Derek Mitchell

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Member Since: September 2005 Posts: 21 Send Message	Derek	Report	24 Jul 2007 12:27
	Looking for family of Clara Jane Bishop born c1875 who married William Swainston b 1870 Middleton in Teesdale, Co Durham.A shoemaker, who later became a gamekeeper at Castle Bolton. Clara Jane was living at Hareworth Hill Darlington at time of her Marriage 8th June 1907 St Lukes Darlington. Her Father was called William Bishop (deceased) & was a Farmer. After their marriage William & Clara moved to Redmire, occupying Woodend Cottage, with his new job as Gamekeeper. They had two children one of whom was called George William Swainston born 13/07/1911 at Woodend Lodge, Redmire, & Edith Annie Swainston born 28/02/1914 at Woodend Lodge, Redmire, Edith married James Metcalfe born c 1914 on the 27/08/1939 at St Mary's church, Redmire. I have a photo of them & their family taken outside Woodend Cottage & another group photo taken later. Regards Derek.