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Hi Mo, I know St Mary's is an RC church Blackhill. This is Thomas the younger, I don't know if he or his brothers and sister were christened in this church though. I just have his birth ref of 10a page 354 in Lanchester. Betty

Hi Betty Just been trying to find out why I could'nt find them There are no records for a St Mary's Church ...RC Church on the DRO database site Blackhill St. Aidan C of E Blackhill Park Road Methodist Church Blackhill United Methodist Circuit Blackhill United Methodist Free Church Blackhill, Benfieldside, St. Andrew Presbyterian, later United Reform Church and Blackhill Our Blessed Lady Immaculate Roman Catholic Church making me wonder if the church in question has not submitted ant records to DRO... Interesting Mo

Oh Hi Mo Sorry I was away for something to eat. Marriage Thomas Collins and Annie Erly married St. Mary's Church Blackhill Lanchester County Durham on 6/11/1915. His fathers marriage was Mary A Duffy to Thomas Collins in 1866 Ref 10a page 486. Not sure which one you were asking for Mo??? Betty

Hi Betty what did it say for place of marriage...?? what Church...?? was it this one ?? St. Patricks Church (R.C.) Consett

Hi carrie, Will do that, make take a while to get it, the last one was 3 weeks, they were very busy, with Who Do Yo Think You Are being on the TV but will contact you when I get it. Thanks Betty

Good thing is they married in England so you can pick up their Fathers names on their marriage certificate:) I think maybe Mary was in Durham in 1861, there are a few, so maybe not, if you send for the MC get back to me with her fathers name and occupation and I'll see if it matches any of them in 1861.

Hi again Carrie, Yes i know about Irish relatives, I have the too on my side of the family, can never find any information on them. I will try that website you suggested. many, many thanks again Carrie Betty from Bonnie Dundee.

Because they have a lodger who comes from there, but it may be a coinscidence, Now your problems do start, the irish records were burnt. AAhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh so most of us can't find our Irish families, you could be lucky though, also try www.familysearch(.)org remove the brackets

Hi Carrie What makes you think Thomas's father came from Tyrone in Ireland. Would i be able to find that out?? Betty

1871 helps with the parents place of births Mary A Collins abt abt 1844 Berwick-Upon-Tweed Wife Durham Peter Collins abt abt 1869 Benfieldside, Durham, England Son Durham Phillip Collins abt abt 1870 Benfieldside, Durham, England Son Durham Thomas Collins abt abt 1841 Ireland Head Durham Margaret Tracy abt abt 1849 Tyrone, Ireland Lodger Tyrone is probably where Thomas comes from

Hi Everyone, many thanks:- Esta Carrie Helen and Wendy thats great to have all that info and the parents marriage really help, thanks to all for their help. Betty

Oop's forgot the 1901 View Record Margaret Collins abt 1882 Blackhill, Durham, England Daughter Benfieldside Durham View Record Mary A Collins abt 1858 Scotland Wife Benfieldside Durham View Record Michael Collins abt 1888 Blackhill, Durham, England Son Benfieldside Durham View Record Patrick Collins abt 1891 Blackhill, Durham, England Son Benfieldside Durham View Record Peter Collins abt 1872 Blackhill, Durham, England Son Benfieldside Durham View Record Phillip Collins abt 1874 Blackhill, Durham, England Son Benfieldside Durham View Record Teresa Collins abt 1893 Blackhill, Durham, England Daughter Benfieldside Durham View Record Thomas Collins abt 1844 Ireland Head Benfieldside Durham View Record Thomas Collins abt 1885 Blackhill, Durham, England Son Benfieldside Durham Glad we could help:)

Well............ Carrie, That my Thomas's parents marriage, so glad you found that, that was my next step. Thats just greattttttttttttttttttttt. Betty

Marriages Dec 1866 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Collins Thomas Durham 10a 486 DUFFY Mary A Durham 10a 486

Hi Esta, Yes thats the family ok Thomas father , mother Mary A Collins and all the family. The problem is is this the same Thomas Collins that married Annie Erly in 1915, No Parents names on Marriage ceriticate except for fathers.. Betty

1891 Bridget Collins abt 1875 Blackhill, Durham, England Daughter Benfieldside Durham Catherine Collins abt 1877 Blackhill, Durham, England Daughter Benfieldside Durham Elizabeth Collins abt 1881 Blackhill, Durham, England Daughter Benfieldside Durham Margaret Collins abt 1879 Blackhill, Durham, England Daughter Benfieldside Durham Mary A Collins abt 1852 Scotland Wife Benfieldside Durham Mary A Collins abt 1873 Blackhill, Durham, England Daughter Benfieldside Durham Micheal Collins abt 1887 Blackhill, Durham, England Son Benfieldside Durham Patrick Collins abt 1890 Blackhill, Durham, England Son Benfieldside Durham Peter Collins abt 1869 Blackhill, Durham, England Son Benfieldside Durham Philip Collins abt 1871 Blackhill, Durham, England Son Benfieldside Durham ***Thomas Collins abt 1841 Ireland Head Benfieldside Durham *** Thomas Collins abt 1885 Blackhill, Durham, England Son Benfieldside Durham Thomas ( head ) occupation is Ironwork lab. I have to go now for a bit ...............perhaps someone can find him on 1901 for you Betty Esta x ** Don't worry about going fast Betty ....... it just nice that you stuck around to answer questions when they were asked....Alot of peole just ask and then disappear......Which is no help to them or those trying to help **

Hi Everyone, Sorry trying to go as fast as i can. Marriage in 1915 Thomas Collins and Annie Erly 6th november in Lanchester County Durham church in Blackhill. Birth was in lanchester re above message. Betty

GOT HIM..............

Loads Thomas's with Thomas as father too, have you any other kids names to go on? or know where parents were born/age?

Last question .......date of marriage ?