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I didn't know he was a mariner, thank you for that xx

I have found a death notice in The Yorkshire Gazette, Saturday 30 December 1826 for a Captain James Dalby of the sloop Wharfinger xx he died in Hull, but was from York and was in his 39th year xx this would put his date of birth around 1787 xx

Could this be the James Dalby mariner I'm looking for???
Further investigation needed I think xx

Hello Everyone, looking for a little bit of help please. I am researching a friend's family tree and I have hit a brick wall.
William Iddenden bc1840 in Wye, parents Henry and Sarah. I have found him on 1841 and 1851 census living at home.
In 1881 I believe he gets married to Mary Ann Susan Bundock b1862 and has 13 children (info taken from 1911 census)
I can't find him on the 1861,1871 and 1881 census.
I did find a newspaper article (1903) referring to a William Iddenden having 22 children in Herne Bay, which would be the correct location.
It is possible that he could have been married before, but I just don't know.
Any help would be most appreciated.
Thanks very much,
Carrie xx

Good Afternoon everyone,

I am starting to tie myself in knots looking for a marriage or possibly two!!!!! I span two counties: Durham and Yorkshire.
I am looking for a marriage between a Robert Foster born 1812 in Tocketts Yorkshire and an Ann (surname possibly Nelson)
I have 11 children for the couple, but I have a feeling that the eldest 2 may have a different mother.

So here is what I have Robert Foster was a miller born in Tocketts, Yorkshire in 1812. On all the census he is down as having a wife called Ann possibly born around 1822 in Aycliffe Durham.
In 1841 there is 1 child Thomas bc1836.
In 1851 there were 4 children Thomas b Guisborough, John bc 1841 Middlesbrough, Richard Foster and Benjamin Foster both 2 bc1849 Aycliffe Durham.
In 1861 there were 6 children mentioned, Benjamin age 12 b Aycliffe, Robert age 9 b 1851 Stockton, Ann E age 7 b 1854 Stockton, Henry age 6 b 1855 Stockton, Alice age 4 b 1857Thirsk and Thomas age 2 b 1859 Thirsk.
In 1871 four children are named, Henry b Stockton, Thomas b Thirsk and a Mary b Darlington and a William b Stokesley.

Having searched the GRO I think I can be safe in saying that all the children born in and after 1849 their mothers maiden name was Nelson, not sure about the first Thomas and John.

Really struggling to find any marriage at all for a Robert Foster and an Ann Nelson.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I think that Robert Foster was my 3 x Great Grandfather.
Thank you very much Carrie xx

Hello Everyone,
I have hit a brick wall on this one, I am searching for Sarah Ellen Nelson Foster on the 1911 census.
She was born 17 November 1874 in Stockton to Robert Foster and Ellen Galtress.
I have her living at home on the 1881 and 1891 census.
On the 1901 census she is working at the County Lunatic Asylum, Sedgefield and in 1939 living at 5 Frome Road, Stockton, retired mental nurse, single.
She died 25 July 1965 at Oaklea Nursing Home, Middlesbrough (date taken from probate)
I really hope someone can help, thanks, Carrie xx

Wow! just had a look at the Shepherds Hut, it looks amazing. Showed my friend today and I think she may be paying a visit.....