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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Durham => Topic started by: 0191alex11 on Friday 15 August 14 11:18 BST (UK)
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Hi!
Can anyone help with the following?
I have a Jessie Mary Cornforth on the 1911 Census living at Dawdon, Seaham Harbour with her grandparents.
She is listed as being 1 year old and born at Brancepeth. I believe her parents were a John Robert Cornforth and Hannah Mary Pattison who married between Oct - Dec 1909 at Durham. Hannah Mary Cornforth (nee Pattison) is listed as dying ) Oct - Dec 1909, registered Houghton le Spring?
The only other record I can find for Jessie Mary Cornforth is for a one marrying at Wetherby in 1938 to a Wilfred Walker? No details either for John Robert Cornforth.
Any help much appreciated! :D
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John Robert Cornforth's (b1892) military record lists him as a widower with a daughter Jessie c/o Mrs Pattison of Seaham Habour. Her birth is listed as 30 Oct 1909
Kay
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What year was John Robert Cornforth born as there is Military records for a John Robert Cornforth listed as a widower aged 26 ..Address he gives is Sleetburn Hill Farm Bransforth Durham age at enlistment 22 year 1914 birth year 1892 ....He was discharged with multiple wounds ..no children mentioned
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Extract of record
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Apologies daughter is mentioned as Kay said should have looked through all the pages
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It is well hidden at the back :)
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New Brancepeth
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Hi!
Many thanks for that. Great Help! Cant find John Robert Cornforth on Ancestry Military Records at all. Does anyone know if he re-married or when he died?
Cheers, Andrew
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When he was discharged from the Army as a Sgt in the Durham Light Infantry on 3 June 1919 he was still listed as a widower.
I can't see another probable marriage. There is a possible death in Durham although rather too young
John R Cornforth Age 68
Dec Qtr 1962 Durham Western
Vol 1a Page 768
Kay
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It is well hidden at the back :)
It sure was :)
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Hi!
Many thanks for that. Great Help! Cant find John Robert Cornforth on Ancestry Military Records at all. Does anyone know if he re-married or when he died?
Cheers, Andrew
Hi Alex his records are on Ancestry :)
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Hi!
Many thanks for that. Great Help! Cant find John Robert Cornforth on Ancestry Military Records at all. Does anyone know if he re-married or when he died?
Cheers, Andrew
Hi Alex his records are on Ancestry :)
Well you beat me :) I couldn't see them on Ancestry either
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Hi!
Many thanks for that. Great Help! Cant find John Robert Cornforth on Ancestry Military Records at all. Does anyone know if he re-married or when he died?
Cheers, Andrew
Hi Alex his records are on Ancestry :)
British Army Service Records
John Robert Cornforth
Born about 1892 Sleetbunr??? Durham
Residence 1914 this is the one you should look for
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West Yorkshire Marriage and Banns maybe ??
John Robert Cornforth ..widower
Ann Elenor Waylett
14/12/1928 at Barnsley St Edward the Confesser
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In the early 1970s, my boyfriend and I stayed a couple of times at the pub in Thropton, Northumberland. The landlady, who was probably about 60, was a marvellous cook and cooked a meal for all who were staying, just as if it were her own house. In the morning, wearing her dressing gown, she brought us tea in bed. When we went back the next year, having driven from London, she said "you're late. I'd almost given up on you. Dinner's ready". She was Jessie Cornforth.
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Hi!
Many thanks for replying! Don't know if its the Jesse Cornforth I am looking for or not?! Do you know if she ever mentioned her family or background at all? :D