thanks to Angela for the help. She found them and also found they had listed another son by the name of Henry, which is confusing us.. He was close to them in age and I am guessing was Williams brother. Any guesses out there why he would be listed as a son on the census rather than a brother to William? They were only two years difference in their age. I was thinking he may have been disabled and their relationship was viewed more as father son, than brothers. Mystery on this one.... Thanks, Lori

I was wondering if there is a transcription available of monument inscriptions from the Stanhope Parish Cemetery. I am interested in the Rain(Raine) family of this parish. Thank You Kevin

Hello list, I am new to researching and have been told I may gain some help here. I would appreciate any assistance you may have to help me. I am looking for my ggg grandparents. They were very young when they married, William (16) Eleanor (12)The last confirmed document I have found them in was from the 1881 census. Showing there address as: 44 Whessoe Lane, Darlington. A great helper, Brian Harrison helped me track them down. Then in 1901 census living at : 50 Whessoe Lane, this was known as the Rise Carr Hotel. Here they meet up with a family member by the name of Colby Harrison, his profession was hotel proprietor. Each of these addresses is used during this time with the movement of my family. Colby again was found on an old directory in 1915 living at the , White Rose Villa, Durham Rd. my guess, a retirement home.. I am having difficulty going any further back with out knowing Eleanor's maiden name. But, I think I may have a clue as to what it may have been. They adopted a son, his name Arthur Craggs, born in 1876 and shown on the 1881 census living with them. I think this was Eleanor's nephew, her sister or brothers child. Just a thought, but it may hold the key I need. Any help would be greatly appreciated. William and Eleanor Harrison: William born 1845 Middlesbro, York England (Blacksmith, shopkeeper) Eleanor born 1849, Durham, Waskerly England: she was very young with her first child, 10 yrs. Very sad I think, but this child was my gg grandmother. She was born before marriage. Children: They have more I suspect, Arthur Craggs- adopted son: Born 1876, Darlington, Durham England Margeret,( Mary) born 1859, Yorks, England She was my gg grandmother, married John Thomas Newton in around 1889, older when married than her mother, 30's. Thank you, Lori

> Hello Listers, > Would someone be kind enough to look up the 1851 census for Nicholas Copeland and wife Mary and Children Please. > I do not know where exactly they were living, but probably Durham, > Their children were Hannah born abt 1831, Nicholas born abt 1834, Christopher born abt 1837 and Isabella born abt 1843. > Hannah was born in Jesmond, Northumberland. > Nicholas Junior born in Byker, Northumberland. > Christopher born in Durham. > Isabella born in Walker, Longbenton, Northumberland. > Christopher Copeland was living or visiting his sister Hannah in 1891 Census at 33, Lamb Street, Walker, Longbenton,Northumberland. > Mary Copeland Nee Wilson born 1808 in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England. and Living in 1881 at 1, Smashers Row, Longbenton, Northumberland. Nicholas Copeland I hope would be alive in 1851 census. He would have been born between 1806 -1808 Not sure if born in Whitehaven or Northumberland? I do not know what his occupation was. > Is there someone that would also look up Hannah Copeland's Baptism please in All Saints, Newcastle, Northumberland on September 17, 1831 then maybe would be able to see what her father's occupation was? > I have found a marriage for Nicholas Copeland and Mary Wilson in Saint Bees, Cumberland, England in 1827, I have not sent for the OPR though as I have not been able to read opr's older than these dates. Someon on the Northumbria list has been kind to look them up in Newcastle, Northumberland but they did not show up there, so please could someone look up Durham for me please to find this copeland Family in 1851 Census. Thank you in advance for any information I might receive. > Kind Regards > Pamela J Groves >

With the help of the 1901 Census Decoder, we have the following households in Stockley, Durham: Forename(s) Lastname Age Where Born Occupation Edmund COCKBURN 41 Durham Castle Eden Deputy Over Man In Coal Mine Elizabeth COCKBURN 35 Durham Newdurham Katie COCKBURN 13 Durham Willington Janinia COCKBURN 8 Durham Willington Elizabeth COCKBURN 6 Durham Willington Evan COCKBURN 31 Durham Spennymoor Colliery Overman In Coal Mine Harriett COCKBURN 26 Durham Willington Mary COCKBURN 3 Durham Stockley Joseph COCKBURN 1 Durham Stockley Edmund COCKBURN 4M Durham Stockley Joseph COCKBURN 58 Durham Shotton Under Manager In Coal Mine Mary COCKBURN 52 Durham Sherburn Mary COCKBURN 22 Durham Willington Timber Leader In Coal Mine Joseph COCKBURN 19 Durham Willington Timber Loader In Coal Mine Mary COCKBURN 9 Durham Brandon Of course, you would need to pay to view the images to get supplementary detail. Rob At 09:58 AM 24-07-04, Esther Henry wrote: >Need your help again -- >Anyone have access to 1901 census? Would like lookup >for Joseph Cockburn, born Shotton, Durham 1843, wife >Mary (Roberts). also their son, Evan born 1869 in >pagebank spennymoor, durham and his wife Harriet >(Richardson). >How can I get burial records from St. Pauls Church >Spennymoor, Durham and Willington Cemetery, Durham >where my ggg -grandparents are buried >or would it be better to get death certificates and if >so, how do I go about it. >Know this asking a lot, but sure would appreciate and >help. Thanks >Esther > > > >__________________________________ >Do you Yahoo!? >New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages! >http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail > > >==== ENG-DURHAM Mailing List ==== >ENG-DURHAM list specificaly covers all of County Durham >http://website.lineone.net/~pjoiner/genuki/DUR/parishes.html Rob Welbourn 24 Wilde Road, Waban MA 02468-1325, USA Tel +1-617-558 0182 -- Mobile +1-617-510 5354 http://www.welbourn.com

In a message dated 24/07/2004 14:58:45 GMT Daylight Time, eehenry809@yahoo.com writes: Anyone have access to 1901 census? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Anyone can access the index at http://www.1901census.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Regards Stan Mapstone www.mapstone.org

Need your help again -- Anyone have access to 1901 census? Would like lookup for Joseph Cockburn, born Shotton, Durham 1843, wife Mary (Roberts). also their son, Evan born 1869 in pagebank spennymoor, durham and his wife Harriet (Richardson). How can I get burial records from St. Pauls Church Spennymoor, Durham and Willington Cemetery, Durham where my ggg -grandparents are buried or would it be better to get death certificates and if so, how do I go about it. Know this asking a lot, but sure would appreciate and help. Thanks Esther __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail

Many thanks to all those good folks who did lookups for me on the Cockburn family. Most of the information matches except for my ggg-grandfathers name was listed as Edward instead of Edwin and the fact that his wife Catherine was listed as born in England when she was born in Scotland. Ages and dates as well as age of my g-grandfather and his birthplace was correct. Any suggestions as where to go next? Would obtaining death certificates help? Anyhow, thanks to all those who tried to help. Edwin died in 1867 so he's not listed in 1870 census. Esther __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other providers! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail

Many thanks Sue - appreciate it very much. Linda. > Hi Linda > > Is this them? > > William GARRY Head Marr 58 Blacksmith employing 2 men Durham Bishop Auckland > Ann " Wife Marr 59 " "

-----Original Message----- From: Linda Martin Sent: 23 July 2004 11:54 To: ENG-DURHAM-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ENG-DUR] 1851 census index, Bishop Auckland Does anyone have access to the 1851 census index for Bishop Auckland to find any reference to the name GARRY/GARREY? I'm looking in particular for William age 55 with wife Ann 60, and sons William and James age 30 (probably married) Hi Linda Is this them? William GARRY Head Marr 58 Blacksmith employing 2 men Durham Bishop Auckland Ann " Wife Marr 59 " " William " Son Wid 32 Blacksmith " " Thomas " " Unm 28 " " " Joseph " " " 24 Saddler " " Elizabeth " Daug " 21 A? At home " " Address: Back Bondgate Street REF: HO107/2385 Folio 239 Page 32 Schedule 115 If you would like a copy of the census page, contact me off list Regards Sue

-----Original Message----- From: Sue Tomkins Sent: 23 July 2004 08:33 To: ENG-DURHAM-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ENG-DUR] 1871 census Is there anyone who could look up my gg grandparents on the 1871 census? ------- Hi Sue Checked out both Peareth Street & Devonshire Street on the 1871 and they do not appear there. Regards Sue Sunderland

Hi Sue, Sorry I can't help with the 1871 census but have had a look around on the 1901 - you might already have found these and rejected them. There is an Adam Stewartt (2 ts) on the 1901, aged 48, born Ireland living in Middlesbrough - only problem is he is a dock labourer and looking at others in the same household, there would appear to be no Mary. There is an Alice aged 44 and various children aged 11, 9, 6 and 2. So possibly he remarried or this is not the correct entry. Have looked at FreeBMD and there was a death of a Mary Jane Stewart aged 25 in the December quarter of 1881. However there could have been many Mary Jane Stewarts around that area. There was also a marriage of an Adam Stewart in Gateshead reg Dec 1884 and amongst the names there was an Alice Closk. Also people who might fit on the 1901 in different households: Robert Stewart, 26, Gateshead Durham, Yorkshire Middlesbrough, General Labourer George Stewart 20 Durham Gateshead Durham Heworth Railway Gateman - age 2 years out from 1881 James Stewart 25 Durham Gateshead On Town London Woolwich Gunner Soldier - age 2 years out from 1881 I presume you have Esther and family on the 1901. There was an Adam Stewart aged 1 whose death was registered in Gateshead in Sep 1881 according to FreeBMD. Whether or not the above mentioned people are yours or not, I don't know and it is very easy to make assumptions. But you might see something there which helps or you might be able to knock them out of the equation. Regards Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Tomkins" <smtatome@ntlworld.com> To: <ENG-DURHAM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 9:32 AM Subject: [ENG-DUR] 1871 census > Is there anyone who could look up my gg grandparents on the 1871 census? > > I have them on the 1881 census and again in 1876 when their daughter was > born but otherwise I cannot find them anywhere! (Have tried 1891 and > 1901 - their daughter was married 1895, and father listed as alive, in > Middlesbrough by then) > 1871 could be just before they were married. I am assuming they were > married in Gateshead (Only marriage cert I can find has different ages > but otherwise tallies - adam 22, living in Oakwellgate, Gateshead, > father James Stewart, labourer. Mary Jane is 18, at Backfield Farm, > Park Lane, G'hd, father James? Clark, a mason). I cannot trace these > parents either. > > Their info on the 1881 census is: > Adam STEWART Born Ireland, age 27 , occ. labourer chemical > Mary Jane, born Carlisle, Cumberland, age 24, dressmaker > > children > James, born Gateshead, age 7 > Robert, Gateshead, age 6 > Esther, gateshead, age 4 > George, Hebburn, age 2 > Adam, Gateshead, 10m > > and they were at 42 Peareth St, Gateshead > > From Esther's birth certificate; Mary Jane's maiden name was CLARK. > They were at 80 Devonshire Street, Gateshead then. > > I have hit a brick wall here, they just seem to disappear. If anyone can > help, I'd really appreciate it! > > Sue Tomkins > Hampshire > > > > > ==== ENG-DURHAM Mailing List ==== > Newbies' Guide to Genealogy & Family History > by ROY STOCKDILL > http://www.genuki.org.uk/gs/Newbie.html >

Yes, I mean Easington Ward. I have no idea why I wrote Easingwold:-). Must be losing it! Thank you all for your suggestions re finding newspapers. Mandy ----- Original Message ----- From: <GNicresearch@aol.com> To: <ENG-DURHAM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 2:42 AM Subject: [ENG-DUR] Re: Death certifiates > In a message dated 22/07/2004 23:56:59 GMT Daylight Time, mommy23@shaw.ca > writes: > > I have a death certificate that gives me a very descriptive cause of death, > and mentions an inquest was held, but I've been informed that inquest > records from Easingwold would be unobtainable. > > Do you really mean Easingwold? That is in Yorkshire: perhaps, if it is Co > Durham you are thinking of, you mean Easington? > > > Does anyone know if this is in fact the case for a death in July of 1889, > (he died in Bishopwearmouth hospital, in Sunderland)? > > Coroner's papers are often no longer extant or, if so, are not deposited in > any public place and even if they are they contain little you won't already > know - name, age address, cause of death and verdict - no details. Any > Easington Coroner's Records which are deposited will be in Durham County Record > Office. See their on-line catalogue. > > And does anyone know how I could find a newspaper that might have had a > record of the accident he was killed in? > > > > Again, within Co Durham, your best bet is the Durham County Advertiser or > the Durham Chronicle, both of which are available on microfilm in Durham County > Record Office. Other possibilities would be the Sunderland Echo (Sunderland > Public Library) or the Northern Echo (Darlington Public Library). > > Geoff Nicholson > > 57 Manor Park, Concord, WASHINGTON, Tyne & Wear NE37 2BU > Long-established Professional Genealogist: ask for details of > NBL/DUR family history research by THE local expert, working for YOU. > > > > ==== ENG-DURHAM Mailing List ==== > ENG-DURHAM list specificaly covers all of County Durham > http://website.lineone.net/~pjoiner/genuki/DUR/parishes.html >

Is there anyone who could look up my gg grandparents on the 1871 census? I have them on the 1881 census and again in 1876 when their daughter was born but otherwise I cannot find them anywhere! (Have tried 1891 and 1901 - their daughter was married 1895, and father listed as alive, in Middlesbrough by then) 1871 could be just before they were married. I am assuming they were married in Gateshead (Only marriage cert I can find has different ages but otherwise tallies - adam 22, living in Oakwellgate, Gateshead, father James Stewart, labourer. Mary Jane is 18, at Backfield Farm, Park Lane, G'hd, father James? Clark, a mason). I cannot trace these parents either. Their info on the 1881 census is: Adam STEWART Born Ireland, age 27 , occ. labourer chemical Mary Jane, born Carlisle, Cumberland, age 24, dressmaker children James, born Gateshead, age 7 Robert, Gateshead, age 6 Esther, gateshead, age 4 George, Hebburn, age 2 Adam, Gateshead, 10m and they were at 42 Peareth St, Gateshead From Esther's birth certificate; Mary Jane's maiden name was CLARK. They were at 80 Devonshire Street, Gateshead then. I have hit a brick wall here, they just seem to disappear. If anyone can help, I'd really appreciate it! Sue Tomkins Hampshire

In a message dated 22/07/2004 23:56:59 GMT Daylight Time, mommy23@shaw.ca writes: And does anyone know how I could find a newspaper that might have had a record of the accident he was killed in? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Local Studies Centre for the City of Sunderland, has copies of the local papers from 1831 onwards available on microfilm. They have the Sunderland Echo from 1873 to date and also keep some Seaham papers, the Seaham Observer 1858 - 1870 and the Seaham Weekly News 1860 - 1938. email: Local.Studies@edcom.sunderland.gov.uk Regards Stan Mapstone www.mapstone.org

Hi: Does anyone have access to the 1851 census index for Bishop Auckland to find any reference to the name GARRY/GARREY? I'm looking in particular for William age 55 with wife Ann 60, and sons William and James age 30 (probably married) Thomas age 25, and Joseph age 24. These ages are based on the 1841 census info, living at Back Bondgate, Bishop Auckland. Also John A. age 34 - another possible son. Thank you, Linda.

In a message dated 22/07/2004 23:56:59 GMT Daylight Time, mommy23@shaw.ca writes: I have a death certificate that gives me a very descriptive cause of death, and mentions an inquest was held, but I've been informed that inquest records from Easingwold would be unobtainable. Do you really mean Easingwold? That is in Yorkshire: perhaps, if it is Co Durham you are thinking of, you mean Easington? Does anyone know if this is in fact the case for a death in July of 1889, (he died in Bishopwearmouth hospital, in Sunderland)? Coroner's papers are often no longer extant or, if so, are not deposited in any public place and even if they are they contain little you won't already know - name, age address, cause of death and verdict - no details. Any Easington Coroner's Records which are deposited will be in Durham County Record Office. See their on-line catalogue. And does anyone know how I could find a newspaper that might have had a record of the accident he was killed in? Again, within Co Durham, your best bet is the Durham County Advertiser or the Durham Chronicle, both of which are available on microfilm in Durham County Record Office. Other possibilities would be the Sunderland Echo (Sunderland Public Library) or the Northern Echo (Darlington Public Library). Geoff Nicholson 57 Manor Park, Concord, WASHINGTON, Tyne & Wear NE37 2BU Long-established Professional Genealogist: ask for details of NBL/DUR family history research by THE local expert, working for YOU.

Mandy, Did you mean to say Easingwold or Easington Ward? Was the death in Bishopwearmouth as a result of an accident? I do have a book about Coroners Records and where to find them, but nothing is listed. You could try Durham Record Office email address: record.office@durham.gov.uk The accident and any inquest would be recorded in the local newspaper of the time. The death certificate would show the date of inquest. The Sunderland Echo would give details. The librarian at Sunderland City Library, Local Studies should be able to help. Email: Local.Studies@edcom.sunderland.gov.uk Good Luck! Heidi Talbot

Greetings to all, I am writing a some items for and about Wolviston. The period and time frame I am interested in is 1913 - 1946, plus or minus a year either way. Does any lister have any ideas or information for what may be termed "local newspapers" for that time frame and for Wolviston. Wolviston at the time came under County Durham but I suspect newspapers from perhaps Hartlepool/Stockton on Tees may have covered the area and be termed local, i.e. what the locals read and had delivered to their door. Of course no doubt and knowing my luck, I understand that over the years some newspapers will have closed down and others will have been absorbed and joined others. What today are the newspapers (local) would I have to approach to look at archives for the period 1913-46. Does Stockton or Hartlepool library hold anything in archives of this nature ?, Is it trip to Durham CRO ?. Any help please Best Regards Peter

Death certificates do give quite a lot of information, however it will relate to the deceased, and wouldn't normally include siblings. In fact, I don't have one that does. However, it might give you an address for Elizabeth, depending on where she died. That could lead to additional information on the family. Judy Thomas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robyn Leeds" <honey@honeyshome.com> To: <ENG-DURHAM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 4:45 PM Subject: Re: [ENG-DUR] Elizabeth ARMSTRONG and siblings > Hi Judy :) > > I'll have to look at purchasing William Edward's birth certificate if this is the case. I was under the impression that death certificates carried a fair amount of information, which was why I purchased that rather than a birth certificate. Plus I didn't know about William Edward before yesterday! ;D I'll wait and see what the death certificate holds, or if I'm feeling impatient later today I'll see if I can afford the birth certificate too! :D > > Take care, > > Rob. > IBSSG > Stuttgart, Germany > Honey's Home of Genealogy > www.honeyshome.com > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.725 / Virus Database: 480 - Release Date: 19/07/2004