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Hi Chatters, I’m looking for help! Grab a coffee before reading as it’s quite long.

Anyone good at breaking down brick walls? I’ve found a marriage between Isaac Swalwell & Eleanor Rowell m 7 Feb 1863. In the 1871 England census Isaac is living in Front street, Cassop, Co. Durham, married, boarder but no mention of his wife Eleanor. In fact I can’t find her anywhere! Move forward to 1881 he is living in Back Road, Tudhoe, Co. Durham with the same family as in 1871. He seems to have move house with them! The 1891 shows him as the head of the house and his wife is now Jane Swalwell nee Henderson (her birth name) and is the daughter of the previous head of household (Mary Henderson d 1882). I cannot find any previous marriage of Jane Henderson who could be the father of her 3 children. Isaac has inherited the 3 children of Jane, they are shown as stepson/daughters. I cannot neither find any marriage between Isaac and Jane nor any death of Eleanor Swalwell nee Rowell. The same logic applies to the 1901 census. By the time of the 1911 census Isaac is living in Redcar and is named as the Father-in-law to the head. He dies shortly after the 1911 census as he can’t be found anywhere. I’m hoping someone out there may have different resources to me and can come up with an answer!

Hi everyone. A friend of mine has reached out to me for help in finding her paternal grandfather’s brother. I have tried my best but unfortunately can’t find him anywhere with the limited resources I have (ancestry, bmd). You have always helped me in the past and I’m hoping you can help me once again. I have put below all the info I have to see if he can be found. His and family details are:-

Grandfather’s brother John William Hodgson born 1892/3 in Crook, Helmington Row, Co Durham

Parents
John Hodgson b1863/5 d1947
Mary Hodgson (nee Hankey) b1870 d1905

Siblings
Ernest b1894 d1965
Edith b1898
Edmund b 1903

Half siblings
Mary b 1907
Rebecca b1911

Grandparents
William Hodgson b1836
Rebecca (nee Whiteman) b1841 d1902

My friend is not 100% but John William Hodgson may have emigrated to Pennsylvania.

Again, unfortunately, there are a lot of J W Hodgsons about so all my fingers are crossed so someone can help me before circulation problems set in I will be grateful lol. Kind regards

PS if any additional info is required I will try and obtain it.

Hi Group
Once again I find myself asking for help, this time for evacuation records. I have tried numerous sites and haven’t made any headway. My mother, Mary Richardson, said she was evacuated to Bellingham during WW2 but that is all I know. She is listed in the 1939 register with her address being in Norfolk Road, Newcastle upon Tyne. Try as I may I cannot find anything, can anyone help? TIA Paul.

My other half has hit a brick wall re her grandfather and I’m looking for some help if it’s possible. Her father, Raymond Lumley b 2 January 1920 d 11 June 1990. His father, Henry (K/A Harry) Lumley b1893 d1944(ish) married to Hannah Mather in 1917. Got him living in Birtley, Co. Durham. Only death I can find is a Henry Lumley d1944 in Droitwich. Not a place that is expected, especially when family is in the north east. Any help will be wonderful. TIA.

Hi Everyone I'm after another ask and hopefully save me some time. I have access to ERs for Newcastle upon Tyne via Ancestry (1741 - 1974) but can't seem to find any ERs for Gateshead for same time frame. Does anyone know where i can look them up online? Much appreciated.