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On my quest to find our PERCY's I trolled through England, Northumberland, Parish Registers, 1538-1950 for Norham on a loose lead.

When trying to locate Thistleridge on the map there wasn't a successful outcome...anyone got any ideas as to where this place is?

Cheers

Hi All,
Due to the date of my query, I'm not sure if Northumberland or Durham would be the right place to post... on that note though I'm wondering if anyone has access to the Tweedmouth Parish Church records (St Bartholomew and St Boisil).

Years ago I was given some information regarding Margaret HOGG, supposed illegitimate daughter of Robert PERCY and Mary HOGG. Baptised 25 November 1832, at the above location.

Upon doing further research I have found a baptism record that has her named as Margaret PIERCY, daughter of Robert PIERCY and Mary HOGG. Yet when I look for her in any census records there are a couple of records of Margaret and Mary HOGG together. Specifically in the Spittal area, where the PERCY family resides at the same time.

The issue that I have, is that it looks like another Margaret HOGG is baptised 31 January 1832 (same year) to another Mary HOGG (no father), yet in Hexham.

I'd like to clarify if she was given the PERCY name, or lived as a HOGG, so that I can follow her further.

Cheers

Hi All,

I think I have exhausted all the avenues available to me in finding this young lady.
I have her listed with her family on the 1891 Scotland census living at 14 Coburg Street, North Leith. It states that she is the daughter of Joseph and Agnes DAVIS, a scholar, aged 10 years and born in N. Leith also (c.1881).

The issue that I'm having is that there are no records of a birth for a Jane DAVIS from 1870 - 1890 in Leith to those parents. Neither have I been able to locate her in any another census with her parents or siblings other than 1891. I am unable to locate a death or marriage record either.

So with those limitations, I began wondering if her name was actually DAVIS at her birth.
Her mother is Agnes DAVIDSON, daughter of William (a seaman) and Agnes.

Agnes DAVIDSON is located on the 1871 Scotland census at 21 Broad Wynd St, South Leith, and the 1881 Scotland census at 15 Old Church Street, North Leith. Although I believe this record has been mistranscribed as it shows Agnes as the daughter of the head of the household, who was, in fact, James WIGHT and wife Isabella. Though another Agnes DAVIDSON was also listed above her as the wife of a Seaman (currently at sea).

This census record shows Agnes DAVIDSON as unmarried (though may have been pregnant at the time with Jane - but that's pure speculation).

Agnes DAVIDSON had a child - William DAVIS in Nov 1882 and was married to Joseph DAVIS (Riveter) in Dec of that year. In the 1885/86 Valuation Rolls, she and Joseph are still living at 15 Old Church Street, N. Leith, as is her father William DAVIDSON (Seaman).

Son William is also in the 1891 census with parents Joseph and Agnes and Jane and is aged 8 years, along with other siblings Joseph (6), Mary (4), and Agnes (2). All born in N Leith and all birth records located.

Interestingly, I am unable to locate Joseph DAVIS (b. 1859, Ireland) in the 1881 census to check whether he was in Leith during that time to confirm or deny if he is the father of Jane or not. He has siblings in Govan at the time - John, James, and Hall all living together with others also in Govan.

So any ideas from any super sleuths out there??   

In anticipation,
Fiona

Hi All,
This one has me a bit stumped in couple of ways...so hoping someone can help me unravel it a bit more.

I've trolled through SP, Anc, & FS to follow Hall DAVIS b c.1861, Lurgan, Co.Down, Ireland, through the 1871 / 1881 / 1891 census, but when I get to 1901 and beyond it gets a little tricky.

1901 has a Hall DAVIES with Helen and son James
Registration Number:      685/3
Registration district:      Canongate
Civil Parish:         Edinburgh Iron Church
County:            Midlothian


Whilst 1911 has Hall DAVIS with Helen, and children, Hall and Helen
Registration Number:      646/2
Registration district:      Govan
Civil Parish:         Govan
County:            Lanarkshire


This census says the couple has been married for 12 years (so together since 1900) but son Hall b. 1902, birth certificate has him listed as illegitimate. I have yet to locate their daughter, Helen b. 1907 birth to clarify if she too was illegitimate. So at this stage no marriage has been located although Hall's death certificate - 1930, has Helen McIntyre listed as his widow.

The 1911 census also says only two children had been born - so this is where I am stumped with connecting them to the previous 1891 census with child James, to see whether he is this couples child or not, or to see if it is the same couple as the 1911 census.

So I tried to follow James before and after 1901 but to no avail...and no other 1901 census for Hall by himself or with Helen if they had been together since c.1900 (whether married or not).

So can anyone help me unravel this a little more if possible?

Kindly,
Fiona

Hi All,
Is there anyone with access to Rochdale 1911 Census info willing to do a look up for me?
Mary TODD b. Jan-Mar 1903, Rochdale. With no other info its been a little tough finding her for that year to search for her parents.

I have further info on her spouse / children etc which come later on but nothing from early on.
Fiona