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Durham / Tree on Ancestry COWIE/CHARLTON
« on: Thursday 15 January 15 13:18 GMT (UK)  »
Hello folks,

I've been following up my maternal side.

A tree on Ancestry owned by whrutherford1 links into mine via a marriage between John Cowie and Agness McBryan. Their daughter Catherine (Born France 1817) married a George Charlton (my mother's link)

I don't do Ancestry other than free through the local library, I'm wondering if whrutherford1 uses Roots Chat too?

Thanks

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Northumberland / Bankruptcy Court, Royal Arcade, Newcastle Upon Tyne
« on: Thursday 13 November 14 12:46 GMT (UK)  »
Folks,

I'm trying to follow up on a search for papers relating to a bankruptcy case.

The info I have only mentions the initial hearing held in the Royal Arcade (Now Swan House roundabout). There was mention of a review hearing to be held at a future date, but I've been unable to find a source for the court papers or an outcome etc.

I tried Newcastle Libraries without success but did get some historical background on Richard Grainger's Royal Arcade - nice book called "A City of Palaces".

Any suggestions for where I might look?

Thanks,

Irish.

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Durham / Thompsons of Middleton in Teesdale
« on: Tuesday 09 September 14 15:16 BST (UK)  »
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.

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Northumberland / Silver and lead merchant Willington Quay 1860's
« on: Friday 16 May 14 17:04 BST (UK)  »
Folks,

Wondering if anyone out there might be descended from a Mr. Cook who was a silver and lead merchant in Willing ton Quay in the 1860 -70 's?

From my studies there was a few copper works in the area and the silver, lead and copper were found in the same ore.

I'm interested in the business rather than anything 'personal' as my ggfather was an employee.

Thanks.

Irish.

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Northumberland / Silver and lead merchant Willington Quay 1860's
« on: Friday 16 May 14 17:04 BST (UK)  »
Folks,

Wondering if anyone out there might be descended from a Mr. Cook who was a silver and lead merchant in Willing ton Quay in the 1860 -70 's?

From my studies there was a few copper works in the area and the silver, lead and copper were found in the same ore.

I'm interested in the business rather than anything 'personal' as my ggfather was an employee.

Thanks.

Irish.

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Northumberland / 1870's Newcastle pub, guns and a priest!
« on: Monday 30 December 13 17:57 GMT (UK)  »
Folks,
My great grandfather one James Clark, appears to have been caught up in a treason trial at the Old Bailey in 1870. He was a witness in the trial of two Fenians (Wilson and Davitt) wherein he gave evidence that he bought guns for a local priest, called Sharples (Willington) from Davitt. One of the pubs mentioned in the trial was the Glassmakers Arms in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

There had been reports of thefts from catholic priests in the area and the guns were for 'protection'

I would be grateful for any information on Sharples, the thefts, or the location of the pub

Thanks.

Irish.

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The Common Room / Canals
« on: Thursday 26 April 12 20:37 BST (UK)  »
Folks,

I'm looking for information on one George Pike m: Hannah Shaw 1838 d: September 1845 after accidental drowning in Manchester. He was a 'waterman' based in Grappenhall Latchford, and may have drowned whilst working on the canal.

Are there any canal archivists out there?

I've contacted British Waterways, but no achives/historical link on their web-site.

Any leads much appreciated.

Irish.

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Yorkshire (West Riding) Completed Requests / New Brighton (Again!!)
« on: Wednesday 25 April 12 18:21 BST (UK)  »
Folks,

I'm trying again to pin point an address referred to in the census (1881 Folio RG 11/4427) as New Brighton. My research suggests that this may not be a true cartography 'label' but rather a local name.

I am of the impression that New Brighton may have been worker's housing associated with the Low Moor Company and another company called Batemans.

I've looked through some documents on the history of the Low Moor Company but couldn't find any reference. I've also tried the directories of the period and couldn't find Batemans.

The census enumerator's comments refers to locations which only locals would know, such as "Hannah Yates' house"

I've visited the Cleckheaton Library Local Studies section but still couldn't narrow my search.

Any help locating the census district (12) would be much appreciated.

Regards,

Irish

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United States of America / Help needed with US service records
« on: Tuesday 01 November 11 09:04 GMT (UK)  »
Hello,

A great uncle of mine was a Major in the field artillery as part of the american expeditionary forces WW1.

From what I can establish officers who joined early in the campaign, were not given service numbers - oddly.

I have documents which show where he signed up, his theatre of action, even regiment logs which show him in action but the USA service archive cannot find him without a service number - I seem to be between a rock and a hard place.

I've sent all the documents to the USA and also the information from his university alumni association detailing his war record but no joy.

He served as a judge during the McCarthy era and was a well renowned breeder of fox terriers ( Kennel Club - links) His name was James Patrick O'Connor, and lived in Rochester New York all his life.

Any leads gratefully received

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