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Astra that death for Henry Duncan in 1909 looks like it could be the one, particularly if he is not showing up on the 1911 Census. Thanks for that.

I will try and see if I am able to access the passenger lists, if not I will post again another time.

Tried the US passenger lists, can't access them.

How about this? EDIT sorry unlikely, as there are several Gayford/Peart births following...

Marriages Dec 1911 (>99%)


Bromley Thomas H Hartlepool 10a 249
Gayford Arthur F Hartlepool 10a 249
Patten Sarah A Hartlepool 10a 249
Peart Eleanor Hartlepool 10a 249 ********

Hi Chris.
I was just doing a Google search for Eleanor & found this posting.Have not had an active membership on GR for a good few years,but have just renewed my membership in order to post this reply.
The Eleanor you are searching for is my wifes Great Grand Mother.
Her full name was Eleanor Sophia Peart, b 1864 at Hartlepool,Durham.
Her parents were George Peart, b1838 Norfolk & Sarah Francis Tombling,
b 1840 Norfolk.They married at west Hartlepool in 1860 & went on to have 11 children including Eleanor who was the oldest daughter.
In 1882 she married Henry Duncan (1862-1909) & went on to have 5 children with him...Isabella Francis--George William--Robert Henry--Albert Victor--Anna Elizabeth.
In the 1891 census the family are living at 11 Crimden Street,West Hartlepool. By the 1901 census the family have split up. Henry is a lodger along with his son George living with the Lawrence family. The other 2 boys Robert & Albert are living with their G/father Robert Duncan at 10 Dacre Street,West Hartlepool.Also there is their fathers sister Isabella & her husband John Barker.
As for Eleanor.....she is with her new "Husband" George Hartley b1860 at Glossop,Derbyshire.They are living at 11Skinner Street,Stockton On Tees.With them are Eleanor's 2 daughters Isabella & Anna. Also with them is Florrie Hartley aged 2 years, the daughter of George & Eleanor. (Her full name is Florence Mary Cordelia Hartley, 1899-1977).
Now where did they go to.
They moved to Manchester.... In 1907 daughter Isabella married John Burns at Salford,Manchester.
In the 1911 census Annie & Florrie are living at 16 Evelyn Street,Eccles,Manchester with Isabella & her husband John.
George Hartley is a boarder living at 70 Coronation Street,Salford.Although on his own he is shown as having been married for 13 years. There is no trace of Eleanor. In the 1920's the families moved to Southport where they remained.
My MIL a daughter of Florrie remembers travelling by bus with Florrie to Manchester.Florrie pointed out a church with a graveyard & stated that Eleanor was buried there.This was just after WW2 and the location of the church is unknown. I have never been able to find a death certificate for Eleanor under any of her 3 surnames.
Same with George Hartley,I have a number of birth & death certs for him but none fit. The last record I have for him is when he was a witness at the marriage of Anna to James Smith in 1918 at Manchester.
Hope this helps & that you are still active on here.
Rgds Matt.

Hello Matt, as you have noticed, this is an old thread from last year so it may be better to click on Chris's name and send your message that way. If he still has the same email address he will be notified.

Regards. Cx.

Hi Cynthia,
Since renewing with GR I have found that Chris (Christine) had been in touch with me via "Hot Matches). This was in June 2010 regarding another family member.
I posted onto this thread so that Chris would hopefully see the info & that other's who had responded to her request would see just how good they were in their searching.
I will do as you suggest & send a message direct to her.
Rgds Matt