birth record Macnay (Wallsend)

[koru]

my ancestor was born in Wallsend, NBL in 1785. His name was Thomas Macnay> I believe he also married there. His wifes name was Mace (dont know whether this was her 1st
or surname. I know of only one son born 1827 also wallsend, named Matthew Macnay. Thomas and Matthew were both coal miners. This is all I know about them & so would appreciate any information.

[Arranroots]

Hi Koru

Welcome to Rootschat!

This seems to be the family in 1851 - I think the Mace name might be a misunderstanding of the wife's name!

HO107/2392/441/42

Thomas MACNAY H M 65 - coal miner - Northd Wallsend
Stacey W M 65 - do  modified see below
Mathew son U 21? - coal miner - do
Ralph son 13 - do - Durham Hetton
Margaret DAY serv 10 - do

Address: Haswell, Durham

Have you found them in 1841?

kind regards, Arranroots 

[Tati]

Welcome to Rootschat Koru   

I think it's Alace 

Will post 1841 details in a mo ...  (Unless you are already typing it, Arranroots?)

[Arranroots]

A few more children for you in 1841 and the wife's name is quite clear here (assuming it is the same one!)

HO107/296/12/32/19

Thomas MCNAY 50 - coalminer - N
Alice 50 N
Joseph 15 - do -N
Elizabeth 14 N
Matthew 12 - do - N
Eleanor 9 N
Alice BARTRAM 3 Y
Ralph MCNAY 3 Y

Address: ?Wreckenton, Gateshead, Durham

A  

(sorry Tati - already done them!) 

[Arranroots]

I think it's Alace 

Just looked back at 1851 and agree with you Tati - definitely written Alace

A 

[2zpool]

Baptism Wallsend (C of E):

Elizabeth Macnay 30 Oct 1831 d/o Thomas and Alice

Burial Wallsend

William McNay, age 6, Wallsend, 13 Aug 1837

Baptism: Carville Wesleyan Wallsend
Mary Mc Nay born 11 Sept 1819 baptised 13 Sept 1819 d/o Thomas McNay and Alice

I couldn't find a marriage in Northumberland or Co. Durham

Janis

[koru]

thanks to all for the speedy reply to my query. I will study it tonight . I had reached a stage when I did not think I could continue with my family tree but I am now inspired to keep going. With appreciation..Koru

[Michael Dixon]

 Just to add a wee bit, brought on by spotting Janis's mention of Wesleyan church.

Up to July 1837 the only LEGAL way to marry in England, was in a church of the "established church of the land"
( =  a "Parish" Church, = The Church of England)

Quakers and Jewish people were exempted from this legislation.

So the choice for Wesleyans, Presbyterians, Catholics etc, was to...

* marry in the "wrong" church,
** just not marry,
*** marry beyond te reach of English law.. e.g Scotland

Michael Dixon
(RC who crossed from Northumberland to Scotland to marry... but not for legal reasons..and after 1837 !  LOL )

[durhamgirl73]

Hi ive been researching my family tree on and off for about 10 years and today after going from site to site ended up here - your post is from 2007 so no doubt you have found out more about your links to Thomas Macnay but just to let you know I am related...Thomas is my gggg grandad.