Robert Wilson Birth

[Michael Dixon]

smuin7,

 I think Robert/Catherine( Kate) earlier registered the birth of a "John W Foster", within Morpeth Registration District ( this reg.district covered North Seaton, Pegswood, Choppington and much more) in the June Qtr of 1915.

Unfortunately the death of a " John W Foster", aged 0 yrs, was registered with Morpeth Reg District, also in June Qtr of 1915. ( Catherine/Kate's father was John William Foster, coal miner) - is this confirmed on marriage cert ?

On registration records I can see the birth registrations, in Morpeth RD, for George William Wilson, Dec Qtr 1916
Mary Wilson, Sept Qtr 1918
Elizabeth Foster  June Qtr 1921

( Although the above registrations record the children's mother's maiden name - Foster-  this name was not including in the actual names of the children)

Catherine Tench* Foster and the Barnfathers were in Choppington, Bedlington, on the 1911 census

* transcribed as "Teach"

In what church did the 1914 marriage take place ? Was Catherine aged c21 yrs ?


 I know your main target is the parents of Robert Wilson, but as you may have already surmised, getting a solid fix on a "Robert Wilson, son of John Wilson", even with his birth year c1886, and the Wilson's occupations, is not easy.


Into long shots, clutching at straws etc... I came across a couple of deaths within US coal mines and found that the newspaper obituaries brimming with personal and family info, including UK details.  Can you maybe try this avenue ?

On the theme of coal mining, I looked fatalies in mines here in this UK area.

 A John T Wilson aged 47 was a fatality in North Seaton pit accident 0n 23 Mar 1911. He died 17 May 1913 ( This sourced from info on mining web site..
   www.dmm.org.uk )  His civil death registration, June Qtr 1913 @ Morpeth RD, records his age at death as 45.

Is Robert's father , John, annotated as deceased on the marriage certificate ?



Michael Dixon

[smuin7]

John Wilson was not deceased on the Marriage certificate of Robert and Catherine Tench Foster and that was in 1914.  Catherine was 20 years old on the marriage certificate.  It says they were married in the Register Office. 

[Michael Dixon]

 smuin7,

 So from 1914 marriage certificate the Wilson address was " 38 Fourth Single Row, North Seaton"

 I may have an opportunity in next few days to access Electoral Rolls for North Seaton ( at Northumberland County Record Office)

What was the Catherine's address ?

Michael Dixon

[Michael Dixon]

 PS, the Electoral Roll would list by name those in the household with right to vote in local/Parliamentary elections.

MD

[smuin7]

Catherine's address on the marriage certificate I can hardly make out the writing but is says 10__  el street Ashington, I don't know what is after 10

[Michael Dixon]

   

 Could it be Laurel ?   Many Ashington streets named after trees ?

Michael Dixon

[smuin7]

I can't tell.  The second letter looks like a 0.  The writing is so faint.

[pete ash]

 Most likely to be Ariel st.
      pete

[Michael Dixon]

 Nothing's easy !

Electorol Registers

Qualifications to get the vote.
From 1884.
Men owning or lodging/renting a property worth at least £10 per annum
From 1918
Men aged over 21 yrs
Women aged over 30 yrs
Soldiers/sailors aged over 19 yrs.

So in 1914 era, no women had the vote.

Here are some "relevant" voters in the "Wansbeck" area for 1913


James Wilson 21 Fourth Single Row, North Seaton
John Wilson 28 Second Single Row North Seaton
John Thomas Wilson 4 First Single Row North Seaton
William Hindhaugh Wilson, 20 Railway Row, North Seaton

(no other Wilsons in North Seaton Colliery ! )
Fenwick Barnfather Hawthorn Cottages, New Moor, Ashington
Strickland Barnfather 42 Seventh Row, Ashington
William Barnfather, 19 Fourth Row, Ashington
Jasper Barnfather 94 Sycamore St, Hirst

George Foster 72 Myrtle St, Hirst ( George also qualified through property at 60 Myrtle St)

Over to you ?

Michael Dixon