James Alderson

[JenB]

Lisa, is this 'your' Thomas in 1881?

RG 11 / 4956 / 111 / 3

6, No. 2 Cottages, Kimblesworth Colliery
Thomas Alderson, head, mar, 32, coal miner, Durham South Church,
Margaret do, wife, mar, 23, coal miners w., do, Swalwell
Thomas do, son, 4, do Witton Gilbert
Margaret do, daur, 2, Do Wheatley Hill

[trish1120]

So in 1851 we have;
Frances J Alderson 37
James Alderson   15
John Richardson   14
Elizabeth Alderson 11******
John Alderson 7
THOMAS Alderson 2***
Elizabeth Richardson   81

This looks to be Elizabeth Birth Reg;
ALDERSON, ELIZABETH, Mothers mn EMMERSON****
GRO Reference: 1840  S Quarter in AUCKLAND UNION  Volume 24  Page 8

1861 Elizabeth is a Sister in Law to Anthony PROTT (Pratt)
Anthony Prott 35
Mary A Prott 34
Elas Prott   11
Elizabeth Prott 7
John Prott   5
Mary Prott   2
Elizabeth Alderson 20 born South Church, Durham***

Mary Ann ALDERSON married Anthony PRATT 3 May 1847 Durham

I think that is the Mary Ann age 14 in 1841 Census I posted.

1851 Mary Ann Pratt is born Reeth, Yorkshire****
And on other Census always in Yorkshire

[JenB]

Just for the record Frances Jane Alderson died in 1852, burial at Auckland, residence South Church aged 38.

[trish1120]

James ALDERSON/Mary EMERSON married 31 Jan 1826 Grinton, Yorkshire.

Ok I can see the christening on F/S that has been taken by Trees in Westmorland for James but there is also this one in Yorkshire;

22 July 1804 Thornhill by Dewsbury, Yorkshire, JAMES, Son of JAMES Alderson

So I am a bit sceptical of the Westmorland one being your James but others may disagree!

[Lisa8thompson]

Lisa, is this 'your' Thomas in 1881?

RG 11 / 4956 / 111 / 3

6, No. 2 Cottages, Kimblesworth Colliery
Thomas Alderson, head, mar, 32, coal miner, Durham South Church,
Margaret do, wife, mar, 23, coal miners w., do, Swalwell
Thomas do, son, 4, do Witton Gilbert
Margaret do, daur, 2, Do Wheatley Hill

Yes this is the Info I have for Thomas

[JenB]

Sorry Lisa, but at the moment I agree with Trish. I can't see any firm evidence for a Westmorland connection. The only thing we can say on the evidence of the one census on which James appears is that he wasn't born in County Durham!

[trish1120]

More sceptical now

1861 Census we have;
James ALDERSON born c 1805 Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland***, living in West Auckland, Durham.
Wife Dorothy and Family with him
He married Dorothy DIXON 11 Jun 1836 Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland.

1841 in Kirkjy Stephen we have;
James Alderson   30
Dorothy Alderson 30
Ann Alderson   4
James Alderson   2

1851 Census in Durham we have
James Alderson   44 born Westmorland**
Dorothy Alderson 41
An Dawson Alderson 13
William Alderson 9
John Alderson   1
Garry McDonel   20
Michael Sollers   38
William Pray   35
 

[trish1120]

Signing out as its late here.

I'd be checking out the Yorks James more if I was you Lisa.

Back tomorrow,
Trish

[Lisa8thompson]

James ALDERSON/Mary EMERSON married 31 Jan 1826 Grinton, Yorkshire.

Ok I can see the christening on F/S that has been taken by Trees in Westmorland for James but there is also this one in Yorkshire;

22 July 1804 Thornhill by Dewsbury, Yorkshire, JAMES, Son of JAMES Alderson

So I am a bit sceptical of the Westmorland one being your James but others may disagree!

I think this is where I’ve went wrong with the westmorland connection.

All the other info you have provided fits perfect. I will have a look into the Yorkshire christening and see how that pans out!!

Thanks to everyone’s help on this I think I am going on the right track now! X