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Alnwick - Strachan - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
I am looking for an Elizabeth Strachan who married George Mennim (Minnim). She could have been born in Scotland as was George but their children , Frances, Elizabeth, George, Mary and James were all born in Northumberland, James being the last born in Alnwick. I have reached a dead end and would appreciate any information.
Family Surnames: Alnwick/Strachan/Mennim
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Butcher Company Alnwick - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
My late husband's family (Thew) came from the Durham/Newcastle on Tyne area, and I once had a handwritten (very hard to see) family tree, which has been lost. From memory, most of the men on it belonged to something called "The Butcher Company". Does anyone know what this was?
The male names were predominantly George.
Family Surnames: Thew
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Cordial family born in Alnwick - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
l am looking for details of Eva May Cordial born 1903 in Alnwick,Enid Courts Cordial Born 1905,and Ronald Cordial born 1908 in Alnwick, they were children of James Courts Cordial of London and Jane (maiden name Pickard) from Alnwick,also James father James who died in 1886 in Alnwick.
Thank you.
Family Surnames: Cordial,Pickard
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Lawson - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
My grandfather Ralph Lawson was born in alnwick in 1875 and I am wanting more information regarding the family. His father was William Lawson and mother Agnes Hay.
Family Surnames: Lawson
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James Thomas Lock - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
I am looking for information on my grandfathers family his name was James Thomas Lock 1886. He moved to Newport South Wales as a soldier and there he married Ada Perry in 1909 but I do not know if his whole family moved. Any help would be appreciated he has eluded me for years
Thanks
Family Surnames: Lock
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Isabella Jackson - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
Looking for any information eg parents/siblings for Isabella Jackson born about 1826 Alnwick England, Isabella married Robert Tinkler(born abt 1821 Hart, durham, England),on the 4 Nov 1848 All Saints, Newcastle On Tyne, England. On the marriage certificate Robertss father is listed as Robert, deceased at time of marriage. Robert and Isabella had two children, Eleanor born 1849 Alnwick and a son John born 1850 Park House Morpeth Castle Northumberland, England. In the early 1850s they migrated to Australia and purchased farming property in Victoria and called it Kelloe Hill."
Family Surnames: Jackson
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At a dead end - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
I am looking for any information about my 4xgreat grandparents Robert Dawson Ferguson born in Alnwick & Ann Archbold born Northumberland, I have no information about Ann other then she was born c1821, Robert was the son of James Ferguson born in Longhoughton Northumberland.
Family Surnames: Ferguson
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Looking for William Robinson journalist & author - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
I'm looking for information about my grandfather, William Robinson, who was "born under the very shadow of the Duke's grey old feudal home" in August 1856. He wrote 2 books - The Magic of Tomorrow & Comet Chaos - under the pen name Cyril Seymour. He was married first to Sarah who died in 1904 & then to my grandmother, Madeline Maude Francis in 1906. I now know his father's name was Peter & mother's Sarah Moffat. Peter was a "flour dealer" at the birth of my grandfather William. I have traced a Peter to Bolton Mill. Any information would be welcome.
Family Surnames: Robinson
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Peter Robinson, Clayport - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
Looking for information about Peter & Sarah Robinson (maiden name Moffat). Peter appears in an 1855 directory living in 28 Clayport as a Baker & Grocer. His father, William was the miller of Bolton Mill.
Family Surnames: Robinson
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Rennison - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
I have traced my branch of the Rennison family back to my great great grandfather George Rennison 1824-1903, married to Frances Wilson born about 1825. George was a gamekeeper on the Duke of Northumberland's estate and lived in the gamekeeper's lodge. Their children were Thomas, John, Ann, Alice, George and William, all born in Alnwick. please, can anyone help me with some more information about George and his family, especially before 1824.
Family Surnames: Rennison
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Trying to trace Thorburn (or Thorborn) - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
I am trying to locate the address of my g/grandmother,Jane Ann Thorburn (or Thorborn) (b 1855/6), her father Thomas (b c.1829) or her grandfather, John (b c.1801). Their address given in the 1851 census is "Robinsons Yard, Clayport Street" - can anyone give me a rough idea where this might have been on the street - I cannot find a detailed map of Alnwick for this era. Many thanks.
Family Surnames: Thorburn,Thorborn
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Robertson / Scott early 1800's - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
Joseph Robertson 1772-1856 farm worker married Elizabeth Scott b 1775 ? Eglington ? Marriage 1803? Elizabeth may have died 1844/45/49? Their son Luke Scott Robertson moved to Leeds.
There seem to have been a number of Robertsons in Alnwick at the time. Joseph died in "the white house". Any information on the family or any other Robertsons or Scotts at that time is of interest. Also, Luke and his son were slaters, I suspect at least some of the Robertsons were in the building trades.
Family Surnames: Robertson Scott
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Andrew Clark - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
Looking for information about my uncle Andrew Clark b. 1897. He fought in WW1 and later ?married Dora (surname unknown) they lived for a while on Alnwick Moor and later on Clayport. I think there was a son but don't know his name or age. Andrew used to do window cleaning in the fifties.
Any help appreciated
Family Surnames: Clark
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Louis John Angel Family - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
My grandfather was pork butcher in Alnwick from 1908-1911 (when he taken ill and died suddenly). His wife, Catherine, subsequently managed the butcher shop for a number of years, before marrying William Meech in 1918. My father (William Colin Angel)grew up and attended school there with his 3 sisters, before emigrating to Canada in the 1920s. I would be very happy if anyone reading this remembers anything of the family, the school the children attended, the butcher shop, etc.
Family Surnames: Angel, Meech
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Douglas/Jobson - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
Johnathan hall Douglas b 1862 alnwick. parents James Douglas b 1817 Hesley hoist and Dorothy Jobson b 1824 Alnwick. Looking for any info on their marriage and Dorothy's family.
Regards
Jo
Family Surnames: Douglas Jobson
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Bells of Alnwick - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
Hope somebody out there can help me trace information on WILLIAM BELL (1821-1888) a boot & shoemaker in Alnwick, who was also a Freeman of the town. Also his father ROBERT BELL (1774-1847) a currier/shoemaker of the town. I have quite a bit of information already but would love to expand on it, especially as I am visiting Alnwick in a couple of months time to follow in the footsteps of my forefathers! Many thanks, Chris
Family Surnames: Bell Turnbull Foreman
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HOGG/PURVIS - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
Seeking help trying to research Gt Grandparents Robert Hogg born Beadnell abt.1867 parents John Hogg and Isabella Purvis. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also does anyone know where the nearest shipping port would be for travel to Australia abt 1900'?
Family Surnames: Hogg, Purvis
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Jane Douglas - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
I am trying to find info on Jane Douglas,my great,great,great,grandmother.As far as i can make out,her last address was Narrowgate,Alnwick.1881.
She was b 1801 and 80yrs old at the time of living in Alnwick,just wondering if any body could shed any light on where she moved to from here as i think she died around 1885.Any help would be of great value.
Regards,
Steve
Family Surnames: Douglas
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Info On McLaughlan,s/Thompson,s - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
Looking for any help on the Family of Hugh P Mclaughlan(my G.Father)who married Barbara Thompson in early 1930,the children from the marriage were ERIC(my Father),Hugh,Shonna.I have found records of birth of my father in the district of Glendale (after this I hit a brick wall).No trace of any others.I known Granny Barbara lived in Newcastle in the 60,s,i think by then separated from granddad.
Family Surnames: Mclaughlan
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Alnwick Newtons. - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
I am trying to find records and ancestors of my wifes father, John James Newton, who was born in Alnwick, 21st December 1931, I can't find any trace, so any help would be gratefully accepted.
Family Surnames: Newton
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Alnwick - Eltis -Trainer - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
I am looking for birth, parents etc of my 2xgreat gr mother Elizabeth Eltis who was born in Northumberland, possibly in Alnwick c1813. On 31 December 1831 at parish church Alnwick, she married Francis Trainer, born Ireland. Believe some children may have been christened St Mary's Chapel (RC) Barliffgate Street, Alnwick, but no details yet. Any help appreciated. from Loris
Family Surnames: Eltis,Trainer
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Alnwick - Cole - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
My great great grandfather William Edward Cole (b1821) settled in Alnwick in the 1830s having come from Wivenhoe Essex. He married Elspeth Young from Rothbury in about 1841. He was a Tinsmith and lived in Canongate Street and then Clayport Street. Does anyone know anything about his wife - I can't find her details or a marriage, though I do have both of their death certificates. They had 15 children, though many died in childhood.
My Great Grandfather Benjamin Cole was born in Alnwick 7/4/1854. He married Elizabeth Trobe Simpson on 14/4/1874 in Newcastle and went on to have nine children. He was a Sawyer later a slater and in his sixties was the caretaker of a mission in Alnwick. He lived in Forbes Yard, then Union Court and at his death in 1904 at14 Hotspur Street.
My Grandfather William Edward Lambert Cole was born 16/9/1875 in Alnwick and married Mary Ann Ferguson Weatherston on 26/6/1900 at St Michael's church. He was a stone mason and I have a picture of his premises somewhere in Alnwick. He went briefly to Canada 1911ish but returned before WWI. I do not know where they lived or where his stone nason business was.
My father James Weatherston Cole was born 13/9/1903 in Alnwick and apart from visit to Canada as a child, he lived and worked in Alnwick until 1940 when he went to Somerset as part of WWII relocation. He worked as a cycle or motorcycle mechanic in Alnwick-again I do not know where. Unfortuately he died in 1951 when I was just 8, so I know virtually nothing about him.
His brother (my Uncle) Gordon Cole was born in Alnwick 6/8/1906. I think he worked with his brother for a while. In the 1940s he and his wife moved to Bamburgh where he was postmaster and ran the post office and gift shop for over 30 years.
If anyone can fill in more detail about any of my Alnwick ancestors, I would be very grateful.
Family Surnames: Cole
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Scott Family - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
I would be interested to hear anything about the Scott family who lived in Alnwick in the early 1800's. George Scott senior and George Scott junior - born Alnwick around 1812. Both Engineers.
Family Surnames: Scott
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Benjamin Bartram/Bertram, 1718 Edlingham near Alnwick - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
Benjamin was born 1718 in Edlingham near Alnwick and had a son, Thomas in 1738. Records show that Thomas married twice - first to Ann Wallace in 1758 in Ilderton near Berwick and then later in 1775 to Mary Tait in Ford near Berwick. He had a son, James in 1765. Does anyone reading this have a connection which will help me ? I am will to share information.
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Davison - Lilburn, Alnwick - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
I am trying to find the birth/baptism/christening details of my GG G-F John Davison born at Lilburn, Alnwick c1805. He married Martha Burrage 10 Feb 1844 at St Margarets Church, Westminster, his father is shown as George Davison, farmer. John became a House of Commons messanger. He died on 16 Feb 1866 at Westminster. They had 3 children Jane (my G G-M) and George (twins 18 Dec 1844) and Mary-Ann 1846. I have been unable to trace John's parents or siblings. Any help would be appreciated.
Family Surnames: Davison
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Sanderson/Strafford - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
I am wondering if anyone has any information relating to the family of Michael Sanderson b 1801 d 1849 who was a grocer and his wife Ann Strafford b 1806 who married in 1838 in the district of Alnwick. They had two children that I know of, Thomas Strafford Sanderson b 1840 and Michael Henry Sanderson b 1843
The Strafford name is still being used as a middle name 200 years on and it would be interesting to find out more about the family as well as getting further back with the Sanderson name.
Thank you
Family Surnames: Sanderson/Strafford
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charles francis Lloyd - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
my great great grandfather charles david Lloyd from scotland settled in Howick village and was employed at the howick estate as a gameskeeper , he married Ellen in 1856 and they had 3 children ,joseph,charles francis ( my great grandfather ) and margaret fanney .
charles francis Lloyd was born in 1859 and in 1882 fought in the war in the sudan,egypt , he settled in egypt and married and hada family but returned to alnwick in the early 1900,s where he died of a malignant tumour , he was 48 years old and had been a captain in the egyptian police .
i would like to know what regiment he was in and if there are any lloyds in alnwick to this present day?
Family Surnames: Lloyd
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Frederick Charles Silk of Landport, U.S.D, Eng - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
This is my first Post.
My grandfather is James Frederick Silk of Chillingham, Eng
Born 31 May 1909 died 6 Jul 1982 in Morpeth, Northumberland married to Jane Ann Weatherspoon born 29 July 1906 in Capetown, South Africa.
My Great grand father Born 29 April 1886 In Landport, England
Died 10 Aug 1967 in Elmhurst, Alnwick, Northumberland
Married to Alice Pile, born 27 May 1883 in Newcastle, Eng.
My Great, great Grandfather is Frederick Eli Silk born in 1860 died in 1957 and married to Adelaide Mary Young.
Family Surnames: Silk
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Searching Jackson Family 1800 - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
John Jackson and his wife Ann lived and died in Alnwick. John was with the Northumberland Light Infantry Regimant of Militia. He died in 1822. Ann his wife died aged 64 in 1848. They had a daughter Ann who was born in 1816 and who married John Cook of Wickam Durham in 1836. The graves of them are just inside the main entrance of St Michael's Alnwick. Another relative Dorothy Jackson wife of Ralph is near the round tower end of the church. Another relatives of the Jacksons are the Jamesons, Moldens and Moore. Can any one help with this family. They are said to have lived in Bondgate Without.
Family Surnames: Jackson
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Trobes yardT - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
Hi all,
My wifes grandfather Robert Trobe, married in 1933 to Margaret Ellen Trobe.
Residence is given on cert as Trobes Yard, Clayport, Alnwick.
Have been unable to find this address on any map. Strange to live in a place with own surname??? Any help would be fantastic.
Many thanks to the Curious Foxers who have helped me previously.
Family Surnames: Trobe
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Eleanor May Davidson - (Alnwick - Northumberland)
Born to Florence May Neilus nee Davidson at Alnwick Embleton County 3/2/1916. My wonderful Grandmother who left us no details of her early life. Would really like any information for her daughter and son (my mother and uncle). Any help gratefully accepted. Am starting this search from the Antipodes!
Family Surnames: Davidson Or Neilus
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Anderson - (Alwinton - Northumberland)
Looking for anyone who has any information on my Anderson family they lived on farms in the Cheviot Hills, John Anderson born 1823 at Rowhope married Ann/Agnes Brown born 1824 at Carlcroft they lived at Milkhope and had 8 daughter's and 2 son's
Family Surnames: Anderson
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Gray and Henderson - (Alwinton - Northumberland)
The Gray siblings, William, Isabella and Francis were from Northumberland. Isabella was said to be born at Alwinton, Northumberland, and she was married there (3 April, 1852), to John HENDERSON of Scotland. All of them immigrated to Canada, to East Nissouri Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. Isabella and John had 8 children born in East Nissouri between 1857 and 1865.
Family Surnames: Gray, Henderson
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Elliot - Ridlees/Alwinton - (Alwinton - Northumberland)
I am seeking information from anyone who may have a connection to Joseph Elliot and his wife Gracie living at Ridlees, Alwinton parish in th late 18C. Their son Adam b Ridlees 1781 married Isabella Brown Alwinton 1808. Their son Andrew b Alwinton 1810 married Eleanor Ormston. Their son Adam b 1840 Netherton Pike married Mary Ann Jackson, Rothbury 1865.
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Wade Family - (Amble - Northumberland)
Looking for members of Wade family in and around Amble. Also includes Hart family and Stodgell who apparently married into Wade family
Family Surnames: Wade
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BURNS, TURNBULL, MILLS FAMILIES - (Amble - Northumberland)
I am looking for any info at all on the Burns family in the Amble area
PETER JAMES BURNS b 1875 in Ford married Catherine Elizabeth Turnbull b 1877 in Dudley Colliery.
They had five children altogether:
Hugh Burns b 1899
Margaret Burns b Aug 1899 She married Jack Kay
Thomas Alexander Burns b 1906 He married Alice Rice
Susannah Elizabeth Burns b Aug 1913 in Amble. She married Norman Keenan
James William Burns b May 1916 in Amble. He married Beryl Pansy Davidson b 1925 in Burma. James is the father of my husband
Peter was the son of Hugh Burns and Jane Horsburgh. Hugh had a half brother names William Wallace b 1846 in Eckford Rox, Scotland. He lived in the Northumberland area as well
Catherine was the daughter of Thomas Turnbull b 1845 Chillingham and Margaret Mills b 1849 Wooler. Shehad 5 other sisters. I have some of Margaret's family info butnothing of Thomas Turnbulls so any onfo on him would be very welcome.
Anyone who may have a link or even know of a link please contact me
Thanks for taking the time to read this
Carol
Family Surnames: Burns, Turnbull, Mills, Wallace, Horsburgh
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marsh-doleman - (Amble - Northumberland)
trying to find my great grandfathers family
george marsh married elizabeth doleman they came from sheffield and lived in amble with their 5 children.they had 2 more children born in amble albert and my grandad wilfred. they later moved to ashington maybe due to work george i think was caught in the blast at woodhorn mine of 1916
Family Surnames: Marsh Doleman
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Holland, James - (Amble - Northumberland)
Am looking for info. re James Holland living in Queen St in 1881 with a brother, sister and son all named Holland. Also with daughters Ann and Mary Henshall and sons William Henshall and Isaac Henshaw. I believe William was my mother's grandfather and Isaac was in the Household Cavalry.
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Douglas - (Amble - Northumberland)
I am researching members of the Douglas(s) family who lived in the Amble area. At present, I am looking for info. relating to James Douglas who was born in Radcliffe in 1874. He married Hannah (surname unknown) who was born in Ashington and at the time of the 1901 census were living in Amble with their 2 daughters, Margaret (my grandmother) and Elizabeth. James was killed in a mining accident in 1902 and the family lost track of Hannah/wouldn't talk about her! I'm interested to learn anything about this family. My great grandparents are also a mystery so far as I can't track them on English or Scottish census records - George Douglas and Elizabeth English (there is a Scottish link at some point but not sure where). There is a strong coal mining background to this family. My father has been reluctant until recently to discuss his family and now 87 he will talk about it but there is a lot he doesn't know which I am trying to fill in. Any info very much appreciated!
Family Surnames: Douglas(S)
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