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Problems finding anne lowrie b1882 durham sunderland fathers name james lowrie mothers name emily robinson other children edith emily b1884 amy johanna b 1887 james b 1890 regards sue

1901 not sure whether to post this or not Name: Amy Laurie Age: 14 Estimated birth year: abt 1887 Relation: Inmate Gender: Female Where born: Sunderland Civil parish: Hampstead Ecclesiastical parish: St John County/Island: London Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Hampstead Sub-registration district: Hampstead ED, institution, or vessel: 6 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 218

These???? Mother has re-married Name: Edith E Lowrie Age: 16 Estimated birth year: abt 1885 Relation: Daughter Father's name: Fred H Mother's name: Emily E Gender: Female Where born: Sunderland, Durham, England Civil parish: Sunderland Ecclesiastical parish: Monkwearmouth Venerable Bede Town: Sunderland County/Island: Durham Country: England Registration district: Sunderland Sub-registration district: Monkwearmouth ED, institution, or vessel: 8 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 96 Household Members: Name Age Henry Barraclough 29 Emily E Dobbs 43 b. Harwich. Essex Fred H Dobbs 24 Annie Lowrie 19 Edith E Lowrie 16 James Lowrie 11 Chas J Robinson 35 Reg

Yes but that doesn't mean other people spell it the same way. How often have you had to spell out your surname? Also the spelling of surnames changes over time. Don't ignore leads on spelling alone. It is a very modern concept. Ozi.

hi thanks for your help I know that the name was definatley spelt lowrie not lawrie thank goodness lol

REG thanks for that i never thought of emily remarrying but it does look like her she was born in harwich essex think i will have to back track on this 1 thanx again

could this be them Henry Barraclough 29 Emily E Dobbs 43 Fred H Dobbs 24 Annie Lowrie 19 Edith E Lowrie 16 James Lowrie 11 Chas J Robinson 35

Susan Don't get caught in the trap of 'correct' spelling........you have to allow for illiteracy, bad writing, transcription errors, etc, etc. Reg

re marriage Edith Emily Lowrie 1899 Jan-Feb-Mar Gateshead Durham, Tyne and Wear Frederick Charles Dobbs 1899 Jan-Feb-Mar Gateshead Durham, Tyne and Wear View Record Frederick Holmes Dobbs 1899 Jan-Feb-Mar Gateshead Durham, Tyne and Wear

Think I will have to rule out my 1901 posting as it is a Sailors Orphans Home. Maureen

thank you all for your help I really would like to say you are all a fantastic group of people on here and without your help and advise i dont think i would have got this far . cheers sue