Hi Judy, Tyne and Wear Archive Service http://www.thenortheast.com/archives/ Sunderland Borough Constabulary Established 1836 (see Watch Committee minutes TWAS CB/SU). Integrated into Northumbria Police in 1974. Personnel records 1939-1967. Chief Constables' annual reports 1950-1957; general orders 1912-1965; attestation book 1837-1865; charge books 1837-1843; information book 1947-1959; summons book 1972-1976; prosecutions at Quarter Sessions and Assizes 1951-1972 [acc 209, T163, T164, T433] They charge 20GBP an hour for research. I have some information, what do you want to know? Regards Stan Mapstone

Hi - could anyone tell me if there is a web site for the Sunderland Police Department/archives? I've searched "google" but unable to find what I was looking for. Thanks in advance....................Judy

Hi All One of my distant relations married into the Share family of Sunderland their names Elizabeth Allan Born 1866 or Margaret Allan Born 1871 Parents James and Elizabeth Allan in the 1881 census they lived in the Pilot Hotel Sunderland James was down as a Master Mariner,Aged 46 at the time. I hope some information is forthcoming as i have had no luck in finding when James and Elizabeth got married just several false alarms, so i am now working through the family. Regards Allan 20/01/04 16:17

Have found the following, William Newton Born 1846 Martinscroft, Lanc, Son of Margaret Newton. William Born 1848, Great Crosley Lanc, Son of James Newton and Margaret Hampson. Robert Newton Born 1824 St Michaels Lanc, parents Abraham and Sarah, not James and Margaret. Regards Dawn

Hi I am looking for the SOUTHERN name in Sunderland from 1850's and was wondering if anyone has anything to share on Robert and his family Thanks Ruth Canberra

Can anyone help with information about Michael Doherty (Docherty). He is the father of Alice and Rose. Both of them were christened Doherty but changed their names to Docherty as they got older. Apparently, Michael Doherty died around about 1922 or 1923 in Northumberland. I have visited the Family History Centre and checked www.1837online.com but there is no record of his death. Also researching John William Lincoln of Sunderland, born 1922, died 1992. Regards. Colin Nichol

Hi David, I found a marriage for William Carney 1833 in Monkwearmouth and 1834 in bishopwearmouth. I cant find any marriage for Mary Leigh to match them up for you. Regards Dawn

Hello Listers If there is anyone out there with transcripts / access to the Sedgefield Parish Registers I would GREATLY appreciate it if they could check c.1827 for the baptism of Hannah Ella CLOSE, parents James Close and Margaret (maiden name suspected to be NEWTON). Hannah always gave Houghton-le-Spring on censuses etc but I think I have found one brother, Joseph Ralph CLOSE, baptised at St Michaels HLS 23 March 1824 and another, Robert CLOSE, bap 26 Nov 1825 in Sedgefield so I thought it worth checking the Sedgefield registers for Hannah. Many thank Lee Melbourne Australia

In a message dated 15/01/2004 10:40:56 GMT Standard Time, okfrooms@shaw.ca writes: > I am correct in assuming Sunderland would be the Eastern section of > Durham?? > Bev, No Sunderland is not in Durham, it is the Sunderland Registrar you apply to: Superintendent Registrar Town Hall and Civic Centre PO Box 108 Sunderland SR2 7DN Tel +44 (0)191 553 1768 E-mail registrars@sunderland.gov.uk Regards Stan Mapstone

I am applying for a birth certificate in the area of Sunderland, (Monkwearmouth) County of Durham. My information shows addresses for Central, Eastern, Northern, south-western, and Western areas in Durham. I am correct in assuming Sunderland would be the Eastern section of Durham?? Thank you for your assistance. Bev.

I would like to find my Thompson family in the 1851 and 1861 censuses. I have the following addresses/dates and have been looking without success through microfilms of the Sunderland census. Can anyone tell me if these addresses would have been considered to be in Sunderland or Bishopwearmouth for census purposes at these times? The addresses are as recorded in birth or marriage certificates or (1881 & 1901) censuses. Thanks for any help. 1842 - John Street, Sunderland 1866 - 41 Wear Street, Sunderland 1868 - 56 Wear Street, Sunderland 1881 - 8 Avon Street, Bishopwearmouth 1901 - 42 Hendon Street, Hendon Ian Thompson

Hi all. I posted a message a while ago about an ancestor of mine, William Carney, born Monkwearmouth, about 1814. I have now found the full name of his wife, Mary Leigh, born about 1817, Sunderland. >From the age of their first child (on 1851 census) they must have married in about 1833. Does anyone have access to any local parish registers where these two could have married in probably Monkwearmouth, or maybe Sunderland. Thanks David Hodgson-Brown

In a message dated 14/01/2004 11:41:11 GMT Standard Time, ian.r.thompson@sg.ibm.com writes: > Can anyone tell me if these > addresses would have been considered to be in Sunderland or Bishopwearmouth > for census purposes at these times? Hi Ian, they all appear to be in Bishopwearmouth. The Sunderland Parish started at Russell Street-Sans Street, then ran parallel to Coronation Street to just past Flag Lane, then down Coronation Street and along Adelaide Place to the docks. The streets you list were all outside this area. Sunderland Parish was only 220 acres, and Bishopwearmouth 9,225 acres. Regards Stan Mapstone

Hello list. Info' on census query from Colinnotman ref John Swain and the Minerva Hotel. 1861 Census shows: 1 East Cross Street [Minerva Hotel] John Swain Head Mar 43 Licensed Victualler Leicestershire-Garthorpe Elizabeth Wife do 43 Yorkshire - Hull Fanny Daur Un 19 Leics - Eaton William H Son Un 16 Chemist[ap] Durham - Sunderland Beady Swain Son Un 14 Scholar Newcastle-on-Tyne Charles Son 13 do Yorkshire - Hull Kate Daur 11 do do do James M Son 8 do Durham - Sunderland Elizabeth Daur 6 do do do Ada Daur 4 do do Ann Garman Serv Un 24 Ireland - Dublin Hannah Todd Serv Un 18 Durham - Sunderland Hope this helps. Regards Colin

Hello all. Just been looking through the Post Office Directory Northumberland and Durham 1858 and came across the following. East Cross street (from136 High Street to West Wear Street) 1&2 Minerva Hotel . John SWAIN. He is also listed under the heading of Publican and as an Insurance agent for Briton Life. Does anyone have further info on the place ? Is there enough info here for a census search of any kind.? I have a Brady Swain with his family in Bishopwearmouth in 1881 ,he is 35 ,so he may appear with John. The Copy of Brady's marriage certificate gives a John as his father . Any info appreciated. TIA Colin Notman

----- Original Message ----- From: "Malcolm Campbell" <malcolmc@execulink.com> To: <ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 1:55 PM Subject: Re: [SUNDERLAND] BELL family, M'wearmouth > Hi Edward and list, > > Is St Lukes Rd. not a continuation of Pallion Rd. instead of being next > to it? (I was under the impression it was),then I think it became Barnes > I lived in the area you are talking about--Pallion Road ends at Hylton and becomes Kayll Road. When it meets Chester Road it becomes Ormonde Street which is then Barnes Park Road after it crosses Mount Road, When it comes to Durham Road it becomes Alexander Road all the way to Grangetown. This is the 'RING Road" I believe the same names still applty today,Betty.

In a message dated 10/01/2004 19:47:07 GMT Standard Time, malcolmc@execulink.com writes: > Is St Luke's Rd. not a continuation of Pallion Rd. instead of being next > to it? (I was under the impression it was),then I think it became Barnes > Hi Malcolm, it is St. Luke's Terrace which continues as Pallion Road, then Kayll Road, then Ormonde Street, then Barnes Park Road, ending at Durham Road. Regards Stan Mapstone www.mapstone.org

Hi Edward and list, Is St Lukes Rd. not a continuation of Pallion Rd. instead of being next to it? (I was under the impression it was),then I think it became Barnes Re my Alf BELL, unfortunately I was only about 4-8 years old when I saw him, so don't know anything about him, the only thing I do know is, that his wife's name was Ethel/Ethal(nee HOME) and that they had 2 daughters, Thelma and Vera. Regards, Malcolm (Campbell) > I found St Lukes Road where my > grandfather lived in 1901 (he was 8), and it is right next to Pallion Rd. > > Did your Alf have a brother Cuthbert? > Did he ever mention George Paxton who lived in Glasgow, who was his best > friend? > Was your Alf in the merchant navy? > > edward

Hello all and happy new year to you. I have recently found reference in the 1901 census to the following persons:- John Swain single 21. 6 st Marks rd nth.Driller shipyard . Sunderland Charles Swain married 24 36 ellerslie terrace whitesmith sunderland Margaret Swain married 24 Stanley Swain single 6M I believe that John and Charles are the sons of Brady Swain as found on the 1881 census at 33 Blkandford st Bishops Wear mouth. Has any one found them on the 1891 Census ? Brady may be dead or away as he was a Travelling salesman . His wife would still be alive ,Jemima and also daughters Fanny w and Mary . Does any one have any connection or further info on this family. They link into the Roberts family i am researching on behalf of my wife. Colin Notman Southampton

Heidi, thanks for the information. The UK certificates are from the GRO. The two marriages that I'm interested in are: Robert William Crickmore & Christen Stuart - 25 Nov 1862, at the Parish Church, Bishopwearmouth, and Henry Crickmore & Harriet Ann Edwards - 30 Oct 1865, at the Parish Church, Monkwearmouth. I was thinking that there might be church records to check, but I wasn't sure whether the local registry records would have the bride's, groom's & witnesses' signatures. I'll have to get onto the Sunderland Registry Office and see what I can find out. Cheers John Crickmore Canberra, Australia > Hello John, > > You do not say where the marriage took place or where you obtained the > copies of the certificates from. > > According to a book I have, few marriage entries at the General Register > Office contain original signatures of brides, grooms and witnesses. You > should therefore approach the superintendent registrar or the minister of > the church or chapel where the marriage took place to see whether he will > consult the records for you. Many Anglican registers have been microfilmed, > in which case the signatures are easy to check yourself. > > Hope this helps! > > Heidi