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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

thomas and sarah asselbrough - Cassop
My great great grandparents Thomas Asselbrough and Sarah nee grant from northumberland moved to cassop in 1852 my great grandad christopher asselbrough was born there in 1853 so was his brother john and sister Elizabeth could also have been another sister Mary ann born there too

William J and Jane Brown - Cassop
Farming in this area in the 1861 Census

Thomas James Dangerfield - Cassop
Thomas Dangerfield moved to Coxhoe, Durham from Goodrich. He worked as a miner. He had a daughter Susannah in 1891 and a possible son Thomas,1908. Thomas Dangerfield senior died at Cassop, 1938. Any connections welcomed.

John and Ann Black, Cassop Colliery, Durham - Cassop
Searching the genealogical trail of John and Ann Black, their children, Jane, Mary, John, and David who owned a Pub in the Area. Mary went on to marry Richard Wilson in Easington in March, 1876. Ann Wallace Black may have returned to Scotland after John's death in 1873

Gallagher Family - Castle Eden
Seeking info on William Gallagher b abt 1868 Castle Eden Father Anthony Mother Bridget Nee Hart.

Robert Edwards b.1862 - Castle Eden
Looking for information on Robert Edwards born 1862 Castle Eden to help further my family tree research. Parents John and Eleanor Edwards his wife was Eliza Simpson of Willington Boyan. Would like to hear from anyone who can help me in my search. Ceri

Margaret Harrison b 1862 - Castle Eden
A Margaret Harrison emigrated to USA 1891 on board the WISCONSIN departing Liverpool arriving in New York. Final destination Chicago State of Illinois. I believe Margaret is my Great Grandmother. Her daughter being Eleanor my Grandmother...she never married father of Eleanor but did married a German Jew whilst living in America. Can anyone help to trace any descendants of Margaret.

Lee / Adams - Castle Eden
Searching for Matthew Adams who married Elizabeth Jane Lee. Lived in the village 1882 onwards.

castle eden colliery village - Castle Eden
Trying to trace my Gt grandfather who,according to the 1901 census, lived at Castle Eden and worked at the colliery as a carpenter. He lived at South Terrace which i think was very close to the railway line. I believe these houses were demolished in the 60s. Does anyone know of someone who could help??? Electoral role or street directories,or anything, basically any info so I can finish of my research. The Co. Durham Mining Museum no longer has employment records for Castle Eden. Thanks for reading this and I will answer all replies. Bill

Where did they go? - Castle Eden
I am related to the Smith family who lived in Castle Eden in the 1880's. In 1891 three Nimmo children (John, William and George)are listed as lodgers with the Smith family. ????? I can find there parents in the 1881 Census (George Alderson Nimmo and Mary Stafford Nimmo) but I can't find the parents after 1881???? not even death records! I hope you can help me solve the mystery. Thanks

pascoe,asselbrough - Castletown
my great grandparents george and elizabeth pascoe moved to castletown in 1903 and they had ten children hannah (my nana) lizzie, florrie, dora, violet, jennie albert, tom, george and wilf.They lived in oswald terrace. My nana married christopher asselbrough richardson who also lived in castletown in 1921.His sister mary jane lost her son in ww2 he was a pilot roy richrdson. I think there are still pascoes living in castletown or hylton castle. They would be georges grandchildren.

Ronsdale - Catchgate
Hannah Ronsdale married Thomas Taylor and had 2 Children William Henry and Evelina. Evelina died tragically in a fire aged 11. I have Hannah on the 1881 census with her mother and father and 4 siblings living in Annfield Plain. Does anyone know anything more about this family?

Stephenson - Chester-Le-Street
jonathan stephenson marriaged mary robinson died ?

Ross Coxon Bell - Chester-Le-Street
Looking for details of Ross, Coxon & Bell families

Moffitt./mckay - Chester-Le-Street
Robert William Moffitt married Isabella McKay 1886. Known children Charles born 1887 and Thomas Alexander McKay Moffitt born 1892. Would like to make contact with anyone researching this family or any descendants.

Moffitt/whiting - Chester-Le-Street
Charles Moffitt married Florence Whiting 1912. Known children Raymond born 1912 and William W born 1916. Would like to make contact with descendants or anyone knowing this family.

Henry Brown / Ruby Brown - Chester-Le-Street
Would love to hear from any descendants of Henry and Ruby (lived in Emily St before marriage)believe they had a son Robert in 1937.

AISBETT'S - Chester-Le-Street
Looking for any information on any Aisbett's in the Durham district. Earliest known Aisbett I have is a Richard Aisbett born in the late 1700's married Ann Wall and both were born in Durham.

CUTTER - Chester-Le-Street
James Cutter, born 1774, Heworth and Mary Robson, born 1778, Heworth were married on 21/10/1798 at Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England, and they had at least six children. Any help in finding the names and birth dates of these children would begreatly appreciated.

Willis Family - Chester-Le-Street
I am trying to trace the willis family from the Chester-Le-Street area, my grandfather was a miner and left durham for the midlands sometime between 1960 and 1970.

Early settlers from Alsace - Chester-Le-Street
My family came to Co Durham around 1800 they were french speaking and settled around Lumley Castle. My branch married into the Hodgson family but I've been unable to trace original surname. My Gt Grandfather was Francis Hodgson married to Annie and they had two sons - thomas and francis and two daughters Margaret and Annie. If any Hodgsons can link in to this I'd love to hear from you.

John Laidlaw - Chester-Le-Street
I know that my great-grandfather (Thomas Laidlaw) was born here in 1903. His parents were John and Isabella but i know little else. Any help would be appreciated.

Wright - Chester-Le-Street
Looking for info on Thomas Wright. Born abt. 1825 in Chester Le Street. Married Jane. Children Thomas, John, Margaret, William, Mary, George & Jane. Thomas was a coal miner.

Barkess / Barkas Family - Chester-Le-Street
I'm researching the Barkess surname, and my earliest relative is John Barkess/Barkas (born abt.1750), his family settled in Chester le Street and I would be interested if anyone is researching this surname.

Tinkler - Chester-Le-Street
My father Harold Tinkler along with his brothers John (Jack) and Robert were born or raised in Chester Le Street early 1900's before moving to New Zealand, their parents were George and Jane Tinkler. Any information would be appreciated.

Mary English/George Young - Chester-Le-Street
I am researching my Great Grandmother, Mary English, who I believe was born in Chester-Le-Street around 1869. She married George Young,in South Shields, who was a photographer at the time of my Grandmother, Florence's birth when they were living in Ashington.They had seven children I know of plus possibly a further two. If anyone else is searching this family tree or is a descendent of Mary and George, I would be very interested to know!

George Bell - Chester-Le-Street
Some of the family lines I'm interested in are from County Durham and I'd be grateful for any information anyone may have. I am a Bell on my mother's side. My Great-grandfather Thomas Miller Bell was born Aug. 11, 1862 in Shurburn, Durham, and emigrated to the States in 1881, marrying Elizabeth Mary Russell of Durham, whose parents were James and Mary Russell. Thomas Bell's father, George Bell, I believe to have been born in Lumley, Durham in 1829, marrying Mary Ann Miller in 1850 in Chester Le Street, Durham. Mary Ann was born in Rainton, Durham in 1829 or 1830. Great-great-grandmother Mary Ann (Miller) Bell's parents were John and Isabel Miller. John was born in Lumley in 1809 and she was born in Cornsay in 1811.

FOSTER, GEORGE EDWARD - Chester-Le-Street
Looking for family related to George Edward Foster, born c1919, married in Durham, worked on Railways, divorced and went to surrey c1950-1956. Dad George Edward Foster, brother Norman.

Liley - Chester-Le-Street
I am trying to find out where my G Grandfather got to. His name was James Liley b 1852 in Bradford. He came to Chester-le-Street around 1891 with wife Elizabeth. He had James (jnr)my grandfather in 1897. Who then married my grandmother in 1920 but they got divorced. I would really love to know where he went after that. I can't find death details for either of them. Any links to other Liley's would be great.

Tinkler, Oliver - Chester-Le-Street
Looking for any info on Violet & Thomas Oliver, Tuart Street Chester le Street & Michaels Villas Pelton Lane Ends.

BURNIP CHESTER LE STREET - Chester-Le-Street
I am looking for any info on Burnips, (possibly Ralph c1885), who lived in Chester Le Street. His wifes surname was Graham don`t know first name, they had at least one daughter Dulcie born 1916. Landreth is also a surname connected to them.

KINDRED/HAILS - Chester-Le-Street
Would like to hear from anyone connected to the family names of KINDRED or Hails. William Kindred born Gateshead c1835 married Mary born Wingate c1841, Mary's surname unknown. They had six children, the eldest being Mary Jane, who was born at Edmondsley nr. Chester-le-Street c1860. She married William Hails at Chester-le-Street c1878. Mary Jane Kindred and William Hails are gt.grandparents and any other information would be very much appreciated

Barkess Family - Chester-Le-Street
I'm just starting to research my family name Barkess from the Birtley / Chester-le-street area, I heard that someone else was researching a John Barkess born about 1750, it would be strange if it were the same because there's not many with a surname Barkess.

FERGUSON - Chester-Le-Street
Researching Fergusons in Chester le St with connections at Lumley.

Jackson - Chester-Le-Street
Ann Jackson, widow, mother of Dorothy, Barbara,& Elizabeth, living in Lamesly 1851 census; need help finding maiden name of Ann and husband's name.

Crofton Family - Chester-Le-Street
I am looking for further information on a Robert Crofton and his family. The information I have is that he and his wife Ann, (maiden name unknown as yet) lived in or lived in the viscinity of Chester Le Street. They had a son called Robert who was christened in Chester Le Street in 1792, who later married Pheobe Minto of Edmundbyers in Chester Le Street in 1812.

Thomas Wood - Chester-Le-Street
Looking for Thomas Wood born Chester-Le-Street c 1816, married Ann born c 1822 in Staindrop. Moved to Shilden where my great grandfather George was born c1847.

James Smith - Chester-Le-Street
My 3 x great grandfather James Smith was born in Mangalore India in about 1801...I suppose his dad was in the army. James married a Mary Forster in Durham in 1823, then he married MY ancestor Jane Minto in Chester le Street in 1832...the family stayed in and around Chester le Street after that, so his parents may have come from there in the first place. It's possible his father was called Luke (that is what James' first son was called). Does any one know of a Luke Smith who served in Mandragore India around 1800, possibly from the Chester le Street area? I'd love to know more about him. thanks

Turk/Johnson - Chester-Le-Street
My great grandparents, Fredrick Turk and Suzannah Johnson, left the Durham area and came to America between 1915 and 1920. I would appreciate any information you could provide on these individuals, past and present. Thank you, Tom

James Smith - Chester-Le-Street
I'm still looking for details of my 3x great grandfather James Smith who was born in Mangalore India around 1800, but ended up living in Chester le Street, Co Durham, where he married Mary Forster and then Jane Minto. I wonder if he had brothers also born in Mangalore. I assume his father perhaps served with the Black Watch (73rd regiment of foot).

Maddison Chester-le-Street - Chester-Le-Street
Looking for info on Joseph Edward Maddison (born Hunwick 1871)living in Chester-le-Street 1901and working as collier fireman, wife Annie born Usworth, 3 children Michael (1895) Annie J (c1897) Andrew (c.1899). Michael ran away to sea around 1911 probably because Joseph remarried

wright-grey=cummings - Chester-Le-Street
I am looking for relations of the wright family starting from Benjamin wright 1772 dudley who married Elizabeth Gray 1781 chester-le-st. married in St Nicholas churxh Durham 13/5/1798 and of Peter Wright 1803 chester=le=st who married Thomasine Cummings 1805 Sherburn at St Peters Jarrow ion 13/5/1824

The Lewins Family Tree - Chester-Le-Street
Hello, I am researching my family tree. Looking for any Lewins's related to: William Lewins (my great-grandfather) and his father John Lewins (my gg-grandfather)and his father Thomas. All worked in the mines and lived in the area of Chester-le-Street, Moorsley, Tantobie, etc. I would love to hear from anyone remotely connected. Thanks.

Byrne family - Chester-Le-Street
Looking for descendents of William Patrick Byrne, son of Edward Byrne and Margaret Le Blon, who married Jeannie Laird Dowgray in Lanarkshire in Scotland in 1905. One son, Andrew D.(possibly Dowgray) Byrne was born at Chester-le-Street in 1913. William Byrne was probably a coalminer.

wheatley chester-le-street - Chester-Le-Street
looking for any information on wheatley family chester-le-street also snow family could also be yorkshire area

barkess family name - Chester-Le-Street
hi i have just begun to find an interest in my family history. my grandparents live in ouston chetser-le-street. with this being a relatively uncommon name i was wondering of any others who share the same surname and have family in the area and also have relatives of the same name in australia and new zealand

Clark family Chester-le-street. - Chester-Le-Street
Interested in the Clarks (John Oliver b 1844 Castle Eden ended up in CLS. His son also John Oliver Clark b 1885 was my grandfather, lived South Pelaw - miner- and married Maggie Gorman). Their children - Robert Oliver Clark married Lena Hepple, Annie Clark married Thomas Moore, Thomas William Clark married Annie Anderson, James Clark married Minnie Lowery.

ENA PRATT - Chester-Le-Street
LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON ENA PRATT NEE FINLAY AND HUSBAND MATTHEW,SONS RAYMOND AND GEORGE C PRATT.FAMILY TREE INTEREST

Gray family Chester le street - Chester-Le-Street
looking for Gray's from durham about 1890's. James??? died in France ww1.Left young family+ wife Jane.She died young and children were brought up by an aunt in Northumberland. ANY info please

HEWISON - Handenhold/Beamish/Stanley area - Chester-Le-Street
Calling all Hewisons with connections to the Beamish/Stanley area of County Durham. I'm looking for any information on the ancestry of William Hewison(1805-1866)who married a Mary Ann Storey (b. 1805)of Whickham. I understand that he originated from the Chester le Street area and raised a very large family at High Handenhold but would like to trace back further. Any information would be most appreciated.



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