father named Hugh) married to Mary Doudican child.Thomas b.1872 James b.1873 Mary b.1875 Patrick b.1879 Denis b.1882 all born in S.Shields.Simon second marriage to Isabella McMaughan 1898 in S.Shields

Urwin-Harrison - Jarrow
Have a marriage for James Urwin & Jane Harrison 1852, any family information appreciated, they came to Australia 1856.

Lally, Gray - Jarrow
Just starting to look for any of my ancestors. Any tips appreciated.

Looking for Billy Burns - Jarrow
Looking for info on William Burns who married Catherine Ellison, they lived in Hebburn&Jarrow,They had twin girls & a boy named Silvester.They left Jarrow around the Jarrow Crusade

Ashforth/ Hall - Jarrow
I am looking for any information on Thomas Henry Ashforth who married Elizabeth Hall in Jarrow in 1825. I believe he may have been a potter. Please let me know any relevant information. Thank you, Kay

canavan/ mcgeary/ coyne - Jarrow
looking for info for robert mcgeary, died 1907 jarrow, lived high st, wife mary mcgeary(nee canavan)later remarried a mr thomas coyne,

Ross Johnman - Jarrow
William Ross from Cullen, Banffshire married Jessie Johnman in Jarrow 29 Aug 1873 Any info on either family very welcome

Grahams from Jarrow - Jarrow
My Grt Grandmother was Jane Ann Graham,b.1874 daughter of Thomas Graham. They lived at 5 Watson Street, Jarrow. Jane Ann married George Kenny in Dec1900 and had a son Bartholomew in 1901. I believe Thomas married Sarah gallagher. Can anyone help with dates of marriage, siblings, mothers and fathers names etc. I'd be very grateful

Kenny's from Jarrow - Jarrow
I am looking for info about the Kenny family from jarrow. Bartholomew Kenny b. ireland 1846 came to England and settled in Jarrow. He married Jessie (Scotland) unknown surname and had children Dominic, Christine, mary, George (my Grt Grandfather) Andrew, Jessie and Bridget. Known addresses are Ferry Street, Salem Street and Bede Buildings. Bartholomew and Dominic were labourers in the steelworks and Jessie, Jessie and Bridget worked at the Ropery. Dominic and Christine disappear after the 1891 Census. Bartholomew died in 1894 and Jessie his wife died in 1903.I would be grateful for any info. Thank you. Tanya

Forrest family - Jarrow
I am looking for any descendents from William Forrest (c1854) in Scotland. He married Mary Ann Grindle (c1855)who was born in South Shields. They had twelve children all born in Jarrow in the North East of England. They were named William, John, Isabella, Elizabeth, James, Margaret, Walter, Polly, David, Ethel, Joseph and George. All born between 1876 & 1899.

Families of Archibald McNeill - Jarrow
From Glasgow to Jarrow 1865, do you know the Laird McNeills born late 1800s? Children to Ann Laird and Margaret Slaughter Hunter?



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