Coach and Horses Inkeeper, George Gibson - Birtley
I'm seeking information about a family called Gibson.George was a shoemaker bapt 1795. He was my 3xGreatGrandfather and he lived in various parts of the country but spent most of his time around Birtley and was Innkeeper of the Coach and Horses with his 2nd wife Elizabeth from around 1850 until his death prior to the 1871 census. His first wife, Jane was born at Harraton. His eldest daughter Sarah married my 2xGreatGrandfather Cuthbert Hall from Lamesley

Sarah ann Robinson - Birtley
I am still looking for any information on Sarah or her family formerly of Station Road in Birtley in the 1950's. Sarah was married and had several children, she was a singer, please if anyone has any idea about this family please reply

The Huts - Birtley
I'm researching my family who grew up in Elisabethville,Birtley later known as The Huts. Any information about this place during the 1920's and '30's would be very welcome.

Crawford - Birtley
Still looking for any information on William Crawford born c.1870. I would be interested in hearing from any one who has a Crawford in their family tree who lived in Birtley.

The Wrights of Birtley - Birtley
Hi I am seeking information on Clarence and Laurence/Lawrence Wright, sons of James Arthur Wright b. 1882. Also Herbert G. Wright who may have lived in Barley Mow.

wilson - Birtley
Looking for any members of the Wilson family of chester-le-street.James&Nellie parents.

Park - Birtley
I am looking for any information on a Janet and Peter Park. I believe they lived in Birtley c.1920's and 1930's, but it could have been Chester-le-Street or Pelton.

horsley - Birtley
looking for relatives of robert horsley born in birtley about 1858

JOHNSON/TURNBULL Birtley Durham 1830's - Birtley
Seeking information on Robert Johnson who married Ann Elizabeth Turnbull circa 1830. If anyone has info on Robert or Ann's siblings or other children I'd be very grateful. I have family history to share from their son William Turnbull-Johnson to present.

Frank/Pauline Edmondson - Birtley
I am looking for Frank born January 1956 and Pauline born 1962. Their mother was Jessie Vermuyten and their father was Joseph Edmondson. Jessie's mother was Marion Johnson of Chester-le-Street and her father was Joseph Vermuyten, a Belgian national who came to England during World War 2. The family lived in Birtley until at least 1992. There may have been another daughter. Please can anyone who knows of them let me know. I am their cousin Valerie (daughter of Joseph Edmondson's sister). There was a rift in the family, but all concerned are now dead and I wonder what became of them?

bell - Birtley
i am looking for info on george bell born 1789 in lamesley,lamsley co durham

Keepers Row, Birtley - Birtley
My family lived in Keepers Row, Birtley abt 1930s does anyone have a photograph of Keepers Row please.

Robson - Birtley
looking for photos of Sam Robsons cobblers hut/shop at top of Edward Rd, Birtley.

crawfords of birtley - Birtley
theres a big family of crawfords in birtley

Shaw - Birtley
info needed - researching family history of John + Ann Shaw, moved to Haswell from Staffordshire in 1860s, then to Pelton in 1890s, John, Margaret, Benjamin, Samuel, ISAAC, Thomas Henry, Elizabeth Ann

Birtley salt works - Birtley
My Gt,Gt,Gt, Grandfather John Henderson was described as a "salt maker" living at Birtley salt works in 1795. Does anyone have any information on this factory and the people who worked there?

Birtley Coalminers - Birtley
I am trying to find out about my GGG Grandfather Thomas Hudson he was a coalminer in Birtley around 1870s he had links with Tanfield Lea and Pelton,

Urwin - Birtley
Looking for info on Urwin's from Pelton, Birtley, Tanfield, Christopher Hall Urwin, daughter Mary born about 1829, she married Thomas Hudson. Thanks Alan...

Jones - Stephen - Queen Street, Birtley 1911 - Birtley
Looking for info on Workington, Cumbria born miner Stephen Jones, his wife Mary (Whitfield) and children Stephen Jnr, William Arthur and Hiram Nicholas. They lived at Perkinsville, Pelton, Co Durham on the 1901 Census. Any help plse

Atkinson Buildings - Birtley
Does anyone have an old photograph of the Atkinson Buildings in Birtley? If not can anyone tell me where they used to be?

Sowerby-bishop Auckland - Bishop Auckland
any descendents of John and Eliza Maria Sowerby,miners in the late 1800s.

Marriage Records - Bishop Auckland
The marriage of William Oliver (1824-1883) and Ann Whitfield (b abt. 1826-no death date) on January 19, 1846 in Witton-le-Wear is recorded in Bishop Auckland. The records were found by William's son, Anthony Whitfield Oliver, Sr., and were used to prove the marriage of his parents.

Re Church Institute Library - Bishop Auckland
From Cassells Gazetteer c1896 Bishop Auckland : 1891 Population : 11,765 - Has The Edgar Memorial Hall with lecture rooms and the Bishop Lightfoot Church Institute with library of 600 vols.Bp Lightfoot was buried on 27/12/1889.

looking for longstaffs - Bishop Auckland
Joseph Longstaff born 1847 St Andrews Bishop Auckland, father John Longstaff and mother Dorothy Longstaff married 1841 Bishop Auckland any information received with thanks. Joseph moved to Liversedge then Dewsbury West Yorkshire and married Jane ? they had 8 children one of which Walden Longstaff(born 1879) is my great grand father.

GARREY, John - Bishop Auckland
Looking for any information on John Garrey/Garry whose daughter Mary was my 3 x great grandmother. She married 1799 in Sunderland, but her 2nd daughters baptism in Newcastle showed her as daughter of John Garrey, neighbourhood of Bishop Auckland. Name is sometimes shown as GAIR.

Merryweather Family - Bishop Auckland
Can anyone assist with history of the Merryweather family living in Bishop Auckland in 1900?

Wrights - Bishop Auckland
Any Wrights linked to my entry for Byers Green - Auckland St.Andrew area?

Green/May Family Tree - Bishop Auckland
Looking for information on my Great Grandparents in Bishop Auckland/Etherley Dene areas. William Green lived in Etherley Dene (on 1901 census) and John May at The Lather Brush Inn in Bishop Auckland. Agnes May (John's wife) was publican at the Inn on the 1901 census. My Grandparents names were Thomas Alton Green and Isabella May. Any information on the families or local history of the period would be much appreciated.

Looking for Crosson - Bishop Auckland
Looking for info on the Crosson family of The Batts Bishop Auckland.Traced them back to the 1800's but lost branches of the family. Uncommon name, get in touch.

Coulson of Co Durham/Bp Auckland - Bishop Auckland
Looking for any info on the Coulsons of Bishop Auckland/Willington/Spennymoor/Durham....grandfather was Richard Allison Coulson he had 13 siblings,Robert a brother, was killed in WW1. Any info on branches of the family would be appreciated.

hutchinson/dixon / y.shire durham - Bishop Auckland
looking for any info on my grandparents they were john hutchinson and mary helen hutchinson nee dixon they lived in bishop auckland in 19/10 were my dad was born william roland hutchinson by 19/12 they were in edwinstowe y.shire i belive they came from y.shire

William Ward - Bishop Auckland
Searching for William Ward born 1817. Any help will be appreciated.

cook, watson, thompson - Bishop Auckland
Tracing Charles Thomas Cook(son of john cook and sarah thompson) b1834 escombe,Durham- married Margaret Watson (dau of Thomas Watson)auckland reg office in 1855

Cook,Watson,Spencer, Bendam - Bishop Auckland
Looking for descendants of CHARLES THOMPSON 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.

Strachan, Gregg - Bishop Auckland
looking for family members of George Strachan, general dealer son of William H.Strachan married Hannah Gregg daughter of James Gregg, china dealer in Nov. 1864 in Bishop Auckland.

smithsons of yorkshire - Bishop Auckland
richard smithson b. 1839 alne yorkshire uk he m.ann marshall b. kirkham abbey yorkshire uk they were my g.g.greatgrandparents they had a son william smithson my g. grandfather born bowdon close durham uk but most of there children were born in alne village yorkshire

McCoy family - Bishop Auckland
mid 19th century

Nattrass & Horsley - Bishop Auckland
Henry Horsley married Jane Nattrass at the Register Office in the district of Auckland in 1889. They had a daughter, Florence, in 1901 census. Other children may have died. Any info on this family needed urgently

Charles Henry Thomas - Bishop Auckland
looking for any info. My great grandfather was born 1859 in Lye Worcestershire, but moved to Sunny Brow when he was a young man. He died in 1895 so hed be 36. Just curious if anyone has any information, I wondered if it was result of a mining accident. There is no-one left living for me to ask.' Regards

Hart. Rose (nee Ghiloni) - Bishop Auckland
My Grandfather Frank Hart married Rose Ghiloni in July 1945 in Battersea. Rose was born in Auckland in 1912 her mothers maiden name was Stefani. Rose had at least one sibling, a sister (christian name not known). Any information would be gratefully apreciated

auckland/durham noddings' - Bishop Auckland
hi i'm related to the noddings' from durham.my GG grandfather was john george noddings, born 1850, auckland, co. durham. he married sarah ann stephenson (b. 1860). there is a darlington connection because his son (john, b. 1877) was born there. would be good to hear from anyone with any connections. his father was richard, married to margaret. cheers ed

Robert & Olive Ainscough - Bishop Auckland
I am researching my family tree....Robert and Olive were my Grandparents who lived in Bishop Auckland...does anyone have any details available?

looking for my family relatives - Bishop Auckland
i am looking for any links to my family i am a wilson and i already no that i am related to the dunns in scotland. i am looking for my grandfather george wilson what i no so far is that he lives in lincolnshire if any body has any information on my family tree please please get in touch with me thank you.

Megit - Bishop Auckland
I am searching for any information on Walter Merry Megit, an artist born living in Market Place, Bishops Auckland according to the 1841 census, born c.1811, his wifes name was Elizabeth (I would love to know her maiden name if anyone can help), they had 6 children that I know of :- Isabella c.1836, Ada c.1837, Walter c.1840, all born in Bishops Auckland & then Charles c.1842, Julia c.1845 & Richard c.1841 all born in Hoxton, Middlesex. If there is anyone that can assist me with my research I would love to hear from you

Looking for a friend - Bishop Auckland
I am trying to locate Kerrie Smith & her son Sean who lived at 7 Hardisty cresc, Bishop Auckland, Durham approx 3 & half years ago. Can anyone help me please?

Barnwell - Bishop Auckland
Looking for information about my family who lived in Bishop Auckland & Coundon Grange from about 1852 thru 1910?

PLEASE HELP IN FINDING MY FAMILY - Bishop Auckland
My great grandparents were from Bishop Auckland Wilson and Mary Wade of 23 Market place.My grandmother Mary wade was born in Bishop Auckland in 1927.My grandmother married kenneth Hampton and my grandmother gave birth to My mother Virginia patricia kathleen ann Hampton in 1950.My grandmother came to the US and gave my mother and my uncle up for adoption in 1955 and disapeared.I am looking for my family in Bishop Auckland.I know that my grandmother had a sister her name is Ann.I am sure I have other relatives in Bishop Auckland.Please anyone with any info email me.Thank you and God bless

Hagan family/ Middlesbrough + Bishop Auckland - Bishop Auckland
Timothy Hagan born Guisborough Yorkshire. Moved to Bishop Auckland before 1851 census. Had several children including Mary Ellen, James,Edward, Margaret J, Elizabeth A etc. I know there are still Hagans there. Does anyone have any info on James Hagan (my grandfather).

WATSON Michael - Bishop Auckland
Born 1694, of Ushaw Moor Michael WATSON was my Great,great, great great grandfather, he married Elizabeth the same place. His grandsonson Micheal (born 1736)was a schoolmaster at GOSFORTH SCHOOL HOUSE and an enumerator for the 1841 & 1851 censuses, he married Cecily Kipling and had 6 children so if you are researching this line of the family we may be connected, and could work together to get further back so do write...

Mary McCabe and Francis Lennon - Bishop Auckland
This couple were married in 1875 around this area, one daughter known is Sarah Lennon born in 1895 in Dalzil in Scotland are you any relation or know any info about other siblings or address details