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Re: Morpeth Union Workhouse, Morpeth, Northumberland Co, England
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 10 October 15 20:00 BST (UK) »
That is a very interesting point about Elizabeth Veitch and Henry Storey.....I totally agree that it is likely my G-grandmother modified names....when she ultimately left her husband (John Thompson) in Gateshead and moved to Canada, she eventually remarried....on that marriage certificate, she listed her maiden name as Purdy.
SCOTLAND : Ferguson, MacDonnell, MacDonald, Mitchell
IRELAND : Ferguson, Mulcahy, Parker, Hatch
ENGLAND : Veitch, Thompson, Purdy, Robinson, Hope, Blenkinsop   CORNWALL : Craze, Penna, Toy

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Re: Morpeth Union Workhouse, Morpeth, Northumberland Co, England
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 11 October 15 02:43 BST (UK) »
I had already investigated the Purdy and Robson Families and could see no connection to the Veitch's.


I will be off-line for a couple of days but will go all over it again and post here if I find anything by Tues.

Trish :)
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Cummins, Miskelly(IRELAND + NZ) ,Leggett (SFK + NFK ENGLAND + NZ),Purdy ( NBL ENGLAND + NZ ), Shaw YKS, LANCs + NZ), Holdsworth(LINCS +LANCS + NZ), Moloney, Dean, Fitzpatrick, ( County Down,IRE) Newby(NBL.ENG, Costello(IRE), Ivers, Murray(IRE),Reay(NBL.ENG) Reid (BERW.SCOTLAND)

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Re: Morpeth Union Workhouse, Morpeth, Northumberland Co, England
« Reply #11 on: Sunday 01 November 15 19:24 GMT (UK) »
Hi Trish,
I have submitted a research request to the Northumberland Archives in hopes they can review the bastardy bonds/maintenance/appeals against bastardy orders relating to Edith Annie Veitch...I'll let you know what I hear once I get their completed research
Bob
SCOTLAND : Ferguson, MacDonnell, MacDonald, Mitchell
IRELAND : Ferguson, Mulcahy, Parker, Hatch
ENGLAND : Veitch, Thompson, Purdy, Robinson, Hope, Blenkinsop   CORNWALL : Craze, Penna, Toy

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Re: Morpeth Union Workhouse, Morpeth, Northumberland Co, England
« Reply #12 on: Wednesday 04 November 15 06:21 GMT (UK) »
Excellent idea Bob :)
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Cummins, Miskelly(IRELAND + NZ) ,Leggett (SFK + NFK ENGLAND + NZ),Purdy ( NBL ENGLAND + NZ ), Shaw YKS, LANCs + NZ), Holdsworth(LINCS +LANCS + NZ), Moloney, Dean, Fitzpatrick, ( County Down,IRE) Newby(NBL.ENG, Costello(IRE), Ivers, Murray(IRE),Reay(NBL.ENG) Reid (BERW.SCOTLAND)


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Re: Morpeth Union Workhouse, Morpeth, Northumberland Co, England
« Reply #13 on: Thursday 07 January 16 13:56 GMT (UK) »
Hi Trish and SelDen,
I wanted to update you on my efforts on the parents of Edith Annie Veitch and the Purdy connection.
SelDen, I was able to secure a copy of the marriage certificate of Henry Storey to Elizabeth Veitch and to my surprise, Margaret Purdy was listed as a witness to the wedding. I think this cannot be coincidence. I am therefore inclined to believe that the Elizabeth Veitch who married Henry Storey is the same Elizabeth Veitch who was listed as Edith Annie Veitch's mother on her birth certificate. I am also in support of your suggestion that on Edith's marriage certificate of 1893, the registrant (or Edith) entered the father's name incorrectly....it should have been Henry Storey.
The mystery deepens however as in the 1881 census, Henry and Elizabeth are listed, their daughter Edith is not (as presumably she was taken in by Margaret Purdy by this time) however, there is a son, Edward, listed as having been born in 1874...the year prior to my great-grandmother.
While I am no closer to understanding what the family connection between these people and Margaret Purdy was....I feel I have a clearer picture of who Edith's parents were....I wanted to thank you both for the suggestions and comments. Its been very helpful.  My research continues! Bob
SCOTLAND : Ferguson, MacDonnell, MacDonald, Mitchell
IRELAND : Ferguson, Mulcahy, Parker, Hatch
ENGLAND : Veitch, Thompson, Purdy, Robinson, Hope, Blenkinsop   CORNWALL : Craze, Penna, Toy

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Re: Morpeth Union Workhouse, Morpeth, Northumberland Co, England
« Reply #14 on: Sunday 20 March 16 03:20 GMT (UK) »
Hi Bob

Sorry it has taken me so long to notice your last post.

Great news re the marriage certificate and what a stroke of luck that Margaret Purdy was one of the witnesses. Who was the other witness?

I don't think we can assume that Henry Storey was Edith's father, although he may have been.  The fact that Edith seems to be with Margaret Purdy suggests otherwise, but then there is the older brother Edward...hmmmm!


I feel sure that there is a family connection with Margaret Purdy of some kind, notwithstanding that Trish has previously looked for one. Do either you or Trish have Margaret Purdy's marriage certificate? I suppose it is also possible the connection is with Henry Storey rather than Elizabeth Veitch.

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Re: Morpeth Union Workhouse, Morpeth, Northumberland Co, England
« Reply #15 on: Sunday 20 March 16 06:48 GMT (UK) »
Sorry Bob that I havent replied but for some reason I did not get notice of your posting on 7 Jan.

Let me look over this again and get back to you.


Trish :)
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Cummins, Miskelly(IRELAND + NZ) ,Leggett (SFK + NFK ENGLAND + NZ),Purdy ( NBL ENGLAND + NZ ), Shaw YKS, LANCs + NZ), Holdsworth(LINCS +LANCS + NZ), Moloney, Dean, Fitzpatrick, ( County Down,IRE) Newby(NBL.ENG, Costello(IRE), Ivers, Murray(IRE),Reay(NBL.ENG) Reid (BERW.SCOTLAND)

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Re: Morpeth Union Workhouse, Morpeth, Northumberland Co, England
« Reply #16 on: Sunday 20 March 16 07:14 GMT (UK) »
There seems to be quite a contrast between Edward & Edith Annie.

A possible birth registration for Edward - poss the most likely Veitch or Storey candidate on www.freebmd.org.uk ?
Henry Edward Veitch Sep quarter 1873 Alnwick

He then appears as Edward Storey in 1881, with Henry & Elizabeth Storey & may be the Edward Henry Storey who marries Margaret Jane and turns up in Northumberland as Storey in later censuses. Can't see him as Edward Veitch but may have missed him.

By contrast Edith Annie does not seem to turn up in the records as Storey at all, and has not been found living with Henry & Elizabeth (I suppose she could have done so between census years). This of course is not proof, but at this stage I would keep my mind open to the possibility that perhaps even if Edward was the child of Henry, Edith Annie may not have been.

I noted earlier that Elizabeth Veitch's place of birth was Scotland in 1891 & 1901. In 1881, however, it is given as Berwick, Northumberland. In 1911 it is further south than that.

The birth of an Elizabeth Veitch is registered in Berwick in 1847 - can't see a later one in Northumberland in the right time period. Perhaps she knocked a few years off, perhaps she really was born in Scotland (you can check Scotland's People - baptisms for RC & Church of Scotland only as Scottish civil registration did not start until 1855) or perhaps she was registered under another name.

You could also see if anyone is researching Edward, as they may know something about the origins of both children.

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Re: Morpeth Union Workhouse, Morpeth, Northumberland Co, England
« Reply #17 on: Sunday 20 March 16 07:18 GMT (UK) »
Familysearch has the 1854 Marriage of John PURDY and Margaret ROBSON.
Fathers THOMAS Purdy and ROBERT Robson

I dont have the Cert SelDen as I am not descended from John but from his Brother James born 1828 too Thomasms Purdy and Jane Reid.
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Cummins, Miskelly(IRELAND + NZ) ,Leggett (SFK + NFK ENGLAND + NZ),Purdy ( NBL ENGLAND + NZ ), Shaw YKS, LANCs + NZ), Holdsworth(LINCS +LANCS + NZ), Moloney, Dean, Fitzpatrick, ( County Down,IRE) Newby(NBL.ENG, Costello(IRE), Ivers, Murray(IRE),Reay(NBL.ENG) Reid (BERW.SCOTLAND)