Hello and Goodevening, Iam a new Subscriber to the list, Iam hoping someone can help in my research for the Inquest details of one of my Ancestors. Philip GOUCH who died at Killinghall Street, Darlington on September 23rd 1890 the Inquest Followed Shortly after his death. If anyone has access to the Darlington Archives for the local paper of September/October 1890 I would be most gratefull for a lookup. Thnakyou in Advance Lee

I'm researching my DENTON family of Sedgefield, Ferryhill and Ashington. Thomas DENTON married Jane CALVERT at Sedgefield on 21 Jan 1793 - but where and when was he born/baptised? There is a possible record of his baptism in Durham, St Giles, ten miles from Sedgefield, in 1767. But I am wondering if anyone else is interested in this family and has a more definitive record. Pat Griffiths (nee DENTON)

In a message dated 15/04/2007 10:08:48 GMT Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Thomas DENTON married Jane CALVERT at Sedgefield on 21 Jan 1793 - but where and when was he born/baptised? There is a possible record of his baptism in Durham, St Giles, ten miles from Sedgefield, in 1767. But I am wondering if anyone else is interested in this family and has a more definitive record. Pat: Do you know where and when he died? His age would probably be recorded in his burial record. Although such records are notoriously unreliable, nevertheless they are usually within a few years of the real one. Did he live to have his "age" recorded in the 1841 census or, better still, though much less likely, the 1851 census? Marrying in 1793, he probably continued to have children until after the start of the "Barrington period" (1798-1812) when very detailed records of baptism were the norm in Durham Diocese. Those records, similar to the "Dade" registers in use in some other Dioceses, should tell you the parish of which each parent was a native - ie where they had been born. You know about the Sedgefield wedding, but how much do you know? Have you just found a note of it in some transcript or index, or have you seen the original or a facsimile of it? If the latter then you will know whether it was after the calling of Banns, as was usual, or whether, as in a minority of cases, it was by Licence. If by Licence then you will be able to access the Bond and Allegation needed before the Licence could be issued. They are in Durham University Library, Archives and Special Collections, and an index to them, originally compiled about a century ago but re-worked a few years ago by Original Indexes is now among the "Ancestral Indexes" material held by the NDFHS, and available on microfiche. The Durham St Giles baptism may well give the occupation of the father - or an address which makes the occupation possibly guessable (pit village, coal miner: isolated farm, farm worker, etc). You would then know whether or not that fitted with the occupations of the Sedgefield family. Never forget the possibility that family members may have left informative Wills! Geoff Nicholson

Jeannette, I have just looked on Microsoft AutoRoute & there is a East Hedleyhope that is about 7.5 miles away from Wolsingham on today's roads Regards, Derick. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 8:04 AM Subject: ENG-DURHAM Digest, Vol 2, Issue 69 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Today's Topics: > > 1. Wolsingham - 1881 census (J T Walton) > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > To contact the ENG-DURHAM list administrator, send an email to > [email protected] > > To post a message to the ENG-DURHAM mailing list, send an email to > [email protected] > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body > of the > email with no additional text. >

Jeanette, Fire up www.multimap.co.uk and enter Wolsingham ni the place search box. At the 1:100,000 scale you can see East Hedleyhope on the same map. on the far side of Tow Law, about 7-8 miles away. Ian -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of J T Walton Sent: 14 April 2007 01:36 To: Durham Subject: [ENG-DURHAM] Wolsingham - 1881 census Hi list. I've just found g.grandfather as coal miner, age 16, in Wolsingham. May have found g.grandmother unmarried age 17, living with her father, a laborer, at Hedleyhope, Durham. Question: What is the proximity of Wolsingham and Hedleyhope? I am hoping to find their marriage, as my grandfather was born in Wolsingham in 1885. Thank you, Jeannette ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.4.0/759 - Release Date: 12/04/2007 19:58 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.4.0/760 - Release Date: 13/04/2007 20:04

Hi list. I've just found g.grandfather as coal miner, age 16, in Wolsingham. May have found g.grandmother unmarried age 17, living with her father, a laborer, at Hedleyhope, Durham. Question: What is the proximity of Wolsingham and Hedleyhope? I am hoping to find their marriage, as my grandfather was born in Wolsingham in 1885. Thank you, Jeannette

From: <[email protected]> > http://www.dmm.org.uk/names/names_pr.htm Full of interesting information and a new place to explore missing relatives! Colleen (Beeson) Hale Arizona USA

This was posted to the Yorkshire List. Thought it might be of interest to the Durham List. I have no further information... just passing it on. Nancy in snowy Michigan >From the Victoria Times Colonist today Thursday April 12 2007 SCOTT, Eileen Helena 1927 - 2007 On Good Friday April 6, 2007, Eileen died in the arms of her family and partner Les Davies. Eileen is predeceased by her husband James SCOTT and survived by her three daughters, twin sons, their spouses, nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was born in Billingham, England. Eileen served in the Women's Auxiliary in the British Army. She married in London in 1946 and immigrated to Canada as a young wife with her husband and first born child. Eileen's kindness, love for life and strength in adversity was apparent throughout her life. She was passionate about her golf and was a member of Glen Meadows Golf Club for over thirty years. Eileen nurtured many friendships through golf, bridge and other recreations. She will be fondly remembered by those who knew her. Mom, your spirit lives on through your family. We will miss you Mother, Nana, Friend. At Eileen's request there will be no service. Please remember her in happy times. Thank you, Les, for your twenty two years of steadfast love and care for our Mom. No relation, pasted for info only, photo attached to obit. Ted Courtenay, BC [email protected]

Hi Listers, I am in need of some help to find the death of some ancestors in Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street. George Proctor and his son James were killed in a mine accident between the years 1921 and 1926 their ages were about 55 - 60 and 28 - 33 respectively. Can someone guide me to where I might find details to check because I need a date to be able to obtain certificates. Regards Robert in Aus

Also see http://www.dmm2.org.uk/individ/i17116.htm Regards Stan Mapstone

In a message dated 11/04/2007 04:09:59 GMT Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: George Proctor and his son James were killed in a mine accident between the years 1921 and 1926 their ages were about 55 - 60 and 28 - 33 respectively. __________________________________________________________________ Proctor, George, 28 Mar 1932, (accident: 16 Mar 1932), aged 66, Waggonway Man, struck by girder, died from injuries received, Buried: Ropery Lane Cemetery, Chester-le-Street http://www.dmm.org.uk/names/names_pr.htm There is no James Proctor listed. Regards Stan Mapstone

Hi - It's me again still looking for Christopher Brothertons' parents! According to my information he married a Mary Brown on 8th, June, 1817 at Haughton le Skern Co. Durham,. Witnesses at his wedding were John and Mary Brotheton - so many possiblilties - husban and wife, parents' of Christopher - brotheton and Sister married relative and so it goes on. They had two sons , Framcis Brotherton Christened 25th. April, 1819 Wensley, Yorkshire and Thomas Mason Brothetrton Christened 13th. Masy, 1921. On the Census Christopher is shown as being born in Darlington Co. Durham about 1794 - that is if I have found the right Christopher. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you,Joyce Harnby, [email protected]

Hi, As we have mention of Birkbeck on both Yorkshire and Durham message boards I thought I would respond to both. My lot may not be related but I'm interested in finding out more about a Jonathan Birbeck born around 1857, whose daughter Susan Birkbeck (b 1883 Darlington), married William Edgar Sayer and emigrated to USA (Ellis Island records around 1906). Jonathan was working as a Railway Clerk in Darlington at time of 1881 census and had moved to Sculcoates, Hull by 1901 (The Sayers were a Hull family) The FreeBMD index lists a Jonathan Birbeck born Sept 1857 Crosby Ravensworth, Westmoreland to Joseph and Ann. There are 2 references to the name Joseph Birbeck in Ellis island records between 1904 - 1914, visiting NY area who may also be related? By the way, they had a son George Dennis Sayer (b.1915 Yorkshire - d.1962 Florida.) Susie Sayer's husband Edgar died in Buffalo, New York, in 1922 and Susie remarried in 1924, to one Joseph Betts, a brickie from Crewe who had travelled to USA. Susie died in 1973 in New Jersey, the death being registered under name of Sayer! I would love to know ANYTHING about this family, past or present. Cheers Laurel Sayer

Sorry people I should have said I'Anson Street, Darlington. Pat

I should also have asked if there are any photos of Mansfield Street in the early 1900s. I have some of how it looks now Thanks Pat

Hello again, I have a question regarding a school in Darlington. My mother was born at 127 Mansfield Street, Darlington in 1907. Looking at a map of the area I see there is / was a school close by in Whessoe Lane. Mum told me that the school she went to was used for soldiers billets during WWI. therefore she left school at a very young age. Does anyone know if this might have been the Whessoe Lane school if so any ideas as to where I might find any records. Thanks for any help Best wishes Pat

Hi I wonder if anyone could help me I have a JANE WESTGARTH D.O.B. ABT 1831 in Newcastle she is a widow living with 3 of her children in the 1881 census. In the 1901 census she is living with 2 of her children I cannot find her or her children on the 1891 census any help to locate them would be much appreciated. Jan

In a message dated 09/04/2007 03:43:20 GMT Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: I'm looking for the parents of George O. Nixon, married to Mary Watson. He was born in 1781, in Winlaton. Jim: George Oakley Nixon, baptised at Ryton on 3 June 1781, was the son of Cuthbert Nixon (1750-1819) and his wife Joanna Craggs (c1742-1802), who married at Ryton by Licence on 17 June 1769. I have a pedigree which takes the family back for a further four generations and which includes links to the family of Sir W H Stephenson of Throckley, DCL, Chairman of the Throckley Coal Co and three times Lord Mayor of Newcastle. There are also links to the founders of the S Wales steam coal industry and (possibly) to an Agent to Crowley's Factory at Winlaton. There are further links to an extensive and ancient family of Newtons, yeomen famers etc in the Ryton district since Tudor times, some of whom played host to John Wesley when he visited that district on his travels. The details are too many to quote here, and I should mention that the pedigrees to which I refer have been compiled commercially so, if you are interested in them, please contact me off-list. Geoff Nicholson

There is a Jane Westharth age 59, with her mother at 81 High Bridge St. Andrew, Newcastle. RG12; Piece: 4206; Folio 81; Page 1; Regards Stan Mapstone

George & Jane wall emigrated from Devon with their 3 daughters to settle at Tanfield, Co. Durham. They brought their 3 daughters with them Jessie R., Bessie A. and Edith Alice all born in Calstock, Cornwall in 1868, 1870 and 1872 respectively. If possible I would like to know their dates of marriage & parners names. They were all married before 1901. TIA John Merseyside