Thomas FALLA Parish Record Lookup - Berwick

[Michael Dixon]

Christine,

I am really ignorant of IGI angles on FamilySearch ( I have in most cases been able to progress searching without relying on it... I frequently hear of several errors which put researchers off track.

MD

[37christine]

Thanks Michael,
I have managed to get back pretty well too just by census etc but it's now when you are into the Parish Registers that things are getting difficult
Christine

[JosiahS]

Hi Christine

On the NBI there are only 2 Falla burials in that period - bu tluckily they both have ages on them.

One is Ann Falla aged 2 weeks on 26 Oct 1825 in Corbridge, and theo ther is Thomas Falla
17 Jul 1811 aged 75 in Belford.

This latter lies in the period when they collected a lot of information on people because of the orders from Durham Cathedral so you should get a view of the original or full transcript as it may tell you more about them.

All the best

Ashley.

[37christine]

Thanks for getting back to me Ashley.  I have a copy of the parish record for Thomas Falla died 17th July 1811.   It says that he was a Shepherd. That's the only information on the parish record.   
I haven't looked at Bishop's Transcripts.   Is that what you are meaning?  Do you know if they hold any additional info to the Parish Records?
I have found out this afternoon that Bishop's Transcripts for Belford and Kirknewton are held at Durham University Search Room.
I appreciate your help in this.
Let me know what you think
Bye for now
Christine

[JosiahS]

Hi Christine

No, what I meant was that during the period from 1798 to 1812 the Bishop of Durham instructed all parishes in his diocese (Durham, Northumberland and parts of Yorkshire) to collect full information when registering BMDs.  Some were more vigilant than others, so sometimes you can find a person's original parish marked on a death - clearly not in this case!

Ashley

[37christine]

Forgive me Ashley.   I omitted to say that the parish register said Thomas Falla of Belford, Shepherd, Died July 15th, Buried July 17th, Age 75 years.
So it looks as though he was born in Belford then!
I have telephoned the Search Room at Durham and they are going to look in the Bishops Transcripts for Kirknewton to see if they have the year of Selby's death.
I will let you know when I hear from them next week.
Thanks again
Christine

[byker]

I have copy of death certificate:
Selby Falla
When and were died 12 January 1864 North Bank, Belford, Northumberland
Age 80
Occupation Slater
Cause of death Water in the Chest certified
Description and residence of Informant Isabella Falla - Present at the death - North Bank , Belford
Registered 13 January 1864

[37christine]

Thank you for your message.
I have a copy of the death certificate thanks.
Still stuck finding out where Thomas Falla was born though.
Let me know if you come across that.
Thanks again for being in touch
Best wishes
Christine

[Matilda1]

Forgive me Ashley.   I omitted to say that the parish register said Thomas Falla of Belford, Shepherd, Died July 15th, Buried July 17th, Age 75 years.
So it looks as though he was born in Belford then!

"...of Belford" just means that was where he was from when he died.  "Native of X" would mean that is where the informant thought he was born.

Good luck,

Matilda