Swalwell Blackbirds

[Dougalgeorge]

Git yer ganzey on then bonny lad

[Preshous]

Got me ganzey on and me thermals and just sent wor lass to warm the bed 

[Ecneps]

When I tried the above link I just got a white blank page. I am a bit of a computer buffoon so I might be missing something.

Just tried Gary's link to the BTs and it's fine, but it starts with a blank white screen and sometimes takes a while to load.

Co-op history here: http://www.co-operative.coop/aboutus/ourhistory/
You can contact them at The Co-operative Group, Customer Relations, Freepost MR9473
Manchester M4 8BA  or  Email: customer.relations [at] co-op.co.uk

Hi. I thought Matthew was born in 1801. Have I made a mistake here?

If you got Matthew's age from the 1841 census, it was usual for them to round down adults' ages to the nearest 5 years, so not too accurate, and the 1797 birth is only a little out

Barbara 

[billslad]

Hi DougalG

This wont add anything to your family tree, but William Norvell Blackbird was my boss at the Co-operative Wholseale Society in West Blandford Street, Newcastle, when I worked there between 1955 and 1962.  He was the Branch Administrative Officer (top guy) and I was initially the office junior.  He could reduce me to a quivering wreck just by looking over the top of his specs but he was a great fellow with a good sense of humour

First time I've seen his name in 46 and a bit years.  Couldn't let it pass without some comment

John

[lizdb]

Death
Feb 1989 Trafford Cheshire
William Norvell Blackbird - dob 22 Jun 1907

[Ecneps]

I came across these Blackbirds, don't know if they are yours or will fit in somewhere

Ryton      Church: Holy Cross
2 Feb 1757 Matthew Blackbird married Mary Wilson, of Tanfield
Witnesses:  John Wilkinson, Thomas Foster

Whickham  Church: St. Mary
baptism: 13 Aug 1797 Matthew Blackbird, of Swalwell, son of Matthew Blackbird by his wife Mary


Barbara 

[Dougalgeorge]

Hi Barbara, I realise that the first Matthew you mention is a marriage but what is the second? Is it a death? Thank you very much for finding those, I think at least one of those might be mine and I have a feeling they are all the same family but different branches and I think I will find a connection when I get further back.

[Ecneps]

sorry, missed off 'baptism', have edited my post!

Barbara 

[BlackbirdFamilyHistory]

Hi, My 3x great grandfather was William Blackbird (Coop Owner of thirty four years) - his daughter Jane and then his grandson Blackbird Baggott was my great grandfather.
I have managed to go as far back as the early 1700s and vast amount of family members are on our tree at ancestry.com.  try that first as I have uploaded lots of photos of Swalwell and events around that time.
There are lots of forums www.swalwelluk.co.uk/memories is good and there is also a few bits relating to the family living further south.
Thanks :-) A