I have suddenly hit a big stumbling block and really could do with some expert help.
My family line which I thought was Ok, is now maybe out the window with a whole new option.
This is what I had and thought was correct.
1
(My grandfather)
Arthur Gerald Winn, 22 Aug 1898 - 04 Jun 1966 Pelton Fell, Durham
Married to Olive Graham Smith, abt 1906 - 14 Mar 1975, Western Australia
2
Thomas Winn , bef 02 Mar 1864 - abt 07 Mar 1936 Perkinsville, Durham
Married to Louisa Jane Murray 28 Apr 1872 - 28 Mar 1962, Pelton Fell, Durham
3
Thomas Winn ,abt 12 May 1839 - 20 Jun 1893
Married to Hannah Parker abt 1838 - 16 Sep 1920
4
John Winn abt 1814 - 25 May 1879, Birtley, Northside, Durham
Married to Jane Pallister, abt 1813 - abt Jun 1893, Birtley, Durham
5
Thomas Winn formerly Wynne, Born about 20 Oct 1776 in Fatfield, Durham, England
Married to Mary Winn formerly Blakey, Born 1 Aug 1789 in Bingley, Yorkshire, England
6
William Winn formerly Wynne, Born about 7 Apr 1751 in Gateshead, Durham, England
Married to Isabella Winn formerly Curley, Born about 1752 in Durham, England
The records were sourced from records on Archives.com, Familysearch and Myheritage. Other Wikitree members had a similar result.
BUT, now the fun part. There has been an edit on a well established tree (Familysearch, that has REMOVED M Blakey and introduced a John Wind Margaret Teasdale between the previous levls 4 and 5.Not only that, but the rest of the tree (5 & 6) are now no longer in play.
A whole new line is proposed and appears to be backed up by a DNA trace of some family.
Now it appears that the tree is sort of....
4
John Winn abt 1814 - 25 May 1879, Birtley, Northside, Durham
Married to Jane Pallister, abt 1813 - abt Jun 1893, Birtley, Durham
5
John Wind abt 1767 - abt 1864 Lamesley, Durham
Married to Margaret [Wind formerly Teasdale Born about 1770 in Lamesley, Durham, England
John's Family...
The line continues with his parents as William Wind and Mary Hind
Spouse : Margaret Teasdale
Children: Mary Ann Winn Martin Wind Margaret Wind Ann Wind Elizabeth Winn Henry Wind Ralph Wind MARGARET WINN John Winn
So, in a word, I am lost and somewhat confused.
The Winns, Whinns, Winds, Wynnes are a messy difficult bunch to sift, especially when you are a novice like myself.
Questions :
Am I dealing with the same Names (John Winn/Wind on different trees?
Is this new Wind/Teasdale likely to be correct, I think it is, but I am now quite confused.
If the Thoma Winn/Wynne of Fatfield a different Winn line that I can (for now) exclude.
I appreciate any insight into this suddenly changed line.