Thomas WHITE - Alnwick or Berwick?

[Michael Dixon]

Didy,

Yes, Scottish naming patterm ( and Irish)similar to English one. You can google them to see detail !
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"... usually the bride's church wherethe marriage occurred.."

Sorry got to "go on" to explain my answer...

Bearing in mind a "parish" was not just an ecclesiastic unit (of the Anglican Church) but was also the only framework for local civil administration,
  e.g. for supporting the poor, security and "policing, road maintenance, etc.

The Parish was also geographic unit..
i.e.
County >sub-divided into Parishes
Parishes>sub divided into Townships"
Townships>sub-divided into towns,/villages/communities

( My birth place would have been thus described, in the 1800s..
>Colliery Village of Bebside, in the
>Township of Cowpen, in the
>Parish of Horton, in the
>County of Northumberland...


When civil BMD registration started on 1st July 1837, each Registration District was set up , to cover the territory of a number of parishes (Anglican)

Tynemouth Reg District was made up of the Parishes of Tynemouth, Earsdon, Cramlington, Horton, Longbenton, and Wallsend.

Union Workhouses also served a particular number
( or "union" )of parishes.

Answer the question.. Michael.. OK



If the bride lived within Parish A and groom lived in Parish B, then it is likely that they would have married in the church of Parish A.

If they both lived in Parish C, then they would have married in  church of Parish C.

Some parish ( Anglican) records specify.. e.g.

"Both of this Parish" = both lived in parish at time of marriage.

" Native of this Parish" = born in this parish

"Native of Parish A.. etc.

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But "non-conformists" ( Presbyterians, Methodists, Catholics, etc) at that time did not have a "parish" organisation. And as it was possible that there was not a church of the "right" denomination in the area/Parish in which they lived, they both would have married at their nearest "non-conformist" church, lying in another area/Parish.

Enough already.

Michael Dixon

[Dinkydidy]

Thanks again, Michael. And as for "going on", I very much appreciate the background information. It's all part of the family history "territory", isn't it?

Didy.

[Michael Dixon]

Didy,

Reading over my "War and Peace" pieces to you , I am reminded of my kids response when I helped them with homework..

"Dad, never mind all that rubbish, just  give me the blooming answer ! "

Michael

[senojekips]

Hello Dinkydidy,

I can solve part of your problem regarding some of the descendants of Thomas White and Margery Field, parents of John Field White and others.

spike47(at)bigpond(dot)com

Cheers,
Spike.

[Dinkydidy]

Hello Spike

I have had a look at your website and note the information about Jamestown Cemetery, where John Field White and his family are buried. I already have these records and headstone photographs, but if you have anything further, I would be grateful.

Didy

[senojekips]

Hello Didy,

It's quite a long story, but I am a member of our Local Family History Group and was interviewing Nellie White (widow of Norman) about her experiences as member of the first  Dutch migrant family in this area. As a result of this I was asked if I could start finding out a little on the White family ancestors for her children.

I have made a good start on the descendants of Thomas b. 1816 and was searching for further information when I found your question here on Roots Chat. So far I have entered about 100 descendants and their families and will be speaking to other local family members to update the information on their families

Because it contains living persons, I would prefer that you email me if you are interested.

Cheers,
Spike.