I am hoping some one can help me,possibly Brian, with the source of the information on the quote below, from Northumbria-l archives dated 25th March 1999. the gentleman mentioned is my3x great grandfather. His marriage was in a non conformist chapel in Ryton & therefore registered at St Nicholas according to LDS. I was unable to find it myself--maybe it is a seperate section of the records. Was the info about Germany in the marriage lines or did Brian get it from somewhere else? This has been my brick wall as family lore had it that John Jordan Harvey (William's grandson) was the German,he,however was born inTeams Barbara >On 16 May 1802 William Harvey married Eleanor Masterton at St. Nicholas >Parish Church, Newcastle on Tyne. William was a sugar baker. Native of >Falconberg, High Germany. Other High Germany locations on birth notices were >Hable and Hayfell. > >Query where in Northumberland is High Germany? A very strange assumption! I think you will find that the place you are seeking is in Germany. >In July 1838 William Masterton Harvey married Ann Jordan at the parish >church of Gateshead Fell. Both were resident of Gateshead Fell. >Unfortunately I cannot trace a connection between the two families. If >there is a connection it is possible that both families were residents of >Gateshead Fell at the time of the 1841 census. Why would there be any connection between the families before William and Ann married? The fact that both were residents of Gateshead Fell would provide ample opportunity for them to meet, fall in love and marry. >Would the 1841 Census carry the information about families such as place of >residence, occupation, age, to tie one family to another? Residence, approximate age and occupation.

I can't help with the query you posted, but if you buiy the marriage certificate for the wedding in 1838, then the father of both the bride and groom will be named and their coccupations given Also the marriage in 1802 is in the Barrington period, so the parish register, and also possibly the Bishop's Transcript which will be on line, will hold a fair amount of detail. Hope this helps a bit Heather >> On 16 May 1802 William Harvey married Eleanor Masterton at St. Nicholas >> Parish Church, Newcastle on Tyne. William was a sugar baker. Native of >> Falconberg, High Germany. > In July 1838 William Masterton Harvey married Ann Jordan at the parish >> church of Gateshead Fell. Both were resident of Gateshead Fell. >> >