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Does the Durham R O cover Southshields/ Jarrow? Thanks

Christine I am going to need an idea of where in Durham that they might of been Durham on the whole is Huge.. Log onto Ancestry.co.uk with the www in the front make yourself a guest and have a look throught the Births Deaths and then come back to me with the registration district... and then well see if we can work out an area of where they might of been.. I am going to need an area to look for a specific Church.. Mo

Hi This is a shot in the dark.My father was Edward Stevevson b1919 in Co.Durham his parents and 6 month old sister died c1921 from a flu epedemic and I have no details about them at all.I dont know if you can help but though it was worth a try. Thanks.

Hi Maureen Would very much appreciate it if you could look for a baptism for Ernest Pearson, born 24 May 1915, 15 Park Crescent, Spennymoor, parents Arthur and Mary Isabella Pearson. Also any siblings if there are any, Also, is you have the time, a marriage of Mary Isabella Hall to Arthur Pearson, June Qtr 1909, you did suggest a possible church, but I've mislaid the paperwork and I can't remember which one you thought is mught be. Mary Isabella Hall was the daughter of James and Dina Hall. In 1901, the Hall family were living at 34 Russell St? in the civil parish of Brandon & Bysholten?, parish of St Pauls? Many thanks, your help is very much appreciated Chris

Maureen This is probably closed now but if you get any spare time could you have a look at the following: I am looking for confirmation of father's occupation on the baptism of Robert Bone, son of Robert Bone and Mary who was baptised on 23 August 1822 at St Hilda's Church, South Shields, Co Durham. I am also hoping for confirmation of the occupation and age of Robert Bone who married Mary Ladler on 14 December 1806 at St Paul's Jarrow, Co Durham. I am hoping that the occupation will be shoemaker but I appreciate that the occupation may not even be on. Many thanks Andrea

Hi Maureen Would you please be able to check the baptisms that I'm missing from my family? The Church is the Holy Trinity, Wingate Grange, and my missing ones are as follows:- John Brown - born 1886, Mary Brown - born 1888 Albert Brown - born sept 1/4 1898, and Percival Brown - born 3/6/1901 Their parents were Thomas Brown and Mary (nee Carruthers). By the way, Thomas retired from Durham Police Force in 1901, and previously you suggested I contact Durham Constabulary to see if they had any records - do you have a contact there that I could write to as they haven't responded to my emails:-( boo hoo Many Thanks Bev X ps. If too many please could you just look for Percivals Baptism as he's my Granddad:-)

JUNE PERRY George Coulson Marriage Durham St Giles 1835 de, DURHAM, ST GILES Looking for a wife called Mary George Coulson abt 1815 St Giles, Durham, England Head Durham St Nicholas Durham Mary Coulson abt 1814 Staindrop, Durham, England Wife Durham St Nicholas Durham Richard Stobart Coulson abt 1839 Houghton le Spring, Durham, England Son Durham St Nicholas Durham Joseph Coulson abt 1841 St Nicholas, Durham, England Son Durham St Nicholas Durham Margaret Ann Coulson abt 1849 St Nicholas, Durham, England Daughter Durham St Nicholas Durham Harry Coulson abt 1850 St Nicholas, Durham, England Son Durham St Nicholas Durham

Hi Wendy The baptisms are indexed for Penshaw.. so I'll check the indexes first to make sure that I can find him Mo I have a feeling that the marriage you have could have taken place at Brancepeth ?? It is St Brandon's Church, Brancepeth Sarah A Punshon (Wife)

Hi Michael The church for Fatfield was only built in 1875 before that Birtley St. John the Evangelist or Washington Holy Trinity any clues as to the nearest Church..What was the Eccalastical Parish on the top of the census forms 1871 any idea... Mo

Dear Mayoress. I need help.. Could you check the following for me on your visit.. Jane Ann Robson bn 1864 Browns Buildings, Durham. Registrars district of Chester-le-Street..March qtr 1864 ...GRO10a/413 can you check to see if the parents names read Robert Robson and Barbara Roscamp. Perhaps you may be able to check the marriage cert. Robert Robson married Barbara Roscamp 1863 GRO 10B/136 It may show John Robson...? Also Eccalastical Parish of St Georges Harraton Co Durham. Can you check the parents of the following family. Robert Robson bn 1869 Fatfield Harraton County Durham Thomas Robson bn 1872 Fatfield Harraton Country Durham Hannah Robson bn 1875 Fatfield Harraton County Durham Fatfield came under the parish of Harraton. The parents should read. Robert Robson and Barbara Roscamp. Any help would be most appreciated. Mike

Neil do you live anywhere near Darlington?? Pop into the Darlington Library and see if if the accident was reported...in the local Newspaper.. possibly the Northern Echo.... It might give you a bit of an insight as to what happened to him.. I know it wo'nt help with his Birth but they might of reported how old he was.. Mo

Hi Maureen My Grandfarthers death was reg in district of Darlington 3rd April 1971 he was killed in a factory accident, his family lived in Durham at the time. He always maintained he was brought up in an orphanage, from an old photo I have it seems he went to a poor boys school in cheshunt maybe why he would not take about his past. BMD have no record of his birth. I have other seaches on going with Hertfordshire and Essex Archives. Thank you I appreciate your help Neil

Neil What year was the death registered and were the family still in the same area of where they were born ?? If they were still in the area they may have looked up his birth record but in some cases the deaths are registered by a relative and they are asked the particulars of that person hence why you can get a few years age difference on a few of the certs because the informant did'nt know Mo

Hi Maureen I have a copy of my grandfathers death certificate EA572664 entry 30 (He had no birth Certificate) from what document did the registrar get his date and place of birth? My uncle who registered his death can not remember what he gave them, is it possible to find out? Neil

Hi Maureen Hope your well. Would you mind checking Stanhope for the baptism of Joseph Lowrey/Lowery c1824/1825 father - Thomas Lowrey a miner Thankyou Jacqui

Yes, Maureen, I had seen that marriage of Thomas Turnbull and Elizabeth Peacock on FreeBMD and if I can only prove that my Thomas' mother was Elizabeth Peacock, I planned to send off for that certificate. I'd be on a roll again! Margaret in Canada

Further to my message re: Thomas TURNBULL, Ingleton, I should have mentioned that the baptismal record came from the Record Office, Durham. They said it was from the index of baptisms in Ingleton covering the years 1844-1901. They said that a photocopy of the entry could be provided for 4 pounds sterling but since I'm in Canada and they don't accept charge cards or money orders, I would have to send a cheque for $32 which is about 15 pounds sterling. I haven't done that because I don't know if the entry would even have the mother's maiden name. Thanks, again, Maureen. Margaret in Canada

Hi Mo, Only just seen your messages as i am at work. I was about to say that i would go with Holy Trinity as well. I hope it doesnt cause too many problems. I appreciate this. Claire xx

Thanks so much for the offer, Maureen. My gt. grandfather, Thomas TURNBULL was baptised 20 Aug., 1848 in Ingleton, Durham. His father was Thomas Turnbull, his mother, Elizabeth. I am desperately searching for Elizabeth's maiden name. Would it be on the baptismal record, do you think? I would order his birth certificate if I could only find the GRO numbers but I have searched 1837 online and the only one that is close is completely unreadable. I suspect that they didn't bother registering the births because I can't find his brothers, either. I'd appreciate any advice. Thank you, Margaret in Canada

What a lovely lady offering to do this. I am desperately trying to find the baptism of Stephen Patterson/Pattison born 1804/1805 in Painshaw/ Penshaw or any Pattersons from this tiny village. Been trying for ages so any inkling would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks, Nicky, far, far away in Taunton, Somerset.