GRAY family from Ford, Northumberland

[sandon]

Hi I am trying to research back beyond my maternal Great Great Grandfather,  Robert Gray, who was born in Ford, Northumberland in Dec 1845  -I have this birth reference: Glendale Vol25 page 267. Not sure what it means? Is it a page from a parish registry?

Robert married Eva Wakem (not sure what year) and he died in 1926 in Bournemouth, Hampshire.

I have the following information for Robert's parents but I am not sure if it's correct: How can I find out for sure?

William Gray born 1813 Ford, Northumberland / died 1889 Ford, Northumberland
married:
Jane Middlemiss born 1819 Branxston, Northumberland / died 1909 Ford, Northumberland

If these are indeed my Great, Great, Great Grandparents, where do I go from here?  Any help is much appreciated      Sandy from Canada

[CaroleW]

Hi and welcome to Rootschat

The birth reference is for ordering a copy of his birth certificate from the General Register Office.  The reference can be found on freebmd

www.freebmd.org.uk

www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/

[CaroleW]

Robert married Eva in 1899 so he was 54 by then - here's the reference from freebmd

Marriages March qtr 1899
Robert Gray/Eva Catherine Wakem   Christchurch  2b 916   

[sandon]

Thank you so much Carole !  I will check freebmd for more info.  I find I keep hitting walls because Gray is such a common name. Perhaps I should concentrate on Middlemiss first.   Sandy   

[CaroleW]

1851 census for Ford - all born there except Jane

William Gray 38 labourer
Jane   33 b Branton
Robert   5
Margaret 4
Jane 1
HO107 Piece 2422 Folio 196 Page 35

In 1861 they had the following children plus sister in law

Elizabeth   9
Mary  7
Isabella   4
William   10 Months
Elizabeth Middlemiss 59 sister in law unmarried b Norham
RG9 Piece 3890 Folio 93 Page 8

[CaroleW]

Hi

There isn't a marriage between a William Gray/Grey and a Jane Middlemiss so I would recommend you buy a copy of that 1845 birth cert which will give Jane's maiden name.  There is an 1844 marriage to a Jane Chapman and an earlier one to a Jane Potts

[CaroleW]

I've found this 1841 entry for Ford - surname is Middlemiss - the 1841 does not show relationships or exact birthplaces.  All born Northumberland except Margaret Hay

William   73 agric labourer
Margaret 68
Elizabeth   39 dressmaker
Jane  23 agric labourer
Margaret Hay 91
HO107 Piece 833/16 Folio 32 Page 13

 

[CaroleW]

And just to confuse you even more 

A possible birth for Jane

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N1TT-3LG

A possible birth for Elizabeth

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J3JV-YMJ

[CaroleW]

Looks like Robert was previously married- 1901 for Hampshire - shown as Grey

Robert Grey 56 b Ford domestic gardener
Eva C   33 b Christchurch
Willie R  16 son  b Bournemouth
Neville J 5 Months   ditto
RG13 Piece 1042 Folio 73 Page 37