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I have John Gair & Euphemia Preston,s marriage certificate for 1921 john is down as a widower aged 56 his father is also called John(no details ) I really want to make sure i,ve got the right John with parents and 1st wife details to keep my tree correct as i,ve said there were a few johns about around this time

This is from a tree on Anc*stry;

Name: John William Gair
Birth: 1864 - Scotland
Death: Newburn
Marriage: July, Aug Sept 1921 (Jul 1921)
Spouse: Euphemia Mary Preston



This is unsourced so you really need that marriage cert.


Dee x

Hi,

If you are unsure whether this is your John the best thing to do would be to order the marriage cert to Euphemia;

Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page

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Marriages Sep 1921 (>99%)
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Gair John Preston Castle W. 10b 651
Preston Euphemia P M Gair Castle W 10b 651



The marriage cert should confirm his fathers name.


Dee x

Looking at themothers name I would say a strong possible for Johns family??

1841 England Census
about John Gair
Name: John Gair
Age: 12
Estimated birth year: abt 1829
Gender: Male
Where born: Northumberland, England

Civil parish: Newburn
Hundred: Castle (West Division)
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation: View image

Registration district: Castle Ward
Sub-registration district: Stamfordham
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
William Gair 41
Moral Gair 34
John Gair 12
Jacob Gair 10
William Gair 7
Thomas Gair 5
George Gair 3
Edward Gair 1

A possible marriage for John and Elizabeth;

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Jun 1846 (>99%)
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>>>>>>>>>>Gair John Castle Ward 25 311
HUTCHINSON Ann Magdalen Castle Ward 25 311
Musgrove Isabella Castle Ward 25 311
Nichol George Castle Ward 25 311
>>>>>>>>>>>Redhead Elizabeth Castle Ward 25 311
Robinson Ann Castle Ward 25 311
Sisterson Edward Castle Ward 25 311
WHITFIELD Nicholas Castle Ward 25 311




However I haven't found them in 1851!!!



Dee x

Marriages Sep 1890 (>99%)
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DODD Elizabeth Ann Chester Le S. 10a 699
*********EADINGTON Margaret Chester le S. 10a 699
JAIN John Chester Le S 10a 699
*********Jair Johanna Chester le S. 10a 699
Jair John Chester le S. 10a 699
Wills Charles Edmond Chester le S. 10a 699
WILLS Charles Edmund Chester le S. 10a 699


Looks like someone couldn't make up their mind about the surname.

Expect it is John Gair.

1861 England Census
about Elizabeth Gair
Name: Elizabeth Gair
Age: 34
Estimated birth year: abt 1827
Relation: Wife
Spouse's name: John
Gender: Female
Where born: Newburn, Northumberland, England

Civil parish: Newburn
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View image

Registration district: Castle Ward
Sub-registration district: Stamfordham
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 193
Household Members: Name Age
John Gair 31 Born Winlaton, Durham
Elizabeth Gair 34
William Gair 9
Edward Gair 7
Margaret J Gair 3
Maral Gair 11 Mo

1871 England Census
about John Gair
Name: John Gair
Age: 9
Estimated birth year: abt 1862
Relation: Son
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: New Winning, Northumberland, England
Civil parish: Newburn
Ecclesiastical parish: Newburn
Town: New Winning
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England
Registration district: Castle Ward
Sub-registration district: Stamfordham
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Household schedule number: 171
Household Members: Name Age
John Gair 41
Elizabeth Gair 44
William Gair 19
Edward Gair 16
Margaret Gair 14
Moral Gair 11
John Gair 9
George Gair 6
Elizabeth Gair 4

1881 England Census
about John Gair
Name: John Gair
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1862
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Newbourn, Northumberland, England

Civil parish: Chopwell
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street Address: Ramsays Buildings No 62
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Coal Miner

Registration district: Gateshead
Sub-registration district: Winlaton
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth Gair 55
Moral Gair 20
John Gair 19
George Gair 16
Elizabeth Gair 14
Elizabeth J. Gair 3

That's handy...... a name for his wife;

1891 England Census
about John Gair
Name: John Gair
Age: 29
Estimated birth year: abt 1862
Relation: Son-in-law
Spouse's name: Margaret
Gender: Male
Where born: Newburn, Northumberland, England

Civil parish: Ryton Woodside
Ecclesiastical parish: St John
Town: Greenside
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Gateshead
Sub-registration district: Winlaton
ED, institution, or vessel: 17
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Eadington 47
James Eadington 18
John Gair 29
Margaret Gair 22


Dee x

Hi,

1901 England Census
about John Gair
Name: John Gair
Age: 38
Estimated birth year: abt 1863
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Margaret
Gender: Male
Where born: Newburn, Northumberland, England

Civil parish: Chopwell
Ecclesiastical parish: Winlaton St Paul
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Gateshead
Sub-registration district: Winlaton
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 168
Household Members: Name Age
John Gair 38
Margaret Gair 31
Mary Gair 1
Thomas Stuart 28 Lodger


Dee x

trying to find out about John Gair born 1865 Newburn - Northumberland -his parents ,his 2 wives &offspring .Ibelieve his 2nd wife was Euphemia Preston