In message <20070122002356.94559.qmail@web86007.mail.ird.yahoo.com>, PAUL CURRY <pcurry@btinternet.com> writes >I hope some can help. > > I am trying to trace the family of George BROWN who married Beatrice >Alice PAYNE (Pain/Paine). I have very limited information about George; > > 1900 marriage certificate (03 Dec 1900 - Newcastle Tyne) shows his >age as 21, and he is living at 292 Pilgrim Street Newcastle Upon Tyne >(just up the road from Beatrice). His father is shown as Thomas BROWN >(deceased) - Marine Engineer. > > The 1901 census shows George and Beatrice are living at 10 Frederick >Street Gateshead, and this is also recorded as George's birthplace. The >record shows both their ages as 19. George is a Shipyard Labourer. > > I cannot find a suitable record in either 1881 or 1891. Perhaps, I am >missing something. > > Can anyone help with information about George and Thomas? > > Many thanks, > > Paul > Hello Paul, There is a widow with a son George in 1891 George Brown Age: 8 Estimated birth year: abt 1883 Relation: Son Mother's name: Ellen Gender: Male Where born: Gateshead, Durham, England Civil parish: Gateshead Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary County/Island: Durham Country: England Registration district: Gateshead Sub-registration district: Gateshead ED, institution, or vessel: 25 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Ellen Brown 44 Ellen Brown 6 George Brown 8 Mary Ann Brown 3 Thomas Brown 15 William Brown 21 Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 4179; Folio 75; Page 31; GSU roll: 6099289. 1881 Ellen Brown Age: 32 Estimated birth year: abt 1849 Relation: Wife Spouse's name: Thomas Gender: Female Where born: Gateshead, Durham, England Civil parish: Gateshead County/Island: Durham Country: England Street address: No 2 Pipewell Gate Martins Court Chattam Condition as to marriage: Married Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Gateshead Sub-registration district: Gateshead ED, institution, or vessel: 24 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Ellen Brown 32 John T. Brown 9 Margaret A. Brown Thomas Brown 35 Thomas Brown 5 William J. Brown 11 Save This Record Attach this record to a person in your tree as a source record, or save for later evaluation. Save Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 5036; Folio: 39; Page: 27; Line: ; GSU roll: 1342214. Thomas is an Engine fitter in 1881, which can broadly be classified as a marine engineer if he worked on ships. Something for you to investigate further anyway! Regards, -- Helen Oram