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Hi All

Some of my family were from Bothal - prior to 1600. Could anyone tell me if any church records exist for this period
Would someone be able to visit St Andrews and take photos or give me details from any headstones either from inside or outside with the surname - Errington, Widdrington or Ogle.

Hope this is not too much to ask
Judith

Hi All

I have given myself a headache with this so thought would ask for help from someone who visits TWAS. I am researching my Whinfield family and need assistance with the following:-

1) William Sweet married Ann Winskell by banns at Newcastle St Johns 24/7/1832 - this was seen from BT (as you can see Winskell is very close to Whinfield) however I believe Ann Sweet died aged 28 Oct-Dec 1839. There is a birth on freebmd for Mary Sweet Jul-Sep 1837 with mothers surname as Winskell so presume surname is correct
2) William then married Elizabeth 9/8/1840 also at N/cle St John. My problem is that freebmd has the surname of Elizabeth as Robson as does familysearch however the mothers surname for William & Elizabeth's children is Whinfield (in fact one son has Whinfield as his middle name)
Children - Jane Margaret Sweet born June 1841   Mary Elizabeth Sweet Jul-Sep 1842  Richard Whinfield Sweet Oct-Dec 1843

I haven't been able to find a death of Elizabeth Sweet just after marrying William nor a marriage of William to Elizabeth Whinfield (he died Nov 1851)

Can some one check in Newcastle St John to;-

i)  confirm surnames of both William's wives i.e. Ann & Elizabeth
ii) if marriage entry is copy of wedding certificate what is the name of Elizabeth's father & his trade

Thank you for any assistance with this conundrum
Judith

Hi

I am seeking clarification of 2 records seen on joiner marriage index:-

1) Tanfield 15/5/1736 Wm Blackburn to Katherine Surtice

2) Medomsley 15/5/1737 William Blakeburn to Catherine Surtis

Either of the above could be right (or maybe they are one and the same!!)

- William could have been baptised at Ryton 20/4/1707 (Dad Luke)
- Katherine could have been baptised Medomsley 28/2/1716 Dad Robert)

As far as I know they had no daughters, possibly 5 sons - maybe this explains the long gap between children

Robert baptised Tanfield                         2/4/1738    no Mum given
Luke       "         Ryton                          14/8/1743     "       "
John       "         All Saints, Lanchester   22/4/1747  Mum Katherine
Thomas   "        All Saints, Lanchester   22/7/1750      "        "
Surtis      "        All Saints, Lanchester   13/7/1754       "  Catherine

Any assistance re this conundrum would be appreciated
Judith

Hi All

I am hoping to confirm the marriage of James Martin - one alternative and, I think, the more likely is 3 May 1837 to Thomasine Martin. None of the transcripts I've seen give any further detail.

I'm hoping someone could look at Brampton marriages 1837  (shame it wasn't the following quarter!) maybe also banns if they are available and give me any additional info there is - I'm hoping for details of James parents. I know this is unlikely but maybe the names of witnesses may give me a clue. James should be of full age as he was born about 1808

thanks
Judith

Hi
I am trying to find the service records for my father-in-law Patrick Harty born 1923. Details known:-
Date of birth
Address
Official No. and rank (AB)
Date of discharge from HMS Pembroke Oct 1946.
The discharge paper includes payments made but also "date of recovery from desertion" however neither my husband nor his family know anything about this.
Can anyone tell me where I can look or whom I may contact for further info/assistance re his service record - neither Ancestry or findmypast have any record
thanks
Judith