In message <00eb01c3d57c$ba479420$b66731d2@jthomas>, judythom <judythom@optusnet.com.au> writes >Dear List, > >My resolution for 2004 is to try and make some headway with my Durham folk. >There are a few families, so I will split them up, for ease of reading. > >John JOHNSON m Eleanor SIMPSON, probably about 1840-45. > Hello Judy, Here is a likely marriage Search Results From Marriages 1841 to 1850 You searched for: REF=DC C/E 3/1 AND YEAR=1843 AND ENTRY=80 Surname Forename(s) Year District JOHNSON John 1843 Durham Central Display Spouse SIMPSON Eleanor 1843 Durham Central Found on Durham County Council website at <http://www.durham.gov.uk/DurhamCC/usp.nsf/pws/Registrar+-+purchase+of+re gistration+certificates> If you could obtain the marriage certificate it should give more information about their father's names and occupations, and where the couple were living at the time of marriage. Hope this helps. -- Helen Oram

> Hi, > Looking for any info on a ROBERT ALLEN born 1833 Stockton on tees to a > ROBERT ALLEN born 1796.His mother was called JANE cant seem to find any info > on Robert beyond 1841 where he wsa living in Stockton.Is he linked to > anyonae else? > > thanks > sue >

I am researching AUNGLE. Could anyone please direct me to where I might be able to purchase microfiche copies of parish records? I am particularly interested in John the Baptist of Dinsdale and also St. Andrew of Sadberge. Bill (in Oz)

I am trying once again to find Karen from Consett Co Durham who was doing the Gilliard/Gilliad family from around Broom Chester-le-Street area tried to e-mail you but it kept bouncing back Maureen & Bob

In a message dated 07/01/2004 05:24:21 GMT Standard Time, malibu_one@hotmail.com writes: > I am researching AUNGLE. Could anyone please direct me to where I might be > able to purchase microfiche copies of parish records? I am particularly > interested in John the Baptist of Dinsdale and also St. Andrew of Sadberge. > Bill: There are several microfiche publishers in this region, the most prolific of which are the NDFHS, Original Indexes and Northumberland Record Office. Try their respective web-sites for details. If you odn't have their web addresses try putting their names into a search engine. Best wishes, Geoff Nicholson 57 Manor Park, Concord, WASHINGTON, Tyne & Wear NE37 2BU (0191 417 9546) Professional Genealogist - Northumberland and Co Durham.

I am researching the following names - BANKS : Stretton (Cheshire), Manchester (Lancs) BRADBURY : Lymm (Cheshire) BROWNBILL : St Helens (Lancs) CALLAGHAN : St Helens (Lancs), Ireland DANIELS : Bowdon (Cheshire) GABRIEL : St Helens (Lancs), Liverpool (Lancs) GRATWICH : Barlaston (Staffs) HIGHAM : Lymm (Cheshire), Leigh (Lancs) JOHNSON : Over Peover (Cheshire) JOHNS(T)ON : Wallasey (Cheshire), Birkenhead (Cheshire), Hull (East Riding), North Shields/Tynemouth (Northumberland), Ryton (Co. Durham) JONES : Whitchurch (Shrops) LEIGH : Lymm (Cheshire) MILLER : Lymm (Cheshire), Grappenhall (Cheshire) MOSTON/MOSSON : Lymm (Cheshire), Over Peover (Cheshire), Marthall (Cheshire) NORBURY : Liverpool (Lancs) PERCIVAL : Lymm (Cheshire), Antrobus (Cheshire) RICHARDSON : Lymm (Cheshire), Prescot (Lancs) TABERN : St Helens (Lancs) THOMPSON : North Shields/Tynemouth (Northumberland) WILLIAMSON : Cheshire WINSTANLEY : Lymm (Cheshire) WOOTTON : Barlaston (Staffs), Moddershall (Staffs), Stone (Staffs) I would be pleased to hear from anyone with similar interests. Thanks Tim

On Monday 05 Jan 2004 3:40 pm, Sarah wrote: > The Reveleys originated in Northumberland in Reveley, near Ingram, and > then spread to Durham and Lancashire. The earliest record I have of > Thomas Reveley, my grgrgrgrgr grandfather, is his marriage in 1734 in > Cumberland. A letter written by his grandson in 1855 states that "My > great grandfather was I have heard my father say resident in Ireland to > which country I have some reasons for thinking his ancestors emigrated > in the reign of Charles Ist from Northumberland". > > Based on this letter and my research of earlier Reveleys, I think the > family could have been in Ireland because they were Border Reivers > thrown out by Charles I, or mercenaries for Oliver Cromwell. > Unfortunately, there are no records. Thomas and his family are the only > Reveleys I have ever found in Cumberland, and they emigrated to America > in 1768. > > Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. > > Sarah Reveley > San Antonio, Texas I have an idea about this. It may be fanciful so I wonder if anyone else will arrive at the same conclusion. A little lateral thinking is needed together with some small knowledge of old Durham (County). Please give it some thought. I'd be very interested to see if anyone else arrives at the same idea. Edgar

The Reveleys originated in Northumberland in Reveley, near Ingram, and then spread to Durham and Lancashire. The earliest record I have of Thomas Reveley, my grgrgrgrgr grandfather, is his marriage in 1734 in Cumberland. A letter written by his grandson in 1855 states that "My great grandfather was I have heard my father say resident in Ireland to which country I have some reasons for thinking his ancestors emigrated in the reign of Charles Ist from Northumberland". Based on this letter and my research of earlier Reveleys, I think the family could have been in Ireland because they were Border Reivers thrown out by Charles I, or mercenaries for Oliver Cromwell. Unfortunately, there are no records. Thomas and his family are the only Reveleys I have ever found in Cumberland, and they emigrated to America in 1768. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Sarah Reveley San Antonio, Texas

In a message dated 05/01/2004 01:08:11 GMT Standard Time, christineroderick@btinternet.com writes: > have in my possession a copy of Therese De Dillmont's Encyclopaedia of > Needlework which is inscribed inside the front cover 'Alice M Richardson, 5 > Osborne Terrace High Felling' and on the fly leaf 'From Percy May 1914' > > I note from the telephone directory that there are still Richardsons in the > area. Is there a local history society or Family History group I could > contact for more information? While I am not sure about the present position as regards local history societies, I should mention that anywhere in the northern part of Co Durham, in Tyne and Wear or in Nnorthumberland, comes under the Northumberland and Durham Family History Society (NDFHS) (see www.ndfhs.org.uk). Felling is now part of the Borough of Gateshead, which is covered by the NDFHS Gateshead Branch, of which I happen to be the Chairman. Although you do not say so, I shall assume you are writing from overseas, as anyone living in the UK would surely know that Tyneside as a whole is very heavily populated and that there are therefore many people of almost all surnames present there today. On top of that, Richardson happens to be one of the commonest of local surnames (my mother was nee Richardson, from an Alnwick family, so don't I know it!), so I would expect there to be very many Richardsons in Felling. The important question is not whether there are any Richardsons there - it is whether such as there are are of the same family as yours. That, of course, I simply don't know! On my 1991 A-Z I cannot find an Osborne Terrace at High Felling (nor at High Fell, nearby), nor at any other part of Gateshead except for one off Bensham Road on the other side of Gateshead town centre and in a place which could never be described as "High Felling". There is no Osborne Terrace marked, as far as I can tell, on the Godfrey Map of "Felling 1894" (Tyneside sheet 24) based on the 25 inch 2nd edition of the Ordnance Survey, and the extract from Ward's Directory of Gateshead, 1893/94, reproduced on the back of that map does not mention it as the address of anyone listed under either High Felling or Low Felling. Indeed the only Richardson listed (this is a Trade Directory, remember, not a list of all householders) is Wiliam Richardson, grocer, 1 Holly Hill. Assuming no 1 to be at the end of the street nearest the Post Office (the usual arrangement) and the Post Office to have been in or near Felling Square, I take 1 Holly Hill to have been on the top corner of that street, adjacent to Felling Square, the main centre of Felling. Again, there was no Osborne Terrace (nor any other street with the name Osborne in it) anywhere near. Best wishes, Geoff Nicholson 57 Manor Park, Concord, WASHINGTON, Tyne & Wear NE37 2BU (0191 417 9546) Professional Genealogist - Northumberland and Co Durham.

have in my possession a copy of Therese De Dillmont's Encyclopaedia of Needlework which is inscribed inside the front cover 'Alice M Richardson, 5 Osborne Terrace High Felling' and on the fly leaf 'From Percy May 1914' It came to me from an Aunt who lived in Wallsend from about 1930 to 1939. She was married to a man named William McKay,a merchant seaman, a Scot, and a widower, whom she met in the late twenties visiting relatives in Tyneside. I have not discovered who these relatives were or are, but wonder if the Richardsons were these. I note from the telephone directory that there are still Richardsons in the area. Is there a local history society or Family History group I could contact for more information? My family were fishermen from Bridlington, and I have found relatives from Aberdeen to Lowestoft, but the Tyneside ones are defeating me at the moment. Regards Christine Roderick

Is there anyone on the list who recognises any of the following names in County Durham? Hugh HILLAND m. Elizabeth MOSES 1892 William MASON m. Jane MOSES 1896 Thomas H. GRAHAM m. Jemima MOSES 1903 John LUMLEY m. Isabel MOSES 1890 then Isabella m. Locke MORRIS 1916 William COXON m. Hannah MOSES 1844 Nicholas ROUTLEDGE m. Ann MOSES 1843 then Jane RICHARDSON 1863 Moses RICHARDSON m. Jane DARLING 1859 Joseph MOSES m. Jemima ALLISON 1860 These are a few relationships to start with. May I also mention that I am interested in hearing from anyone with information on the MOSES/MOSSES/MOSEY surname. Regards, Vicki Moseley (Australia)

In a message dated 04/01/2004 00:20:33 GMT Standard Time, Amstueck@aol.com writes: > Dear Geoff, > > Please let us know if you find any link to your GIBSON. > There seems to have been some misunderstanding. I do not have any Gibsons in my own family (as far as I know!). I cannot recall having mentioned any Gibsons the list during the last few days, but if I have done so it may have been because I have quoted from my personal database of well over a million items of local family history material, which covers all surnames, all districts within Co Durham or Northumberland and all periods since 1538 and which is compiled and used mainly for my own professional purposes. Best wishes, Geoff Nicholson 57 Manor Park, Concord, WASHINGTON, Tyne & Wear NE37 2BU (0191 417 9546) Professional Genealogist - Northumberland and Co Durham.

Dear Geoff, I noticed your msg 2.1.04 to ENG-DURHAM-L@rootsweb.com. In the English relatives of my wife nee ROBINSON, we have a Jane GIBSON b1877 from Holdforth Farm, Bishop Auckland. Her father was Tobias, farmer. In 1900 she married Albert Saunders HULL, farmer in 45 Surtees Street, BpAuckland. The marriage was celebrated in the presence of John GREGORY and Alice GIBSON. In the census 1901 the couple had a 3 weeks old daughter (no name). Please let us know if you find any link to your GIBSON. Regards and happy New Year. André & Margaret STUECKELBERGER - ROBINSON in Sydney

My first post to your fine list. I have been researching the family David Twist and Mary Jane Crossan/Crosson. I have recently gotten information on their marriage. David and Mary Jane were married 10 Oct 1868 in St Paul's Church, Spennymoor, County Durham. His father listed as Samuel and her's as Thomas. From David's second marriage in US (1908) his mother was Elizabeth. From her obit, Mary Jane's mother is Hannah. David was born ca 1844. They lived between Durham and Lancashire. I have found them in the 1881 English census for Durham. David's naturalization papers indicated he came to us in 1869. They seemed to have gone back-n-forth since several of their 14 children were born in England. I can not seem to find them in the 1870 US census. They settled in Uniontown, Fayette Co Pa. Any assistance with finding information on David's & Mary Jane's parents and siblings is most appreciated. I can share US info I have found. Barb Goss

Looking for descendants of Robert & Maria ANDERSON, maiden name unknown. Robert was born abt 1875 in Gateshead occupation Shipwright Maria was born abt 1800 Harton, South Shields In 1841 and 1851 Census's they were living in South Shields In 1861 Maria was widowed and living with her daughter & family aged 61 in South Shields Known Children :- Maria ANDERSON Bap. 12 Dec 1841 South Shields She married John CUNNINGHAM 20 Aug 1860 in South Shields Fiona Davison

Looking for descendants of George & Mary ALLEN, maiden name unknown. Known Children :- Ann ALLEN baptised 1756 Whickham, Durham Elizabeth ALLEN baptised 1749 Whickham, Durham George ALLEN baptised 1760 Whickham, Durham Fiona Davison

Looking for descendants of Ralph ARMSTRONG and Jane GRAHAM. In 1851 they were living in Cleveland and 1861 living Thornley. Known Children :- Thomas ARMSTRONG born 9 Jan 1849, Thornley, Durham John ARMSTRONG born 1851, Thornley, Durham Edward ARMSTRONG born 1853 Trimdon, Durham George ARMSTRONG born 1856 Coxhoe, Durham Mary ARMSTRONG born 1857 Thornley, Durham Margaret ARMSTRONG born 1860 Humwick, Durham Fiona Davison

Hi I am trying to contact Karen who was doing the family tree of Gilliard from Chester-le-Street area tried to e-mail you but in kept bouncing back contact me off list Maureen & Bob

To Sue and Liz, I don`t have alot on the Bainbridge name at the moment. I am working from the marriage certificate of Thomas Gibson and Cary Janson (I`anson) in Sedgefield 1840. Thomas` father was named as John Gibson and one of the witnesses was John Bainbridge Gibson. I have found a marriage between John Gibson and Mary Bainbridge in Monkwearmouth 1802, but have yet to prove the connection. Anita www.tribalpages.com.au/tribes/apples29

As a new girl on the block, I am listing the names that I am researching. Durham APPLEBY, BAINBRIDGE, GIBSON, JANSON (I`ANSON), WHEATLEY Yorkshire APPLEBY, LINLEY, YOUNG, RITTER, RIBY Happy New Year to you all, Anita