Please date my photo - Coulson - Durham

[*Sandra*]

Promise I'm not stalking you Carol but when I looked at census earlier it was looking like 1913 ish would be about right.   

Sandra

[Treetotal]

Hi Sandra...Yes you confirmed my guess at 1913ish   
Carol

[Brentor boy]

I have found record of a birth registered in the name of Edward Thomas Coulson,  Chester Le Street, June 1853, which matches census records. No mother's maiden name is recorded on GRO Index so presumably unmarried.

This is where conjecture takes over!  The names Edward Thomas C White and Annie Bowman appear on same page of marriage register Chester Le Street, June 1877. Granted not proof that tihey married each other , but is it possible that the mother of ETC married a Mr White, the groom adopted his step father's name but retained Coulson as a middle name? I can find no record for birth of ETCW.

[McGroger]

These voices in my head were saying, "Just give us a wash and a quick cut & polish."

Peter

[Brentor boy]

Hi Careylynne.

Some more speculation!

From Free BMD:- The names Robert White and Ann Coulson appear on same page Durham December quarter 1873. Not proof they married each other.
From Family Search 1881:' Robert White (46) and wife Anne (41) living in Chester Le Street with son, Robert, age 5, born C. L .S.
From Free BMD:- Robert White, birth registered Chester L S  December quarter 1875.
From GRO Index:- Mother's maiden name Coulson

So it looks as if the couple did marry which adds weight to the speculation I made in my previous post.

From census:- Anne Coulson/ White born Pittington circa 1840
Family Search 1841 records 3 Anne Coulsons born 1839/40 in Co Durham, but Free BMD shows only two (including variant).  Ann Coulson, registered Durham Dec 1839 - no Mother's maiden name.

I have gleaned all these hypothetical possibilities from free-to-view sites.  Further detailed research and scrutiny of original sources is required to substantiate my findings as accurate. This could incur some financial outlay.

[Brentor boy]

The foĺlowing baptism on Free Reg:- Ann Coulson, born  30 Oct., baptised  8 Dec 1839, at Gateshead Fell, Durham. Daughter of Joseph and Catherine of Low Fell. Father a Collier. Not too convinced that this relevant.

[Brentor boy]

The foĺlowing baptism on Free Reg:- Ann Coulson, born  30 Oct., baptised  8 Dec 1839, at Gateshead Fell, Durham. Daughter of Joseph and Catherine of Low Fell. Father a Collier. Not too convinced that this relevant.

It would appear that this Ann married James Cleasby in  1859 (Free BMD and 1861 census)

[Brentor boy]

More speculation!

In 1841 Ann Coulson, aged 1, living in household of Ann Coulson( age 55), Newrick (age 20) and Ellen(age 20) -adult ages rounded down to nearest 5 years. Living South Hetton, The long Rows, Easington  ( approx 3 miles from Pittington, birth place/child hood home of Ann Coulson/White). Relationships not given but seems possible Newrick and Ellen brother and sister. Ann daughter of Ellen?

From Family Search:- Ellen Coulson/ James Smith married  28 Dec 1844, Kelloe, Durham.

From Family Search:- 1851 James and Ellen Smith living Durham with daughter, Ann, aged 11, born Pittington.
From Free reg:- Newrick Coulson baptised  4 Feb 1816. Son of John Coulson and Ann Mowbray.

I accept there are a  number of gaps but I do think it provides a reasonably cohesive narrative linking  John and Ann( Mowbray ) Coulson to Joseph Herrinngton Coulson, but as I said previously, subject to closer scrutiny.  Could be one long string of coincidences!

[Brentor boy]

Thank you in advance to anyone who can give me any information including date estimate of this photo which was likely taken in Durham England. The photo is printed on a postcard and the far right person is my great grandfatherJoseph Harrington Coulson.

Thank you!!

Careylynne

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