Lowes and Clough - feeling as if there is a hole in history

[Duncan Lowes]

Hi all

I have been doing my family history for a long time but there is one corner of my tree which has a huge gap and I'm not sure why so little is showing up, whether there are missing records, bad transcriptions, name changes, r a lack of other researchers

There are a couple of families I am interested in

1. John Lowes (b Leeds, c 1808) lived in Heworth 1861 and 1871. Must also have been there in 1841 ad 1851 since his daughter Eleanor was born there in 1835. However there is n soign at all in 1841 and 1851 records

2. His wife Eleanor (nee ??, b 1835 Denton Burn). No records prior to 1861

3. Margaret Clough, daughter in law (b 1854 Windy Nook), married to John George Lowes no records of her family prior to 1861 (EDIT this was including her parents. Thanks to those who were able to decipher my inadequate information)

So any assistance would be gratefully received. I have no idea why there seems such a gap in this particular area of Durham in the 1841 and 1851 records. 1871 records also seem to be missing. Is there a gap or is there widespread mistranscription or names changes?? Or would they have moved temporarily. Childrens birth places suggest they didnt leave the area

regards Duncan

regards Duncan

[rosie99]

1851
HO107/2401 Folio 185 Page   60

John   Lawes 44   Paper Maker bn Leeds
Eleanor   36   bn Newburn, Northumberland
Eleanor   16   Scholar   bn Heworth, Durham
John George  6 (wks or months ) bn Heworth, Durham

[Kay99]

GRO Birth Index - Mothers maiden name listed as Taylor

JOHN  GEORGE   LOWES   1850  Dec Quarter GATESHEAD  Vol 24  Page 170

[Kay99]

1841  Living at Heworth Lane, Jarrow, Gateshead   All born in County Durham

John    Lowes  30    Labourer
Ellnoir Lowes 30    
Elener Lowes 6
Esther Lowes 1

Added Esther's birth on GRO Index also lists mothers maiden name as Taylor    

[Millmoor]

I note this marriage

Newcastle St John 25 Dec 1833 -John Lowes and Ellen Taylor (both signed with their mark). Witnesses - Thomas Lowes and John Pears.

William

[Millmoor]

Doing a free search on Durham Records Online there is a baptism in 1835 for an Eleanor Lowes in Newcastle District - abode given as Heworth Shore.

Also note baptism for Eleanor daughter of John and Eleanor Lowes on familysaerch 14 Feb 1835 Newcastle All Saints

From the Bts Feb 14th 1835 Eleanor daughter of John and Eleanor Lowes -abode Heworth Shore Father's occupation paper maker.

William

[Millmoor]

Is this a possible for Margaret Clough?

From the gro indexes

Margaret Ann Clough Jul - Sep 1853 Durham Mother's maiden name Stewart.

William

[Kay99]

For reference is this your Margaret Clough with family in 1861 living at Windy Nook, Heworth

Andrew Clough     35    Quarryman Hebron? Durham
Mary Ann    35 Gateshead, Durham
Joseph 14 Office Boy    Heworth, Durham
Mary Ann    9 Windy Nook, Durham
Margaret    7 Windy Nook, Durham
Jane Ann 1 Windy Nook, Durham

[Kay99]

1851? Living in Windy Nook, Heworth   all children born Sherriff Hill  Windy Nook

Edward Clough    25 b Heworth Hebburn Quarryman
Mary Ann Clough 28 Gateshead
Joseph Clough    5
John Clough 4
Edward Clough    ?