Hello I would be very gratefull if someone with the 1871 and 1891 census for Houghton-le-spring or Chester-le-street could look-up a ROBERT HARRISON for me He is on the 1881 census as ROBERT HARRISON head m 52 born Cockerton, Durham (occ Labourer) JANE HARRISON wife 56 born Shirburn, Durham WILLIAM HARRISON son 23 born Sacriston, Durham (occ Tailor) ELONOR ROSS G Daugh 2 born Durham EDWARD GOLLY lodger u 28 Born Crook, Durham (occ laboureR I am trying to find out if there is a relationship to another ROBERT HARRISON who married a DOROTHY ROSS in Houghton-le-spring in 1860 and was born in Newcastle-upon-tyne I have another ROBERT HARRISON that is causing confusion, he married my 2 great-grandmother DRUSILLA HALL in 1879 in Durham, she was a widow with two daughters from her previous marriage (I had a lot of help in this direction from a family bible ) On the 1881 census he gave his place of birth as Houghton, (I think it was Bournmoor) and his age as 39. His first child was born in 1880 and named MARY JANE, a second one was ANNIE, and a son GEORGE, this name could have come from DRUSILLA's father GEORGE It would be great if it was possable to find him also on the 1871 census, he would hopefully be living with his mother (Its a long shot though) I know not to take info on census as gosple from past expearience! My great grandmother ISABELLA HALL was a step-daughter on the 1881 census but on the 1891 she was named HARRISON (daughter) so was her sister, she was married as ISABELLA HARRISON !! On the 1901 census ISABELLA was married, her sister was still with her parents and gave her own surname as HALL step daughter Thankyou in advance for any info relaiting to this puzzle Carole Robinson -- Whatever you Wanadoo: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/time/ This email has been checked for most known viruses - find out more at: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/help/id/7098.htm

Hello Carole This is the only Robert HARRRISON age 62 I could find and he was born Cockerton. He has a son William right age, I think, but he is coal miner not tailor and born Edmonsley instead of Sacriston. Also found an Eleanor ROSS age 12 born Durham that may of interest. I hope this is useful and hasn't just added to the confusion. Take care. Murray Jones Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada ********************************** 1891 Census Civil parish: Esh Ecclesiastical parish: St Michaels Town: ?shaw Moor County: Durham Street address: 61 Water Rd Source information: RG12/4094 Registration district: Lanchester Sub registration district: Lanchester ED, institution, or vessel: 4b Folio: 47 Page: 5 Name Age in 1891 Birthplace Relationship to head-of-house Harrison, Robert 62 Widower Cockerton, Durham Head Home Keeper Harrison, William 23* Edmonsley, Durham Son Coal Miner Ross, Annie E 8 Tudhoe, Cumberland Visitor Ross, Jane 9 Tudhoe, Cumberland Visitor Janes, Sarah 57 Widow Maryport, Cumberland Servant Housekeeper Jones, Bella 12 Langley park, Cumberland Boarder * Probaly 33. It has a pencil mark through it on the image. ********************************* All 1891 HARRISONs (using Soundex) born Sacriston Name Age in 1891 Birthplace Relationship to head-of-house Civil parish County Harrison, Ann 48 Sacriston, Durham Wife Chester le Street Durham Harrison, Ellen 9 Sacriston, Durham Daughter St Paul Yorkshire Harrison, Lucy 19 Sacriston, Durham Daughter Gomersal Yorkshire Harrison, Mary 22 Sacriston, Durham Wife Esh Durham Harrison, Robert 6 Sacriston, Durham Son St Paul Yorkshire Harrison, Sarah 4 Sacriston, Durham Daughter St Paul Yorkshire **************************************** All 1891 HARRISONs (using Soundex) born Cockerton Name Age in 1891 Birthplace Relationship to head-of-house Civil parish County Harrison, Caroline 59 Cockerton, DurhamWife Hornby Yorkshire Harrison, Charles Alfred 14 Cockerton, Durham Son Darlington Durham Harrison, Elizabeth 65 Cockerton, Durham Wife Darlington Durham Harrison, John 62 Cockerton, Durham Head Cockerton Durham Harrison, John 39 Cockerton, Durham Head Thornaby Yorkshire Harrison, Mary Ann 29 Cockerton, Durham Daughter Cockerton Durham Harrison, Robert 62 Cockerton, Durham Head Esh Durham Horseman, Elizabeth 75 Cockerton, Durham Middleton St George Durham Horseman, William 19 Cockerton, DurhamServant South Cowton Yorkshire ******************************************** 1891 Census Civil parish: Tudhoe Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Innocents Village: Tudhoe colliery County: Durham Street address: 13 Tudhoe colliery Source information: RG12/4101 Registration district: Durham Sub registration district: St Oswald ED, institution, or vessel: 47 Folio: 118 Page: 3 Name Age in 1891 Birthplace Relationship to head-of-house Ross, Deborah H 2wks Tudhoe colliery, Durham Daughter Ross, Edward 39 Thornley, Durham Head Ross, Eleanor 12 Butcher race, Durham Daughter Ross, Jane 31 Shepherds inn, Durham Wife Tudhoe Durham Ross, Mary Isabella 3 Tudhoe colliery, Durham Daughter Ross, Robert Harrison* 6 Tudhoe colliery, Durham Son *Interesting son is named Robert Harrison ****************************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: <brian@robinson8298.fsnet.co.uk> To: <ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 4:55 PM Subject: [SUNDERLAND] 1871 and1891 look-up > ROBERT HARRISON head m 52 born Cockerton, Durham (occ Labourer)