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Northumberland / Re: New Northumberland place name resource
« on: Thursday 23 September 21 08:39 BST (UK) »
Spot on Jen. Thank you. I've just looked at the Hexham references, just great. I would bet you're enjoying these references too.
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Northumberland / Re: Member C-side
« on: Monday 08 February 21 08:57 GMT (UK) »
Many mention Christine's helpfulness. She helped me several time too. I remember a roots-chatter who, quietly and methodically, was constantly there ready with an answer or a suggestion for a way forward. She brought a personal touch to the posts because she often mentioned her trips to Woodhorn and I always felt that one day, she would be there at the same time as me. It never happened and I was never able to pay her forward. I'm late in my sympathy for the family but it is sincerely meant and I hope that they gain comfort from all of these lovely posts.
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Northumberland / Re: John Street, Blaydon on Tyne
« on: Sunday 13 January 19 08:30 GMT (UK) »
Just seen this post. John Street was pretty much where the extension to Chain Bridge Road is now. From Scotswood Bridge, you followed Chain Bridge Road to the railway crossing, that crossed the road and still does. An immediate left after it took you up Thomas Terrace, where half way up you could turn left again and having walked on past James Street found yourself at John Street, stretching to your right and left OR you could take a sharp left after the level crossing into Railway Street passing the bottom of first James Street then to John Street.
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Galway / Re: John Leonard of Gortroe, Annaghdown, Co. Galway
« on: Thursday 04 October 18 18:10 BST (UK) »
Thanks, Hallmark. That's working quite nicely. I've got quite a lot on the STAUNTONs to substantiate and a link with the USA, which may explain American newspapers that my Grandmother used to receive when I was young.
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Galway / Re: John Leonard of Gortroe, Annaghdown, Co. Galway
« on: Thursday 04 October 18 15:01 BST (UK) »
Yes, thank you. I had already checked the rootschat links that you had given me and have found the deaths of Patrick and Walter STAUNTON 1939 and 1949 respectively. Patrick's daughter Mary Ellen was present at his death and at Walter's as Walter's niece (He did remain a bachelor.). There is also a birth for an Edmund STAUNTON in 1865 but I believe that he died when he is just three years old. Present at his birth was Michael LEONARD who signs his mark to the certificate and describes himself as an "inmate". What does "inmate" mean in this context?
I can find nothing conclusive on this same link for John or Mary LEONARD. I suspect either that they only had one child (Edward) or all of their children were born before 1864. I need to go back further now so will go back to the original parish registers before 1864.
Re Hannah BURKE-the surname is so common in Galway and in Co. Durham that I will leave that until later.
I can find nothing conclusive on this same link for John or Mary LEONARD. I suspect either that they only had one child (Edward) or all of their children were born before 1864. I need to go back further now so will go back to the original parish registers before 1864.
Re Hannah BURKE-the surname is so common in Galway and in Co. Durham that I will leave that until later.
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Galway / Re: John Leonard of Gortroe, Annaghdown, Co. Galway
« on: Wednesday 03 October 18 18:06 BST (UK) »
OK Hallmark but I'm unsure how to do that. If he was still living with his mother in 1911 at the age of 39/40, I doubt that he married although I will look on the parish registers. Any other suggestions?
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Galway / Re: John Leonard of Gortroe, Annaghdown, Co. Galway
« on: Wednesday 03 October 18 17:38 BST (UK) »
Thank you, Hallmark. I think I need to continue for a while,on the assumption that I'm on the right track. I'll check out the helpful links that you have given me and hope that I discover other brothers or sisters of the John LEONARD and the John STAUNTON families; the deaths of all four parents and if indeed Edward's family remained in Gortroe or whether they came to England looking for work. My great grandfather, Edward, was a coalminer; he clearly left Home as a teenager.
I much appreciate your time and thought and hope you won't mind if I contact you again, when I get stuck.
I much appreciate your time and thought and hope you won't mind if I contact you again, when I get stuck.
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Galway / Re: John Leonard of Gortroe, Annaghdown, Co. Galway
« on: Wednesday 03 October 18 17:04 BST (UK) »
Yes, that's it. In your opinion would you say that what is written is: Edw son of John Leon'd and Mary Stanton (Staunton). Sponsor: Mrs. Staunton?
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Galway / Re: John Leonard of Gortroe, Annaghdown, Co. Galway
« on: Wednesday 03 October 18 11:03 BST (UK) »
Thank you. I'll do that. What do you think of the entry? Am I correct or is my wish for it to be Edward and John that clouds my judgement?