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I am trying to locate the ancestors of my great x 4 grandmother Elizabeth Stamp nee Henderson born c 1768 in Scotland and died in 1851 in Sharperton, Northumberland.
Elizabeth Henderson married Thomas Stamp in Alwinton, Northumberland in 1805. They were both described as resident in "Kidland Lordship extraparochial" a couple of miles from Alwinton. 3 of their children were baptised in Alwinton between 1808 and 1812. Thomas Stamp is described as a shoemaker from the local area and Elizabeth, native of Jedburgh, is the daughter of Adam Henderson also native of Jedburgh. A 4th child, Adam, does not appear to have been baptised.
Presuming Elizabeth was born in Jedburgh, I have not found a baptism for her there. There are actually relatively few Hendersons registered in that parish. A possible baptism for Elizabeth's father Adam Henderson is in 16 Apr 1732. "Thomas Henderson Deacon of Threshers in Jed had a child baptized: Adam. Wits: George Bulberwall present deacon of * shoemaker & James Davidson shoemaker both in Jed "
What is the significance of a "deacon" in this context?
Elizabeth's husband Thomas Stamp was a shoemaker whose death was recorded in the Newcastle Journal in 1840. Elizabeth is registered as "Ind" and "annuitant" in the 1841 and 1851 censuses, is named on the "Tithe Apportionments" for Sharperton c 1836 and leaves a will confirming known family relationships as well as effects to a value of under 200 pounds.
The Stamp family were catholic. Their details are listed in C of E documents as papists/dissenters and they worshipped and registered births and deaths at Biddlestone (catholic) Chapel. I don't know if the Hendersons were also catholic.
Any tips or pointers to resources are very welcome. I have looked at ScotlandsPeople but the website does not appear to work very well and I have given up in frustration. The site keeps asking me to log in and loses my searches in the interim.
Thanks for reading!
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Maternal: Thirlwell, Dobbins, Stamp, Rochester, Laws, Nicholson, Cavanagh, Jessop, Clough/Cleugh, Charlton, Weightman, Swinhoe, Swainson, Purdie, Carney…
(Northumberland, Cumberland, Ireland)
Paternal: Gilmour, McGrath, Oram, Green(e), Hepplewhite, Graham, Bugbird, Hanley, Hutton, Bellott, Busfield, Blake, Bugbird, Dwyer...
(Ireland, County Durham, especially Hartlepool, Whitby, North Yorkshire, Middlesex, Surrey, ia)