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Northumberland questions
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Rioja | Report | 25 Feb 2007 23:16 |
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Hello all, I am trying to do sime research for a friend about her grandfather. He was born in Hexham in 1924 to an unmarried mother, no father is given on the birth certificate. Shortly after he was given up to a childrens home and went into the army at 14 years old, or so the family rumours go. We have his mothers name but I have no idea when she was born - The birth took place at Dean Street House in Hexham, I think this maybe the workhouse but I'm not sure.. Does anyone know how to proceed with finding any ancestors? Apparently the mother was working at a large house in the area as a servant at the time, and may have got into trouble by a member of this family Any help appreciated Claire |
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Lorraine | Report | 25 Feb 2007 23:22 |
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hi claire try searching for mothers name on freebmd to start, did he have any siblings with the same mother , if she married after his birth maybe you could find her marriage . if you want any help post her details, and area he was born in . lorraine |
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Borobabs | Report | 25 Feb 2007 23:23 |
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Claire can you give details of the mother on here or not, the more info we have the better dear;;; Babs |
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Rioja | Report | 25 Feb 2007 23:36 |
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Mothers name is Jean/Jeannie Holman, her son was James Leonard, the informant of birth was W J C Thirlwell, but we have no idea who this is |
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Borobabs | Report | 25 Feb 2007 23:45 |
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Name: Jennie Holman Year of Registration: 1904 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: Durham (1837-1938) County: Durham Volume: 10a Page: 413 (click to see others on page) Name: Jennie Holman Year of Registration: 1906 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: South Shields County: Durham, Tyne and Wear Volume: 10a Page: 816 (click to Clare thats the only two that I can see on BMD you would have to decide which to send for if not both ;; Babs |
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Borobabs | Report | 26 Feb 2007 00:02 |
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Clare you could try a look at this site as well;;; http://www.n-e-businessbuilder*co*uk/PageRender/render.aspx?site=1336&page=5258 Babs |
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Borobabs | Report | 26 Feb 2007 00:09 |
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Clare you can contact the these , they will be able to help you further they have all records and ledgers;;; Northumberland Collections Service, Woodhorn, Queen Elizabeth II Country Park, Ashington, Northumberland NE63 9YF 01670 - 528080 e-mail Contact Wed – Sun 10am – 4pm Mon – Tues [Closed] |
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Borobabs | Report | 26 Feb 2007 00:28 |
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Get in touch with Our Em if you want to know about childrens homes;; |
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Lynne | Report | 27 Feb 2007 07:07 |
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Hi Claire This site has information and photographs on the Workhouse in Dean Street, Hexham and, as mentioned by Babs, the Northumberland Collection Service at Woodhorn holds records, which might be worth asking about as it is possible there could be some information on Jean/Jeannie HOLMAN that would help to identify her: http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Hexham/Hexham.shtml The email address for the Northumberland Collection Service at Woodhorn is: collections at woodhorn.org.uk (replace 'at' with the other symbol!) Hope it helps. All the best and God bless you, Lynne |
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