hi, just posting my Stanhope Durham surname interests of FEATHERSTON/FEATHERSTONE, RACE, WATSON, GREGGS, EMERSON, RUTHERFORD, PEART. Please contact me if you have any common research interests. Cheers, Jo Featherston, Sydney Aust.

Many thanks for those who replied to my query on the asylum at Sedgefield. I am still typing away but have become very angry to find pages and pages of inmates reduced to initials. From a researchers point of view its disgusting; I realise that views on insanity and mental problems have changed but its so degrading to be reduced to letters just because of their condition. Just shows how we have changed in our views and thinking. (Getting down off the soap box now) Happy Hunting; "There are no strangers out there; only friends I have not yet met." Annie

Hi Linda, Any connection to Susanna GEORGE .... (BRADY, RYMAN).... born 1828 mother Ann, father William Henry George ..shoemaker. Regards Janadele in Sydney Australia. also researching in Britain .. Duckworth, Hayhurst, Spencer, Glendening, McCormack, Baan, Ward, Williams. ----- Original Message ----- From: "linda wright" <lindaiswright@care4free.net> > >

Hello everyone can someone please tell me if the 1851 for Sunderland has been transcribed and if it has can someone please do a lookup for me Henry KERR born 1832 Jane KERRborn 1832 both born Dumfries Scotland 1861 living 40 Sans Street Sorry if this question has been asked and answered before Christine --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.687 / Virus Database: 448 - Release Date: 16/05/2004

Found on the same page as one of my rellies in 1891 census. Please note that I have no connection with name just though someone might want to claim him! RG12/4276 folio 6 page 5 27 Stricklegate Penrith Cumberland Mary Ann Grisdale a widow age 59 dressmaker born Ainstable Cumberland Levi Grisdale son age 23 a painter born Penrith William Gibson grandson age 10 born Skelton Cumberland Annie M Gibson granddaughter age 8 born Penrith Cumberland Adam BRUNCKILL lodger age 14 draper's apprentice born Middleton in Teesdale Durham Linda - researching in Co Durham - LOVE, COATES, GEORGE

Dear Listers I am looking for the birth of Albert HART who married Selina LUMSDEN in 1902 aged 22yrs. According to now deceased members of the family, he was adopted. In the 1881 census there is a Anthony DAWSON aged 15months, born Garsfield, DUR, adopted son of Albert HART and his wife Rachel. In 1891 census there is a Albert HART aged 11years, born Byerside, which I am presuming, perhaps wrongly, is the Anthony DAWSON in 1881 census. In the Birth Records there is a Anthony DAWSON born Dec 1879 Sunderland. Could someone please tell me if Garsfield or Byerside is near Sunderland? Thanking you Mary Hart

Hi, I am new to this list My name is Graham Saltmer, I am researching my family tree. My grandmother Ruth Margaret Mcleod was born at Gateshead in 1907. She had a child Jack Mcleod born 1926 in Driffield Yorkshire (father?) She married my grandfather Edward Saltmer in 1929 at Driffield. They had 3 children, Marjorie born 1929, Kenneth born 1931, and my father Donald born 1935, all in Driffield.Its a long and difficult story but all the family split up and no one knows anything about her! I am trying to find her birth/death details, I have checked the usual places but can`t find her? Can anyone help? Is she in anyone's tree? Regards Graham Saltmer (Perth Australia)

I would like to thank Janice on the board who found William Surtees in the 1861 census and also sent me a copy. William Surtees, Head, married, 46, Commercial Clerk, born Haydon Bridge, County Durham Isabella Surtees, Wife, married, 49, Scotland Joseph Surtees, son, 16, Labourer, born Hurworth Place, County Durham Edward Surtees, son, 11, Scholar, born Darlington, County Durham Ellen Surtees, daughter, 9, Scholar, born Crook, County Durham John W. Surtees, son, 6, Scholar, born Crook, County Durham Can anyone solve their whereabouts in 1871?? I have looked for some time myself so am not trying to get others to do my work. Thank you Tony Surtees tsurt@btinternet.com  

Could anyone with any information regarding Susanna Fulthorpe, who was born in jarrow in 1874 and later moved away and married my grandfather, Lawrence Edward Storey of Grimsby. I am trying to find a link of the Fulthorpe family living in Jarrow at Station Street and then Hindmarch Street. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Jean Brownlee (nee Storey) Legal Disclaimer: This e-mail is for the intended recipient only. If an addressing or transmission error has misdirected this e-mail, please notify the sender by replying to this e-mail. If you are not the intended recipient you must not use, disclose, distribute, copy, print or rely on this e-mail. The opinions expressed in this message are those of the sender and not those of Heworth Grange Comprehensive School or Heworth Grange City Learning Centre.

Dear Listers Can I thank everyone for the incredible response I got to my recent request. Best wishes. Michael. ********************************************************************* This email is intended only for the addressee named above. As this email may contain confidential or privileged information, if you are not the named addressee or receive this message in error, please notify us immediately, delete it and do not make use of or copy it. This message is protected by copyright. HML accepts no responsibility for viruses found in this message or any file attachment. Homeloan Management Limited Registered in England No. 2214839 1 Providence Place, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 2HL **********************************************************************

Hello Graham, FreeBMD has a birth entry which looks promising. Using this reference you can obtain her birth certificate... Births Mar 1907 McLEOD Ruth Margaret Gateshead 10a 1096 Best regards, John Kane, Sapcote, Leics. ----- Original Message ----- From: "graham saltmer" <saltmer@iinet.net.au> To: <ENG-DURHAM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 1:55 PM Subject: [ENG-DUR] Ruth Margaret Mcleod > Hi, > I am new to this list My name is Graham Saltmer, I am researching my family tree. My grandmother Ruth Margaret Mcleod was born at Gateshead in 1907. She had a child Jack Mcleod born 1926 in Driffield Yorkshire (father?) She married my grandfather Edward Saltmer in 1929 at Driffield. They had 3 children, Marjorie born 1929, Kenneth born 1931, and my father Donald born 1935, all in Driffield.Its a long and difficult story but all the family split up and no one knows anything about her! I am trying to find her birth/death details, I have checked the usual places but can`t find her? Can anyone help? Is she in anyone's tree? > > Regards Graham Saltmer (Perth Australia) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.687 / Virus Database: 448 - Release Date: 16/05/2004

Dear Listers My name is Mary Hart born in West Hartlepool and now residing in Australia. I am researching the following and would appreciate hearing from anyone with connections to these families. DIXON John b c1828 Carlton DUR m 1853 Stockton to Hannah GARR b c1832 Ferryhill (father Burnip GARR) BEDLINGTON Thomas b c1826 YKS m 1857 Hartlepool to Martha LAYTON (father Thomas LAYTON) LYNAS Joseph b c1860 Toombridge IRL m 1881 Stockton to Bridget GRANT b c1855 Birtley or Washington DUR. (father Thomas GRANT) KING William b c1870 Darlington m 1890 West Hartlepool to Mary Ellen THOMAS b c1870 (father James THOMAS born WLS) Living in West Hartlepool in 1881 census HAWES Thomas James b1865 NFK m Easter PERRY b c1865 NFK Living in West Hartlepool in 1891 census Kind Regards Mary Hart mhart@iinet.net.au

Here they are, still in the same place: Age in 1891 Birthplace Relationship to head-of-house Davison, Hannah 56 St helens;auckland, Durham Wife Davison, John 62 West auckland, Durham Head Davison, Joseph 28 Trimdon;grange, Durham Son Davison, William 20 Coundon, Durham Son Newton Cap Ecclesiastical parish: Hunwick County: Durham   Street address: 28 High Grange   Occupation: Coal Miner ( John) Stationary Engine Driver ( Joseph and William )   Source information:   RG12/4074 Registration district:   Auckland Sub registration district:   Bishop Auckland ED, institution, or vessel:   47 Folio:   126 Page:   7 On 17 May 2004, at 10:17, Michael Davison wrote: > > Hello everyone > > Could sks look up Davison family living, in 1881 at High Grange, > Newton Cap. By 1891 John would be 62 & Hannah 57, youngest children > Joseph approx 28 and Elizabeth (Pratt) 26. > >

> I asked: > > > Can anyone tell me, please, what hind would have meant in a Durham > context? ... and the answers kept on coming! Thanks to all who responded, on and off list. Unless evidence appears to the contrary, I'm going to assume it's simply an agricultural labourer, with no other shades of meaning. Arthur Kennedy

Thank you Geoff Pat > . > It has been available to the public at the PRO (as it was then) and locally > on microfilm since 2 January 1972. > . > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.686 / Virus Database: 447 - Release Date: 14/05/04

Can anyone help please I have looked in the 1861 & 1871 Library census for Crook Co. Durham but have missed or cannot find- William Surtees, Isabella (wife), Joseph C. Isabella & Edward (later also John Wm & Ellen) In 1851 William is 36yrs They are at Railway Weigh House Crook (next listing is Bank Foot) In 1853 Isabella aged 5 is buried at Crook (abode Bank Foot) In 1875 Isabelle & William are buried at Crook. In 1881 the children John Wm & Ellen (Forster) are still at Crook. (High Hope Street) I believe they would be in the Crook area in 1861 & 1871 can anyone help me fill in this gap. I have a lot of other info on the whole family. The William & Sarah 1871 in High Hope Street are not immediate family but will be related as this Surtees came from Haydon Bridge as well. Tony Surtees tsurt@btinternet.com  

Tony I found your family in the 1861 in Crook and sent you the information off line. Janis

Hello everyone Could sks look up Davison family living, in 1881 at High Grange, Newton Cap. By 1891 John would be 62 & Hannah 57, youngest children Joseph approx 28 and Elizabeth (Pratt) 26. Many thanks Michael Davison Principal interest DAVISON - West Auckland and St Helen Auckland ********************************************************************* This email is intended only for the addressee named above. As this email may contain confidential or privileged information, if you are not the named addressee or receive this message in error, please notify us immediately, delete it and do not make use of or copy it. This message is protected by copyright. HML accepts no responsibility for viruses found in this message or any file attachment. Homeloan Management Limited Registered in England No. 2214839 1 Providence Place, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 2HL **********************************************************************

Hello all, If anyone has access to the 1871 census for Durham (is it available as yet?) I would like to beg a look up please. The family BROWN Father Matthew Bricklayer Mother Mary with some children. The address I have for them in 1872 is 14 Clavering Street. Gateshead. Thanks Pat --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.686 / Virus Database: 447 - Release Date: 14/05/04

Hi listers Could sks with access to 1891 census pls do a look up. George ROBINSON would be around 18 years old born in Crawcrook. On 1881 census was living at Spen 42 Clayton Terr, Chopwell Many thanks and kind regards Ruby Mole Researching: ROBINSON,HARRISON,HUNTER, RICHARDSON,MOLE,FORSTER --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.663 / Virus Database: 426 - Release Date: 20/04/04