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I have relative that died in Tynemouth, Northumberland and was taken to Brampton in Cumberland to be buried in the Family Vault in 1815. How big would a Family Vault be?

Rewcastle.

1841 lookup Please.

Trying to fill in some missing info on Thomas Armstrong & Phillis Longstaff and their parents 


Info from marriage of Thomas & Phillis, Nov 1842. Bishopwearmouth.
Groom: Thomas Armstrong (b.1815, North Shields), Occ: Lathmaker Father: John Armstrong, (b.1782 Sunderland) Occ: Lathmaker
Bride: Phillis Longstaff, (b.1819, Durham) Father: John Longstaff, (b.?) Occ: Husbandman, Mother: Eleanor (b?)
Residence at time of marriage: Monkwearmouth Shore. Sunderland.
Phillis's Mother & Father were married at St Andrews, Auckland, Durham.

Thomas & Phillis had a pub in Crowtree road, Bishopwearmouth in 1851, not sure where the parents were, or if they were still alive in 1851.

Many Thanks,
Rewcastle.

Hi,

I've hit a brick wall with my 5th great grandfather John Armstrong b.abt.1740, So i decided to see if i could go any further back with his cousin another John Armstrong b.1749, who was a witness at the wedding of my 4th great grandfather another John Armstrong b.1782.
I managed to find the parents of John Armstrong b.1749, they were John b.1708 and Jane Armstrong b.1718 but i could not get any further back.

I am now trying another route. The will dated 1815 of John Armstrong b.1749 mentions two relatives who were merchants down in London.
He doesn't say what relation they were, only that they were relatives.

They were Charles Armstrong Esq. of Hunter Street, Brunswick square, London and William Armstrong Esq. of Camberwell, Surrey.
Charles (known as Chas) and William were East Indies Merchants.

I have found a bit of info on them:-
They were listed in the trade directories in the Clements lane, Cornhill and Lombard street area of London up to about 1818, and at one time they were in partnership with Louis Bazelgette.

William's family as far as i have found were:-
William Armstrong, merchant
Elizabeth, wife
Emily, dau, b.23rd Jul 1811 c.Aug 23rd 1811
Elizabeth, dau, c.Feb 5th 1813
William, son, c.Jan 1st 1815
Charles, son, c.Mar 6th 1816.
All these Children were christened at Saint Giles, Camberwell.

I am trying to find out the age and place of birth of William and Charles if possible, so that i can get back on track and go further back.

any help appreciated.


Rewcastle.