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In the England 1911 census, my ancestors, an Ellwood family living in Northumberland, had a boy living with them as an adopted son called James Flanigan. His place of birth is said to be Cork, although I don't know how accurate this is, in around the year 1894. I think he may be a relative of Henry Largey or his wife Sarah (I don't know her maiden name yet) as they originally came from Ireland.

Does anyone know who James Flanigan's parents are?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Hi,

I am struggling to find Peter Watson (born on the 9^th January 1831, in Monkweamouth) on three of the census records taken in his lifetime. In 1841 and 1851, he was living at home with his parents, Thomas Watson and Mary Swailes. He got married on the 5^th August 1855 to Margaret Davison (b. 1834). He had 5 children with her: James Davison Watson (b. 1857), Peter Watson (b. 1860), Mary Watson (b. 1865), Margaret Watson (b. 1869) and John Davison Watson (b. 1875).

In 1861, his wife is alone with the children and listed as being "Seaman's Wife", then 10 years later, when the next census was taken, she was said to be, what looks like, "Engineers wife". However, Peter is not present. He doesn't appear again until the 1891 census, he is living with his son and is working as a Steam Engine Fitter.

He died in January 1900 and was buried in Bishopwearmouth Cemetery.

My question: where was Peter during those missing years? Is it just luck that he didn't appear on the records for 30 years?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

PatB

Thank you so much for that! It'll really help Yes, I rang the council on Monday and they've sent me a couple of things as well. Do you know where I would find the Mineral Drink Producers directory?

Thanks again for all your help,

emfranky.

According to the 1881 census record, my ancestor, Peter Watson, was a (Sea?) Mate on the HMS Druid. His birth date is 2 year out on the census record, but I'm sure it's him. Does anyone know where I would go to find his Naval Record (if there is one to find - I can't see anything on The National Archives)?

As always, any help will  be greatly appreciated

Wow! Thank you everyone so much, I didn't think I would find out so quickly You've really helped explain. Do you know what sort of work he would've done? Would he have helped with the creation of timber pillars for the mine?