Boags & Chickens of Newcastle upon Tyne

[davidpaul]

well Liz think your right in what your saying that this Judith was a common law wife of thomas and maybe hes been living a double life with Isabella and Judith Liz this is what the situation might of been back then .

[fred111]

I understand that people didn't get divorced in those days, and it was not uncommon to shack up with someone else. I have one Gt Grandfather who actually committed bigamy - my Gt Gran was still alive when he married his 3rd wife. (We don't know what happened to wife 1 )
Liz

[davidpaul]

Liz found pandon gate the funny thing is i have just been working there a few month ago and didn't relies it was pandon gate just of city road .

[fred111]

Sorry David, I haven't forgotten you, I've had a busy couple of days, I'll  post the next bit of family history tomorrow.
Liz

[davidpaul]

thanks liz 

[fred111]

We are on to the next 'layer' of ancestors, now

William Boag's parents were -
Thomas Boag (1786 - 1845) and Mary Anne Hardy (1794 - 1837)
they married on 23 Dec 1815 at St Nicholas Church
their known children are
Thomas Boag 1822 - 1856
William Boag 1822 - 1888  Thomas & William were christened on the same day, & may have been twins
Mary Ann Boag 1826 -
Isabella Boag  1827 - 1908
John Nelson Boag 1829 - 1905
Edward Boag 1832 -

In 1811, Thomas was a 'haberdasher & hosier clothing' on 'The Head of The Side.' - this was The Side which led down to Sandgate & The Quayside.
In 1820 Thomas is still living in The Side & is a Haberdasher.
In 1841, Mary Ann having died 4 years before, the family  are at Westmoreland Lane, Thomas is a Draper, John is a Tailor's Aprentice, Edward is 8 and Isabella is 13, and probably looking after the family.

[davidpaul]

fantastic Liz love the finding out the name of the woman they married know a hardy thanks David 

[fred111]

David, sorry it's been a few days. I've been doing a bit more research on the Chickens, and today I made a breakthrough, so I can go back a few more generations. When I've finally sorted it, I'll put it on here for you. I'm so pleased, my persistence has paid off.
Liz

[davidpaul]

excellent liz cant wait to see