Is it the name Harriett?

[greenvalley]

Hi,

in my family tree there's John and Harriet ATKINSON, in the 1841 Census they are living in Walbottle with their daughter Harriet 20 and a son Thomas 10.

I can trace the family from 1841 onwards, but here's the puzzling bit, I can find the marriage of John ATKINSON (born about 1786) with Harriet ?? which must have been before 1816, presumably in this area.

Harriett was born about 1787 in Newburn and John ATKINSON about 1786 in Longbenton.

Harriet the daughter marries James GRANT between 1841 and 1851 and they have a son called John. The son was born in Lemington and since James is also from Lemington, Newburn I assume that's where they married. That marriage is nowhere to be found, neither is the birth of John.

So why can't I find the women? They weren't born and their marriage isn't registered.

Is it because they're named Harriet  or am I doing something wrong?

Greenvalley

PS I looked for the marriage of James Grant and Harriett Atkinson all over England, there's one that fits perfectly in Walsall. Sadly they are the wrong couple.

[greenvalley]

I can find the marriage of John ATKINSON (born about 1786) with Harriet ?? which must have been before 1816, presumably in this area.

that should read that I cannot find the marriage

Greenvalley

[2zpool]

There is a marriage in Newburn of a Harriet Robson and John Atkinson 2 July 1815

Children baptised in Newburn to this couple

Rebekah Atkinson 7 July 1816
Harriet Atkinson 22 July 1821
Thomas Atkinson 5 Oct 1823, burial 3 July 1829, Walbottle, age 5 yr 9 m
Thomas Atkinson 2 Oct 1831

Newburn baptism: Hariot Robson daughter of John and Elizabeth Robson, Newburn  8 July 1787

There are several children baprtised of this couple but a significant one for you is the one the fell within the Barrington years.

Robert Robson born 10 May 1799 baptised 13 Oct 1799 4th son of John Robson, Keelman, native of Ryton by his wife Elizabeth Spoor, native of Ryton.

Hope this helps

Janis

[greenvalley]

thank you Janis 

This is really great, were these in the local records?

I take it that you assume that  Robert Robson and Harriett (Hariot) are siblings?

What on earth are the Barrington years 

Greenvalley

[2zpool]

Bishop Shute Barrington was the bishop of Durham and Northumberland and also an amateur genealogist. He asked that all parish registers in Northumberland and Durham be kept in great detail. Here's a typical Bishop Shute Barrington baptism entry from Gainford parish register:

 Margaret Chapman, born November 18, 1804, baptised March 31st 1805. Second daughter of John Chapman of Headlam, schoolmaster, (son of George Chapman) native of Lartington in the parish of Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, by his wife Mary Robinson (daughter of William Robinson) native of West Rounton, Yorkshire.

Bishop Shute Barrington entries affect only Northumberland and Durham for the years 1797 - 1812 but, offer valuable information and are worth looking for, even if your ancestor was born outside these dates. Look for the birth records of a sibling.

Yes I am assuming Harriet and Robert were siblings.  The entry was taken from a transcript of the parish records done by Herbert Maxwell.  The parishes during the Barrington years had varying manner of compliance, some had a lot of information as the above, some had less-like they may not have had the grandparent information but usually had the birth, baptism, order of birth, father's name, occupation, nativity and the same for the mother except she usually did not have an occupation.

Janis