Harold Jackson (Aug 10 Red)
Looking for information about a Harold Jackson from Chester-Le-Street, born somewhere between 1885 and 1895 -ish). Harold worked the trans-atlantic liners in the late 1920's - early 1930's. Also was a musician (don't know if that was the job on the liners or not...). Thanks, Brian

George HALL (Jul 10 Green)
William HALL's son,George HALL born 1872/3 Chester-le-Street. George HALL went to sea, became a Mate in the Merchant Service, taking him to Ipswich, where he met his future wife, Catherine Maude CATLING. By the time they married in 1897, his father, William, whose last job was a Chimney Sweep, had died. George stayed in Ipswich,having seven children. He became a Master Mariner, but when not at sea, he did a variety of jobs in Ipswich. He died aged aged 43 in 1916. I need more information about George's origins and his family in Chester-le-Street, please.

Leight (May 10 Red)
Looking for possible relatives of Margaret Leight from Chesterfield.Durham. Margaret married Duncan Henry Kennedy from Wales who worked at Lambton Castle as gardener Married July 1912 and moved to Canada same year. Had two children Duncan Fredrick Kennedy and George Henry Marshall Kennedy. Parents Samuel Leight and Ellen or Sarah

Haswell (May 10 Red)
Looking for decendants of George Haswell and Anges Richardson who lived in Chester le Street around 1920. 4 children George, Tom, Harry and Mary(born 1922). Mary married Duncan Fredrick Kennedy and moved to Canada during WW2. to Kingston, Ontario

BELL (Feb 10 Green)
Looking for any information about Mary Bell 1819 who married Robert Wood 1813-1889

William Jackson & Mary Watson (Jan 10 Green)
Looking for any information about William Jackson who married Mary Watson in 1805 at St Marys & St Cuthbert Church, Chester Le Street. William was born in 1789 and baptised also in St Marys & St Cuthberts and his parents are William and Elizabeth. His whitnesses at his wedding were Margaret Jackson and Edward Jackson who may have been his siblings. William & Mary had a son William Newton Jackson b1810 in Chester Le Street, also St Marys, and he married Cicely Isabella Proud at St Nicholas Church Newcastle in 1836. Any information or family members would be appreciated. Many thanks Sheila

Neville, Nevel, Nevil (Dec 09 Green)
Looking for information on Nevell Neville Nevil family of County Durham. John Neville and Mary Anna Unknown. Their children were: John, George, Albert, Jeremiah, Benjamin (all born between 1857 and 1866 in Wigman, Hanley, and Trimdon Grange). Widow Mary Anna and children Albert, Benjamin, and Jeremiah immigrated to Pennsylvania, USA. Before immigrating, they lived in Chester Le Street, England.

wheatley family (Oct 09 Red)
looking for informatoin on Hannah Wheatley born 1874 chester-le-street father George born 1838 mother Susanna. Hannah married William Snow 1893 Holy Trinity church Pelton Durham. Would like to know what happened to her.William & Hannah had 2 children Jane born 1896 and george born about 1898 its is thought Hannah died about 1898-1899 any info would be a help

OLIVE and JACK CARR of CHESTER LE STREET, C. 1930's (Jul 09 Red)
Does anyone have any knowledge of this couple please. In the early 1930's they helped to bring up Kitty Taylor (13 years old in Dec 1930) after her family separated. Olive and Jack Carr lived then at Chester le Street and had a son, possibly other children too. Kitty remembered that Olive had had to look after a 'Grandma Westerman' for some time before she married Jack Carr. I am looking for more Carrs,Taylors, Coates and Westermans in the Durham/Darlington/ Chester le Street areas who might have a connection to Kitty Burridge (nee Taylor). Kitty was born at Ferryhill Dec. 1917. Her parents were Thomas and Bertha Taylor (nee Coates). Thankyou.

Harry and Betty Coggins (Jun 09 Red)
Please can anyone who has information re. Harry and Betty Coggins please let me know,I believe Harry either owned or worked in a garage in the chester-le-street area,they attended my mother and step fathers wedding,(Winifred Maud Wilson nee Henderson to Sydney Charles Spencer)