Brancepeth Cemetery Records

[doric]

Hi Mtoto,

I really don't know how to thank you for going to all that trouble on my behalf.  It is sad about George Frederick's grave, and I must admit that I was half expecting it, however, I truly am most grateful for the extra information you have supplied- it is just fantastic.  I was always given to understand that the butcher shop in High Street was no longer there, so what a bonus that is. The grave of Isabella Schellenberg wife of John Albert refers to the daughter-in-law of George Frederick and Mary.  Isabella's father, as far as I know had the Lord Boyne pub opposite the butcher shop where John Albert also worked helping his father. Perhaps this is how they met.  Isabella (nee Stoker) and John Albert were only married two or three years before her death.  It's also new information about Mary living at 24 High St. as a widow - all I was aware of was that after she left the shop John Albert ran it for a while and Mary was living at Abelard House, Nevilles Cross, so you have provided me with many more doors to open as it were.

Once more thank you so very very much.

Kind regards,

Doric

[mtoto]

just found something that may be of interest.a will left by mary schellenberg.probate date 5 july 1918 death date18 feb 1918 death place durham registry durham. mary a widow of bowburn durham probate to arthur w schellenberg assistant schoolmaster effects £224.17s.3d.hope this is of interest.

[doric]

Again Mtoto I owe you a big vote of thanks.

Brilliant find and much appreciated even though it might mean a few more doors opening for me as well as the usual headaches that are par for the course !!

I really am grateful for all your help.


 Kind regards,

   Doric

[mtoto]

found arthur w. schellenberg army enlistment papers 14 sep. 1914;age 31 birth lanchester durham reg.number 2643 reg. durham light inf. chest 34ins. vision good physical development good .work schoolteacher previos service yes 2 years 4th batt d.l.i.territorial.he joined the 8th batt. territorial d.l.i.they moved to france 20th april 1915.at the end of war a lance corp. after the war he recived an army pension .1919 living at langly house bowburn .durham the records show that he was disabled.

[doric]

Hi mtoto,

I am going to be forever in your debt.  What a thrilling find, I knew that Arthur Schellenberg, the youngest son of Mary and George was a school teacher but don't know much else about him.  It was suggested that he taught at Pelton Roseberry School in Chester-le-Street, but as yet I haven't found any evidence to suggest that.  I didn't know about his army service details which are a great find.  The only other information I have on him is that he too changed his family name from Schellenberg to Sheldon but not until about 1919, this was done shortly after his mother died and if my theories are correct, just before he married Dorothy Hall. They are both interred in Chester-le-Street cemetery.

Do I have to be able to visit Durham to find out more about his service record, or do you know if it can be viewed on line at all.

Again many many thanks, I do so appreciate your help.

                        Doric

[mtoto]

durham record office does hold the d.l.i. records.ancestry website and findmypast both have some military records.also take a look at the d.l.i.museum website.and click on research.I will be visiting the record office soon. i'll take a look at the army records.I live in durham so its no problem.

[doric]

Brilliant mtoto, I am so grateful.

                Doric

[mtoto]

a.w.schellenberg embarked,folkstone and disembarked boulgne 1915.he was wounded in action 30 march 1918.at longeau near amiens.the wound was a severe thigh wound.     he was present at the battle of the somme.I found an entry in the local paper the durham advertiser for 14 june 1918.at the gilesgate wesleyan chapel their was present a.w. schellenberg a school teacher at gilesgate moor school home on leave after being wounded in the recent action.

[doric]

Wow Mtoto,

That is fantastic, thank you so very very much.  Your efforts are so very much appreciated.


                                 Doric