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Just came across this entry - are you still able to do Parish record lookups? My family came from Northumberland and I've come to a stand still in some ares of searching. They would be Church Of England records I expect. I've only just started researching
Elizabeth (South Australia)

Hi Sarah, thanks for your time. That's okay. I have to wait for Ancestry Uk to get 1841 census. Cheers, Steven.

Hi Sarah, It could only have been one of two Anglican churches that I am aware of in Wallsend. So it's good to know exactly where my grandmother was christened. She was one of the twins, by the way. And thank you for clarifying John not being adopted. I seems to appear the a lot of RC churches have kept their own records. Interesting when I looked up for the death of Josephine (which I did not find) I did find another child though, Benjamin Addle born Dec 1904 died Mar 1907. Maybe another time you are doing lookups I will add that one. The dates fit in between a 1901 birth and my grandmothers 1908. Once again many thanks for all you help and time. Regards Anne-Marie

Anne-Marie - The Church was Wallsend St Peter's (the anglican one where I found all the records). I don't think John was adopted, I think someone on the following page was and the ink blanking out the adoptee leaked onto John's record! I did check the list of RC churches in Northumberland and the St Columba one was listed as 'exisiting', it really just seems that they haven't allowed their registers to be filmed.

Steven - They don't have any Newcastle census returns :( Very sorry I can't help. Elaine - I checked Chevington parish baptisms and the only Spears I found was William, November 7th 1894 William, parents = James and Isabella, Surname = Spears, residence= (Forster crescent?), father's occupation = miner I suspect that as miners the family may have moved around a bit. I think the 1901 census will give you further ideas of where to look if you haven't already looked at it.

Hi Sarah, thanks for your time. Okay, I hope they would have the 1841 census. Robert and Ann Ramage are missing from 1851 upwards. Perhaps they were passed away before 1851. Mary Ramage was married to William Waters in 1847 at London. I have found their censuses from 1851 to 1901. Cheers, Steven.

Hi Sarah, Wow you have done wonders. Thank you very much. My cousin gave me some of the names a couple of years ago when I was in the UK but she never mentioned a possible adoption of John, interesting. She never mentioned a Josephine, wonder if she died young. Must try and find that out. Sarah did you take note of the name of the church. Thank you also for looking at the RC church. Regards Anne-Marie

You're a star, Sarah. Sorry that I didn't put the places in, what a twit I am! That has given me something to try and get a lead on William - might see me again in your next visit link!! Joanna

Hi Sarah Thank you re the Newburn parish registers. Kind regards and God bless you, Lynne x

Not to worry Sarah, what you've already done is great. If you can find out anything extra that's just icing on the cake, but don't spend too long on this.

Joanna Hyde - You didn't give any locations for most of them! So I did a search on the IGI For Alice and found her baptism in Newburn parish to William Tulip and Margaret Bones. Therefore I'm asssuming thats the family I'm looking for?? So I've started searching for Tulip's in Newburn parish. I ran out of time but I did find these, 1803 Alice Tulip of Thockley (Fell?) Born May 1st Baptised June 19th 1st daughter William Tulip Pitman native of Ovingham Parish by his wife Margaret Bones native of (Tankerfield?) Parish 1805 Mary Tulip of Throckley (?) Tow? Born June 18 Baptised October 20th (1/9?) daughter Samuel Tulip husbandman native of Ovingham Parish by his wife Dorothy Barrow native of Corbridge parish 1806 John Tulip of Throckley Black (Now?) Born November 25th 1805 Baptised January 26th 1806 1st son of William Tulip pitman native of Ovingham Parish by his wife Margaret Bones native of Lanchester Parish.

Helen in Berkshire - Henry didn't turn up in Shilbottle or Lesbury parish records and I searched about 5 years either side of 1893. There are a few other parish records to try though. Have you found him in 1901? Might help narrow down the search. Lynne Coulson - They have Newburn St Michael's and All Angel's parish records for baptisms up to March 1921, marriages up to 1909 and burials up to June 1910.

Anne-Marie Bainbridge - I've had a little more success with your CofE lot but only up until 1918. I'm not sure where they go after that! Anyway, here are the baptisms. Born January 7th Baptised February 15th 1908 Jane Alice and Thomas William, parents Joseph and Mary Rebekah Addle, residence 15 Charlotte Street, Father's occupation = Labourer Born September (7/17th?) Baptised 15th October 1912 Mary Hannah, parents Joseph and Mary Addle, residence 23 Richardson Street, Father's occupation = Chemical worker This following entry has been partially blacked out. I'm tempted to think it's transference of ink from a baptism in the same place on the opposite page where parts have been blanked out because the child was adopted. It sort of reads as follows though, Born December 2nd 1913 Baptised January 24th 1914 John (?), parents Joseph and Mary Rebecca Addle, residence = 23 (Richardson Street I think!), Father's occupation = Labourer Born 20th June Baptised 11th July 1916 Irene, parents Joseph and Mary Rebecca Addle, Residence = 23 Richardson Street, Father's occupation = Soldier Royal Engineers Born 13th September Baptised 5th October 1918 Josephine, parents Joseph and Mary Rebecca Addle, Residence = 23 Richardson Street, Father's occupation = Soldier, civil employment bricklayer

Susan - I've searched both churches at Gosforth, Wallsend St Peter and Fenham. What were you hoping to get from the baptism? I don't think it will give you anymore than the birth certificate is likely to. Vicky - disaster! Turns out they don't have marriages for the years 1820 to 1837 on film! I think they do have the Banns so I'll look those up. They might give you some more information. Steven De Grussa - I've been unable to find the 1841 census for Newcastle so far. I'm going to ask if they hold it tomorrow (they don't hold the Newcastle census returns for 1891 and 1901 so there is a possibility they might not have it).

It's not a problem Vicky. As I say I'll try and finish it tomorrow.

Sarah, many thanks for these, you are WONDERUL Hope your eyes aren't too strained from trying to read the writing!

Vicky - Elsdon Parish church July 9th 1747 John Ord & Elioner Arkle both of this parish 30th December 1756 John Arkel & Issabel Armorer both of this parish 15th June 1777 Thomas Armorer & Elizabeth Watson both of this parish 30th December 1756 John Arkel Batchelor and Isabel Armorer spinster both in this parish were married in this church by license this thirtieth day of december in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty six by me Richard (Barwick?) curate. This marriage was solemnised between us John Arkel and Isabel Armorer now Arkel in the presence of us Thomas Hall, Thomas Humble Thomas Armorer of the Dunns and Elizabeth Watson of the (Lowmets?) (mince?) both in this parish were married in the church by Licence this 15th day of June in the year of our lord 1777 by Mr (Barwick?) curate. This marriage was solemnised between me Tho Armeror and Elizabeth Watson now Armeror in the presence of us Joseph Watson, John (Slorey/Sloney???) William Armorer of Dunns of this parish and Jane Hedley of Redpath in the parish of Hartburn were married in this church by licence this 28th day of July 1803 by me Rich (Harnyson?) curate. This marriage was solemnised between us William Armorer and Jane Hedley (now Armorer) in the presence of us Thomas Armeror and James (Broth?) Banns 1829/1830 I publish the Banns of marriage between John Common of Herdlaw and Jane Armorer of the Dunns both in this parish December 20th and 27th 1829 January 3rd 1830 by me John (Hewetson?) curate

Vicky - I've started doing your lookups. Just one more film to go (which covers the 1820/1830 marriages in Elsdon) and thats it. The starnge thing about both parishes is that they have a list of marriages (not complete but only groom, bride and date given) and then in another book a fuller account of the marriage. Very odd! Anyhow.. Alwinton St Michael & All Angels? February 13th 1724 Cuthbert Armorer, Elsdon Parish Isabella Handafids, Harehaugh (this following one I found when I was trying to find Thomas Common & Ann Richardson's marriage. It wasn't listed here but was listed in the full accounts later!) 5th June 1804 Thomas Armorer & Eleanor Readhead Hollystone/Hallystone Chapelry July 31st 1801 Thomas Common of Harbottle in the Chapelry of Hallystone and Ann Richardson of Biddlestone in this parish were by Licence married together by me Thomas Bland curate July 31st 1801. This marriage was solemnised by us Thomas Common and Ann Richardson now Common in the presence of us witnesses Mary Bland, Thomas Thompston (all names signed, presumably by themselves!) Thomas Armorer of (Overacres?) in the parish of Elsdon and Eleanor Readhead of (Chaperton?) in this parish were by Licence married together this fifth day of June 1804 by me Thomas Bland vcr. This marriage was solemnised by us Thomas Armorer and Eleanor Redhead nor Armorer in the presence of us witnesses (H. Mole Jon Forster?), Ann Redhead, William Redhead, John (Aokber?)

Ok ladies and gents heres the first set of results! So scroll down and look for your name. If I've not mentioned you, don't worry, I'm booked i tomorrow evening for a hour again and will try and go again later in the week. Susan Rogers - I've tried Heaton parish as I thought 6th avenue might land within there, but no look. I'm going to try Gosforth next. If that fails I might ask for a 1901 census address lookup for that street and see what parish ir reckons its in! Deborah Hicks - Sorry but Gateshead isn't covered! I think you need Durham perhaps? Not sure! Anne-Marie Bainbridge - I've checked the lists for Non-conformist registers they hold and Wallsend St Columbus RC church is not listed. I suspect this means that the church hasn't allowed its registers to be filmed :( I didn't get the chance to look at the CofE registers for Wallsend tonight but I'll try tomorrow. Elaine Harris - I'm not sure what you want! What exactly do you want me to look up? If you can be a bit more precise e.g. I'd like you to look up the baptism of William Spears c 1895 in Chevington Drift, then I'll be able to do some lookups. If you know what parish they're likely to be in that would also help, but don't worry if you don't know it.

Hi Sarah Not a request as such but there may be later! Thank you so much for this very generous offer! Do you know if the library has the parish registers for St Michael's and all Angels, Newburn please? 1813 to present? Thank you. Kind regards and God bless you, Lynne x