Thompsons of Middleton in Teesdale

[Irish Geordie]

Hello,

My mother's side are Thompsons - as far back as I can go (1791) they seemed to be home birds and lived in the Middleton in Teesdale area.

I'm looking for a branch of the line I think born around 1900. The siblings were John ( every generation had a John), Mary who I think was a school teacher and Peggy (poss Margaret).

Peggy married a Sewell Race, who was a farmer in the same neck of the woods. I visited them in the late 60s early 70s and they were about retirement age as far as I recall.

Sewell seems to be a more common surname , possibly of Jewish origins and Race my be short for Horace. Sewell also seems to pop up as a middle christian name too.

I've searched for all the perms but still no joy, I felt sure he would pop up.

I wonder if anyone has an alternative interpretation on an unusual name.

Thanks,

Irish.

[Milliepede]

Just to clarify Race is the surname and Sewell is the first name?

There are a couple of marriages Sewell Armitage Race in Ashton 1890/1907 but not to Thompson ladies.

How about this one Margaret Thompson to William S Race 1939 - is that the right time period?
Durham SW

Birth 1912 William S Race Auckland mothers maiden name Sewell 

[Irish Geordie]

Hi,

We were always told he was Sewell Race. Marriage may not be until circa 1920.

My spelling is based on phonetics rather than any written evidence.

Peggy's father may have been John Thompson born abt. 1864.

Thanks.

[sgf28]

How about this for his birth:

William S Race

June 1912

Auckland Vol. 10a Page 548

Mothers name: Sewell

[Milliepede]

Possible marriage for his parents 1911 Auckland
Joseph L Race
Sophia E Sewell

[sgf28]

Maybe Sewell was his middle name

[sgf28]

2002 Electoral Roll has a Sewell Race living at Carlbury Hall, Darlington, which is a nursing home.

[sgf28]

William Sewell Race born 30/4/1912 died in Darlington 3rd qtr 2001

[Irish Geordie]

Folks,

Dates are a bit later than I was expecting but they would certainly fit the bill in other respects.

I am increasing of the view Sewell was indeed a middle name, one of those surnames taken as a middle name in a previous generation.

The dates would certainly exclude a census find.

Thanks.