Workhouse - George Robert Charlton - morpeth Northumberland

[Lisa8thompson]

I think he was born George R Diston in JFM1924, possible later siblings.
Cathy

Where is this from pls FreeBMD ?
Thank you x

[Lisa8thompson]

I believe my grandfather George Robert Charlton 1824-1997 was born in morpeth workhouse in Northumberland, Also possibly one of his brothers.

There are 5 Charlton/Diston births registered Morpeth 1920-1930 but no George.

There are possible twins registered May 1925 - one has a name the other one has "Male" - might that be George?  See Free BMD birth index 

Ooh I will have to look into this as I have not come across twins in his siblings, he has went on and had 2 sets of twins himself tho!

Lisa x

[JenB]

I believe my grandfather George Robert Charlton 1824-1997 was born in morpeth workhouse in Northumberland, Also possibly one of his brothers.

There are 5 Charlton/Diston births registered Morpeth 1920-1930 but no George.

There are possible twins registered May 1925 - one has a name the other one has "Male" - might that be George?  See Free BMD birth index 

Ooh I will have to look into this as I have not come across twins in his siblings, he has went on and had 2 sets of twins himself tho!

Lisa x

Please bear in mind my earlier reply: the twin birth was in 1925. George's date of birth on the 1939 register is 1924

[Lisa8thompson]

Yes, it may possibly be additional siblings or not even relevant but worth a look into x

[JenB]

I believe my grandfather George Robert Charlton 1824-1997 was born in morpeth workhouse in Northumberland, Also possibly one of his brothers.

There are 5 Charlton/Diston births registered Morpeth 1920-1930 but no George.

There are possible twins registered May 1925 - one has a name the other one has "Male" - might that be George?  See Free BMD birth index 

Ooh I will have to look into this as I have not come across twins in his siblings, he has went on and had 2 sets of twins himself tho!

Lisa x

There is also the death of a 'Male' Charlton in the same quarter of 1925 in Morpeth RD, this is very likely the same child.

[JenB]

I think he was born George R Diston in JFM1924, possible later siblings.
Cathy

A bit of fiddling with the free index on the 1939 shows George R's month of birth was January, so this would fit.

But this birth was in Durham, not Morpeth, Northumberland. Maybe Ellen was away from home when he was born?

By the way Lisa, I can't find the marriage of Norman Charlton and Ellen Diston, can you enlighten me please?

[Lisa8thompson]

A bit of fiddling with the free index on the 1939 shows George R's month of birth was January, so this would fit.

But this birth was in Durham, not Morpeth, Northumberland. Was Ellen away from home when he was born?

By the way Lisa, I can't find the marriage of Norman Charlton and Ellen Diston, can you enlighten me please?
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I haven’t found the marriage myself yet, it could be possible that he was born in Durham, from what I’ve been told Ellen spend time in workhouses.

I haven’t found a suitable birth record for my grandad as of yet, that’s why I was looking for workhouse info... I only ever met him once or twice when I was little.
We have always known his birthday as 23rd jan 1924..

[JenB]

I think he was born George R Diston in JFM1924, possible later siblings.

This 1924 birth in Durham is looking more and more likely.

The Durham Registrar's site shows that the middle name was Robert.

A 'workhouse' birth can very often actually mean that the child was born in the infirmary attached to a workhouse and not in the workhouse itself.

If it was me I'd definitely be getting that George R. Diston birth certificate.

[JenB]

Any progress on this one - it would be nice to know