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The obituary in question was 15 Feb 1845 in N/C Journal. I found it on Family Search and then looked in British NEwsp Archive but strangely could not find it in latter by simple search. Had to locate it by searching for the publication date of that newspaper. I think it was p3.

Iam always surprised when ancestors living in relative poverty, incl some described in census as paupers, have details of births, marriages and deaths within their family printed in newspapers as far back as 1840s or even earlier?

Did relatives have to pay for these? Or did newspapers have their own ways of obtaining info and print them of their own accord?

Would be grateful for any info.

What is the origin of the name of Dockwray Square in North Shields? Is it named after someone with surname of Dockwray?

Thank you everyone for your suggestions. I have verified that the placename of Proudlaw or Prodlaw is recorded as “in the parish of Bamburgh” in the original entry in  1770s Baptism register. Perhaps it is an old name for a tiny place/building which no longer exists.

If you look on Find A Grave you will see the family details listed for the death of this child,s mother in 1928, burial in Netherton Lane Cemetery. You will note that 3 of the children apparently died in infancy, although there is no mention of the child you mention. It is not uncommon to find that one or more children are not baptised when others in the family have been. Sometimes there are practical reasons such as moving house or domestic crises which cause baptisms to be delayed and subsequently forgotten about.

I doubt if Widdrington  would come under North Northumberland for inquests. It is near Morpeth but could come under the same category as Alnwick. Have you contacted Woodhorn or Berwick Archives? And have you looked in The Alnwick Mercury newspaper?

Best of luck in your search.