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Completed: Needles in a Haystack 1: The Smith Sisters
« on: Saturday 12 May 07 13:47 BST (UK) »
Hi
I'm trying to find our what happened to two of my great-grandfather's sisters Margaret [born around 1860 in Middridge Durham] & Ann [born around 1870 in Middridge Durham] Smith.
In 1881 they were living with their widowed father [Christopher] at Heighington Highside Bank Heighington County Durham.
I can't find them after that. Any ideas?

Doug
Smith / Tait /  Wade / Stabler [North Yorkshire / Durham]
Tunnicliffe / Dimmock [Staffordshire / Worcestershire]
Bradshaw [Leeds]
Threapleton [Pudsey]

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Re: Needles in a Haystack 1: The Smith Sisters
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 13 May 07 06:19 BST (UK) »
Eureka
After many hours of sitting in front of the computer I've found Margaret in the 1891 census. She married a James Trail [born 1851-Kirkwall Scotland] in 1883 at Stockton. In 1891 thet were living at 39 Victoria Street Walker Northumberland with a daughter Ellen born 1896 Newcastle Lyne.
Unfortunately the trail runs cold after that.

Doug
Smith / Tait /  Wade / Stabler [North Yorkshire / Durham]
Tunnicliffe / Dimmock [Staffordshire / Worcestershire]
Bradshaw [Leeds]
Threapleton [Pudsey]