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Durham / Help needed with my Stephenson's of Sunderland, 1790s.
« on: Tuesday 11 May 21 14:35 BST (UK)  »
Hi all,

I have recently discovered the name of an ancestor's father, but cannot get any further. I cannot find a single solitary record for him & am in need of a second pair of eyes and/or some assistance please!

My 4x great grandfather John Stephenson, states on censuses (1851 & 61) that he was born in Hendon, Sunderland. Age at death and from censuses gives a birth range of 1793-1796.

John married twice, firstly to Ann Wilson in 1816 at Earsdon, Northumberland. Ann died in 1857. John remarried in 1858 in Tynemouth to Jane Lamb, a widow. John died in Blyth, Northumberland in 1867, aged 72.

The second marriage gives John's father (my 5x gr grandfather) as Peter Stephenson, a Tailor by trade.

I have been unable to find a baptism for a John to a Peter Stephenson, nor have I been able to find any children baptised to a Peter Stephenson at all! No burial has been found for a Peter Stephenson either. The only marriage that shows up for a Peter Stephenson is on  25th Aug 1767 to a Mary Mills at St Michael & All Angels, Bishopwearmouth. This marriage however is 26 to 29 years before John's birth & cannot therefore be right.

I have also tried looking in early trade directories to see if I could pin Peter down anywhere, but found absolutely nothing! In trying to think outside the box slightly (or maybe it was clutching at straws! ;D), I also checked apprenticeship records and marriage licence records, again turning up nothing. Newspapers have yielded nothing also. I have also checked non conformist records, but as yet haven't found any for the Sunderland area.

I am beginning to wonder if this Peter Stephenson, ever existed. It seems very strange to say the least, that not a single record can be found for him at all!

Any and all assistance, will as always be very much appreciated.

Many thanks in advance.

Kind regards

David

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Lancashire / The Disappearing Gibson's of Manchester!
« on: Wednesday 28 April 21 21:49 BST (UK)  »
Hi all,

I am having a few problems locating some members of my Gibson family & am requiring some assistance please!

My 3x great uncle Charles Gibson (1861-1897) married Margaret Walsh (1862-1913) on 14th Sept 1880 at St Jude's church, Ancoats, Manchester. They went on to have 11 children between 1880 & 1897. I have been unable to find out what happened to 4 of the children. I propose to deal with these children one at a time, mainly to avoid confusion! ;D

I shall start with Charles Gibson (Jnr) born in 1884 in Ancoats, Manchester. Baptised at St Philip's church, Bradford, Prestwich, Manchester on 13th April 1884.

Charles is with his parents in 1891 at  8, Hey Street, Bradford, Manchester (RG12/3258/46/32).
Charles is with his widowed mother in 1901 (Census shows married but Charles (Snr) died in 1897) at 23, Garrick Street, Ancoats, Manchester and is an Iron Moulder. (RG13/3742/126/17)

In 1902, Charles joins the Army not once but twice!

He firstly attested to the 5th Battalion, Manchester Regiment on 19th March 1902. The 5th Battalion were I believe a Militia Battalion.
He then attests to the Manchester Regiment again on 15th May 1902, is posted to the 4th Battalion of the regiment on 11th July 1902, and leaves the army on 15th Nov 1902. The Battalion were in Cork, Ireland at the time of his leaving the Army.

After his time in the Army, absolutely nothing, no marriage, death, nothing! The really strange thing about this is that his family appears not to know what had happened to him either! The 1911 Census at 49, Gray Street, Ancoats, Manchester (RG14/24102/schedule 154) for his mother Margaret and surviving children (she had lost five) just adds to the mystery!

Although Margaret was widowed she helpfully wrote the following information: Married 30 years, 11 children born living, 5 still living and five dead, What of the eleventh! I believe this to be Charles as I can account for the others as of 1911.

So, what the heck happened to Charles? His family didn't seem to know what happened to him and he just seems to have dropped off the face of the earth!

Can anyone help!

Any and all help and assistance as always greatly appreciated.

Many thanks in advance.

Kind regards

David

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Northumberland / What happened to the Wilson Sisters?
« on: Monday 22 February 21 16:09 GMT (UK)  »
Hi all,

Have been researching a new branch of my tree and am struggling to trace the above mentioned sisters!

Th sisters in question are Jane, Elizabeth & Mary Ann Wilson all born in Bedlington. I will post what I have re the three sisters & the family group as a whole below:


(All Baptisms/Burials took place at Bedlington, St Cuthberts).

William Wilson (1892-1858) Married Elizabeth Whale (1790-1859) in Earsdon on 19th June 1821.
William Buried on 11th March 1858. Was a Blacksmith by trade. Born in Bothal.
Elizabeth Buried on 4th Sept 1859. Born in Bedlington

Children (All born Bedlington)
Margaret Wilson (1821/22-1857). Baptised 26th May 1822. Buried 10th June 1857, (Age 36).
Jane Wilson (1824/25-?). Baptised 20th Feb 1825.
William Wilson (1828-1879). Baptised 28th Dec 1828. Married Mary Jane Swinney in 1860.
Elizabeth Wilson (1832-?). Baptised 13th May 1832.
Mary Ann Wilson (1835-?). Baptised 22nd Nov 1835.

As can be seen Margaret & William have been traced, but not the three remaining sisters!

Margaret & Jane are both last seen in 1841 at home in Bedlington with parents & family (HO107/296/1/5110). I can find neither afterwards apart from Margaret's death in 1857.

Elizabeth & Mary Ann are both last seen in 1851 at home in Bedlington with parents & family (HO107/2418/347/18).

So where is Margaret in 1851? I can't see her at all!

What happened to Jane after 1841? I cannot find her on census, nor can i find any marriage or death records for her!

Then there is Elizabeth & Mary Ann, what happened to them after 1851? I cannot find them on census, nor can i find any marriage or death records for them either!

With Elizabeth & Mary Ann things may or may not be complicated by the deaths of their parents in 1858 and 1859 respectively. Elizabeth would have been 16 & 17 at this time and Mary Ann 13 & 14 years old.

William Wilson (1828-1879) and his wife and family are all fully researched, its just the sisters that I am having trouble with.

Any and all help with this will as always be much appreciated.

Many thanks in advance.

Kind regards

David

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Northumberland / Help Needed finding a Couple more Burial Records in Blyth Please!
« on: Monday 15 February 21 15:02 GMT (UK)  »
Hi All,

I am trying to locate both the death index records & burial records for my 4x gt grandparents and meeting with some difficulty!

John Stephenson born around 1793-96 in Hendon, Sunderland, Durham married Ann Wilson (born 1796 in Earsdon, Northumberland) on 19th March 1816 at St Alban, Earsdon.


I have them on the following censuses:

1841 - Bath Row, Northumberland Street, Blyth (HO107/820/13/26/2) John A Pilot.
1851 - Ridley Terrace, Blyth (HO107/2412/326/49) John a Pilot.
1861 - Ridley Street, Blyth (RG9/3849/65/20) John again a Pilot. Ann is shown as Jane.

After the 1861 census nothing for either of them. Possible deaths for Ann in 1862 & 1864 are not her as the ages are incorrect.

John i thought died in 1862 aged 66, but having found a couple of newspaper articles re the death of a 66 year old John Stephenson, this chap appears to be of North Shields and a shipowner to boot! I am now confused to say the least!

When & where did John & Ann die?

They had six children whom I know all about.

Any and all assistance with sorting this one out will be gratefully received.

Many thanks in advance.

Kind regards

David

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Hi all,

I am trying to locate the burial place of my 3x gt grandparents Francis & Ann Jane Spink (Nee' Stephenson).

Francis Spink (1822-1894) died on 24th Sept 1894 at 52, Aldborough Street, Waterloo, Blyth. I have found the following newspaper announcement regarding both his death & burial:


Blyth Bi-Weekly News & Wansbeck Telegraph, Tuesday 25th Sept 1894.

Waterloo, 52 Aldborough Street, on the 24th
inst. Francis Spink, aged 73 years.
To be interred Thursday at Blyth
Cemetery. Lift at 2 o'clock. Friends
please accept this (the only) intimation.

I have as yet to locate a burial record for Francis, although from the above newspaper report the burial may have taken place on Thursday 27th Sept 1894.

Anne Jane Spink (1821-1896) died on 25th March 1896, at I think Folly Road, Blyth (now Park Road), I don't have the death certs to hand at present.She definitely died in Blyth though. I have been unable to locate either a burial record or a mention in the local newspapers regarding her death.


Which cemetery was/is Blyth Cemetery? I am only aware of Blyth Links Cemetery & Cowpen Cemetery, is there another or is it one of those two?

Many thanks in advance

Kind regards

David

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Roxburghshire / Help Needed to find a Baptism in Roxburgh.
« on: Wednesday 03 February 21 19:31 GMT (UK)  »
Hi all,

Have recently stumbled across a possible/probable unknown sister of my 3x Gt Grandfather.

Elizabeth Hill married David Waddell in Coldstream, Berwickshire on 11th November 1838. They appear not to have had any children.

In 1841 they are in Coldstream (as Waddle) with her mother, also Elizabeth Hill here: https://www.scottishindexes.com/41transcript.aspx?houseid=73303115

They are still in Coldstream in both 1851 & 1861 (As Elisabeth Waddell):

1851 - https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=73302296

1861 -  https://www.scottishindexes.com/61transcript.aspx?houseid=73302247

On both 1851 & 61 Elizabeth gives her place of birth as Roxburgh.

David Waddell died 17th August 1858 (Scottish MI's on FindMyPast) in Coldstream.

Elizabeth is working at Carham Hall, Carham in both 1871 & 1881 & back living in Coldstream in 1891 (FindMyPast Scottish Census Transcriptions.) Birthplace also Roxburgh.

Elizabeth died 25th December 1891 aged 80 years of age in Coldstream.

Both David & Elizabeth Waddell/Waddle are buried in Coldstream.

Could someone assist with finding a baptism in 1811 in Roxburgh please, so as to confirm Elizabeth Hill's parentage?

This family are a Borders family and finding info about them has been notoriously difficult, as they are known to have been in East Lothian, Roxburghshire, Berwickshire and Northumberland England as well!

Many thanks in advance.

Kind regards

David

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Sussex / What Happened to Sarah Ann Wheeler (Nee' Goatcher)?
« on: Tuesday 16 April 19 23:23 BST (UK)  »
Hi all,

I have been looking into a new branch of my tree & have been left rather mystified as to the whereabouts of the above named lady on three censuses!

Sarah Ann Goatcher was born in Mitcham in Surrey in 1841. By 1843 the family including Sarah Ann had moved to Storrington in Sussex. Both parents William Goatcher (1819-1887) & Ann Reed (1814-1896) were born in Sussex.

Sarah Ann Goatcher married Nelson Wheeler (As Ann Goatcher) on 16th June 1862 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex.

She appears on the censuses of 1871 & 1881 with husband Nelson & family in Brighton. From this point on however, is where I am mystified as I have been unable find anything of Sarah Ann after this point!

On the 1891, 1901 & 1911 Censuses, husband Nelson (1844-1924) states that he is married, however there is no sign of Sarah Ann whatsoever!

The last of their three sons was born in 1881.

I have seen a possible death for Sarah Ann Wheeler in 1925 in Lewes registration district.

If the 1925 death is her, then where was she between 1881 & 1925?


If anyone can assist with this I would be extremely grateful.

Many thanks in advance.

Kind regards

David

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Sussex / Baptism of John Reed in Nuthurst 1776-78.
« on: Monday 08 April 19 21:46 BST (UK)  »
Hi all,

Am having trouble locating a baptism for my 4x gt grandfather John Reed (1776/78-1859). The 1851 Census (HO107/1650/172/20) shows him as being born in Nuthurst, Sussex.

I have thus far been unable to find a baptism for him at all. Can anyone assist please?

Here is a previous thread in which John features as regards his marriage & children: https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=670240.msg5154558#msg5154558

Many thanks in advance.

Kind regards

David

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Translation of Danish Death Record Needed Please.
« on: Wednesday 26 September 18 00:26 BST (UK)  »
Hi all,

I have found a death record for my 3x gt uncle Peder Jensen, but am in need of a translation of it please.

The death occurred in the parish of Kongens Lyngby in Kobenhavn county, Denmark in 1913, it is entry number 61.

Hopefully there should be a snip of the record for translation below.

If the snip isn't what is needed for translation here is a link to the original: https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/sogn625/churchbook/source13496/opslag837654

Many thanks in advance.

Kind regards

David


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