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Hello,

I cannot find a marriage for my g. grandparents William McTear (Mateer) and Sarah Lindsay.
They were from Down and had 3 children baptised Presbyterian in Bangor.
But no sign of a marriage. The church told me they would not have been able to baptize their children if they were unmarried.
But I don't know how to find it.

Without that I cannot find their parents. And as Wm came to England in 1880s without Sarah but with 3 children.
And having been told by a cousin that he came alone but Sarah had not died, i am baffled.

If any one can offer any advice I would be grateful and impart what little more I know.

Thanks
Saffy

Thanks, I didnt notice that. Oh well, worth a try.

Cheers.

John,

I am doing research for a friend who comes from a Hackett/Burke line.
Perhaps you might connect?

Saf

Does anyone know where these cottages were please?
Best as I can tell from the census there were about 5 of them.
My smiths were in one at the time of the 1901.

I would love to find out where they were and a picture would be great....
Probably there arent any, but you never know.

thanks a lot.
P

Hi Saffy
I have checked all my transcriptions for St John plenty of smiths but not a William in sight. If he died at Eighton Banks then he could be buried at St Thomas, Saltwell Road & Gateshead East could be possibilities. If you have a wifes name for William I will look out for him.
Opps sorry about the wife. I see she is called Sarah. Have you got a dob for Sarah??
Gary

Hi again,
I know all my Smiths were buried in St Johns in my mums time. Her little brother Norman was buried there in 1930. (he was 5) I think my Grandmas sister Jane Williams in 1909 (she was only 15)..
I dont know who else exactly but Smiths and Williams and McTears.

William Smith was born Hays Cottages 11.9.1861.
He was married to Sarah Jane Hall from Middlesbrough in Ven Bede 1888.
She took herself and their younger 3 children up to Cardenden Fife after his death.
To work the pit there.

I know William was alive on the 1901 at Ivy. I know she was widowed on 1911 at 11a Lowerys Lane.
Sometime shortly after the 1911 was when they went to Scotland. She died there in 1932.

Any help much appreciated, and again Thank you.