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Dorothy Richardson

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Emily

Emily Report 3 Nov 2018 20:31

If anyone has the ability to look up a Dorothy Richardson for me I would be really grateful.

Dorothy richardson born c1892
Married Thomas Cowe 10th of August 1910
9 children,
John
Jane
Freda
Susan
Gordon
Thomas
Grace
Lesley
All in the Sunderland/ Durham area.

I believe her father was John and her mother Jane

Thank you in advance
Emily

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 3 Nov 2018 20:32

Look up in what way please

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 3 Nov 2018 20:39

You may have to get the cert for her age and fathers name as her name isn't uncommon i,m afraid

Marriages Jun 1910
COWE Thomas Sunderland 10a 1055
RICHARDSON Dorothy Sunderland 10a 1055

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 3 Nov 2018 20:41

1939 register


Cowe Household (8 People)
40 Robinson Terrace , Sunderland C.B., Durham, England
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FIRST NAME(S) LAST NAME(S) DOB OCCUPATION
Thomas Cowe 12 Sep 1889 General Labourer (Heavy Worker)
Dorothy Cowe 12 Jan 1892 Unpaid House Duties
Susannah Trusty (Cowe) 13 Jul 1919 Domestic Duties
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Thomas Cowe 20 Sep 1924 Errand Boy
Leslie Cowe 13 Nov 1926 At School
Gordon Cowe 04 Apr 1929 At School
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Ref: RG101/2712G/011/7 Letter Code:
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So she should be registered in mar qtr 1892

No birth reg though as just Dorothy without a second name

safc

safc Report 3 Nov 2018 20:45

Record Transcription:
1911 Census For England & Wales

1 Ferguson St Sunderland, Sunderland, Durham, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Dorothy Cowe Head Married Female 19 1892 - Durham Sunderland

safc

safc Report 3 Nov 2018 20:50

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Record Transcription:
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census

12, Trinity Place, Sunderland, Durham, England
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Dorothy Richardson's Household Members
Members that resided in the household at the time of the census.
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
John Richardson Head Married Male 46 1855 Dock Gateman Sunderland, Durham, England
Jane Richardson Wife Married Female 42 1859 - Sunderland, Durham, England
Susannah Richardson Daughter Single Female 15 1886 - Sunderland, Durham, England
Thomas Richardson Son Single Male 12 1889 - Sunderland, Durham, England
Dorothy Richardson Daughter Single Female 9 1892 - Sunderland, Durham, England

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 3 Nov 2018 20:52

Looks like them on the 1901 census

Dorothy Richardson
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Relation to Head: Daughter
Gender: Female
Father: John Richardson
Mother: Jane Richardson
Birth Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
Civil Parish: Sunderland
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Ecclesiastical parish: Sunderland Holy Trinity
County/Island: Durham
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Sunderland
Sub-registration district: Sunderland
ED, institution, or vessel: 05
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 4719
Folio: 127
Page Number: 20
Household schedule number: 155
Household Members:
Name Age
John Richardson 46
Jane Richardson 42
Susannah Richardson 15
Thomas Richardson 12
Dorothy Richardson 9


View 1911 England Census

Name: John Richardson
Age in 1911: 55
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
Civil Parish: Sunderland
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County/Island: Durham
Country: England
Street address: 18 Church St E E Sunderland
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Dock Gateman River Wear Com
Registration district: Sunderland
Registration District Number: 555
Sub-registration district: Sunderland East
ED, institution, or vessel: 20
Piece: 30201
Household Members:
Name Age
John Richardson 55
Jane Richardson 54
Sushanah Fair 25
Jane Shaw 10
James Fair 28

Married 36 years 8 children born 5 still living

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 3 Nov 2018 20:56

Possibly

John Richardson
Registration Year: 1875
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration district: Sunderland
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: Durham
Volume: 10a
Page: 786
Records on Page:
Name
Jane Annison

Which ties with this birth

RICHARDSON, DOROTHY COPELAND ANNISON
GRO Reference: 1892 M Quarter in SUNDERLAND 08E 823

Matches the other daughter reg too

RICHARDSON, SUSANNAH ANNISON
GRO Reference: 1885 S Quarter in SUNDERLAND Volume 10A Page 615

Emily

Emily Report 3 Nov 2018 20:58

Hi sorry a small person woke.
thank you for the marriage ref althogh I have the date I didn't have a ref for it to order the cert to check the fathers name.

I went with her fathers name being john as it is the name self etched into a pocket watch I have of hers that belonged to her dad. :) :D

Thank you again.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 3 Nov 2018 21:01

I have posted the marraige for her parents and some census details

This could be the dad. Age out slighty

John Richardson
Death Age: 65
Birth Date: abt 1854
Registration Date: Dec 1919
Registration district: Sunderland
Inferred County: Durham
Volume: 10a
Page: 723

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 3 Nov 2018 21:07

Dorothy full name possibly given on her death cert

Dorothy C Cowe
Death Age: 66
Birth Date: abt 1892
Registration Date: Mar 1958
Registration district: Sunderland
Inferred County: Durham
Volume: 1a
Page: 1210

Emily

Emily Report 3 Nov 2018 21:16

thank you

safc

safc Report 3 Nov 2018 21:18

hi Emily

i'll have a look in sunderland resource centre during the week
to see if i can find the marriage cert

Emily

Emily Report 3 Nov 2018 21:21

wow that is amazing of you thank you,

Dea

Dea Report 3 Nov 2018 21:52

Daughter Jane also has 'Annison' as her middle name.

COWE, JANE ANNISON RICHARDSON Order
GRO Reference: 1913 D Quarter in SUNDERLAND Volume 10A Page 1395

Dea x

Emily

Emily Report 3 Nov 2018 22:01

:-)

safc

safc Report 12 Nov 2018 00:40

hi Emily

i looked through the registers that have been transcribed and could not find the cert
there's still quite a few churches waiting to be transcribed
it would be easy if i new what church they married in
looks like you need to buy the marriage cert

Abby