Hi Victoria Please ignore my previous posting. Perusal of the 1901 census shows many people by the name of John HOOSON - although none on Tyneside. I would therefore suggest that you need to buy the marriage certificate of John HOOSON and Ethel Welsh which will give the name of his father. Marriage Sept Quarter 1914 Gateshead 10a 1887 This will enable you to decide which of the many John HOOSONs in the 1901 Census is your man. From there you can work backwards. If you know his father's name get back to me and I'll check the various census entries for you. Heather Victoria Read wrote: > Evening Listers > > I am looking for the name/ancestors - HOOSON in the Gateshead area. I seem to be drawing a blank regarding this name. The little I have: > > John HOOSON born c1894 and married Ethel A WELSH in 1914 Gateshead > Children: Katie, Ethel, John, Sidney, Terry, Ted, Margaret, Maud and Joan. > > >