There is a marriage for a Jane Kirkup to George Oswald in 1857. http://www.durham.gov.uk/gro/newgro.nsf/search?open&C0079804010401042005$ Regards Stan Mapstone

Stan, Thank you. Yes, I have seen that entry. I have also seen a Jane KIRKUP married a Samuel AMESS @ Newcastle in 1849 as well as a Jane KIRKUP married a Matthew SLEE, March 1851 @ Newcastle. There is some glitch with all of these entries; for the most part too much to go into here. Because Jane KIRKUP and/or STRAUGHAN is unaccounted for in the C1851, while her KIRKUP sister & STRAUGHAN step-siblings have been found, I believe that Jane may have married by C1851. Of course, Jane may have died by C1851. The STRAUGHAN surname, the name of Jane's step-father, has only served to muddy the waters. That said, a compelling entry would seem to be the one for the 1849 "KIRKUP/AMESS" marriage but tracing the surname AMESS, in census years post 1849, has proven difficult due to the surname's total disappearance after the 1849 marriage date. I have found an ARNESS, AMES, EAMES, ARMES... the usual mishmash that has proven to be inconclusive when census entries are compared with the givens. Trying not to belabor the problems with the search but a strong point of consideration is the C1841 which states that Jane KIRKUP, age 8 years, was NOT born in the county; the county being Northumberland. The C1851 for Jane ARNESS (wife of Samuel) states that she (Jane) was born in Alnwick, NBL. I think I will let this search rest, at least for the time being, and take a fresh look sometime down the road. Thanks to all who have taken the time to suggest possibilities. Bette > There is a marriage for a Jane Kirkup to George Oswald in 1857. > http://www.durham.gov.uk/gro/newgro.nsf/search?open&C0079804010401042005$ > Regards Stan Mapstone