Gofton of Monkseaton Tynemouth, anywhere in Northumberland

[Evie]

Richard Alder Gofton to Ann Thompson 1871, Q4, Tynemouth. 10b 292

In 1861 there are daughters Ann born 1853 and Mary Ann, 1858 which would fit with the death age of Mary Ann Gofton give or take a year.

They were living Hill Head House and Thomas Thompson was a farmer so it must be the same family

Evie

Snap

[csjjpm]

After I posted the reply I saw you had posted and I realised you were probably off looking them up too. ;-)

[Evie]

That's ok two heads are better than one

The mother was called Mary Ann born abt 1825. Tynemouth according to the 1861 census which I will do later for you.

In 1851 they seem to have a 2 year old child so we are looking for a marriage about 1848ish possibly.

[csjjpm]

Between 1846 and 1850 there are five Thomas Thompson marriages

Names that match for a wife include

Mary Ann Blair Jun 1847

In Mar 1849 there is but that may be too late for a 2 year old in 1851
Mason    Mary         Tynemouth   
Twaddle    Mary         Tynemouth   

there were lots of woman who married in both those quarters....

[Evie]

Ha may have come across something that may help

Check the 1881 census, Thomas is a widower and staying there is grandchild Mary Ann Blair Michenson!

RG11; Piece: 5083; Folio: 72; Page: 5

evie

[csjjpm]

Very good ;-)

I'll check it out after tea.  Extremely grateful for all your help.  I'll put a credit to you on my family tree website.
Paul

[Evie]

Paul, that is very kind of you

Let me know which census you cannot access or find and would like.

Catch you later

Evie

[Evie]

Robert Gofton, born 14th October 1874, birth county Huron to Richard Gofton, carpenter and Annie Thompson baptised 7th Nov 1874

Cannot see one for Thomas Thompson Gofton though

[Michael Dixon]

 A wee snippet on Spouses...

 The North Tyneside authority web site ( descendant of Tynemouth Register Office) shows marriage matches... (www.northtyneside.gov.uk) and as you had already deduced Ann and Mary Ann were the brides.

Michael