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Durham / Re: Burns family
« on: Monday 14 February 22 14:05 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for this new info. This adds more missing pieces to this ever growing mysterious family.
I will go through the mountain of info with the census again. I can recall Arabella was crossed out. but don't know why? I will let you know anymore when I unravel more. Deserved after all the digging on my behalf. Thanks again.
No I hadn't spotted the the neighbours. Yet another route to go down??? Blimey!
Dido.

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Durham / Re: Burns family
« on: Sunday 13 February 22 13:01 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for your understanding regarding the frustrating and complications of my searching. The turns and twists were quite an introduction to family research. Your rabbit hole is about as deep as mine?
To answer your question, I am not sure about Sarah's and her Brothers birth. This has been a ? for years. Sure, they are entered as Niece and Nephew, then, in the next census, daug and son. I realise there was a lot of porkies told in those days, down to pure survival I think.
You have the right census. There were 2 Isabella's. One died as a baby in1863 and the 2nd born 1867.
I would gamble she was Arabella. There were loads of mistakes with this name and think a mix up was through the enumerator. Arabella was crossed out. The long and short, Isabella 2nd was actually Arabella. I think even she gave up and stuck with the name Isabella and she was born in Washington. Hmmmm
They have all been a mystery. lol. Thanks for your patience sticking with this and hope you see my dilemma a bit clearer. I was prepared to leave this on the back burner and see where I got with the Burns. Didn't expect my request would go so deep. Some things are quite sensitive and their bones must be rattling. Thanks for your time and help though Allan. Much appreciated. Dido.   

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Durham / Re: Burns family
« on: Saturday 12 February 22 16:55 GMT (UK)  »
Sarah went by many names and was quite a frustrating search. She did marry Joshua Hill but went by the name Mason most of her early life. Then Dodgson, then Hill now Burns. I only found out about the 1916 marriage and was not aware of more children or even step children she had. I do not have the marriage cert YET. I will let you know when I get it if you like. I do know there is a backlog of BMD requests due to pandemic, as I waited ages for another request. Meanwhile, as now I have info of the Burns family which I new nothing about or very little of, I thought It would be nice to connect with them if there are any still living? The people who would have known about this addition to the family are all too young or departed or, maybe a sensitive subject and never discussed. As is usually the case, too late.



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Durham / Re: Burns family
« on: Saturday 12 February 22 14:30 GMT (UK)  »
Sorry guys.
 Just managed to catch up with all of the info you have given me and so grateful for that.
Yes. Sarah did remarry 1916 and the children mentioned in my first post were James and Sarah's. I hope from this I can find the connection with any Burns living relatives. James was widowed 3 times so, this family was quite a challenge to say the least. There's 2 more children to add. Monica 1924 and Joan. James and Sarah's previous backgrounds and all of the children between them is quite an insight to their life. It's the info on the last marriage that has nearly completed my journey.
Many Thanks to AlanBoyd and Carole W for their joint effort.
Dido.

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Durham / Burns family
« on: Friday 11 February 22 15:47 GMT (UK)  »
I am researching the Burns family and looking for a possible connection.
James 1874 and Sarah Burns 1888. Lived in King Street, Birtley.
Children. Mary, Sarah Edna and James Basil. There were another 2 children born at later dates but I have withheld these as they may still be living?
Possible marriage for Mary Burns b 1916 to John Nichols Ap June quarter 1936.
Wondered if any relatives are still around the area.
Thanks.
Dido.


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Durham / Re: The mystery old pit.
« on: Friday 11 February 22 12:39 GMT (UK)  »
Many thanks for your swift reply Alan. Mystery solved.
Dido.

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Durham / The mystery old pit.
« on: Friday 11 February 22 11:32 GMT (UK)  »
Hi.
Can anyone shed a light on an old pit. I was informed this was called Fan blast pit. It was between Washington and Birtley. Maybe around the Mill House pub around pre 1906ish. Was it an off shot of one of the main pits?
Dido.

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United States of America / Re: Dodgson's of Richmond colony Virginia
« on: Thursday 13 May 21 10:57 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for the info Sandra. Shall look in to this. Much appreciated.
Dido

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United States of America / Dodgson's of Richmond colony Virginia
« on: Friday 07 May 21 13:10 BST (UK)  »
Hello Richmond.
I am aware there are quite a few Dodgson families out there in Richmond Virginia and hope someone can enlighten me to add to my large Dodgson clan.
My 8th great/g father William Dodson was born in 1651 in Richmond colony.
Gathered his father was out there in early 1600s. There appears to be conflicting stories and would be grateful of some information. I know John Dod's was on Captain Smiths ship, sailing to Jamestown colony. This is about all knowledge I have of Richmond Dodgson's. The spelling is variant both sides of the water I noticed.
Dido.

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