Hello fellow Listers. For some years now I have been trying to climb over a barrier regarding my 3 x g. grandparents, Alexander Robertson and his wife Mary Samson. To this date I have discovered neither a birth date nor a death date for Alexander Robertson who married Mary Samson at Jarrow on 26 June 1791. His wife Mary Robertson, nee Samson (1769-1844), was baptised at Alnwick on 30 Jul 1769. She was the youngest and 12th child in the issue of William & Mary Samson (Mary Samson nee Glayhome). Mary's death was registered at South Shields in the quarter ended June 1844. Her three son's were all baptised in the Chapelry of St Hilda, as were many of the later generations of this family including my maternal grandfather, J.W.L. Robertson. Resulting from the close association with that Chapelry I assumed that Mary and Alexander Robertson would have been buried in St Hilda's churchyard. A search of St Hilda's burial records has now failed to reveal any trace of this couple being buried at St Hilda's. My first thought was to obtain a death certificate for the widow, Mary Robertson, However, before proceeding I would like to know what detail would appear in a death certificate issued in 1844? Alternatively are there indexes which may give a lead to the burial place of these two people? From an earlier visit to What was once called South Shields Library I witnessed a large amount of indexing of these early families. Does this source still remain and could any kind person assist me in this search. The 1841 census reveals that Mary Robertson, aged 70, was living with her youngest son Thomas Robertson (1795-1872). Their residence was at 3 West Pan St South Shields. Thomas was a Shipwright and Marine Store Dealer. Thanking you for any assistance that the Listers may be able to offer Kind regards Alan Bird Brisbane Qld. Aus.