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BALKS ( OR NAME LIKE IN DURHAM )

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sweetylady

sweetylady Report 9 Apr 2006 12:26

can anyone give me details of where the balks came from

name matches

where they all dissappearded to...

sharon

sweetylady

sweetylady Report 3 Aug 2008 11:04

HAVE FAMILY OF BALKS IN 1841 CENSUS BUT NOT IN ANY OTHER CAN ANYONE HELP WITH THE NAME SUGGEST ANYTHING LIKE BALKS???


MIGHT HOLD THE ANSWERS TO MY FAMILY OF ATKINSONS AS SHE WAS THEIR NIECE



THANKS

WayneTracey

WayneTracey Report 3 Aug 2008 11:50

Sharon,

You will be better off starting a new thread with your data,

Tracey

Ericthered

Ericthered Report 3 Aug 2008 11:57

In 1841, there was only one person with the name in Co. Durham, but there were 10 in Northumberland

If you are looking for help, you need to give some details.................

This is the outcome of entering the surname in the 'search box' on Ancestry...........


11 1841 England Census
5 1841 Scotland Census
12 1851 England Census
15 1861 England Census
4 1871 England Census
2 1881 England Census

Also several bmd results......................

sweetylady

sweetylady Report 3 Aug 2008 16:35

this is from the 1851 census

Name Age
Hannah Atkinson 16 niece born Gosforth
Elizabeth Balks 47 b. 1804 heworth
Elizabeth Balks 4 kelloe 1847
John Balks 42 1809 north Sheilds
John Balks 16 1835 segg hill
Laughfull Balks 12 1839 houghton durham
Mary Balks 7 1844 kelloe
Robert Balks 14 1837 cramiller durham

living coxhoe durham


thats about all i have hannah married Thomas Fletcher 1853 ( after i believe having a son John also in 1853,)



Hope you can help

thank

Ericthered

Ericthered Report 3 Aug 2008 16:49

You mentioned ONLY the 1841 in your earlier message!!

Ericthered

Ericthered Report 3 Aug 2008 16:50

THIS is 1841 for the above family..........

Name: John Balks
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811
Gender: Male
Where born: Northumberland, England

Civil Parish: St Andrew
Hundred: Castle (East Division)
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England

Registration district: Tynemouth
Sub registration district: Blyth
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth Balks 30
John Balks 30
John Balks 6
Laughlan Balks 2
Mary Balks 1
Robert Balks 4

Ericthered

Ericthered Report 3 Aug 2008 16:54

1861

Name: Robert Balks
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837
Relation: Son
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Elizbeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Trimdon, Durham, England

Civil Parish: Backworth
Ecclesiastical parish: Earsdon
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England

Registration district: Tynemouth
Sub registration district: Earsdon
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 36
Household Members: Name Age
Elizbeth Balks 56
Elizbeth Balks 20
Elizbeth Balks 14
John Balks 52
Laughfullin Balks 22
Marry Balks 17
Robert Balks 24

Ericthered

Ericthered Report 3 Aug 2008 16:55

1871

Name: John Balks
Age: 64
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1807
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Horton, Northumberland, England
Civil Parish: Backworth
Town: New Backworth
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England

Registration district: Tynemouth
Sub registration district: Earsdon
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Household schedule number: 52
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth Balks 68
John Balks 64
Elizabeth A Farrish 8
John Hogg 25
Thomas Natter 42

Nadine

Nadine Report 3 Aug 2008 16:58

Hi Sharon,

The family are listed on the 1861 and 1871 census as living in Backworth, Northumberland. Haven't found them in 1881 yet, although in 1871 all the children have left home, so you may find them listed with family elsewhere.

Nad

Ericthered

Ericthered Report 3 Aug 2008 17:04

If you purchase Hannah's marriage cert, her father's name will be recorded (if known).........

Nadine

Nadine Report 3 Aug 2008 17:05

Sharon,

Me again. Details are.
1861 - living Private House, Backworth N'land

John 52
Elizabeth 56
Robert 24
Elizabeth 20
Laughellin 22
Mary 17
Elizabeth 14

1871 - living 36 Wagon Way Rows

John 64
Elizabeth 68
Elizabeth A Farrish, Grand daughter 8
Thomas Natter Boarder 42
John Hogg Boarder 25

nad

sweetylady

sweetylady Report 3 Aug 2008 17:21

wow thanks for everyones help

will look and follow through


could anyone find the marriage so i would know Elizabeths maiden name

Hannah being the niece.. Atkinson?


its hannah i really interested in as she is my great great grandmother and i know her father is thomas

but can not find the family in gosforth at all




thanks again

Ericthered

Ericthered Report 3 Aug 2008 17:23

It might have helped if you'd told us before what Hannah's father's name was!!

What was his occupation?

Ericthered

Ericthered Report 3 Aug 2008 17:26

Have you tried looking for the pre-1837 marriages on the IGI?

sweetylady

sweetylady Report 3 Aug 2008 17:27

yes nothing as i have found

balks didnt feature when i tried

sweetylady

sweetylady Report 3 Aug 2008 17:29

sorry new to this

on mariage certificate it says pitman

Nadine

Nadine Report 3 Aug 2008 17:31

Sharon,

If you're sure about the details of Hannah's marriage, I think Eric's right, your best bet would be to order her marriage cert to get her parents details.

Nadine

Nadine Report 3 Aug 2008 17:32

I think I missed a post or two - am a bit behind!!

sweetylady

sweetylady Report 3 Aug 2008 17:33

have her wedding certificate just father Thomas pitman

no witness with names of either family


she maried Thomas Fletcher who in the census is from Jarrow b. 1832 but i can not find him either
before 1861 census he was miner also