Frank Elliott: Gateshead, foundling, Elliott's of Birtley

[groom]

Had a firkle and found the following 'possible' newspaper report for his death

What a lovely descriptive word, never heard it before.

Strange that the obituary doesn't mention he was a foundling but does give a place of birth.

[JenB]

Boo is an excellent firkler, mainly on the Northumberland and Durham Boards 

[keyboard86]

Hi again, where is he in 1901 anyone?
Keyboard86

[GINLOVER]

I know from my Great Aunt who is still alive, and my mother too, that he was part of the musical Elliott's of Birtley.

Thank you for finding his wife's maiden name, Ridley. It does seem he married as a Taylor!

There is a book about this family http://www.mustrad.org.uk/reviews/elliotts.htm

Thank you for all the replies! Looks like I have a few things to do today, including ordering the book :-)

I looked at the map link, and the location given as his birth in the death announcement is not far from Ravensworth Castle. Thanks for the firkle! ;-)

Next plan I guess is watch the YouTube video, and email the website owner and see if they have any connections. Might be also worth another email to my Great Aunt!

[GINLOVER]

Hi again, where is he in 1901 anyone?
Keyboard86

I have found him in 1901 living with his son, Frank, in Birtley.

Name   Frank Elliott
Event Type   Census
Event Date   31 Mar 1901
Event Place   Birtley, Durham, England
County   Durham
Civil Parish   Birtley
Ecclesiastical Parish   St John The Evangelist
Sub-District   Harraton
Registration District   Chester Le Street
Residence Note   Frank Place
Gender   Male
Age   69
Occupation   RETIRED COALMINER
Relationship to Head of Household   Father
Birth Year (Estimated)   1832
Birthplace   Birtley, Durham
Schedule Type   126
Page Number   19

https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/results?count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3Afrank~%20%2Bsurname%3AElliott~%20%2Bresidence_place%3ABirtley~%20%2Brelationship_to_head%3AFather&collection_id=1888129

[keyboard86]

  Did'nt scroll down the page!!
Keyboard86

[Tickettyboo]

Had a firkle and found the following 'possible' newspaper report for his death

What a lovely descriptive word, never heard it before.

Strange that the obituary doesn't mention he was a foundling but does give a place of birth.

Never really thought about it before, but I stuck 'firkle' into Google and, apparently, its classed as a new word! Which is strange as I have been using it for as long as I can remember (and I am knocking on a bit!) :-)

As for the birthplace in the obit, like parish registers , info on death certs etc etc the info is as given (to the best of their knowledge) by the person who was asked. It is never writ in stone.

As my Granda (fount of all knowledge in my life) was  heard to say - it says Persil on the side of our buses, but they don't take in washing :-) I always take the info given and see if I can check it out.

Boo

[Tickettyboo]

Next plan I guess is watch the YouTube video

No idea if you are first, second or even third generation Canadian - but shout out if you need subtitles!
(the North Eastern accent puzzles my Surrey- south east of England - friends, not sure how it translates into Canadian)
:-)

Boo

[GINLOVER]

Next plan I guess is watch the YouTube video

No idea if you are first, second or even third generation Canadian - but shout out if you need subtitles!
(the North Eastern accent puzzles my Surrey- south east of England - friends, not sure how it translates into Canadian)
:-)

Boo

Only been here for 6yrs and I struggle with the British accents, will have to clean my ears out before I watch it! ;-)

I have come across this, and its gone from doorstep to ditch: https://media.smithsonianfolkways.org/liner_notes/folkways/FW03565.pdf

''Jack and Reece Elliott can only trace their family back to their peternal grandfather who, as a infant, was found abandaned in a ditch with a slip of paper bearing the name "Elliott" pinned on him."

I spoke with my mother today who remembers meeting Dorren Elliott! Rough math and she would now be in her 90's if she is living.