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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...
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Blackett Richardson - Shildon
William Blackett Richardson took his wife (Jane Peacock)and daughter Mary Ann to NZ in 1859. Left 2 sons,Matthew & John, in England with the Peacock grandparents. Any information on Richardsons or Peacocks much appreciated.
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Hugill - Shildon
trying to find any ancestors of George Henry HUGILL Who married Ada Amelia Briggs they had 6 children Harry Lillian Ivy Ron Jenny Thomas they moved to New Zealand in the North Island .they lived in 35 Foundry Street Shildon
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Shildon 1800-1860
- Shildon
I am looking for anecdotes from early Stockton and Darlington Railway days. My predecessors who lived in Shildon include Daniel Adamson inn-keeper of the Grey Horse; William Brown b.1803 an engine driver; James Dent b.1815 a joiner.
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Ancestors - Shildon
Looking for ancestors of Harry McDowell born Shildon, County Durham 21/12/1909. His name could have been MacDowell.
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Heslop Family
- Shildon
Has anyone any further info. on William < Margaret Heslop & Family living in East Thickley in 1901.
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family history - Shildon
im trying to find my family history my dad is john taylor he maried my mam jackie danby i know my mums mam n dad were elsie n jack and my dads were lena and mathew but what about there brothers n sister and parents anyone with any help please
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William GREEN - Shildon
I'm looking for a marriage between Frances Margaretta ELLIOTT neé PARKER and William GREEN some time between 1921 and 1966 in the Shildon/Bishop Auckland area. Either registry office or church/chapel. Any help or advice of how to trace this marriage is appreciated.
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kirtley
- Shildon
Hi, can anyone tell me anything about William Prince Kirtley and his 2nd wife Lavinia Yare (MS Exley)They were the parents of my late uncle frederick, he was born in 1913 and they lived at 12 Bolckow Street Shildon.
Any information would be appreciated.
Elaine
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Shiney Row
- Shiney Row
James Oswald Clazey was Schoolmaster at the Londonderry School in Shiney Row. His mother, Isabella Oswald Clazey lived there as well. On the day of the census, 1851, Isabella had a visitor, Mary Robson, who was listed as school mistress of the same school. I would like to find out more information about the school and the Clazeys.
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Messenger - Shotley Bridge
Does anyone have any details of the Rev Messenger in Shotley Bridge? We live in Messenger House which he was supposed to have built. he was vicar at St Andrews Shotley Field. he moved to the district in 1829 and died in 1841.
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Nixon and Brown
- Shotton Colliery
I am trying to establish if there is a Family connection between a John Nixon, dob 10-05-1815 in Barlow,Durham and my Great-Great-Grandfather George Brown dob abt 1815 in Howden Pans, Northumberland. John Nixon came to South Wales as a Mining engineer having served his appenticeship with a Joseph Gray in Durham. George Brown followed him to Wales and was the "Viewer" during the sinking of the Navigation Colliery in Mountain Ash, Mid Glamorgan, and he subsequently became the Manager of several of Nixon Collieries in the area. Any information on either John Nixon or George Brown would be appreciated
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Summerson/Anderson/Shotton Downs
- Shotton Colliery
Elizabeth Summerson. b.Shotton Downs 1849.m William George Washington Anderson, b. South Shields 1842, at Hetton le Hole in April 1870. Children Margaret b.1869, Barbara, b.1872. Jane, b.1876. Robert, b.1879.M ary, b.1888. Any descendants please.
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Silksworth
- Silksworth
The original village has been absorbed by New Silksworth and Doxford Park. Doxford House is now used by Sunderland University.
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ALLISON WALLACE - South Church
John Allison married Elizabeth ann wallace. 1867 st. Helens Auckland. sarah Ann b. 1868, John Emmerson b. 1870 Peases Row, South Church, Bishop Auckland.
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Coulthard - South Church
Tracing descendants of:Joseph Coulthard from Brough, his wife Hannah nee Arnold from Osmotherley, Yorks, their children, Joseph Coulthard, James, Christopher,William b1831,Jane b 1833 all living in south church in 1841 1851
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WATSON Michael
- South Church
Born 1760, Auckland St Andrew, or South Church as it was known. Michael WATSON was my Great,great great grandfather, he married Mary Wilkinson on 14th Dec 1772 in the same place. His son Micheal (born 1808)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...
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William and Ann Musgrave - South Church
I am seeking information regarding William (b1808)and Ann (nee Allan, b1805) Musgrave. Both are from Grinton in North Yorkshire. William was a Lead and coal miner who worked in Grinton, Brough, and Leasingthorn. They moved to South Church (also known as Auckland St Andew)at some piont between 1851 and 61 and were running the Blue Bells Inn. They had many children and grandchildren. If anyone is also researching this family I would welcome your contact.
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FAMILY OF EDWARD GRAHAM b 1855/56? SOUTH HETTON - South Hetton
Looking for details of my Great Grandfather, EDWARD GRAHAM born in SOUTH HETTON in 1855/1856. Does anyone have information on his parents, brothers, sisters etc? If anyone has connections with Edward's family or has access to the 1861 Census for this area and would be willing to do me a lookup (I have searched and cannot find anything up to now) it would be gratefully appreciated. Many thanks.
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CLAVERING FAMILY - South Hetton
My g-g-g grandfather was Thomas Clavering, married Ann Hudson in 1838 in Newbottle. All their children were born in South Hetton. Would like to contact any descendants. Known family marriages to Thomas Scott, Mary Jane Hanson, Margaret Watson,John Stokoe.
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Wilson - South Hetton
Jane Wilson, born c.1835 in South Hetton, Co. Durham. Mother of Thomas, Mary and Emily. Information on antecedents or descendents wanted by Thomas’s great grandson.
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KELL - South Hetton
I am looking for the family of Dawson Kell who was born in Rainton but his children was born in south Hetton. They are Alice 1861, James 1853, Margaret1867 and Mary 1859.
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Mclean Of Sunderland/south Hylton
- South Hylton
Looking for information on Thomas, Daniel, and Abraham McLean. These families are all related and have lived in Sunderland, County Durham, later settling in the small village of South Hylton, Sunderland, County Durham. Any info appreciated.
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ANDERSON/ RYCE - South Hylton
Am researching the above names.
If anyone has the same ancestors, please contact me
They worked in the paper mills!
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Hylton Curtis family. - South Hylton
I believe my grandfather Robert Curtis was from Hylton . He married Mary, and they had three sons Robert (Bobby), my Father. James (Jim)and Tom
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Currie/ Curry/Hopson - South Hylton
Looking for Curries or Currys or Hopsons in the South Hylton or Hylton area from 1891 onwards.
Spefically Andrew, Annie or Ann, WIlliam, Mary Ann, or Sarah
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Ward
- South Moor
I have my grandma's family living in Popular Street on the 1901 census I know she married at South Moor church to my grandad in 1920
My grandad had been married before but his wife had died does any one know this family
my gran married John Simpson
I do know my grandad was a policeman but unsure if he was when he married my gran
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Simpson
- South Moor
Does any one know of this family in the South moor or quaking houses area in the about 1910-1920's
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SOUTH MOOR - South Moor
I am researching for a friend who understands that her father Matthew Martin was born in or around South Moor somewhere around 1873/4/5. He subsequently moved to London where he met Marys' mother - it would appear that he was already married with a family. Mary was born in 1930. He died - recorded aged 74 - in London in 1947
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Forrest/hill - South Shields
Looking for any information about FRANCIS DAVIDSON FORREST (father DAVID FORREST) & his wife ANN HILL (father WILLIAM HILL) ALL THE MEN WERE MARINERS FDF & ANN married St Stephens Church, South Shields 13th June 1849, both gave their addressas Comical Corner. No other information known about Ann or her family, I would expect her to have been born in the 1820's. I only know that Francis was born (1823) in Northumberland but not where exactly.
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Mcvoy Family
- South Shields
Looking for information on the family whereabouts of Patrick McVoy and family. Wifes name Bridget Finn. Children were Kate; Ryer; Margaret; Frances; James Patrick and Mary Ann. Patricks family originated from Ireland and are believed to have landedat Seaham, County Durham during the 1850-60's. Patricks father was John McVoy, and his father was Hugh McVoy.
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Thompson - South Shields
William and Mary Thompson ( 30 Stockton Street 1901 census) and their children, Louisa, William,James, John, Septimus, Margaret
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Ramsay Thompson - South Shields
SEEKING ARMOUR ANDREW RAMSAY WHO MARRIED MARY J THOMPSON ABOUT 1890S THEY LIVED IN EMPRESS STREET AND HAD AN ADOPTED SON REGINALD.
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Thompson - South Shields
henzell thompson 68 empress street south shields 1902 married elizabeth pollard rogers of 4 robert street south shields. father thomas rogers
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DUNN - South Shields
Any DUNN'S in the South Shields or surrounding area, who maybe able to help with my DUNN history. Researching ggg gfather George Dunn dob approx 1822 parents thought to be George Dunn and Sophia Mekland. My George a sailor married Susannah Hammett in Victoria, Australia 1852 and later migrated to New Zealand, he died there in 1909 but I have no record of his birth thought to be SHIELDS in England. Any lineage that may match, especially brothers and sisters born in same era, would greatly appreciate and or course sharing info not a problem. Karen, Australia
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Hindmarsh - South Shields
Seeking Cathrine Hindmarsh married Matthew Smith mariner early 1800s daughter Cathrine Smith who married George Thompson master mariner
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Spence - South Shields
I am trying to establish contacts with any Spence family who derived from South Shields or Gateshead around 1842 related to a James Spence and Grace Carn.
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