George Gornell born in Broughton, Wigan, Durham abt 1840

[jim1]

These are the children:
Mary Gornell
christening: 12 July 1829 SAINT PETER,LEEDS
Jane Gornell
christening: 5 April 1827 SAINT PETER,LEEDS
Jane Gornall
christening: 17 October 1836 SAINT PETER,LEEDS
Robert Gornall
christening: 17 October 1836 SAINT PETER,LEEDS
Elizabeth Ellen Gornall
christening: 27 February 1831 SAINT PETER,LEEDS
father: William Gornall
mother: Margaret
 


 

[heywood]

There was another Jane baptised with Robert in 1836 - I think she was born 1833?

Beg your pardon, I didn't see her in the list 

[Anatig]

Jim, do you think that George GORNALL could have changed his Christian name. He seems a bit of a fly by night as when he arrived in Durham he was a wagoner and then a publican......

I sat with a very elderly aunt Nellie Adams, b 1889 Durham  Piece:   4682  Folio:   37. Page Number 2

George GORNALL was her grandfather and her mother was Mary Jane GORNALL.  She told me that George GORNALL was from Cornwall and he came to Durham as he was a tin miner and the mining was dwindling in Cornwall. I think that this George GORNALL is a bit of a chancer.

I really appreciate all the help you're giving me, thank you so much. Anatig

[jim1]

I can't find any Gornalls claiming to be born in Cornwall.
FreeBMD only has 1, Samuel b.1838.
His possible marriage in 1866 looks the way to go.

jim

[Anatig]

No Jim, me neither. I think George was a bit of a dreamer. That's why I think he's changed his Christian name. Anatig

[jim1]

I can't see a marriage registration for George & Mary so the only alternative is the Gateshead PR's.

[heywood]

I can't see a marriage registration for George & Mary so the only alternative is the Gateshead PR's.

Jim,

I gave the registration details in reply #16

Gateshead  December 1866 volume 10a page 845

Just one thing to add to the mix:
When Margaret and Jane are living in Yarm in 1861, that is Stockton registration district. In 1901 he says he is born Stockton!

heywood

[jim1]

Gateshead  December 1866 volume 10a page 845

Ooops I missed that.

[heywood]

I'm not at all sure whether William and Margaret are connected to George. Her death registration has her as Gorner, I think.
I can't see her or Jane in 1851 or 1841.
The baptisms have an address of Sykes Row, Leeds. In 1841 there only seems to be Sykes Yard and Street - I think. I was looking earlier that's why I keep saying 'I think'.
William in the baptisms is an Engineer or an engine maker.

1841  piece 1259  folio 7   page 6  Thornaby

has a William Gornall 45 yrs Engine Builder not born in county living alone in Bridge Street Thornaby.  (Stockton registration district)

all very frustrating 

added: reading over this again - it is the Wardle/Gorner connection isn't it