Thanks to you all for your help. I had the same problem barryd and couldn't find her at all. Eventually I located her on the 1841 Census aged 2yrs giving her birthplace as South Shields living with it seems another family, but couldn't find her on 1861 Census. She married my gt.grandfather at Kirkwhelpington in 1863, so I sent for the certificate to see what her father's name was, again I think the name that she gave was a figment of her imagination as I could not find any trace of him. She gave his name as Forest Hall !! Perhaps because it has since transpired that her mother was a single woman.
JenB - could you tell me where you found this information - as mentioned in my initial post, I had looked at the Bishop Transcripts and found exactly what you have given me, but my computer played up and I unfortunately lost it. I have tried to find it again, but not being that familiar with the Bishop Transcripts, I have not succeeded, I would very much appreciate this.
Keyboard86 - Thankyou so much for this piece of information this too is so much appreciated.
Finally, can anyone tell me if the Workhouse records for South Shields can be located online, as all my research these days has to be done this way, as I am no longer able to visit the record offices.
Again to you all, thank you for your input and I can assure you that it is very much appreciated.
Doric
