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BarbaraFromYorkshire

BarbaraFromYorkshire Report 30 Dec 2007 22:26

Also this marriage index

September (quarter) 1925

Gordon F. Briers and Alice W. Chapman
King's L. 4b 706


Also this birth index for who maybe their child

Births Mar 1926
BRIERS Douglas F F (mothers maiden name) Chapman Kings L 4b 420


Barbara

Researching:
Photo of Lea Cottages, Wentworth, South Yorks.----it was home to my Maternal grandparents and their 11 children for many years--the ROBINSON's from Wentworth--also reseaching HOBSON, Rotherham and Sheffield area -- TERRY's from South Milford--PAINTER's from Wakefield,West Yorks area and Swinton / Mexborough South Yorks. SHILLITO from Wombwell South Yorks

BarbaraFromYorkshire

BarbaraFromYorkshire Report 30 Dec 2007 22:22

Hi Sharon
This maybe Gordon in the 1901 census (only one I can find in Newcastle)

Name: Gordon Briers
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Ellin
Gender: Male
Where born: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Civil Parish: Byker
Ecclesiastical parish: St Michael
Town: Newcastle Upon Tyne
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England

Street address: 2 Algernon Row or Road, Byker, Newcastle

Registration district: Newcastle upon Tyne
Sub-registration district: Byker
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 208
Household Members:
Name Age
Elizabeth Briers 14
Ellin Briers 48
Ethel Briers 4
Gordon Briers 9
Mary Briers 24
Nellie Briers 7
Robert Briers 12
William Briers 52
William Briers 27
Mary Hastie--age 94--mother-in -law

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This May be birth index for Gordon


September (quarter) 1891
Gordon Finney Briers
Newcastle T. 10b 157

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and his parents marriage index

June (quater) 1872
William Briers and Ellen Hastie
Chester-le-St. 10a 707

Hope this helps
All the best
Barbara

Researching:
Photo of Lea Cottages, Wentworth, South Yorks.----it was home to my Maternal grandparents and their 11 children for many years--the ROBINSON's from Wentworth--also reseaching HOBSON, Rotherham and Sheffield area -- TERRY's from South Milford--PAINTER's from Wakefield,West Yorks area and Swinton / Mexborough South Yorks. SHILLITO from Wombwell South Yorks

Sharon

Sharon Report 30 Dec 2007 21:48

can anyone please give me any info on my fathers family that originated from the newcastle area, my grandfather ,gordon, moved to norfolk in the early 1900s and lost touch with his family, anything would be a great help
sharon