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Marriages Mar 1918
Donnakey Elizabeth Pennock Middlesbro 9d 1050
Pennock Harold Donnakey Middlesbro 9d 1050

You already have Theresa, Martin and William as single in 1911, I'm having trouble tracing them after that, and the surname variations don't help!

Of course, I had not thought of that.

Can you help search for these DONAKEY (DUNNAKER) DONAGHY family members?

All born Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.

Mary: bap 10 Dec 1873
Theresa: bap 11 Jun 1880
William: c. 1887
Louisa (or Elizabeth as you found) c. 1890.

Thank you

She may be an aunt to the absent Mr Queenan rather than Rose Ann.

Ah yes I have just found that marriage and death - DOBSON to DONAKY (or varient) is a little off though! Hmmmm ...

Hmmmm not sure. Difficult one. Thank you though.

Can you spot the other Donnakey siblings?

Marriages Sep 1871
>>>>DOBSON Mary Newcastle T 10b 173
FEATHERSTONE Martha Ann Newcastle T 10b 173
MAXTED Thomas Newcastle T 10b 173
>>>>Rigney Peter Newcastle T. 10b 173



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Deaths Sep 1892
Rigney Peter 44 Newcastle T. 10b 7

EDIT Maybe not, as too young compared to census 1891

Possibly the two Mary Rignys in 1891 (Mary senior already widowed in 1901)

Address: 1, George Street, Westgate, Newcastle Upon Tyne
County: Northumberland

RIGNEY, Peter Head Married M 50 1841 Iron Worker
Newcastle
>>>RIGNEY, Mary Wife Married F 44 1847
Newcastle
RIGNEY, James Son Single M 18 1873 Iron Worker
Newcastle
RIGNEY, Peter M 13 1878 Mineral Water Maker
Newcastle
RIGNEY, John J M 11 1880 Scholar
Newcastle
>>>RIGNEY, Mary Daughter F 5 1886 Scholar
Newcastle


and in 1901:

Address: 1, Back George Street, Westgate
County: Northumberland

>>>RIGNEY, Mary Head Widow F 48 1853 Clothing Hawker
Newcastle on Tyne
RIGNEY, John G Son Single M 21 1880 Builders Labourer
Newcastle on Tyne
>>>RIGNEY, Mary Daughter Single F 15 1886 Domestic Servant
Newcastle on Tyne
GALLACHER, Mary Boarder Single F 40 1861 Charwoman
Newcastle on Tyne

Ah ok - thank you, can we find out the aunt's maiden name?

I assume she is a paternal aunt but it woud be good to find out for definite.

This is the Rose above in 1911 census....she signs the census Rose Ann Queenan

Name: Rose Queenan
Age in 1911: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Middlebro, Yorkshire, England
Civil parish: Byker
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England
Street Address: 4 Stoddart Street
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Manageress (grocer Etc)
Registration district: Newcastle upon Tyne
Registration District Number: 558
Sub-registration district: Byker
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Piece: 30659
Household Members:
Name Age
Rose Queenan 37 occ Greengrocer Manageress 'own account'
Mary Rigny 58 Aunt occ Housekeeper
Mary Rigny 25 Daughter
Mary Rigny 12 Granddaughter
Alice Rigny 4 Granddaughter

Apart from Rose rest of household born Newcastle. Rose states she has been married 13 yrs and no children born to marriage.

Likewise, I am now more eager to find the missing siblings. Fascinating!

It there a way to find her marriage certificate without paying for it?

Oh wow - that seems to be here! Oh my! Wow, thank you!

What became of her after? When did she die? Why is she a cook living alone? So many questions.

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Census 1901:

Reg. District: Newcastle upon Tyne
Sub District: St Nicholas
Parish: St Nicholas
Enum. District: 2

Address: 3, Whites Yard, St Nicholas County: Northumberland

QUEENAN, Rose Head Married F 27 1874 Cook Domestic
Middlesboro, Yorkshire

Wow this is interesting - can you possibly see her on the 1901 using her married name?! That would establish one way or another!

Thank you.

Peter

Possible Marriage?

Marriages Jun 1896
DONAKER Rose Ann Newcastle T. 10b 297
MARTIN Margaret Newcastle T. 10b 297
Phillips James Newcastle T. 10b 297
Queenan James Edward Newcastle T. 10b 297

Hi and excuse me ... I was called away with work and not been on this site for several weeks.

Yes you have found the family in 1891 and as you can see their names changes a lot. I am still interested in finding more about Rose if anyone can help.

Due to the unusual surname, I have had great difficulty searching for several of Rose's siblings. These include Rose (baptism dates in the RC Cathedral, Middlesbrough):

Rose Ann: bap 29 Dec 1871
Mary: bap 10 Dec 1873
Theresa: bap 11 Jun 1880
William: c. 1887
Louisa (or Elizabeth as you found) c. 1890.

Their parents where Martin (c. 1844 Sligo, Ireland - Jul Qrt 1894 Middlesbrough, England) and Mary Panton (c. 1850 Dublin, Ireland - Apr Qrt 1920). Both buried in public graves and married in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England on 27 June 1870.

Mary's married surnames alters somewhat dramitically over the years - in the R.C. registers of St. Mary's in Middlesbrough the name is spelt 'Donohue', 'Donaghu' or 'Donahue', til 1878 when Mary and Martin's son John was born. He was christened under the name 'Donaghy'. When Mary's father was admitted to the Cleveland Asylum in 1899 she was noted as his next of kin and surname was spelt Donnakey, and this was how her name was spelt when she registered her father's death. Mary was listed as a next of kin, under the name DUNNAKER, for his lunatic asylum admission in 1899. Her address was 25 INNES Street, Middlesbrough. Here are the family in 1911:

1911 census transcription details for: 43 Johnson St Middlesbrough National Archive Reference: RG14PN29287 RG78PN1696 RD535 SD3 ED24 SN66 Reg. District: Middlesbrough Sub District: Middlesbrough West Parish: Middlesbrough Enum. District: 24 Address: 43 Johnson St Middlesbrough County: Yorkshire (North riding) DUNNAKER, Mary Head Widow F 64 1847 Dublin Resident DUNNAKER, Theresa Daughter Single F 29 1882 Middlesbro Yorkshire DUNNAKER, Martin Son Single M 25 1886 Labourers Stone Coats Middlesbro Yorkshire DUNNAKER, William Son Single M 22 1889 Labourers Stone Coats Middlesbro Yorkshire

I hope this helps, but I have tried to find more to little avail.

Thank you and excuse my late reply,

Peter

I guess we must assume that Peter has found what he's looking for.............

Her birth??

Births Mar 1872 (>99%)
Donahoe Rose Ann Stockton 10a 45

Name: Martin Donakey
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1883
Registration district: Middlesbrough
Inferred County: Yorkshire North Riding
Volume: 9d
Page: 548