William Gourley/Gurley/Gorley - Long Benton

[Emsworthy]

Hi all,

I have recently discovered my link to the Gourley/Gurley/Gorley family, via my 4xGt Grandmother, Elizabeth Gurley, who married Christopher Hall in 1836. 

I have this baptism:

Elizabeth Gourley
27th August 1815
Long Benton, Northumberland
Father: William Gourley
Mother: Elizabeth


I also have this death record:

William Gourley
Age 61
Birth date 1782
Death date 30th April 1843
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland

I think there are two William/Elizabeth marriages.  There was a marriage for a William to an Elizabeth Marsh, which is not the one for my family.

Can anyone find any records in connection with this family?  I'd love to get further back, if possible.

Many thanks, Emma 

[trish1120]

I have a Gourley connection way back in my Tree and they originate from Scotland but ended up in Northumberland.

Have you found William who died 1843 in 1841 Census? (I cant)


FreeREG has;
WILLIAM Gourley Baptised 22 March 1807, All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne
Birth 1 March 1807
Parents;
William Gourley and Elizabeth Bailey******
Fathers Occp labourer
Person abode; Cooper Fife, North Britain
Note;
2nd son. Mother is daughter of James Bailey, Farmer of Dumfarlaine.

JOHN Gourley Bapt 30 Dec 1804 (birth 12 Dec 1804)
Parents William Gourley and Elizabeth Beely*
Fathers Occp Yeoman
Note;
1st son of William Gourley,Yeoman of Cooper, Fife, Scotland by his wife Elizabeth daug of James Beely,Yeoman of Lever,Fife,Scotland.

JAMES Gourley Bapt 15 Dec 1811 (birth 28 Nov)
Parents;
William Gourley and Elizabeth Bailey
Father a Labourer
Abode Largie, N.B.
3rd son of William and Elizabeth - daughter of James Bailey Labr. Of Largie, N.B.

FreeREG also has your ELIZABETH 1815 Longbenton to William/Elizabeth +
ELEANOR 7 June 1818
JOHN 29 July 1821
CHARLES 2 May 1824

Trish

[trish1120]

This appears to be the Charles 1824 with his Mother in 1841.

1841 Census
Longbenton
Elizabeth Gouty, 60, Widow Ind, born Scotland
Charles Gouty, 17, Colliery?, born in County
Robert Gouty 10

So it appears her Husband cannot be the one who died 1843.

[Emsworthy]

Hi Trish,

Thanks for your replies and the info. I only discovered the link last night (while going over old ground with the GRO indexes) and, as usual I want to make discoveries already!

I had my suspicions about Scotland. Other than one line that goes to Northern Ireland, I'm English through and through at least as far back as 1830. Even Scotland would be quite exotic!! 

Right, William, where are you?

[Emsworthy]

There is this death in 1841:

William Gourlay
Q Mar 1841
Age 83
Tynemouth Union
Vol 25
Pg 11

[trish1120]

Hi Emsworthy,

Yes that early 1841 Death Reg looks good for William.

That couple William G and Elizabeth Bailey were the only other couple I could find.
So I hope it was of some help.

Trish

[Emsworthy]

They do seem to be a fit. Am excited to have new people to research.

Thanks for your help!

[barryd]

Trish 1120

Cooper, Fife, North Britain is an English Official rendering his interpretation of Cupar,  Fife, Scotland.

My genealogy on the Gourley line is:

Lancelot Gourley born abt Sept. 1887, Dudley Colliery, Weetslade, Tynemouth, Northumberland.
Married Margaret Telfer 3 Oct 1908 Collierley  (sic),  (Annfield Plain), County Durham.

I see I have more work to do.

[Emsworthy]

Hi Barry,

I'm working down the lines of Gourleys, so it is likely that I'll stumble across Lancelot at some point. Will let you know when I do!