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I received a message from Cynthia on 17th November saying I had a reply to my thread, I can see no reply what do I need to do to retrieve it.

Thanks Marj.

Any info on John Kennedy born 1690 at Haltwhistle perhaps at a farm called Allo lea I would be grateful to know who his parents were.
He married Dorothy Armstrong 1719 and after a few years moved to Stapleton in Cumbria. Marj.

Thank you this information has helped me. I am still looking for Nancy I am begining to think perhaps she started calling herself Ann. Marj

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Milton, Farlam, Brampton, Cumberland, England

George Kennedy Head Married Male 39 1812 Rail Lab Stapleton, Cumberland,
Mary Kennedy Wife Married Female 27 1824 - Farlam, Cumberland
Jane Kennedy Daughter Unmarried Female 2 1849 - Farlam, Cumberland, England
Elizabeth Ricoldson Servant Unmarried Female 15 1836 Servant Farlam, Cumberland,
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Marriage:
Marriages Mar 1845
KENNEDY George Brampton 25 29
Railton Mary Brampton 25 29
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Jane's birth:
KENNEDY, JANE mother's maiden name: RAILTON
GRO Reference: 1848 D Quarter in BRAMPTON Volume 25 Page 43
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Possible death for Mary:

KENNEDY, MARY age: 28
GRO Reference: 1851 S Quarter in BRAMPTON UNION Volume 25 Page 22
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Jane in 1861 with Grandmother:

1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Walton Rigg, Guards Hill, Walton Low, Brampton, Cumberland, England

Mary Railton Head Widow Female 68 1793 Farmer Formerly Retired Cumberland,
Barbara Wannop Daughter Widow Female 36 1825 - Cumberland,
Jane Kennedy Granddaughter - Female 12 1849 Scholar Cumberland,
Arthur Wannop Grandson - Male 5 1856 Scholar Walton, Cumberland,
Mary Wannop Granddaughter - Female 1 1860 - Walton, Cumberland,

Kennedys X two.
Barnard Kennedy was my GGG Grandfather he was born ar Breakins Staplton 1791 and baptised at Stapleton Cumbria on 23rd March 1794 he married Jane Routledge 19th June 1813 at Stapleton Cumbria they had two children George and Nancy. Jane died at Kinkry Hill Rooadhead aged 26 and was buried at Stapleton 18th April 1817. Gorge was born at Parkfoot Cottages and was baptised19th December 1813 at Stapleton. Nancy was born at Underheugh Bewcastle Cumbria and was baptised at Knowe Presbyterian Church 25th August 1815.I can find no trace of George and Nancy after their birth, please can you help me find them. Marj

Confirms mmn

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
KENNEDY, HANNAH ARMSTRONG
GRO Reference: 1870 S Quarter in HALTWHISTLE Volume 10B Page 280

Thanks Kath

I think you might be right about the couple never marrying

Marjorie has posted another thread stating that she made a mistake and David did die in 1881. I've advised that she should delete the other thread and continue on here.

Kath. x

There is always the chance that they didn't actually marry but just lived as man and wife.

Kath. x

I cant see a death for him in 1861?

I also cant see a marriage for him to Hannah :-S

There is no David Kennedy death in 1861 anywhere. Are you sure it is not 1881?

Kath. x

Hi Gins, the David in question died in August 1861 so just after the census. Thanks for your effort . Marjorie

Is this David's death in 1881 rather than 1861:-

England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription
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First name(s) DAVID
Last name KENNEDY
Gender Male
Birth day -
Birth month -
Birth year 1818
Age 63
Death quarter 3
Death year 1881
District Haltwhistle
County Northumberland
Volume 10B
Page 174
Country England
Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records

Kath. x

A lot of people in Northumberland at that time were non-conformist and the records are held separately from parish records. A lot of non-conformist records are transcribed at the Northumerland County Records office, Woodhorn, Ashington.

You could email them here and they may do a look-up for you:-

http://www.experiencewoodhorn.com/contact-us/

Kath. x

Hannah Armstrong
mentioned in the record of Francis
Name Hannah Armstrong
gender Female
Husband David Kennedy
Son Francis
Other information in the record of Francis
from England Births and Christenings
Name Francis
Residence Place Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
Gender Male
Christening Date 1854
Christening Date (Original) 18 SEP 1854
Christening Place PRIMITIVE METHODIST, HALTWHISTLE, NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND
Father's Name David Kennedy
Mother's Name Hannah Armstrong

Welcome to the boards Marjorie.

Do you have the couple on any census? If so can you say where? Where is Branch End Blenkinsopp?

EDIT - Gins has found them:-

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Branch End, Blenkinsopp, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place

David Kennedy Head Married Male 61 1820 Farmer Of 21 Acres & Cartman Stapleton, Cumberland, England
Hannah Kennedy Wife Married Female 51 1830 Farmer Wife Northumberland, England
Francis Kennedy Son Single Male 26 1855 Cartman (Ag Lab) Northumberland, England
David Kennedy Son Single Male 24 1857 Coal Miner Northumberland, England
George Kennedy Son Single Male 20 1861 Grocer Northumberland, England
Mary Ann Kennedy Daughter Single Female 18 1863 Gen Serv Northumberland, England
Margery Kennedy Daughter Single Female 16 1865 Dressmaker Northumberland, England
John Kennedy Son Single Male 12 1869 Scholar Northumberland, England
Hannah Kennedy Daughter Single Female 10 1871 Scholar Northumberland, England

Kath. x

Have you got your dates mixed up? He seems to be around in 1881

David Kennedy

Age:61

Estimated birth year:abt 1820

Relationship to Head:Head

Spouse:Hannah Kennedy

Where born:Stapleton, Cumberland, England

Civil Parish:Blenkinsopp
County/Island:Northumberland
Street address:Branch End

Marital Status:Married

Occupation:Farmer Of 21 Acres & Cartman

Registration district:Haltwhistle
ED, institution, or vessel:3

Piece:5109
Folio:69
Page Number:30

Household Members:

David Kennedy 61
Hannah Kennedy 51
Francis Kennedy 26
David Kennedy 24
George Kennedy 20
Mary Ann Kennedy 18
Margery Kennedy 16
John Kennedy 12
Hannah Kennedy 10

Does any one know the marriage date of David Kennedy born 1819 died 1861(at Branch End Blenkinsopp) and Hannah Armstrong born1829 died 1905. David and Hannah were my GG Grandparents.