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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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Coldbeck Laverton
- Crook
My great grand father was James Coldbeck of Laverton and my great uncle was Edwin. please contact for futher information
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Vasey and Welsh of Durham - Crook
I am seeking information on Maria VASEY, born c1836 in Crook, Durham. Maria married William WELSH (Born c1823, Rainton, Durham). Their son, Thomas Anthony WELSH was born in 1878 at Low Lampton Farm, Penshaw, Durham.
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Gowland
- Crook
I am looking for any family members living. I was born at The hollow, Near Crook in 1948. My father was Mathew and my mother beatrice.
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Crook area farmers 1800-1900
- Crook
Searching for various threads of family, mainly Thompson and Linton. Plus information on farms - Victoria House - H.Row Farm, West and East Farms, Middlestone Farm, Billy Hall.
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Matthew BELL+Mary DOWSON 1854 - Crook
Mathew, wife Mary and children Robert, Michael, Marthew, Mary, Ann, Isabella, Joseph, James, Elizabeth and Margaret moved from Swaledale (Healaugh) YKS about 1854 and lived in Crook until 1857. Some of the boys worked in a coalmine nearby. Elizabeth and Margaret were born in Crook on 18 Oct 1854 and 1 Jul 1856 respectively. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Robin, Australia.
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Henry Gardner Brown & Mary Blake - Croxdale
I am just starting on my family tree and have already hit a brickwall. My grandfather, Henry Gardner Brown was born in the church district of St Oswald Newcastle on 19th Feb 1908 to Henry Gardner Brown(senior) & Kathleen. Henry jnr later married my grandmother Mary Blake on 17th Feb 1934 at the Methodist Church in Felling(Heworth). She was born Mary Elizabeth on 2nd October 1912 @ 19 Hill Street, Newcastle to Edward & Annie Blake (formerly Collinson).They lived at 88 Pretoria Street, Newcastle. Henry & Mary moved to the South in the late 30's early 40's seeking work. They eventually settled in Cranfield Bedfordshire. I would appreciate any info on either of my grandparents. Apparantly my grandmother was taken into the care of 'Banardo's'when she was young, were you there with her????? Pls Pls help.
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Graham - Dalton-le-Dale
Looking for Francis Graham, miner, at Murton Colliery c1865. Known to have a daughter Jane married in Parish Church Dalton Le Dale 1866 but no other details known. Any help appreciated.
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Thompson Walton - Dalton-le-Dale
I am a direct descendent of Thompson Walton, born on 13 October, 1803, and baptised on 17 Nov. 1803 at Dalton Le Dale. Parents were George Walton and Ann Thompson. Any further information regarding this family would be greatly appreciated.
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elliott /t family - Dalton-le-Dale
trying to contact anyone knowing the elliott family James, jack, margaret, siblings.
James was a miner Jarrow Marcher 1936
army Monte Cassino Battle 1943-44
lived briefly in Peterlee 1950's
died liverpool 1956 age 44-46
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Slawther family - Dalton-le-Dale
Has anyone come across this surname in the Durham area? They were active in the Methodist church and managers in Co-operative Stores in the late 1880's. So far every Slawther found is a relative!
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Walton Longstaff - Darlington
Thanks to help on here I have my answers re Mary Ellen LONGSTAFF. Mary Ellen had a sister Emily LONGSTAFF who died giving birth to Arthur LONGSTAFF about 1890. Mary Ellen' s brothers were Charles and William. Parents James and Jane, Grandfather, Joseph. I have a formal photo of a group of 6 Longstaff children from an estimated 1885/7. Probably Mary Ellen, Emily, Charles and William plus two others. Several members of the family all lived together at 7 Houndgate including two Edward Longstaffs, both unmarried in 1881. The other two children could be theirs? Can anybody help with an old photo of the house? The address is now the careers office and it looks like a modern replacement.
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Luptons Of Darlington - Darlington
Any information on Austin Henry Lupton who died on April 24th 1885 and (possibly) his wife Lilian who died on April 28th 1893. These are entries in a Family book of the Luptons who lived in the Hartlepool, Stockton and Middlesbrough area.
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Re Libraries - Darlington
From Cassells Gazetteer c1896
Darlington : 1891 Population : 35,899 - The Edward Pease Public Library
of 1885 has reading rooms and 20,000+ vols.Mechanics Institute
Skinnergate dates from 1853
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William Robson - Darlington
Looking for descendants of William Robson b Shortley Bridge, Durham. married Elizabeth nee Shaw b Shortly Bridge, on 10 April 1871 Darlington, Durham and later came to New Zealand.
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Clark/mann/nicholson family - Darlington
Looking for James Clark aged 25 born darlington, on the 1891 Census. Mother is Ann aged 52, possibly any of above surnames. Sisters Emma, Margaret, florence, brothers John Thomas or Robt. Any details please
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Henderson - Darlington
Looking for info on Elizabeth Henderson and family. Born abt. 1862 in Darlington. Married John Robert Cummings. Children John, Joseph, William, Margaret Elizabeth and Annie.
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WALDON
- Darlington
Looking for information regarding Margaret Waldon who married Francis Williams in 1812 in Darlington.
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Robinson and Old
- Darlington
Looking for information on Mary Ann Robinson and William Henry Old who married on 8th July 1871. Mary's father was called John and was a gardner
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hodgson - Darlington
Would appreciate any information regarding a George Hodgson-Hannah Robson who where married 24/12/1837 . Parents or off spring.
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WILLIAMS
- Darlington
Researching family of Williams in Darlington. (also connected to Monk Bretton in West Yorkshire). The furthest back I have got is to a Jonathan Williams (b c1735), house painter, who married Mary Graham from Stockton in 1759 at St.Cuthberts in Darlington. I am related to him through his son and grandson, both called Francis who were Weavers. Would love to hear from anyone also researching this surname in Darlington.
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Walton - Darlington
I am a descendent of Thompson Walton, 2nd son of George and Ann (Thompson) Walton of Darlington. Thompson was born in October 1803. Any additional info. regarding this family would be greatly appreciated.
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McPherson(MacPherson) - Darlington
MCPHERSON Malcolm born c1838 Was a miner in Durham Byers Green, with children, James,Donald, Jane, John, Margaret,Hannah Bell,Mary and Malcolm
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Oliver
- Darlington
Looking for descendants of Joseph Oliver a shoe maker born 1835 and his wife Hannah, (nee Brown )daughter of Thomas Brown,a nailmaker, and Bridget( nee Wright).
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O' Connor family in Darlington - Darlington
I am searching for information about the O'Connor family who lived in Darlington and West Hartlepool in the mid to late 19th century. Specific names include Patrick O'Connor, born in Ireland <1837/8>, and his wife Catherine Mager or Maher, also born in Ireland <1843>. Other family name by marriage is Evans.
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HAW or HOARE FAMILY
- Darlington
Looking for any members of the above family who lived in Clifton Road.John married Margaret Hodgson probably in late 1800's and they had a daughter Rose.
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Wennington
- Darlington
Researching Wennington, from Darlington,George and Margaret, Thomas and Jane, children Margaret,
Lilian, Florence, Dorothy, Thomas Redvers (b 1900)
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BARLOW and BATES - Darlington
Hi All,
I am looking for someone with HENRY BARLOW born 1858 in Darligton married to LOUISA BATES born in Robin Hoods Bay in their family.
Regards Val
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William Robson - Darlington
William Robson Elizabeth Shaw immigrated to New Zealand. Great Grandson has information for those interested
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FIRTH
- Darlington
I am reseaching my family tree and would like contact with anyone with information about the Firth family who were Ale and Porter Mechants in Post House Wynd, Darlington. Thomas Firth was born about 1829 and his wife Jane(nee Smith) born about 1830.
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Firth
- Darlington
Frederick Charles Firth, born 1871 in Darlington. Son of Thomas and Jane Firth.
Pte. Frederick Firth 12th Bn. Northumberland Fusilliers - died September 1915 at Loos-en-Gohelle, Pas de Calais, France.
Any additional information would be welcome.
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McGovern and Wragg - Darlington
Looking for any information about McGovern/Wragg in the Darlington area around 1912 who had four children, Florence, Evelyn, William and Jack. Three of the children went into a Darlington orphanage when mother (Wragg) died and Jack, the youngest was adopted and later moved to Canada.
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robinson taylor
- Darlington
looking for Lilian Robinson (may have been known as Taylor-wife of John) living/visiting 14 Arthur St. Darlington 1927.gave birth to baby then moved away probably to Batley, West Yorks area.Father, Fred. Sister, Margaret.
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robinson
- Darlington
looking for info on Fred Robinson(b1877)groomsman,wife Lily, daughter Margaret(b1900)lived at 41 Bradford Rd,Batley Carr, West Yorks <1927>possible family connections in Co Durham.PS I live in South Australia if anyone looking for "local" knowledge happy to help
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Craggs , Alsop - Darlington
William Craggs married Catherine e dinsdale
daughter Ada Mary Elizabeth born Feb 12 1890
married Walter Alsop Sept 14 1914
daughters - Catherine and Nora ..I am looking for any info on this family -my mother is Nora..
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Darlington - Darlington
Jane Annie Kneeshaw married John George Sanderson in 1899, lived in Darlington Ten children believed to have been a Quaker brother went to australia.
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Mary Browell - Darlington
Im looking for info on Mary Browell born 1893 concerning her marriage to Karl Strom who was swedish or from norway ? i know she was married before 1919, and lived in darlington for a time ,looking for info on children when they died etc etc can anybody help cheers anita
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CONAFREY - Darlington
Anyone else seeking Conafrey family in Darlington?( Name mis-transcribed as Conifee, Confrey and others.) Father John, mother Bridget, both from Ireland, had eight children all born Darlington. Have info to share, any more gratefully accepted. Thanks, Cath.
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Drew, Thomas Grisewood +Barbara
- Darlington
Help needed to find about Thomas Grisewood Drew born 30.4.1851. illigitimate child of Barbara Drew b1831 Newcastle upon Tyne.Her father was Thomas Drew b1799 also N/u/T. Thomas jnr went on to marry Ellen Slinger b1854 and most of their children had Grisewood as a middle name, could this have been the name of his missing father one wonders!!! I can't find Barbara or Thomas on the 1861 census but Thomas turns up again from 1881. I think Barbara Drew in 1853 marries a Daniel Tumilty.
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UNION WORKHOUSE DARLINGTON - Darlington
Am looking into information about the Union Workhouse in Darlington, originally on Leads Yard, moving to Yarm Road in 1871. Also searching for info about two young elusive brothers there in 1871 (and for anytime before and after)- Ralph and Francis (Frank) Sidgwick / Sedgwick. I'm more than happy to share any info on the workhouse I come across though limited at the moment etc and would appreciate it greatly if anyone else has any info / canpoint me in the right direction to find some! many thanks!
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STORROW Family Darlington
- Darlington
My Great Grandfather Rev Edward Storrow was born
in 1818 Darlington.
Would like to contact anyone with a connection to
my Storrow Family
thanks
Katrina
Australia
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WHEELER - Darlington
Looking for info on Emily Wheeler b.1897 in Darlington..she had many siblings and her parents were John William Wheeler b.1876 in Stockton, and Sarah Annie Train b.1877 in Heighington.Emily married John Robert Parker in 1915, and they had 5 children all born and bred in Darlington..If anyone recognizes any of these names and dates, please get in touch.
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Snowdon Cousins NOW!
- Darlington
Derek Snowdon here aged 67. I am looking for living cousins. My Dad was Arthur Richmond Snowdon last address Swinburne Rd, son of Frederick of Elton Parade. Dad had several brothers, remembered names are Tom, Wilf, Stan, Ken, Redvers. Ken was a tank commander and was mentioned several times in a book about the campaign in France to Netherlands. He and Mavis had a daughter Susan who was married and I believe lived in Abbey Rd recently. I met, by sheer chance, a cousin Brian in Baghdad back in the 80s while we were both working out there. He lived in Stow, Cotswolds then and was a collector of modern British art in his spare time.
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twins
- Darlington
I am looking for information about twin girls Eliza and Mary Coulson born 1857 in Darlington their parents were Christopher and Jane I am at a total loss as to what happened to them Pat
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Hilda PLASKITT nee CRAVEN - Darlington
Hilda was my dads aunt who I stayed with in school hoildays during the 60's. We visited lots of places & her family (wish I could remember who they were) She gave me a Bible & storybook she received from Sunday School but sadly I've lost the storybook (can't even remember title... about girl who was living in a caravan with gran. After her gran died was sent away & brought up in a private house as servant) Anyone any ideas?
HILDA was born circa 1900 in Castle Donington married ALFRED lived Darlington.
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SPENCER - Darlington
Trying to find details about Ronald Joseph Spencer born in Darlington in 1908. Father Frederick A Spencer Mother Lucy Bond/Spencer.
Ronald married Kathleen Bushby? Please get in touch.
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Looking For Thomas & Jane Firth
- Darlington
Looking for the ancestors of my great-grandparents, Thomas & Jane Firth who lived at 103 Stanhope Road, Darlington during the mid-1800s. Their daughter, Mary Elizabeth married Frederick Miller of Richmond, Yorkshire. Frederick and Mary came to New Jersey, USA around 1900. Any in formation would be GREATLY appreciated
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