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Many thanks barryd, That's most interesting, they are indeed my grandmother Thomasina's siblings.  Kind regards, Lynn

I was looking at all of the baptisms at the Parish Church of Burnopfield, County Durham today with the hope of filling in some gaps in my lines. I found nothing new, only two marriages and one baptism which I already had.

However I found three of your Tortoise children.

Tortoise Baptisms
St. James, Burnopfield, County Durham

Jemima and Joseph Thomas Tortoise both baptized on the same day, 7 July 1875, parents Daniel and Matilda Tortoise

Mary Matilda Tortoise baptized 29 June 1881, parents Daniel and Mary Matilda Tortoise


1891 Census Benwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Jemima (19) born Tantobie, County Durham [she normally should have been baptized at St. Margaret, Tanfield, County Durham but delayed baptism put her in Burnopfield]
Joseph (17) born Hopson [actually Hobson] which is part of the parish of St. James, Burnopfield, County Durham
Mary (12) born/baptized same places as Joseph.

My grandmother was Thomasina Tortoise, born in Newcastle at about 1909. She was from a large family and I think that her ancestors may have come from The Norfolk area. It's an unusual name and I am hoping to get more information to add to what I've already discovered. There seems to be a possibility that the spelling of the name sometimes appears as Tortice. I'm new to this site and would love to hear from anyone that might be able to shed light n this family history.