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I am hoping that someone could lookup this girl for me please & find out who she is living with on the 1871 census following her mother's death. She was born Mary Ann GATISS 29/05/1855 in Greencroft Durham, but she appears on the Ancestry listing as GATES b.circa 1858, Greencroft, Durham. I am hoping to find out if she was living with her father Thomas Henry GATISS & sister Margaret Ann?. Any help would be most appreciated. Many thanks, Suzy.

Hi Suzy, She is on the 1961 census as Mary Ann Gatiss and is living with her father Thomas and sister Margaret Ann. Mary Ann Gatiss Age: 5 Estimated birth year: abt 1856 Relation: Daughter Father's name: Thomas Mother's name: Mary Ann Gender: Female Where born: Greencroft, Durham, England Civil parish: Greencroft County/Island: Durham Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: View image Registration district: Durham Sub-registration district: Lanchester ED, institution, or vessel: 9 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 35 Household Members: Name Age Thomas? Gatiss 11 ?? Ann Gatiss 13 looks like Dorothy Margaret Ann Gatiss 2 Mary Ann Gatiss 36 Mary Ann Gatiss 5 Thomas Gatiss 43 Joseph Iley 21 Relative Thomas Iley 71 Looks like Joseph was Mary Ann Snr's father. Here is Thomas ans Mary Ann's marriage Marriages Jun 1847 GATISS THOMAS Auckland 24 23 GATISS THOMAS HENRY Auckland 24 23 ILEY Mary Ann Auckland 24 23 Do you have these? and do you still want the 1871 return? Val

Hi Val, sorry for delay in replying, my PC is updating & everything is running really slowly!!! So frustrating. Thanks for your info, I have the family already on 1861 & 1881 just missing the 1871 census info, as missed them because they have been mistranscribed as GATES & not Gatiss. Yes I would still like the 1871 info if you can oblige. Thanks Suzy.

1871 census Mary A Gatess Age: 16 Estimated birth year: abt 1855 Relation: Servant Gender: Female Where born: Lanchester, Durham, England Civil parish: Conside and Knitsley Ecclesiastical parish: Consett Town: Consett County/Island: Durham Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View image Registration district: Durham Sub-registration district: Lanchester ED, institution, or vessel: 5 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 26 Household Members: Name Age Charles W Almond 17 Louisa M Almond 12 Mary Almond 51 Mary A Gatess 16 -servant Marriages Dec 1873 Coatham John Rawson Durham 10a 695 Gatiss Mary Ann Durham 10a 695 Johnson John Durham 10a 695 Marriages Jun 1879 GATISS Mary Ann Gateshead 10a 758 HALL William Gateshead 10a 758 Simmons William Gateshead 10a 758 Found this entry for a Mary Ann as a servant and 2 marriages for Mary Anns. Sorry in previous message I should have said THOMAS was her father not Joseph. Val

Hi Val, thanks very much for the lookup & all the other info; I think that is definitely her on the 1871 census. Looks like she was 'out on her own' having to make a living for herself!. I will have to check up on the marriages though. with thanks & best regards, Suzy.

Hi Val, thanks again for doing the look up for me on Mary Ann. Having just re-checked my notes, I must appologise if I have confused you in any way. I realised that I listed Mary Ann with her sister Margaret Ann's details!!! It was actually Margaret Ann Gatiss who was listed as GATES in the Ancestry index b.c 1858 at Greencroft & not Mary Ann, & it was her details that I am missing! If you possibly have the time could you have a look at Margaret Ann for me if it's not too much trouble? Best regards, Suzy

1871 Census Margaret Ann Gates Age: 13 Estimated birth year: abt 1858 Relation: Daughter Father's name: Thomas Gender: Female Where born: Greencroft, Durham, England Civil parish: Greencroft County/Island: Durham Country: England Street address:Greencroft Cottages. Disability: View image Registration district: Durham Sub-registration district: Lanchester ED, institution, or vessel: 9 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 165 Household Members: Name Age Susanna Davison 32-- Housekeeper Thomas Davison 4--her son Margaret Ann Gates 13 Thomas Gates 52 Thomas Idle 19--lodger 1881 census Margaret A. Gateses Age: 22 Estimated birth year: abt 1859 Relation: Servant Gender: Female Where born: Greencroft, Durham, England Civil parish: Urpeth County/Island: Durham Country: England Street address: Thorntons Fold Education: Employment status: View image Occupation: Gen Servt Domestic Registration district: Chester Le Street Sub-registration district: Chester Le Street ED, institution, or vessel: 16 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Barbara Carrick 66 Charles Dorking 13 Mary A. Dorking 11 Robert Dorking 17 Thomas Dorking 45 William Dorking 16 Margaret A. Gateses 22 -servant Andrew Smith 37 Glad to help Val

Many Thanks yet again Val for all your help in this look up. The 1871 census info for Margaret Ann is the correct one & certainly confirms another missing link for me. The marriage is not right for her though, as that marriage belongs to another Margaret Gatiss who was my 3x gt Aunt. Your help has been much appreciated. Best wishes, Suzy