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Have a few still to do so no more for now thanks. Will re post when I can do some more. I will do all of the ones that are already on this thread though. Thanks Andrea

Andrea if you can do this for me it would be brilliant! I have Charles SMALL m. Dorothy BELL at St Paul's Jarrow in 1808. They had Robert b. 1808 and Francis, b. 1810. Could you see if there's a death for Robert? I haven't been able to trace him. Also if there are any other children. I suspect that they moved more into South Shields - at least Francis did. His family were baptised/buried at St Hilda's. thanks in anticipation! Jan

THANKS FOR YOUR OFFER ANDREA, I AM FAIRLY NEW TO RESEARCHING MY FAMILY TREE AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANYTHING YOU CAN FIND FOR ME ON MY FATHERS SIDE. HIS NAME WAS JOHN ROBERT HORN AND HE WAS BORN ON 27/04/1922 IN CASTLESIDE CO DURHAM. HIS FATHER WAS THOMAS HORN WHOSE WIFE WAS GERTRUDE (NEE ?). BOTH BORN POSSIBLY AROUND 1895 AND MAY HAVE MARRIED AROUND 1915. THEIR OTHER CHILDREN INCLUDED PEGGIE, BESSIE,DOROTHY,MARY ANE JOSEPH. NO BIRTH DATES AVAILABLE EXCEPT JOHN ROBERT, BUT ALL WOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE LATE 1910'S TO THE 1920'S THOMAS AND GERTRUDE DIED IN 1970 AND 1972 I THINK AND ARE BOTH BURIED IN THE CHURCH YARD IN MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE HAVING LIVED MUCH OF THEIR LIVES THERE. THEIR ADDRESS IN THE 1950'S AND 60'S WAS BLUEBELL COTTAGE BEHIND A HOTEL IN MIDDLETON. SORRY THIS INFO IS NOT MORE DETAILED BUT IT IS ALL I KNOW FROM WHEN I WAS A CHILD MANY THANKS FOR ANYTHING YOU CAN FIND KEVIN HORN WEST MIDLANDS

Hi Andrea I am trying to locate a James Renwick b abt 1833,would like to try and find his parents. He was born in Gateshead about 1833 father's name probably Richard Renwick. His mother I think could have been born in Newcastle and maiden name is something like Fish or Tish, the ish is quite clear but cannot make out the first letter of the surname. Would be grateful if you could find anything out, I have him in 1851 census but he is with maternal grandparents then. Many thanks Maureen

Hi Andrea, Can you possibly look up baptisms for children of William & Eleanor Wilkinson in Cassop, Co. Durham. The family were living there in 1861, & then living in Lodge Street, Gateshead in 1881. At least 2 of their children were born in Cassop - Thomas 1865 & Henry 1866. John was born 1869/70 in Gateshead. Any other children found in Cassop will be very welcome indeed. Also need to find death of Jane Hannah Wilkinson. Born 1835 in Houghton Le Spring, gave birth to Henry Wilkinson, born 1859 in Cassop. She then is never heard of again!! Any clue as to what happened to her is eagerly awaited. Thanks, Marcus

Hi Andrea I'm looking for Charles Pearson aged 25 in 1851 wife Jane 23 possibly living in (the) 'Close' Newcastle upon Tyne. Anything would be helpfull. Jan

I would love to Find any information about my grandmother's family.her birth certificate says she was born in Neville's Cross, Durham in 1884.She was Ada Bonehill nee REYNOLDS she died in Newcastle in 1928 aged 44.I cannot find out anything about her parents-John Reynolds and Mary Gibson.She married in 1913 in Newcastle. Thanks in anticipation

Shelly Durham have the Parish Records for what was Durham County, census returns and electoral registers and Tyne & wear have the same for Northern parts of Durham and what was Northumberland. Best Wishes Andrea

Jan I didn't have time to check everything - particularly St Hilda's as it is immense - but here's what I didn't find - I checked St Pauls and there were no more baptisms for Charles and Dorothy between 1810 and 1835. There were also no burials for Robert between 1808 and 1811. There were no more baptisms for Charles and Dorothy at St Hilda's either between 1810 and 1815. Sorry I couldn't be more help. Andrea

Maureen There were loads of parishes in Newcastle and Gateshead so I din't know where to start looking sorry. If you can find a parish (from the 1851 census would be a good place to start) I can look next time I go. Thanks Andrea

Janet I found the marriage of Charles Pearson and Jane Turnbull in St Nicholas Parish Church (which is the parish where Close is). They were married on 3 June 1850. Charles was a joiner and his father John was a labourer. Jane's father was called Jacob and his occupation was a pitman I think. The witnesses were Robert Stephenson and William Pearson. They both came from Close. Hope that helps Andrea

Shelly Out of luck with Allenheads/Allendale. It's on the borders of Northumerland and the records office think the records are probably with Cumbria as they are definitely not with them. Hopefully better luck on Friday in Durham. Thanks Andrea

Kevin, Marcus, Christine I will check on yours on Friday when I go to Durham. Thanks Andrea

HI Andrea, Could I please ask you to look up a christening for me? I'm looking for the christening of John Heron on 8 september 1824 at St Hilda's, South Shields father Ralph Heron mother Jane. Thanks in advance Ange

Angela Unfrotunately I have been to Tyne & Wear today but I will look it up next time I go. Thanks Andrea

Thanks Andrea - I'll save that bit of info so I know where not to look up if I ever get up there myself!! Much appreciated. Jan

Shelly No problem Andrea

Hello Andrea: Don't know if a) I'm too late making this request; b) if Tyne & Wear have Hexham PR's; c) if this request is too vague anyway ---- but here goes just in case. Looking for my wife's g-grandfather Halliburton Armstrong. All the censuses say he was born Hexham (or Dilston which I believe is close by) - but he was such a good liar his d o b could be between 1840 and 1846 (obviously depending on how much he'd had to drink when the enumerator called lolll). Don't worry if you can't help with this one, Andrea, I'll be heading for Hexham early next year hoping to dig him out if you don't beat me to it. Best wishes, and good hunting of your own, Gordon.

hi Andrea re parent of James Renwick 1841 census. I have him living with maternal grandparents in 1851 in parish of St John Newcastle on Tyne not sure if his parents lived there but worth a try unforntueatley cannot read the address very well only has Parish no District Could be 194 Pastures St John Newcastle on Tyne James would be about 9yrs old his father was Richard Renwick no age (James was an Iron Moulder in 1851 so not sure if that was his father's profession as well) Details taken from 1851 census Maternal Grandparents are (Surname Fish or Tish or Lish definitely ish but not certain of first letter) George age 64 Blacksmith unreadable where born Joan age 64 looks like born North Lyom William son age 17 something cropman born Newcastle James Renwick Granson age 19 born Durham Gateshead. Would be grateful if you could find them, though they may still be in gateshead. Many thanks though for your offer. Maureen

Kevin I couldn't find a marriage between Thomas and Gertrude at Castleside so they were obviously married somwehere else but I did find the following baptisms: John Robert William 23/05/1922 residing at 5 Craigs Buildings father Thomas a steelworker Gertrude Margaret Annie born 4/1/1920, baptised 1/2/1920, residing at 5 Craggs Buildings Thomas Christopher born 29/10/1916, baptised 19/11/1916 father Thomas in the Forces I checked back to 1879 for baptisms but there were no more. Hope that helps Andrea