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Durham / Mary Ann Dixon (born c.1838 - Leadgate Durham)
« on: Monday 31 August 15 14:41 BST (UK)  »
Hi folks,

I was wondering if anyone could assist me in clearing up a little kink in my family tree. My 3rd great grandfather, William Stockport, was living in 1871 in Whitworth in Durham with his "wife" Mary Stockport. I use the inverted commas because the only record match that I can find that refers to the marriage of William Stockport to a possible Mary is in 1872 (the Mary Ann Dixon in the title, who according to the census is 33 in 1871 (b.`1838), and calling herself Stockport).

Fast forward 10 years and in 1881 William lists himself on the census as a widower, meaning Mary Ann must have passed away between 1871-1881. However, the only death record I can match up is in 1879 - where Mary's age is listed as 36, which would make her birth year 1843. This is a five year discrepancy with the 1871 census age (b.1838) - so I hope you can see why I'm a little confused!

I am having difficulty finding out any information about a Mary Ann Dixon born in either 1838 or 1843, and when this usually happens it's because I have something wrong somewhere! Normally the names, dates, and ages all fall into place relatively nicely when I have the right records!

If anyone can help shed some light on either the relationship between Mary Ann Dixon and William Stockport, or some information on Mary Ann herself then I would very much appreciate it.

Many thanks

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Family History Beginners Board / Can census records be innaccurate (ages specifically)
« on: Friday 21 August 15 13:38 BST (UK)  »
Hi folks,

Just a general question regarding some research I was doing last night. I found an article in a newspaper dated just four days after I knew one of my ancestors had passed away - the article described "Margaret Stockport" as committing murder/suicide by drowning herself and her one year old daughter. Tragic story, but as I read I recognised some names - her mother, Jane Blenkinsop, and her husband, John Stockport, were already in my tree.

So I wondered whether this story was indeed about my ancestor, and as it listed her age as 31 at time of death I was able to very quickly discover that yes, her age, name, maiden name, all add up to her being the Margaret in my tree. So I investigated the census records to further firm this up, and discovered that while she was indeed married to John Stockport on the census record, the age of John is wildly innaccurate.

I can say with 99% certainty that John Stockport was born in 1818, married in 1854 (making him 36 at time of marriage) but on the 1861 census his age is listed as 27! I am certain it's him - he is married to Margaret (and a search for her maiden name, Blenkinsop returns precisely this same record even though she is called Stockport after marriage). So I'm sure I have the right guy - it's just his listed age that bothers me - he would have been 42 at least - if he is indeed 27 then I have his birth wrong, his other records wrong, and he was born two years after his own father died!

So my question (and thanks for reading this far!) is, given that there would have been in 1854 a significant gap in the ages of John and Margaret, would John have possibly fabricated his age somewhat on the census form, as I would think such a huge gap in ages at time of marriage (37 for John and around 20 for Margaret) would be a bit frowned upon in the 19th century?

Thanks for reading!

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Family History Beginners Board / Joseph Henry Stockport (1889 - 1932)
« on: Friday 17 July 15 09:01 BST (UK)  »
Hi folks,

If this is the wrong forum for this post then please feel free to move it where it needs to go! I am very new to the forums here.

I recently ordered and received my first certificates from my family tree, which was very exciting. They are for my great grandfather, Joseph Henry Stockport who lived in the Herrington area of Durham. He was a coal miner by trade (most of my ancestors on his side were miners!) but also a First World War veteran. Sadly, injuries he incurred in WWI led to the development of epilepsy, and his death certificate confirms that this ultimately claimed his life in 1932.

If anyone else is researching Joseph, or has him in their family tree I would love to share the information I have with you, and perhaps learn something more about him too. Please send me a private message and I would be very happy to share the certificates details.

Stefan

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Family History Beginners Board / Hello! Looking for George Stockport (b 1793)
« on: Friday 30 January 15 15:12 GMT (UK)  »
Hi there everyone,

I am brand new to the forums here, looking forward to getting involved! I have been researching my tree using Ancestry and FindMyPast for about a month now, and I am finding out all sorts of great things about my ancestors, it's absolutely fascinating.

I have managed to trace some of my family back to the baptism of my 4th great grandfather George Stockport in 1793 (great to read the original record!). I then have a source for his wedding to Rachael in 1817, but after that I can find nothing at all relating to him in the 1841 census (possibly deceased) or a death record anywhere. I have a record for Rachael Stockport baptising her son John in 1834 but George is not mentioned here either. This makes me think George has passed away (or gone somewhere!) between 1829 (he is listed on their third childs baptism record) and 1834.

Of course, I'm such a beginner at this I am probably missing something really simple, but I would appreciate any help that anyone can offer  ;D

Thanks
Stefan

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