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Maureen, Thank you for having a look for me. Sorry I haven't replied earlier. If it is not to late, one of the birth certificates I have states that the address is 20 Lodge Terrace, South Bishopwearmouth this cert is dated 1883. Thanks again for going to all this trouble for us. Julie

Andrea Houghton-le-Spring 'This populous parish includes the townships of Houghton-le-Spring, and Warden-Law. The ancient parish consisted of the townships of Hetton-le-Hole, Penshaw, East Rainton, West Rainton, Newbottle, East and Middle Herrington, West Herrington, Offerton, South Biddick, Burn Moors, Morton Grange, Cocken, Moor House, Moorsley, Eppleton, Little Eppleton, and Warden Law, and was bounded by Bishopwearmouth on the north-east, by the river Wear on the north, by Chester-le-Street on the west, by St. Giles parish on the south-west, Pittington and Easington on the south, and Dalton-le-Dale and Seaham on the east. Houghton-le Spring Parts of this parish became part of these parishes: Chilton Moor St. Andrew (1872); Hetton-le-Hole St. Nicholas (1838); Newbottle St. Matthew (1865); West Herrington St. Cuthbert; West Rainton St. Mary (1838) Sunniside [Crook] Wesleyan Methodist Church Houghton-Le-Spring Church Street Methodist Church Houghton-Le-Spring Methodist Circuit Houghton-Le-Spring Nesham Place Methodist Church Houghton-Le-Spring Wesleyan Methodist Circuit Houghton-Le-Spring William Street Methodist Church Houghton-Le-Spring Presbyterian Church Houghton-Le-Spring St. Michael Roman Catholic Church Maureen

Maureen I have given in and ordered both certs today! This is a Christmas present from my kids to my ex mil and I was trying not to spend too much on it as it is supposed to be a 'stocking filler' but impatience has got the better of me so they are on their way! (Along with the four I already have for this we are hurtling towards double figures but ... if a job is worth doing right .... Wish I could get to the RO more often myself but I work until 2 every day and have to be at home at 3.30 for my youngest coming in so it's rare I get the chance. They should open on a weekend then I could go regularly! Many thanks Andrea

Hi Maureen I've been thinking about this quite a bit and I'm wondering if Sunniside Methodist church was there at the time, albeit not in the building it is in now. They did move over to the Sunniside area later on and it's probably no more than half a mile from the centre of Houghton so I think I'll have a look there. At least I've got some food for thought now so thanks again. Best Wishes Andrea

Maureen Not only am I laughing I'm dancing and whooping. I've just received a bc for one of Margaret Howes grandchildren who had the middle name Kilburn!!! And I already had Margarets father John as a Blacksmith, so not only have you found her and her sibs youve confirmed her Mothers maiden name too. Thank you so much. Hope you had some more sucess with yours aswell. Jacqui ps just been reading up on Mary Ann Cotton. A notorious lady indeed but a facinating story

Hi Maureen Whenever thanks...no rush! Lou

Maureen They lived in D'Arcy Street which is about 100 yards from St Michaels in the middle of Houghton itself so unless they were baptists or methodists (which I didn't think they were!) they should have been at St Michael's. They must have been non conformists back then as they had always lived around there since coming to the North East so would be unlikely to have gone up to Newbottle/Fence Houses or Hetton. I'm hoping to get to the records office before Christmas so I'll have a look for them in the other registers. Many thanks for your help. Andrea

Shirley St Luke's Ferryhill I am afraid you are out of Luck as over the pages that you need are 3 certificates of Death Registration covering all or rather most of the entries... you cannot see the entries on the pages.. at all..

HI MAUREEN, please can you look-up george caile birth details abt 1818 redworth durham. any help truly appreciated gwen. [as recommened by heather]

Andrea Have you just assumed that because the Registration District was Houghton le Spring that they would be at Houghton Le Spring Houghton le Spring Registration District covers quite a few parishs If you click on Houghton le Spring it will give you all the parishes involved They are not at Houghton le Spring St Michael

Sarah Drabble No Edna after 1911 and befor 1921

Norman Nothing at Coundon St James But at Eldon I have got two St Mark's born Jan 1902 (no date) bap 16th Feb 1902 Frederick Muer son of John George Bradley and Florence Ada Bamford of Coundon Grange, Occ. Coalminer born 15th Aug 1905 bap 17th Sept 1905 Florence Ada dau of John George Bradley and Florence Ada Bamford of South Church, Occ Coalminer..... Ive checked from 1895 to 1910 for Coundon and Eldon 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 Thomas Bradley of this parish bachelor and Ann Barker of this parish Spinster were married in this church by Banns this Eleventh day of February in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and ThirtyFour by me Geo Fielding.This marriage was solmenized between us Thomas Bradley and Ann Barker (she makes X her mark). In the presence of George Gibbon and James Hutchinson 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 Robert Elliott marries Ann Siddle 29th Nov 1836 (looks like this has been a double wedding) witnesses Isaac Newton and James Hutchinson 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 Isaac Newton of this parish, bachelor and Hannah Elliott of this parish spinster were married in this church by Banns with consent of parents this twentyninth day of November in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirtysix by me Geo Fielding. This marriage was solmenized between us Isaac Newton and Hannah Elliott (both make X their mark). In the presence of Robert Elliott (makes X his mark) and James Hutchinson

Maureen, you're brilliant. Thank you so much :)

Ann Libby Nothing for the electoral role for Shotton Colliery

Ann fron North Yorkshire I cannot find anything in the Hedworth Monkton or Jarrow indexes of parish records for him

Jackie Legge I dont know if you will laugh or cry at this the Margaret at A Andrew, parents were not John and Margaret.. Hence why I possibly did'nt look to closely.. But Auckland St Helen 25th December 1822 Thomas 1st son of John and Margaret Howe, Labourer 24th July 1825 John 2nd son of John Howe and Margaret Gibbon of West Auckland, Labourer. 28th June 1827 Margaret 1st dau of John How and Margaret Gibbon of West Auckland Labourer 6th September 1829 George 3rd son of John Howe and Margaret Gibbon of West Auckland Miller 21st Sept 1834 Ann dau of John How and Margaret Gibbon of West Auckland Miller 25th October 1836 Henry son of John How and Margaret Gibbon of West Auck Miller 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 16th October 1816 John Kilburn son of John and Margaret Howe of West Auckland Blacksmith 10th July 1820 Margaret dau of John Howe and Margaret of West Auckland Blacksmith 16th July 1826 Edward 3rd son of John Howe and Margaret Kilburn of St Helen's Blacksmith 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 John Howe = Margaret Kilburn 12 Feb 1814 John Howe = Margaret Gibbon 20th May 1822 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 Happy Hunting trying to sort out the right one

Maureen, I can't thank you enough. That is much more than I expected. You must have spent ages looking through the different churches in Hartlepool and I thought we'd decided to forget the Stockton marriage. What a bonus for me. You don't know what this means, as I can now hopefully get on with my brother-in-law's side of the family in time for his and my sister's golden wedding celebrations. If I can just get a couple of generations it will be great. Any help you ever need you just have to ask. Thank you Kath. x

Derek I had another look for Hannah at Etherley and Cannot find her there either

Tracey in Teeside. 1763 marriage for Richard Speck I cannot find the entry for them Church is St John St Mary the Virgin Thomas Thirkell and Margaret Stokol (or Stokes I think its a funny s) both of this parish were married by Banns this 30th March 1724 John Elgey and Margaret Gibson both of this parish were married by Banns this 2nd May 1725 Thomas Thirkell and Margaret Elgy both of this parish were married by Banns this 6th Nov 1748 baptism for John Elgy cannot find St Cuthbert's Church, Darlington Banns of marriage between Joseph Pearson and Ann Thirkell were published April 22nd, 29th and May 6th 1798 by me James Townam, curate.. The said Joseph Pearson of this parish Weaver and Ann Thirkell of same parish spinster were married in this church by Banns this Fourteenth day May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Eight. This marriage was solmenized betwen us Joseph Pearson and Ann Thirkell (both sign) In the presence of James Philips, Isabella Clough and Robet Smith (all sign and Robet Smith spells his name exactly like that)

Shiela on the Coast No burials listed at all for St Thomas, Westoe,,, or South Shields St Hilda