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Hi Andrea,
Thank you so much for that wealth of information - certainly given us a lot to think about! It does seem very likely that you have found some new information for us, but can I be really cheeky and ask if you have anything else linked to this please? Preferably in the way of marriage, birth, death certificates, etc or indeed any more information??
My dad has visited Liverpool library and seen the 1881 census on microfilm (about 8 years ago!) where this family were down as Hignett living in 4 Kew Street but your information certainly tallies with names and ages of what we have here.

I am so grateful for the time and devotion you have given us.

Lyndsey (and family!)

Hi Andrea
I am looking for info on SARAH LOW born around 1840-1841 in Essex and also her parents i have no info on them
Thanks Alyson

what durham parishes do you have?

Hi Lyndsey

In the 1881 census they were definitely at the same address so it must be the same family. Likewise in 1871 they have the same children so again it looks pretty definite that it is them.

There are loads of William Hignett marriages but none to anyone called Matilda.

Another theory could be that the real name was Wilson but they were known as Hignett. This actually happened in my family when my ggg grandmother had several children with her live in lover. They were all technically called Moore but were known as Smith. Some were married as Moore, some as Smith and one even as Smith-Moore. She was buried a Smith because that was what she had been known as. That took me some sorting out I can tell you but it means that there is a possibility that your William could have used both names if, say, his mother re married or something like that. That would explain the change of name.

Do you have the birth certs of any of William's children?

Best Wishes


Andrea

Whitenancy

I have access to DurhamRecordsonline and familyhistoryonline so whatever is on there.

Best Wishes


Andrea

Hi Val

I can't find Jane on any of the records that I have access to. Are you looking for any information in particular about her?

Best Wishes


Andrea

Hi Caroline

I can't find Theresa anywhere. Do you know what her mother was called?

Best Wishes


Andrea

Hi Andrea,
I was trying to find her birth ive looked on the Free BMD and the ones you have to pay for and cant find her anywhere so im stuck
Thanks for looking Val

Hi Andrea,
Again, thank you for this information. Unfortunately, we do not have any documents for this family as we have been looking under Hignett for so long and they do not exist! Now we know why! Now we are just going to absorb this mammoth amount of information and see what we can retrieve via the internet and other resources.
In the 1901 census there was a Sarah Allen, who was a domestic for Thomas Hignett in Seaforth and her relationship to the head of the family was cousin so this all links up to Matilda Allen being Thomas' mother! Phew!
Thanks again for your time and patience and you have managed to make a dull Sunday afternoon very interesting indeed! If I do find out any more in the meantime, I will post it on here!
Thanks again,
Lyndsey.

Hi Alyson

Could this be her?

Name: Sarah Law
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Sarah
Gender: Female
Where born: Butsbury, Essex, England

Civil Parish: Great Burstead
County/Island: Essex
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Billericay
Sub-registration district: Brentwood
ED, institution, or vessel: 3d
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 14
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Law 4
Ellen Law 9
Emma Law 12
George Law 6
Sarah Law 47
Sarah Law 10
William Law 48

On the image is looks like Low and it was Low in 1841. William is a farm labourer.

Best Wishes


Andrea

Hi Andrea, Yes he married Mary Blackburn Jobling in 1929 but no i dont have any certs as yet, all the info i've found has been over the last 3 days lol

Hi!

I am trying to find the marriage of Patrick Donaghue to Ann ??? They raised children in Port Clarence with the first 5 cited as being born in Middlesbrough. (1901 census)

I cant seem to find them on any census before that even though I think I have found Patrick DonOghue as a boarder on the 1881 census in Escomb, County Durham.

Agh! Im new to this and I have gotten stuck already!!

ANy information on that branch of the family would be appreciated! Thanks!!! :)

Your welcome Lyndsey.

I know exactly how frustrating it is when the rellies live complicated lives! It took me a long time to get to the bottom of my ggg grandmother but it was fantastic when all the pieces suddenly fitted together.

If you need anymore help just let me know.

Best Wishes


Andrea

Hi Anthony

I think your best bet is to get the cert as you need to confirm if it is the same man. The cert will give you his age, occupation and his father's name.

If you get this information I will happily do some more digging for you.

Best Wishes


Andrea

Hi no Sarah was down as living with a family by the name of Coel
Thanks Alyson

Hi ,Ive not been able to find a marriage or birth of a Thomas Lovett most of the cencus say he was born felling co durham the nearest age born would be 1829 as on 1841 he was age 12 1851 he was 22yrs most of the other cencus are not far out of this so am going by 1829.married a ellen liddle around 1856 by birth of children ,would be very grateful if you could help Carlynan

Hi Helen

All of the children's births are registered at Middlesbrough (teesvalleyindexes) and I have found them (badly transcribed!) in Linthorpe in 1891:

Michael Donahue
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Palk
Mother's Name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Linthorpe
Ecclesiastical parish: St Hildas
Town: Middlesborough
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Middlesbrough
Sub-registration district: Middlesbrough
ED, institution, or vessel: 61
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Mary Donaghue 24
Ann Donahue 26
Daven Donahue 28
Janes Donahue 7
Margt Donahue 1
Michael Donahue 5
Palk Donahue 33
Thomas Donahue 3

According to the birth records James was born in 1884 so assumedly they married before that. I will keep on looking.

Best Wishes


Andrea

Hi Alyson

I saw the one with the Coel family. Is there a definite connection with the Coel's?

Is it her birth you are looking for?

Many thanks


Andrea

Thanks Andrea!
Well done on finding them! I looked for a long while and didnt find anything!

Thanks for keeping looking too! Its very kind of you. Like I said any information would be welcomed.

Thanks again! :)