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Linda, many, many thanks. I wasn't feeling too optimistic beforehand! cheers, Andy

Andy - they were in Easington Lane in 1841: (ages rounded down to nearest 5 after the age of 15) HO107/312 ED8 folio 14 page 21 name age occ. born in county John Wood 45 coal miner y Mary Wood 40 y Ann Wood 20 y Ruth Wood 11 y Hannah Wood 8 y Mary Wood 1 y These are other Wood families I came across when looking at Rainton: East Rainton William Wood 50 ind. y Ann Wood 50 y Thomas Wood 20 grocer y Mary Wood 20 y John Wood 35 butcher y Eleanor Wood 35 y George Wood 4 y John Wood 3 y hope this helps Linda

Linda, I may not have enough information for you to do a successful look-up but working on the basis that if you don't ask, you don't get, so here goes: Looking for Ruth WOOD on the 1841 census. She would be aged 10 or thereabouts (I suspect her age will be rounded down anyway). Her father is John WOOD (possibly aged about 40). Mother, I think is called Mary Ann (don't know her age). Ruth was born in Middle Rainton, so they may be living there or in West Rainton (a lot of my ancestors are from there). The only other info I have is that Ruth married in 1849 and was living in Elemore Vale, which is part of Easington Lane. She married in Pittington. Many thanks, Andy

Christine, it looks as though Thomas was at sea: 1851 census HO107/2398 Church Street, Monkwearmouth Shore Elizabeth Webster head mar. 40 mariner’s wife DUR Monkwearmouth Thomas P. Webster son 9 DUR Monkwearmouth Jane Webster dau 4 DUR Hartlepool Elizabeth Webster dau 2 DUR Hartlepool regards Linda

THANKS LINDA for all your efforts. I really do appreciate your time. Angela (Keiths daughter)

Angela, have looked at Pittington, Sherburn and Shincliffe areas without success. The St Nicholas area of Durham is just too big to look at every village, sorry Linda

Hi Linda Thanks so much for your kind offer, If you have the time could you look for Alexander Purvis living in Union Lane in Sunderland in 1846 so either the 1841 or 1851 would be great. Many thanks Claire

Diane - the age is not right, but this is the only family of that name in Witton le Wear (and Witton Park) at the time: HO 107/1286 ED 9a Folio 307 page 18 Witton le Wear James Littlefair head m 41 colliery lab. DUR Chester le Street Mary Littlefair wife m 40 DUR Stanhope Elizabeth littlefair dau 6 scholar DUR Witton le Wear John Littlefair son 3 months DUR Witton le Wear hope this is the one you want Linda

Kathleen: HO107/2401 ED 5 Folio 114 page 38 Felling Richard Lawson head m 36 Labourer NBL Matfen Jane Lawson wife m 41 NBL Cambo John Lawson son 12 scholar DUR Heworth Hannah Lawson dau 10 scholar DUR Heworth Margaret Lawson dau 5 scholar DUR Felling regards Linda

Hi Linda! Could you look up 1871 census for me? I am looking for Henry Heslop born 1864 and family. In 1881 they were at: Dwelling: Broomside Cottages Census Place: Pittington, Durham, England Source: FHL Film 1342193 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4962 Folio 44 Page 30 Father Edward born c1839/40 born Belmont, Durham - Coal Miner Mother Jane born c1841/1842 born Gilesgate, Durham - Coal Miner Sister L.A. Heslop born c1868 born Shincliffe, Durham Sister B.J. Heslop born c1871 born St Nicholas, Durham SistersMary Heslop born c1874 born Durham Sister Dorothy Heslop born c 1876 Durham Brother William Heslop born c 1879 Durham Sister Margaret Heslop born 1881 Durham However looking at when B.J was born in 1871 they were in St.Nicholas, Durham. Thats all the information I have. Is that enough to search? Thanks a million. Angela Born (Keith's daughter)

Dear Linda, Would it be possible for you to look up a John Coates Littlefair in the 1851 census he was born in Witton-le-Wear around 1844/45. I wanted to find out who his parents and siblings were. He married in 1868 to a Frances Defty. I would be very grateful if you could find anything of this family in 1851. Best wishes Diane.................

Thanks for trying Linda Ange

Angela - I have looked at part of South Shields without success - there are just too many pages to look at them all - also, some of them are very faint sorry I couldn't help Linda

Linda. Many thanks for looking for Kerr's in Whickham for me. Much appreciated. SUE.

Hi, Could you please look up John Heron age 16 in south sheilds, St Hildas parish I think, in the 1841. He should be with his parents Ralph & Jane Heron. Thanks Ange

Sue - no Kerrs in Whickham itself, they may have lived in Ryton, Crawcrook or any surrounding area. Sorry I couldn't help Linda

Margaret, have looked in William Street and in Hebburn Village without success. The area covers hundreds of pages but if I come across them, I will let you know. Linda

Linda. Is it too little information to ask if you can find any KERR'S in Whickham. On 1871 census. Sorry no address but hopefully it was only a small town then. Many thanks SUE.

Hi Linda, THats them thanks, both related somehow but haven't figured out just whre yet Kay

There are 2 lots of Murray living at Jeffrey’s Rake, Hunstanworth; I don’t know if you know but ages after 15 were “rounded down” to the nearest 5 in 1841. So a 23 year old would be listed as 20 for example. Name age occ. Born in county Adam Murray 40 lead miner N Betty Murray 35 Y Joseph Murray 7 Y John Murray 3 Y Adam Murray 1 Y Jane Graham 70 N Jane Murray 40 Y Joseph Murray 21 lead miner Y Jane Murray 7 Y Isaac Bell 25 N Hope these are the ones you are looking for Linda