Wren Family Blanchland

[ringwarrior]

Hannah Wren was born in August 1788 in Blanchland Northumberland.
I think that her father was called James but have no details re her mother.
Can anyone help me with any information about this family.
Thanks in anticipation.
Andy

[Dave Francis]

Hi Andy

Are you absolutely certain that Hannah was born in Blanchland? IGI batch no P002431 covers Blanchland baptisms from 1753 to 1861, but Hannah is not listed nor any other Wrens for that matter.

There is of course the marriage of Hannah Wren to George Beck on 23 June 1811 in Blanchland, also of Raisley Wren to Ann Gardener on 26 November 1811 also in Blanchland. [Source: IGI]

Do you think these two were siblings?

Dave

[ringwarrior]

Hi Dave
I can't be certain on this one as it was information given to me by an elderly family member. I was inclined to take it at face value as it quoted month and year.
The other marriage is interesting as I have an Annie Gardener marrying into the family in the 1860s.
Any other help or information re Hannah would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for the reply.
Andy

[Dave Francis]

Hi again

Assuming that George and Hannah (Beck) are the right couple, this appears to be them:

1841 Shotley, Northumberland
HO107/842/1 folio 8 page 10

"Blanchland"
George Beck, 50, lead smelter, Y
Hannah, 50, Y
John, 25, lead miner, N
Thomas, 20, do., N
Mary, 20, N
George, 18, do. [lead miner], N
William, 15, do., Y
Jane, 10, Y
Joseph, 5, Y

1851 Shotley High Quarter, Northumberland
HO107/2414 folio 171 page 12

"Blanchland"
George Beck, head, 62, retired lead ore smelter, Blanchland Northumb.
Hannah do., wife, 63, Blanchland Northumb.
George do., son, un, 29, lead ore miner, <Eas-something> Durham
William do., son, un, 26, do., Blanchland Northumb.
Joseph do., grandson, 14, lead ore worker, Blanchland Northumb.
Jane do., daur, 20, Blanchland Northumb.

This does suggest that Hannah was indeed born in Blanchland.

Can't see George or Hannah in 1861.

But I guess you are aware that there's an Ancestral File and Patron Submission for her on the IGI, and that this says she died in 1858.

[ringwarrior]

Thanks again Dave
Confusing isn't it?
Regards
Andy