Ludlam Family

[jillyinnes]

That certainly solves some of my issues - I was hoping you would say that. The next query I have is regarding William B Ludlam's wife, Hannah who was born in Horton Le Spring, Durham, in 1840. I am a member of Ancestry but can't find her anywhere else except in the 1861 and 1871 census. I would love to know more about her parents. Are you able to find anything? 
Jilly

[KGarrad]

I can't find a marriage of William to Hannah!

But then, none of the trees on Ancestry have her surname either!

[jillyinnes]

I have an old record that says her surname is Dawson - not sure where it came from though. This just might be my brick wall. 

[sillgen]

Houghton le Spring will be the place of birth for Hannah.    Have you looked at Durhamrecordsonline? 
You may have to get a birth certificate for one of her children to be sure of her maiden name.  You have the references from KG's earlier post.

[sillgen]

The 1841 census shows a Dawson family in Newbottle, Houghton le Spring
Thomas  45  coalminer
Elizabeth 45
Elizabeth 20
Edward 15  coalminer
Mary 5
Hannah 5 months  all born in county

As the 1841 does not show relationships it is possible that Hannah is a child of Elizabeth.    Ages above 15 were rounded down to the nearest 5 too.   All guesswork until you are sure she was a Dawson though.

[sillgen]

In 1851 the elder Elizabeth is a widow and has a grand daughter Hannah with her but age 7.   Still in Newbottle and there is a further grandchild, Thomas age 2.    It may be worth looking further at this but Hannah is shown as born in Chester le Street.

[sillgen]

Marriage - Houghton le Spring Jan/Mar/Apr 1860 10a 379   Hannah Dawson to William "Seedlam".   What is the betting that has been mistranscribed?

[sillgen]

Solved the age difference as the first Hannah died in May 1843 age 2 and is buried in Houghton le Spring.  See Durhamrecordsonline.  She was daughter of Elizabeth, no father mentioned.

[JenB]

Marriage - Houghton le Spring Jan/Mar/Apr 1860 10a 379   Hannah Dawson to William "Seedlam".   What is the betting that has been mistranscribed?

Houghton le Spring now falls within Sunderland City Council area for BMD's.

Sunderland Registrar's site confirms Hannah Dawson married William Ludlam in 1860