RootsChat.Com

I have a Teresa Monaghan b. March 1857, Gateshead, Durham, daughter of Francis and Sarah.

She was married in April 1885 to James George Moore. At this time she was living in Hawes Street (possibly no.54) and James was living at no.12 Hawes Street, Newcastle. On her wedding certificate it says 'Theresa Moneghan described in certificate as Theresa Monagan'.

Teresa is in the following census':

1851 - Hillgate, Gateshead, Durham - Ref 2402,511,9,10
1861 - South Shields, Durham - Ref 3794, 43, 32
1871 - Herbert Street, Elswick, Northumberland - Ref 5079, 35, 10

In 1881 her family are living at 24 Stanley Street, Elswick, Northumberland but Teresa isn't here. I think she worked abroad for a time and maybe this was over the 1881 census but I would be greatful if someone else could double check for me and see if they can find either Teresa or James in the 1881 census.

Many thanks

Nikki

Hi,

Can anyone confirm the address on the following 1851 census entry?

HO107/2402; Folio 510; Page 9;

I believe the Monaghan's may be my family.

I have a birth certificate from 1857 with Oakwellgate Lane as the address, I am unsure if this matches up?

Many thanks

Nikki

Hi,

Sorry this is a long one for people who like to play detective only!!! :-)
Any help that anyone can provide with this mystery will be very greatly appreciated...

My great grandmother was Theresa Moneghan, she lived in Newcastle, Gateshead, Durham & Sunderland during her life and had Irish roots. I was told she was born in Glaslough, County Monaghan and we are unsure when the family moved over to England. I have found her in the 1901 and 1891 census with her husband James George Moore living in Elswick, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, (aged 31 in 1891). I have found the details of their marriage in Newcatle Upon Tyne in 1885 and have a copy of the certificate which states Theresa's father as Francis. We have no other details of the family except that she had a sister Winifred, and I am told an Aunt Sarah. Theresa's wedding certificate also states she was baptised Monagan although her name is now transcribed as Moneghan.

I have found an 1881 census entry in Stanley Street, Elswick for the following family:
Sarah Monagan, 59, b.Ireland
Frank, 21, son, b. Gateshead, Durham
Winifred, 12, dau, b.Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

In 1891 this same family show as:
Sarah Monaghan, 67, b. Ireland, Housekeeper
Frank, 31, son, b. Gateshead, Engineer
Winifred Webster, 22, b.N-U-T, Bartender

In 1901 Frank Monghan was living with the Silman family in Elswick - noted as brother-in-law.

I have found births of (these are only guesses):
Francis Monachon - Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Seot 1861, 10b 6
Winifred Catherine Monaghan - N-U-T, Jun 1869, 10b 4
There is a death of a Sarah Monaghan in 1897 in Newcastle.

Going back to 1871 I have found a census entry in Southshields, Durham for the following which may correspond, but unfortunately does not include any names of the children:

Francis Moneghan, 39, Shoemaker, b. Ireland
Sarah, 39
M, 19, son
S, 14, dau
H, 13, son
T, 7, dau
T, 4, dau
F, 1, son

Can anyone provide better deciphering of these letters?

I am starting to believe that maybe Theresa was born in England and that this Sarah was her mother, these records seem to fit but it is difficult to prove anything.

Is anybody able to find any of these things to help me confirm the family, obviously I will keep looking myself too but it is very difficult to make the confirmed link and I thought a few more pairs of eyes may help...
 - birth records for children in the 1871 census
 - an 1861 census for this family (bearing in mind we do not know when they moved over to England and I was always told Theresa was born in Ireland although the census doesn't agree)
 - a marriage record for Francis and Sarah Moneghan/Monagan
 - a marriage record for Winifred Monegan becoming Webster - did her husband die?
 - a death record for Francis Moneghan/Monagan
 - a birth for Theresa (if she was born in England)

If you have remained interested enough to get this far down the post then I am very grateful! Any little helps!

Thanks

Nikki

Hi,

I am still looking for additional information on the following family. I can not track them down pre 1861. According to Frederick's marriage certificate his fathers name was Charles Sheppard. The father seems to have died by 1861 but I believe his name was Charles. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Sarah Sheppard, 43, b. Stepney
James, 19, Engine Tuner, b.Clerkenwell
Frederick, 18, Jeweller, b. Clerkenwell
Charles, 13, Scholar,  b. Islington
Edward, 12, Scholar,  b. Islington
Sarah, 9, Scholar,  b. Islington

Living at 5 St. James St, Islington St. Mary
[RG09/132, 15, 24]

If any one can find any previous census entries or any other info I would greatly appreciate it!!!

Many thanks

Nikki