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Northumberland / Re: William Campbell Finlay
« on: Saturday 27 May 23 11:44 BST (UK) »
Many thanks for that. Very interesting and much appreciated
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Northumberland / Re: William Campbell Finlay
« on: Friday 26 May 23 18:44 BST (UK) »
Many thanks Rosie99, ColC and John Hood for your interest and the information you have given me. I am working my way through it and at least feel able to make a little further progress which is a huge help to me, Again your interest and help is very much appreciated.
Doric
Doric
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Northumberland / William Campbell Finlay
« on: Thursday 25 May 23 17:45 BST (UK) »
I wonder if anyone can help please. I am currently trying to help a relative who knows nothing at all about her paternal father's family and so is eager to find some information. I have located the family as far gt.grandfather William Campbell Finlay, born 1849 Morpeth, Northumberland. He married Frances Marley at All Saints Church, Newcastle in 1870 and I have the family to date. Where I am really hitting a brick wall is trying to find William Campbell's parents with any certainty. I don't seem to be able to locate his parents on the 1851 or 1861 Census so perhaps some of our more experienced researchers than I may be able to untangle for me and would be very grateful of any assistance.
Many thanks.
Many thanks.
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Angus (Forfarshire) / Re: Death
« on: Wednesday 01 September 21 21:38 BST (UK) »
Many thanks Monica and Forfarian, I appreciate the interest taken by both of you so very much indeed. I will continue along the lines advised by both of you.
Kind regards,
Dorothy
Kind regards,
Dorothy
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Angus (Forfarshire) / Re: Death
« on: Wednesday 01 September 21 20:48 BST (UK) »
Again many thanks Monica for your help and advice. My gran was born at Usan Rd. I have never used Scotlands People much, but I think I will have to familiarise myself a little more with it and buy some credits. Here's hoping.
Much appreciated,
Dorothy
Much appreciated,
Dorothy
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Angus (Forfarshire) / Re: Death
« on: Wednesday 01 September 21 20:18 BST (UK) »
Thanks for replying so swiftly Monica, yes I have and it shows her father's name as Johnson.
Dorothy
Dorothy
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Angus (Forfarshire) / Death
« on: Wednesday 01 September 21 19:56 BST (UK) »
Hello Rootschatters,
I wonder if someone can point me in the right direction please, at the moment I feel as though I am swimming against the tide in trying to find anything out about my gt.grandfather. William Johnson was born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire c.1836. He married Caroline Hall born c1840 at Kirkwhelpington, Northumberland on 12 May, 1863. In 1871 William and Caroline with family appear on the Census for Rosedale, Yorkshire, However, by 1881 I find the family with two additional children on the Scottish Census for Craig in Angus living at 3 Usan Rd. Craig Forfarshire. William is not at home and Caroline is shown as Head of the family. My grandmother Ann is only two months old so where is William? I have tried to find a death for him prior to my grandmother's birth but without success and not sure what happens to the family after that, but in 1891 they are back in England living in Hawthorn Cresc. Southwick, Sunderland and Caroline is shown as widowed. To add to the confusion a member of another site has sent me information of 1881 Census Return showing Caroline and family living with a George Baxter a good few years her senior stating George as Head and Caroline as wife and her family including my grandmother Ann with their status being recorded as sons/daughters, although they all recorded as Johnson. Now it begs the question was my grandmother and her elder sister born to Caroline and William or Caroline and George Baxter? I really don't know where to go now to try and sort this out. Any help or advice would be most appreciated.
Dorothy
I wonder if someone can point me in the right direction please, at the moment I feel as though I am swimming against the tide in trying to find anything out about my gt.grandfather. William Johnson was born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire c.1836. He married Caroline Hall born c1840 at Kirkwhelpington, Northumberland on 12 May, 1863. In 1871 William and Caroline with family appear on the Census for Rosedale, Yorkshire, However, by 1881 I find the family with two additional children on the Scottish Census for Craig in Angus living at 3 Usan Rd. Craig Forfarshire. William is not at home and Caroline is shown as Head of the family. My grandmother Ann is only two months old so where is William? I have tried to find a death for him prior to my grandmother's birth but without success and not sure what happens to the family after that, but in 1891 they are back in England living in Hawthorn Cresc. Southwick, Sunderland and Caroline is shown as widowed. To add to the confusion a member of another site has sent me information of 1881 Census Return showing Caroline and family living with a George Baxter a good few years her senior stating George as Head and Caroline as wife and her family including my grandmother Ann with their status being recorded as sons/daughters, although they all recorded as Johnson. Now it begs the question was my grandmother and her elder sister born to Caroline and William or Caroline and George Baxter? I really don't know where to go now to try and sort this out. Any help or advice would be most appreciated.
Dorothy
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Durham Lookup Requests / Re: Infant Burial Question/Request
« on: Monday 12 July 21 10:35 BST (UK) »
I had a similar problem with an ancestor of ours who died in 1914. I knew the graveyard where the child was buried, so managed to search the plan of the graveyard and got the grave plot number. Unfortunately, when I checked the grave plot was also assigned to another family with no connection to ours, complete with headstone etc. On making enquiries was told that if the plot had initially not been purchased, then after a certain number of years, it could be re-used. Quite sad really.
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Durham / Re: bigamy
« on: Monday 03 May 21 22:35 BST (UK) »
Wow,thanks to you all for your input, so grateful. It's amazing what other eyes see. I guess I couldn't see the wood for the trees. Again thank you all so much for taking the time and trouble and the interest.
Doric
Doric