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Gillian, I wonder if the 1861 and 1873 marriages are for the two different William Blackbirds, or do you have the certificates?

This looks like Mary Ann's death:-

Name: BLACKBIRD, Mary Ann
Registration district: Gateshead
County: Durham
Year of registration: 1884
Quarter of registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at death: 30
Volume no: 10A
Page no: 537

Kath. x

Wow! again, Fletcher as grand childrem, another great link, thank you for all your help, I guess Dorothy must have been the Mother of his Son born out of wedlock, I believe he died 1913xx Thank you again for all your kind help xx

No I do not have certificates, just the info I have managed to find on the internet.

Possible death for Dorothy (still as a Hunter):-


Name: HUNTER, Dorothy Jane
Registration district: Chester Le Street
County: Durham
Year of registration: 1884
Quarter of registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at death: 33
Volume no: 10A
Page no: 279

Kath. x

1911 census transcription details for: Market Lane Swalwell S O
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National Archive Reference:

RG14PN30496 RG78PN1749 RD557 SD3 ED1 SN193
Reg. District: Gateshead
Sub District: Whickham
Parish: Whickham
Enum. District: 1
Address: Market Lane Swalwell S O
County: Durham
Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
BLACKBIRD, William Head Widower M 70 1841 Cooperative Manager Durham Derwenthaugh Playden
FLETCHER, Arnold A Son In Law Married M 42 1869 Master Printer Durham Blaydon Blaydon
FLETCHER, Elizabeth Daughter Married F 42 1869 Durham Swalwell Whickham
FLETCHER, Annie C Granddaughter Single F 18 1893 Typist Durham Swalwell Whickham
FLETCHER, Winnifred B Granddaughter F 12 1899 School Durham Swalwell Whickham
FLETCHER, William B Grandson M 10 1901 School Durham Swalwell Whickham


Arnold and Elizabeth had had 4 children, but 1 had died.

His probate, in case you don't have it:

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966

Name: William Blackbird
Probate Date: 8 Jan 1914
Death Date: 24 Nov 1913
Death Place: Durham, England
Registry: Durham, England

Lived Swalwell. Probate to William Blackbird (grocer), Jane Baggott (wife of Henry Baggott) and Sarah Ann Ross (wife of William Ross). Effects £822 14s 9d

Who was it that died in 1913?

EDIT - Guess it was William Blackbird.

If you get his Will it may give extra information.

Kath. x

William Blackbird died 1913, as you have just proved by his probate, and thank you, No I did not have it, fab xx

1871 census transcription details for: Three Tuns, Whickham
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG10
Piece: 5064
Folio: 82
Page: 35
Reg. District: Gateshead
Sub District: Whickham
Parish: Whickham
Enum. District: 8
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Three Tuns, Whickham
County: Durham
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
BLACKBIRD, William Head M 30 1841 County Durham
BLACKBIRD, Jane Daughter F 5 1866 County Durham
BLACKBIRD, Elizabeth Daughter F 3 1868 County Durham
BURDON, Charlotte Servant F 18 1853 County Durham



1861 census transcription details for: Old Bridge, Whickham, Swalwell Village
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG09
Piece: 3807
Folio: 134
Page: 14
Reg. District: Gateshead
Sub District: 3 Whickham
Parish: Whickham
Enum. District: 8
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Old Bridge, Whickham, Swalwell Village
County: Durham
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
BLACKBIRD, Isabella Head Widow F 63 1798
Newburn, Northumberland
BLACKBIRD, Isabella Daughter Unmarried F 34 1827 Dressmaker
Swalwell, Durham
BLACKBIRD, William Son Unmarried M 20 1841 Brick Maker
Swalwell, Durham
BLACKBIRD, Mary Jane Granddaughter F 8 1853 Scholar
Swalwell, Durham
BLACKBIRD, Alice Granddaughter F 6 1855 Scholar
Swalwell, Durham



1851 census transcription details for: Nags Head, Whickham
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: HO107
Piece: 2403
Folio: 110
Page: 18
Reg. District: Gateshead
Sub District: Whickham
Parish: Whickham
Enum. District: 3
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Nags Head, Whickham
County: Durham
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
BLACKBIRD, Matthew Head Married M 53 1798 Waterman
Whickham, Durham
BLACKBIRD, Isabella Wife Married F 53 1798
Derwent Haugh, Durham
CORSIP, William Lodger Married M 23 1828 Smith
Whickham, Durham
CORSIP, Elizabeth Wife Married F 20 1831
Whickham, Durham
BLACKBIRD, Jane Daughter F 14 1837
Whickham, Durham
BLACKBIRD, Edward Son M 10 1841
Whickham, Durham
BLACKBIRD, William Son M 10 1841
Whickham, Durham



1841 census transcription details for: High Houses, Winlaton
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: HO107
Piece: 302
Book/Folio: 9/37
Page: 12
Reg. District: Gateshead
Sub District: Winlaton
Parish: Winlaton
Enum. District:
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: High Houses, Winlaton
County: Durham
Name Relation Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
BLACKBIRD, Matthew M 40 1801 Durham
BLACKBIRD, Isabella F 40 1801
BLACKBIRD, Mary F 15 1826 Durham
BLACKBIRD, Elizabeth F 10 1831 Durham
BLACKBIRD, Jane F 5 1836 Durham
BLACKBIRD, Edward M 0 (1 months) 1841 Durham
BLACKBIRD, William M 0 (1 months) 1841 Durham

How do I get his will??

You can write to one of the Probate Offices (google for the addresses) and give the details that MarieCeleste has provided above. I think they cost about £6.

Kath. x

????
could this be them

Marriages Dec 1864 (>99%)
Blackbird William Gateshead 10a 853
BOWRON Jane Gateshead 10a 853

Have a look here for more information:-

http://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/probate/copies-of-grants-wills

Kath. x

Daughter Jane from the probate above.

Civil Registration event: Marriage
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Name: BLACKBIRD, Jane
Registration district: Newcastle upon Tyne
County: Northumberland
Year of registration: 1888
Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Spouse's last name: Not available before 1912
Volume no: 10B
Page no: 98

MarriageFinder: Jane Blackbird married one of the following people:

>> BAGGOTT, Henry

BOVILL, George

O'NEIL, Margaret


With a fantastically named little boy. perhaps he didn't think so, though!

1901 census transcription details for: 1, Foundry Lane, Whickham, Swalwell To Dunston Bank Foot
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG13
Piece: 4762
Folio: 17
Page: 25
Reg. District: Gateshead
Sub District: Whickham
Parish: Whickham
Enum. District: 7
Ecclesiastical District: Swalwall
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: 1, Foundry Lane, Whickham, Swalwell To Dunston Bank Foot
County: Durham
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
BAGGOTT, Henry Head Married M 33 1868 Steel Moulder
Whickham, Durham
BAGGOTT, Jane Wife Married F 35 1866
Whickham, Durham
BAGGOTT, Henry Son M 14 1887 Engine Fitter Apprentice
Whickham, Durham
BAGGOTT, William Son M 12 1889
Whickham, Durham
>>BAGGOTT, Blackbird Son M 5 1896
Whickham, Durham


Possible extra child?

Name: Matthew Blackbird Baggott
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1891
Age at Death: 0
Registration district: Gateshead
Inferred County: Durham
Volume: 10a
Page: 489

Thank you so much for all the information, its fabulous, xxxxxx

Blackbird Baggott. bless him xx

And daughter, Sarah Ann from above probate.

Sarah Ann Blackbird Jul-Aug-Sep 1898 Gateshead Durham
William Ross Jul-Aug-Sep 1898 Gateshead Durham


1901 census transcription details for: 5, Garden Square, Whitley
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG13
Piece: 4805
Folio: 7
Page: 6
Reg. District: Tynemouth
Sub District: Whitley
Parish: Whitley
Enum. District: 1
Ecclesiastical District: Cullercoats St Pauls
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: 5, Garden Square, Whitley
County: Northumberland
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
ROSS, William Head Married M 33 1868 Licensed Victualler
Scotland
ROSS, Sarah A Wife Married F 26 1875
Swalwell, Durham
ROSS, Mary G Daughter F 0 (10 MOS) 1901
Whitley, Northumberland
HALL, Salina Servant Single F 18 1883 Servant (Domestic) Scotswood, Durham



1911 census transcription details for: Grapes Hotel Back Street Hexham
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National Archive Reference:

RG14PN30926 RG78PN1768 RD561 SD2 ED17 SN5
Reg. District: Hexham
Sub District: Hexham
Parish: Hexham
Enum. District: 17
Address: Grapes Hotel Back Street Hexham
County: Northumberland
Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
ROSS, William Head Married M 44 1867 Wine And Spirit Turrchs (should read Merchant) Scotland Dunder (Dundee)
ROSS, Sarah Ann Wife Married
12 years F 38 1873 Durham Swalwellon Four
ROSS, Mary Gladys Daughter F 10 1901 School Northumberland Whitley Bay
ROSS, William Blackbird Son M 7 1904 School Northumberland Whitley Bay
ROSS, Kenneth Maynard Son M 5 1906 School Northumberland Whitley Bay
HAMILTON, Dorothy Servant Single F 29 1882 General Servant Domestic Northumberland Hexham

Got loads now to add to tree, will be up til midnight xx ha ha xx Thank you again xx

Probate..........

Name: William Blackbird Baggott ....of Acklam, Middlesbough
Probate Date: 16 Oct 1964
Death Date: 24 Aug 1964
Death Place: Middlesbrough
Registry: Yorkshire, England

to Lydia Baggott, widow

£2169