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Haley/o'hara - (Haswell Moor - Durham)
Looking for descendants of Thomas and Margaret(O'Hara)Haley. Both born abt:1858-59 Thomas is from Derbyshire, Margaret from Wigan, Lancaster.
1881 Census has them born in Ireland. Children are:
Ann, John, Mary, Catherine, william, Ellen, Thomas and James,
Parents of Thomas: James and Mary Haley Born, Ireland, Derbyshire>Durham
Most of the men were Coal Miners
Family Surnames: Haley O'hara
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PATTERSON - (Haswell Plough - Durham)
Barbara PATTERSON (Pattinson on GRO entry) was born 8/10/1873 @ The Plough, Haswell to Elizabeth PATTERSON (no father named on birth certificate) Barbara PATTERSON is my Gt. Grandmother, she was raised by Jasper and Jane (Clough) PATTERSON as their 'daughter' (as recorded on 1881 census) also a 'son' named Jasper PATTERSON (Pattinson on GRO entry) who was born 3 days before Barbara on 5/10/1873 his birth mother is named as Ann PATTERSON (no father named on birth certificate) of The Plough, Haswell, the were raised together with Jasper and Jane's own 6 children: Ann b. 1856, Robert b. 1860, Jane b. 1868, George b. 1870, John b. 1875, Jane (Clough) Patterson also gave birth to a son named Jasper b. 1872-d. 1872, Barbara married Thomas WARD b. Sept qtr. 1872 @ Haswell m. 26/3/1892 @ Easington, Jasper married Barbara LAWSON b. 1878 @ Haswell m. 18/10/1897 @ Belmont, Durham, if you have been kind enough to read all of this, thank you, if you are researching the same line or have any link to the family I would be happy to hear from you.
Family Surnames: Patterson, Ward, Lawson, Chisholm
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SMITH - (Haughton Le Skerne - Durham)
I am reseaching my family tree and would like contact with anyone with information about Jane Smith who was born 1830/1831 in Haughton Le Skerne. She married a Thomas Firth and they were Ale and Porter Merchants in Post House Wynd, Darlington.
Family Surnames: Smith Firth
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Wastell Haughon Le Skerne - (Haughton Le Skerne - Durham)
I would like to contact anyone who has info on the following:- 1. Elizabeth Wastell dau/Robert Wastell and Margaret SHIRTLIFFE, bn 1806 Redmarshall, mr William HODGSON 1834 Staindrop. 2. Robert WASTELL son/George WAISTELL and Mary WRANGHAM, bn ca 1780 Egglescliffe, mr Margaret SHIRTLIFFE 1801 Egglescliffe. 3. George WAISTELL son/Robert WAISTOL and Mary RIDSDALE, bn ca 1755 Haughton Le Skerne, mr Mary WRANGHAM 1779 Haughton Le Skerne. 4. Robert WAISTOL son/ Robert WASTELL and Ann DUELL, bn ca 1721 Haughton Le Skerne, mr Mary RIDSDALE 1752 Darlington. 5. Mary WRANGHAM dau/William WRANGHAM and Jane WALTON, bn ca 1760 Haughton Le Skerne, mr George WAISTELL 1779 Haughton Le Skerne. 6. William WRANGHAM son/Thomas WRANGHAM and Francis DICKSON, bn ca 1736 Haughton Le Skerne, mr Jane WALTON 1758 Haughton Le Skerne.
Family Surnames: Wastell, Waistell, Waistol, Hodgson, Shirtliffe, Wrangham, Ridsdale, Duel,Walton, Dickson
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Thompsons of Haughton le Skerne, 1713 onwards. - (Haughton Le Skerne - Durham)
Hoping to make contact with anyone who has the following children in their tree, in the hope that they can supply information on the children's mother; particularly her maiden name? ... Their father was a John Thompson and mother's Christian name was Elizabeth. .... The children are :- William Thompson bap. 15/04/1713 , Robert Thompson bap. 17/07/1716 , John Thompson bap. 16/09/1718 , Elizabeth Thompson bap. 24/09/1724 and Ralph Thompson bap. 23/05/1727. They were all baptised at Coatham, Haughton le Skerne, so I think one can assume they lived in or around Haughton, certainly between 1713 and 1727. Thompson is variously spelled Thompson, Tompson, Tomson Thomson. .... Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Family Surnames: Thompson, Thomson, Tompson, Tomson
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james robinson - (Haughton Le Skerne - Durham)
am looking for my great grandfather james robinson who was a market gardener in haughton le skerne,all we know is he was married to alice , and had two children violet and freda may,but seems to have disappeared sometime prior to 1911,as he is not on the census for 1911, my gran freda thought he had emigrated to australia,and they never heard from him again
Family Surnames: Robinson
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Hawthorn Water mill - (Hawthorn - Durham)
I am looking for information on Hawthorn Mill. My great, great, grandfather was born there in 1812 (Walter Blakey)and became a miller there; his father also a miller John Blakey baptised 1762 may have also lived there.
Family Surnames: Blakey/Dryden/Henderson
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Martin - (Hawthorn - Durham)
Looking for info on a Thomas Martin died in ww1 married a Mary Ellen Vickers in 1914, child Margaret Ann bn 1916.
Mary Ellen 2nd marriage to John Robson.
Family Surnames: Martin
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Hills - (Hawthorn - Durham)
Looking for any informaton about the Hills family Edward died 1908 and the address was Hawthorn Mill and Elizabeth died 1925 the address The Laundry . Does anyone know where these places are? or have any information about the family.
Thank you
Jean
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John Chapman - (Headlam - Durham)
From 1804, John CHAPMAN ran a 'School for Young Gentlemen' at Headlam Hall. Probably retired by 1828, the school then being run by the eldest son, John Robinson CHAPMAN.
Any information welcome.
Family Surnames: Chapman
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BYERS - (Headlam - Durham)
I am trying to trace Ralph and Ann Byers they were married in 1868 and had 6 chidren, Mary Ann,Thomas,Margaret,Sarah Jane, Hannah and Ralph. I have traced to Thomas married to Margaret in the 1901 census they had six children although two were with their g/parents (they could have had more after 1900) their children were Grace,Mary,Maria,Hilda,Thomas and Margaret. Ralph married Annie and had two children Wilfred and Annie. Has anyone any information thank you
Jean
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nardoni 26 albert road - (Hebburn - Durham)
I am searching for either antonio or augustino nardoni thought to have been in this area between1904 and 1918 any help would be greatly appreciated.They used to make ice-cream and their father had a barrel-organ and a monkey as well.
Family Surnames: Nardoni
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Pigg Family Of William Street - (Hebburn - Durham)
My grandmother was Mary Pigg, born at 162 William Street in 1894, she married Septimus Brown of Consett. She had three sisters, Elizabeth (Lizzy), Catherine (Kitty) and Cecelia (Cis), two brothers William and Robert. I think they may also have livedat 182 William Street. My great grandparents were James Hunter Pigg (b 1867 Sunderland)and Ellen Jane Paterson Sharp (b 1869 Springburn, Lanark, Scotland). I will be pleased to hear from anyone who may know or have any information about this family
Family Surnames: Pigg Brown Sharp
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minto - (Hebburn - Durham)
Any information gratefully received on the Minto family,formerly of Rose street Hebburn,Matthew Minto born 1893 in Hebburn.
Family Surnames: Minto
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Bird family of Hebburn, Co Durham - (Hebburn - Durham)
James BIRD, b 1860 Bervie Kincardineshire (s/o James BIRD & Elizabeth FIDDES) marr. Susan STRACHAN in Bervie 1886. They had chn: Eliza 1888, Lily 1891, Edith 1893 & James 1895 all born Hebburn Co Durham. In the 1901 census they lived at 3 Thistle StHebburn & James was a fitter steam engine worker. Does anyone have any information about this family?
Family Surnames: Bird, Strachan, Fiddes
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Totton O'Rourke - (Hebburn - Durham)
I am trying to find any information on my grandparents who lived in East Street Hebburn. John Totton married Bridget O'Rourke in 1925. They had 4 children, John, Mary (who became a nun), Tim and Margaret (Jeannie, who moved to France). Bridgie had a sister Lizzie, who was deaf and dumb.
Family Surnames: Totton O'rourke
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Carroll family - (Hebburn - Durham)
I am looking for information re Thomas Carroll who lived at 4,Wood Street, Hebburn in 1914. he had a brother Edward and his father's name was Patrick.
Family Surnames: Carroll
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Edmond Bridgett and descendants - (Hebburn - Durham)
Hannah Turner of Oakthorpe, Derby married Edmond Bridget, a lifelong coalminer, in 1849. The family left the Midlands in c1862. There were many Bridgets, Bridgetts in the NE at the time of the 1901 census almost all of whom I can connect to my tree.
Family Surnames: Bridgett, Moorhouse, Ellis
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Willan Family - (Hebburn - Durham)
Am looking for anyone who may have Louisa Willan in their family tree born in Hebburn - I think - 17/8/83 am trying to trace parents and any siblings. She married James Mulholland not sure when.
Family Surnames: Willan/Mulholland
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Cummins - (Hebburn - Durham)
Trying to trace any relatives of my husband's family. His father was Arthur Cummins born in Hebburn 1909 and there was a connection with Boulden Colliery. Other family names include John and Joe Cummins
Family Surnames: Cummins Hebburn Sunderland
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WATSON - (Hebburn - Durham)
Looking for information on James Watson, who lived at "Tyne View" (possibly Hebburn)with 4 children Marrianne, Elizabeth, Eleanor & James all born 1905 onwards.
He was a manufacturing chemist with own business (possibly in Gateshead) and was at the opening of the Hebburn Medical Centre (no date). Have tried all usual routes, bmd etc and drawn blanks.
Family Surnames: Watson
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COWAN COWEN ALLISON family - (Hebburn - Durham)
COWAN COWEN ALLISON FAMILY
looking for any relatives of my grandfather JOHN HENRY COWEN/COWAN born in St Anthony's (Newcastle) in 1868 and grandmother ANN ALLISON born in Penshaw around 1870. They were married in 1893 and had THOMAS, NORMAN, WALTER, MINNIE, JOHN and ELSIE and maybe two other children OLIVE and MAY but not sure of that.
John Henry Cowen was a muscian and drowned on tour in Australia around 1909. In 1901 they were living in St Oswalds road Hebburn.
Thanks in advance.
Family Surnames: Cowan Cowen Allison
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Doran & Featherstonhaugh - (Hebburn - Durham)
Looking for any connections or info pertaining to James DORAN born approx. late 1890's, died mid 1930's. James married Kathleen FEATHERSTONHAUGH 1918. Kathleen was born approx. 1898. James and Kathleen lived their married life together in Monkton Village,near Hebburn.
Family Surnames: Doran Featherstonhaugh
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WRAITH, SOUTHERLAND - (Hebburn - Durham)
George Wraith married Isabella Southerland. Their daughter, Ann, was born 26 January 1843 at Hebburn. I do not know where/when the marriage took place or any details about the dates, or places, of birth re George and Isabella. I would be most grateful for any information.
Their daughter, Ann (named above) married Hales Richardson in 1863.
Family Surnames: Wraith, Southerland
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Robert Hall - (Hebburn - Durham)
I am trying to find information on Robert Hall born 5.4.1902 in the St.Pauls area of Jarrow. He joined the R.A.F. in 1922 and stayed till 1929. He re-joined in 1939 to 1945. In 1942 he married Kathleen Tyler/Underwood. His address is given as 56 Jutland Ave Hebburn which is the same as the address on his discharge from the R.A.F.
Any information on him or his family would be appreciated as I have no further information after 1945.
Thanks
Family Surnames: Hall
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William Thompson - (Hebburn - Durham)
Alice (Daisy) Maude Atcheson Thompson had three boys Henry, Sheriff and Richard with an older man named William Thompson who was married at the time with 4 much older boys. I am looking for any information on William Thompson or his decendents from 1901 to 1910
Family Surnames: Thompson
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Rutherford & Wilson famillies - (Hebburn - Durham)
Any info on the Rutherford family, of Lindisfarne Road, Hebburn (Charles, Peter, etc...) and the Wilson (Isabelle, Robert, etc...) family of Hebburn, would be much appreciated.
Family Surnames: Rutherford/Wilson
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WILSON - (Hebburn - Durham)
LOOING FOR INFORMATION ON MY GREAT GREAT GRANDMOTHER CHRISTINA WILSON (MAIDEN NAME )FROM HEBBURN,LIVED IN THE AREA IN 1910
Family Surnames: Wilson
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Maughan - (Hebburn - Durham)
James Maughan born 1801 died 1827 married Isabella Waddle born 1805 married at Hebburn or Jarrow in 1826. Any information at all.
Family Surnames: Maughan Waddle
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John Alnwick - (Hebburn - Durham)
Any information on John Alnwick, born 1890 married Jane Grieves
Lambert born 1891. children NAN JOHN RONNIE MILDRED.
Lived in Mons ave.
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semmence - (Hebburn - Durham)
Does anyone have any information of Semmences back in late 1890`s, early 1900`s? I would be very greatful for any info. Many thanks, Christina.
Family Surnames: Semmence
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hewitt - (Hebburn - Durham)
looking for relatives of norman hewitt , parents william and christina, living in hebburn 1910
Family Surnames: Hewitt
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hewitt william james - (Hebburn - Durham)
born lived in wigton cumbria until his marriage to christina wilson in around 1906 son of elizabeth and archibald , siblingsjohn and eliziabeth (perhaps more)last known alive in 1912 living in lemmington newburn hall any info will be gratefully recieved :)
Family Surnames: Hewitt
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brown family - (Hebburn - Durham)
my grandfather was william john brown married louisa coulson .could anyone give me any information . my uncle was ebenezer brown and his brother was thomas they had a sister jemmima .thomas used to talk about another brother mattie could any one have information aboutwilliams parents as well
Family Surnames: Brown
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mclachlin/grant - (Hebburn - Durham)
Looking for more information on James Mclachlin born in Boston and Margaret born in scotland who is in 1891 census at Hedworth Monkton and Jarrow. When they married died or any family they had.Margaret's maiden name may have been Grant and is in the 1881 census living with the Nicholsons.
Family Surnames: Mclachlin Or Mclachlan
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mattie brown - (Hebburn - Durham)
was wondering if anyone knows the whereabouts of matthew brown i think might have been born 1927 his mother was louisa coulson brownhe lived in 27 auckland avenue untill he left home when he was 18 but no family members know where he is or if he is still alive it would be good to know if he ever married and had a family his brothers were thomas and ebenezer his sister was jemima.his father was william john brown. he was known as mattie.hope some one can help me kind regards
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brown - (Hebburn - Durham)
trying to find information on william brown and his family the lived at 7 auckland avenue was wondering how many children him and his wife louisa had as he was my granddad on my fathers side i know ive cousins still in england and would like to do that side of my family tree so if any one has information it would be gladly appreciated kind regards shirley
Family Surnames: Brown/Rose
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Isaac Laws died for his country. - (Hebburn Colliery - Durham)
Isaac lived in Elm Street Hebburn & after being a colliery worker became a soldier in the Tyneside Scottish. He was killed on 1st July 1916 on the Somme in the disastrous offensive.
He left a widow, Sarah and three children Billy, Hilda and Bob. Sarah married again a Belgian Merchant navy sailor name Oscar De Smet.
Family Surnames: Laws
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archer - (Hebburn New Town - Durham)
robert son of robert sen.married to margaret caroline johnston in 1904 at parish church st.john hebburn died 1927.He was a driller and lived sometime at 20 station st.jarrow.his siblings were wm.lavinia.mgt.thomas.jessie.hugh.edward and sarah
Family Surnames: Archer Junior
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archer family - (Hebburn New Town - Durham)
looking for relatives of robert archer born 1852 lasswade edinburgh married to lavinia wilson 1873 at reg.office parish of south shields.in the 1901 census the family lived at 84 rose st. hebburn.His occupation being a ship yard driller.
Family Surnames: Archer
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Hill family - (Hebburn Quay - Durham)
John Hill B1854, Wife Beneniss Ingles (Nee Wood)M1874,their children:John,Robert Vart B1878, Isabella, Alice Maud, Beneniss. Robert Vart left Hebburn around 1910, what happened to his brother and sisters? Any help appreciated.
Family Surnames: Hill
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