John Hodgson and Elizabeth Gardener - Bishop Auckland
John Hodgson was born in Highry, Durham abt 1796, he married Elizabeth Gardener on 28 July 1821 in Stanhope, Durham. In 1841 and 1851 census they were living in Auckland St Andrew (South Church). John is my GGGGGrandfather. He was a coal miner and immigrated to USA after the 1851 census but before his death in a mining accident in Pennsylvania in 1855. The eldest son, Edward (my GGGGrandfather), was born in 1826 (possibly Grain, Durham) and moved to the USA after the 1841 census. Other children were James, Mary, John, Jane, and Elizabeth. Any infomation on the family would be appreciated.

Ivy Emily GIBSON (née JEFFERY or REVELEY) - Bishop Auckland
An "I E GIBSON" notified the death of Alfred William REVELEY in 1957 in Wales. She was detailed as his daughter. I would like to contact descendants of hers to find out more about her and Alfred and also Ivy's mother Maria REVELEY, (late JEFFERY, née KING, who died in 1961 in Wales). Maria had two other children, older than Ivy, Elizabeth KING and Edward JEFFERY, whom it is believed Alfred adopted. I do not know if Ivy was Alfred's daughter or if he also adopted her. In 1957, Ivy was living at 16 Dalton Avenue, St Helens, Bishop Auckland. She married a GIBSON. She died in April 1997.

Bishop Auckland - Durham. GLENNEN - Bishop Auckland
I am looking for information to the above surnames. Michael Glennen b.C1831 lived with his wife Elizabeth Wright b. C1832 in Auckland, Durham. They had 3 children Mary Catherine b. 1863, Elizabeth b. 1870 and John Edward b. 1936. Mary Catherine went on to marry Thomas Beckett on the 30th Sept 1895 at St Joseph's RC church and John Edward married Esther Warner. Any help would be much appreciated.

Pearson - Bishop Auckland
I am looking for the birth of a Mary Pearson, daughter of Ralph. Couldn't find her birth on St. Andrews parish records. I don't know the area, can anyone suggest a near by church?

Donald James Wolfe - Bishop Auckland
I'm looking for Donald James Wolfe I think he will be in his sixtys, or anyone who is related to him.

Conway - Bishop Auckland
I am looking for any information relating to James Conway b c1831 in Ireland. He married a woman named Phoeba or Phoebe, she was born in Bishop Auckland. They had six children, Robert b c1864, Ada c1866, Catherine c1868, James c1872, Albert c1874, and Charles c1880. Robert was born in Bishop Auckland, Ada was born in Normanton, West Yorkshire, Catherine and James were born in Darlington, Albert and Charles were born in Stockton-on-Tees. I would be grateful for any information. Thank You.

Seagrave / Segrave / Segriff family search - Bishop Auckland
I am looking for any data on the family of Christopher Segrave (born Ireland) and wife Mary Riley (possibly reilley of Meath Ireland). The earliest record shows the family recorded as Segary and also Segruff. Both Christopher and Mary's fathers were recorded as being called Michael and were also both from Ireland (of unknown county origins) but I can find no birth dates or accurate record for either. Christopher's family can be traced from Witton Park where he worked in the Paradise Iron Works(Escomb parish). From here they moved to Bishop Auckland and most records have been found for them at St Wilfreds R.C. Church. They settled first in 'Great Gates' Bishop Auckland then Bondgate, Powell's Yard, Backway in Passage and Bridge Street. My Great Great Grandfather Edward was Christopher's son. Any info, no mater how small would be appreciated. Andy

Proud / Salkeld / Thompson / Hart / Wearmouth - Bishop Auckland
Would love to get in touch with Descendants of = My (3x) Great Grandfather was John Thompson (b ard 1810) married to Hannah Proud (b. 10/11/1821). His son John Proud Thompson (Baptised 6/6/1834) married Ann (Hannah) Salkeld on 28/10/1850. His son George Salkield Thompson married Frances Hannah Wearmouth on 21/8/1873 - this union produced my Grand Father David Wearmouth Thompson. He was one of 11 Children. If these names appear on your tree please get in touch. I live in Australia, was born in Sunderland, UK and have just started researching the tree again after spending a lot of "manual" hours on it from 1994-1996. With best regards.

Bishop Auckland, Herbert Greener - Bishop Auckland
My grandfather born in Bishop Aukland December 24, 1907. Mother is Elizabeth Kate Chapman, I don't know if Chapman was when she was married when Herbert was born (nee) or if it was after. Looking for any information. I don't know his father's name, he may have died. Elizabeth Kate remarried and had more children. Looking for is father's name, and decendants.

Howe/McLoughlin - Bishop Auckland
Looking for info. on Hannah Howe born circa 1848 @ Bishop Auckland. She was married to John McLoughlin and they had a daughter Jane who was born at Framwellgate Moor in 1884. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Close of Bishop Auckland - Bishop Auckland
I am trying to trace the family of Elizabeth Ann Close (my grandmother) born on 27th August 1884. The birth is registered in Bishop Auckland.

Wood- Alfred, John and Anne ? moved to "Bishop Auckland Way" - Bishop Auckland
Parents William Wood and Hannah Stanley. Children Mary Jane, John, Alfred and Anne. Their places of birth West side in Staindrop, Wittin and Husthwaite. Mother died approx 1864-1867. William Wood married Mary Watson from Sowerby/Kirby Wiske. More children : Isabel, Ada MAry and William. Father William Wood died approx 1871 after being kicked by horse. Children of first marriage with the exception of Mary Ann dissappear after 1871/1881. Family believe that they all moved North "Bishop Auckland way" Mary Jane married a Richard Smith, lived in Greatham, Durham, had a daughter called Bessie Smith.

blakey and reed - Bishop Middleham
has anyone please any info of the family of jane reed and alexander blakey married 1773 at brancepeth 7th december jane lived at bishop middleham durham

George Raine - Bishop Middleham
Would anyone have information on George Raine, born in Bishop Middleham @ 1805. He later married Ann and lived in Seaham Harbour. G. Raine

Robert Lazenby - Bishop Middleham
I am loooking for information on Robert Lazenby born 1799 married Ann

Bishopton Families - Bishopton
Looking for anyone with links/information about these families in the Bishopton area. Hill, Callender, Mills

MUSGRAVE and AUDERSON - Bishopton
Looking for ancestry of Ralph MUSGRAVE, born c.1690, who married Rebecca AUDERSON in Bishopton on 10 April 1716.

Drummond - Bishopwearmouth
Joseph DRUMMOND b ca 1832 married Mary Jane LONGSTAFF at Bishopwearmouth on 11 Aug 1857. I am trying to find Joseph's birth and parents (I believe his father was called Thomas). According to the census father and son were born in Scotland but I amnot sure about this. Can anyone help? S. Ackroyd

My Gowland Heritage. - Bishopwearmouth
My gtgtgdpa, George Gowland born Bishopwearmouth 13 March 1780 to George,& Sarah Hall.He married Jane Cook in Kerby-in-Cleveland on 10 Feb 1804; then disappeared till birth of 3rd son Matthew, 5 Sep 1811, back in Bishopwearmouth; then to Kirby for births of Thomas, Sarah, & John & thus to Canada. Sarah must have died as a Sarah was born here in 1828. The 1st two males, William & George were born about 1805-06, but can't locate them; but William listed his parents at his 2nd marriage in Canada.

Ann Bellerby - Bishopwearmouth
My grandmother, Ann Bellerby, married name Bertram. Bn. in B.w.mouth on 15.05.1870. Any info on her forebears would be welcome. Thanks.

Crisp - Bishopwearmouth
Elizabeth Crisp was christened in 1819 in Bishopwearmouth, any info?

Wearmouth - A.D. 690 - Bishopwearmouth
From The Century Cyclopedia of Names 1895 Benedict Biscop was born in AD. 628 ? and died at Wearmouth 12th January AD. 690. An English ecclesiastic, the founder of monasteries of Wearmouth 674 and of Jarrow 682. He was an Angle of noble birth, theignof King Oswin of Northumbria. He entered the church and in 669 was made abbot of St. Peter's in Canterbury, and is noteworthy as the guardian of Bede, who, when he was only 7 years old was placed under his charge. He is said to be the first person who introduced in England constructors of stone edifices as well as makers of glass windows ( see William of Malmesbury). He was canonized and his festival is celebrated in the Roman and Anglican churches on the 12th of January.

Rawlings - Bishopwearmouth
children of Gabriel Rawlings and Mary Palmer Brodribb.Known to have been in Sunderland 1840 plus. Anna Maria b 1817 mrrd Taylor Potts 1840, Sarah Ann Purnell c1817 possibly mrrd James Robertson 1840,Lydia,Mary Ann mrrid ? Pape Caroline mrrd Sml Ditchman Warren 1827 Joseph Brodribb and Gabriel any info greatly appreciated.Thanks Sue

SMITH/FETENBY - Bishopwearmouth
DAVID SMITH born October 1804 married to MARGARET FETENBY 27 Oct 1827 in Bishopwearmouth. Has anyone come across this couple? Would love to hear from researchers tracing these names. Thanks Rona

Drummond-Graham - Bishopwearmouth
I have in my tree a Catherine Drummond who was born c1834 in Scotland. She was living in the Bishopwearmouth area. She married John Graham born in Loweswater, Cumberland. I don't know if she has any connections to Joseph Drummond born c1832 in Scotland, but it is a possibility. Looking for all the help I can get.

corns - Bishopwearmouth
Any info on descendants of Dyson Corns and Ellen nee Farroll living in Bishopwearmouth in 1881. Ellens name may also be spelled Farrell, father Patrick possibly Irish

Crisp Family..Bishopwearmouth - Bishopwearmouth
Great grandfather,Edward Bland Crisp came from Bishopwearmouth,setteled in Whitehaven,Cumbria and his eldest son,William was my grandfather.Any connections?

Forester/Rowland - Bishopwearmouth
Would anyone be linked to Isabella Rowland how marriaged John Forester 31 Dec 1808 in Bishopwearmouth,Durham,Eng.Any info would be helpful thank you An Australia descendant

Ingledew, Naisby, Jacques - Bishopwearmouth
My grandfather's aunt, Jane Naisby, married Lancelot Ingledew at Sunderland R O in 1873. He died in 1876 but they had two sons, William and Robert Henry. Jane remarried in 1879, Joseph Jacques, and had at least one child: Frances Jane. They were living in Jesmond on the 1901 Census and I believe Frances Jane married in 1907 in Newcastle.

LOUTTIT - Bishopwearmouth
Am interested in the LOUTTIT family who came from the Orkney Islands to Bishopwearmouth.

Beadnell - Bishopwearmouth
I am looking for information on Elizabeth BEADNELL born in Bishopwearmouth c1832 she married John ROBINSON 1886.

Carruthers/Kindell - Bishopwearmouth
I am looking for information on a Christopher Carruthers and Ann Kindell his wife. This is the mother and father of Arthur Carruthers Christened 30th June 1869 at Bishopwearmouth. Any record of birth, marriage or death would be a bonus. Thanks in advance.

Family of Ellen Bevan Fenner - Bishopwearmouth
Ellen Bevan Fenner Chr jul 1841 Bishopwearmouth born to Ellen Fenner (nee Newman) who married Arthur Paris Fenner on 21 Jan 1839 in St Pancras Old Church London. Arthur Paris Fennner Jnr1 died in Autumn 1841 recorded September quarter, District of Sunderland, Co., Durham Tyne & Wear Mary Elizabeth Fenner b. St Helier Jersey, 2nd daughter married John Sanders Ringham of Croydon 1869, she was my grt grandmother. My thanks to Chris Fenner for his help and interest in replying to my first entry here whereby Three children of Ellen and Arthur are found in Jersey census 1851/61 in the household of Godfray. i.e Ellen Bevan Fenner (or godfray) Arthur Paris Fenner jnr2(or godfray) Mary Elizabeth Fenner (or Godfray)also listed is a child surname Deane. Ellen (nee Newman)Married 1.Arthur Paris Fenner, 2.Dr Thomas Deare and 4. Dr ?1stname Balhache (correct spelling) 3rd marriage I presume to be Godfray until now a name not known in the family. Any information that may shed more light on the Godfray connection wll be most gratefully received as all family records were destroyed in 1940s. Record updated 28/07/2005 by VDW

Whitehead and ships - Bishopwearmouth
Looking for more details on the Whitehead family living at Henry St in 1861 census. He was at Sea? Wife Barbara, husband a "Master mariner" but not listed on census. Children Elizabeth, John, Barbara Ann, Ephraim, Mary, Luke

Bishopwearmouth - Bishopwearmouth
Looking for Hutchinson and Trotter connections.

Marmaduke Dolphin - Bishopwearmouth
I am looking for further information on Marmaduke Dolphin born Bishopwearmouth 1793/1795 and his parents who I think are Marmaduke and Eleanor. The Marmaduke born 1793/1795 died Summerseat Lancashire 1866

Howes/Martin family - Bishopwearmouth
I am searching for my grandmother, Elizabeth K Martin (formerly Howes). Family lived on Carter or Canter Street Bishopwearmouth(I think) in 1901 and at least till 1920. I would appreciate information from other members of the Howes family also info. about the area, employment etc.

Elizabeth CHAPMAN of Bishopwearmouth - Bishopwearmouth
Any info please on Elizabeth CHAPMAN born here in 1797. To parents Edward CHAPMAN 7 Mary. Elizabeth married George LORD here in 1820.Thier children were: George,John Chapman,Elizabeth Ann, Edward Chapman,Fanny,Maria Sophia, Thomas Ebenezer.

Christopher George LORD of Bishopwearmouth - Bishopwearmouth
Any info please on Christopher George LORD born 1858 Bishopwearmouth to parents John Chapman LORD (Wharfinger)& Mary Elizabeth CARTER. Christopher went onto marry Mary Ellen O'Brien in Oldham 1880.

Blenkinsop, Pyle - Bishopwearmouth
Adam Pyle was a foreman at Wear Glass works in Bishopwearmouth from abt 1851-1871. His youngest daughter married a Nicholas Blenkinsop in 1871, Nicholas died abt 1877, leaving 3 children, one of whom died months later. She remarried a Robert Haddock in 1880 & moved to Monkwearmouth. Any info??

william jacques - Bishopwearmouth
i am trying to find info about william jacques he married my grandmother elizabeth mcclackland in durham in 1930\31 his father was louis he was deseased.i have serched many places to find him but i think his date of birth is wrong on marriage cert it says he was born1900. yet i have found a death for a william jacques in leeds which is were he died in 1952 saying he was 65 this would not be right if born in 1900.can anyone help me

Mullins, Johnson - Bishopwearmouth
Marriage - Julia Mullins to William Johnson at Bishhopwearmouth 18/10/1864 - home address for both = 32 Green Street Bishopwearmouth, he was a fire stoker on board a Screw Steamer - father John Johnson (Dec'd) - William died before Dec 1869 as Julia remarried at this time, and she then lived in Ryhope/Easington. Can't find his death in any obvious place - any ideas? He would have been about 29 years old - suggests it was an accident???? Any info greatfully received (2XGGP's)

Wear Brewery Bishopwearmouth - Bishopwearmouth
Hi, My Ancestor Byerley Hall died at the Wear Brewery of Pulmonary Tuberculosis on the 6th March 1876. Does anyone have any information on the above Brewery. Thanks / Grahame

Hodgson Bishopwearmouth - Bishopwearmouth
I have family connections in sunderland.Thomas john Hodgson born 1843c Walter Martin Hodgson Born 1885.1n 1891 1901 in Hedworth st.St Ignatius Parish regards Isabel

Dowson, Melvin, Crofton, Anderson - Bishopwearmouth
Looking for the descendants of Thomas Dowson, lived in Bishopwearmouth from 1825 until his death at Hendon Rectory, Rutland Rd. in 1881. (born Witton-le-Wear 1800). He first married Elizabeth Crofton in Bishopwearmouth in 1825, and 2) Elizabeth Melvin in Monkwearmouth in 1833. Looking for descendants, if any, of his daughters from his first marriage: Margaret Dowson b.1826, Isabella Dowson b. 1827, marriages unknown, and from his second marriage, his daughter Mary Ann Dowson(b.1839, d.1910)who married John Edward Anderson at Brougham St. Tabernacle in 1873 (Edward/John died 1918). I can share old photos, info about NZ Dowsons, and Dowson ancestors in Witton-le-Wear and Hamsterley back to 1570s.

Errington, Skillicorn, Anderson, Dowson - Bishopwearmouth
Roger D. Errington b.1947, son of Doreen Skillicorn and Roger Errington who married 1945. Do you know him? We share common ancestors. His mother Doreen is the daughter of Lewis Douglas Skillicorn and Emily Anderson, who married in 1907 in the Thornhill Church, Burns Road, Sunderland. Emily, born in 1883 in Sunderland, was a daughter of Mary Ann Dowson and John Edward Anderson. I desecend from Mary's brother Thomas William Dowson. I have old photos of Emily and her father John Anderson to share, as well as many others of the Dowson family. Have lots of family tree information to share with anyone who contacts me about the Andersons and Dowsons.

Family of Mallins - Bishopwearmouth
Hello I'm looking for any decendants of Edward Mallin born 1839 Ireland but lived in Bishopwearmouth and other parts of Sunderland had a daughter Catherine born 1867, but his wife must have died when she was given birth as she died in1867 any help would be gratfull Wendy

Huntley Crown - Bishopwearmouth
Birth about 1841 sought

Thomas Stockdale - Bishopwearmouth
I am looking for any infomation regarding Thomas Stokdale who was born 1836 a business man and ship owner.

McNamara Arnison - Bishopwearmouth
I'm looking for any information relating to McNamara's from Bishopwearmouth, Charles McNamara was living in Sunderland in 1851, he moved to Swansea in about 1855, returning to Bishopwearmouth in about 1875. His wife Elizabeth was born in Dudley in about 1830. Their son John Coundon McNamara died in Sunderland in about 1877 aged 18, 2 other sons were Charles and Thomas Their daughter Elizabeth married John Herring Arnison.