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Trying to Find John Bolam in 1861

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Marie

Marie Report 10 Feb 2008 13:59

Hi there
Can anyone help me locate my ancestor John Bolam on the 1861 census ?? I have him in 1851

10 New York John Bolam Head Married 50 Coal Miner N/land Byker
Washington Sarah Bolam Wife Married 40 N/land Chirton
Co. Durham Ann Bolam Daughter Unmarried 6 N/land North Shields

but he goes missing after this. He was born in 1801c in Northumberland and was alive according to his sons marriage cert in 1873.
Any help would be fantastic.
Thanks
Marie x

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 10 Feb 2008 14:05

Did he sign as a witness in 1873...or was he just named?
If he didn't sign, he could have died.

My great grandfather had been dead nearly 25 years when he and his occupation were named on his daughter's marriage cert.....no mention of deceased.

Gwyn

Carol

Carol Report 10 Feb 2008 14:15

There are at least 4 deaths that could fit John Bolam before 1861.
Name: John Bolam
Year of Registration: 1857
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Newcastle Upon Tyne
County: Northumberland, Tyne and Wear
Volume: 10b
Page: 33

Name: John Bolam
Year of Registration: 1858
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Newcastle Upon Tyne
County: Northumberland, Tyne and Wear
Volume: 10b
Page: 21

Name: John Bolam
Year of Registration: 1858
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Bellingham
County: Northumberland
Volume: 10b
Page: 157

Name: John Bolam
Year of Registration: 1851
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Newcastle Upon Tyne
County: Northumberland, Tyne and Wear
Volume: 25
page 223

Marie

Marie Report 10 Feb 2008 14:33

Thankyou both for that. It looks possible that he may have died then as he didn't sign the cert, he was just named.

Marie

Marie Report 10 Feb 2008 14:43

Oops !! Have just double checked my records and John Bolam did sign the marriage cert !! So he was alive in 1873. Sorry...