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Hi Steve

They probably did as neighbours were a lot closer in those days and relied on each other more than they do today. It is amazing what we can find out these days.

Do you now if there are any photos/pictures etc around of that area from around the 1890-1920 era? I have never been to Durham/Northumbrland, even though my father came from Durham. We hope to vistit next year sometime after we retire but most of the houses my family lived in don't exist anymore.

Regards
Sandra

Quote from: karenlee on Monday 14 June 10 02:12 BST (UK)

1861 Census England Durham Wingate
RG9/3750/87/29
Pickering Street
HODGEN
Sarah Head Marr 32 Durham
William Son Unmarr 11 Coal Miner Durham
Benjamin Son Unmarr 7 Scholar Durham

I wonder - if this is William -  I can't find a better match in 1861 for the William below, than the one found above:
 
FreeBDM: Marriage: Mar Qtr 1869 Chester-le-Street
Wiilam HODGSON and Ellen MASON
 
LDS Search Labs - Marriage
http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=home
Chester-le-Street, 29 Mar 1869
Groom: William HODGSON 21, single, father: Robert HODGSON
Bride: Ellen MASON 20, single, father: George MASON
 
CENSUS 1871: at Canada - Chester-le-Street
RG10/ Piece: 4989/ Folio: 34/ Page: 26/
Head: William HODGSON 21, Engine man, b Cassop, Durham
Wife: Ellen 22, b Fatfield, Durham
Son: William 2, b Chester le St.
Niece: Mary McCABE 6, b Cassop

CENSUS 1881: at 12 Camden St, Southwick, Sunderland, Durham
RG11/ Piece: 5003/ Folio: 51/ Page: 32
Head: William HODGSON 31, Engine Fitter, b Cassop
Wife: Ellen 32, b Fatfield
Son: William 11, Scholar, b Chester le Street
Dau: Mary Ellen, b Carrvilla, Durham
Dau: Sarah 5, b Carrvilla, Durham
Dau: Isabella 2, b Carrvilla, Durham
 
CENSUS 1891: at  11 Ellerslie Terrace - Monkwearmouth, Durham
RG12/ Piece: 4148/ Folio 55/ Page 42
Head: William HODGSON 41, Planer, b Wingate Durham
Wife: Ellen 42, b Fatfield, Durham
Son: Wm. 21, unm, Insurance Agent, b Chester le Street
Dau: Mary E. 17, unm, b Carville
Dau: Sarah 15, b Carville
Dau: Isabella 13, b Carville

CENSUS 1901: at 22 Booth St, Felling - Heworth, Durham
RG13/ Piece: 4749/ Folio: 95/ Page: 19
Head: William HODGSON 51, Engine Fitter, b Cassop
Wife: Ellen  51,  b Chester le Street
Gr-Dau: Ellen M VINCENT 3, b Sunderland
 
http://www.cassop-history-society.com/cassop%201.htm
CASSOP IN THE ANCIENT COUNTY OF DURHAM     (  A  HISTORY )
Cassop along with the hamlets of Kelloe , Coxhoe , Quarrington , Tursdale , Thornley , Wheatly Hill ,Wingate , Deaf Hill , Greenhill's ( known as Wellfield ) and Hurworth ( West of Wellfield ) , was theDistrict known as Kelloe Parish , until the mid nineteenth century

Cheers
AMBLY