Durham Interests

Started by dereksl. Last reply by Dave Mar 2. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Hello,Just joined, my interests in Durham are:DOBSON from Bishop Auckland and Whitburn, REED from Dalton le Dale /Seaham Harbour.STEPHENSON from Tow Law and Cleadon.   LAMBERT from Sunderland.Derek.…Continue

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Ralph Byers

Started by jayby Feb 24. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Hi AllCan anyone help with my problem ?  Ralph was born in 1831 at Newcastle upon Tyne but by 1841 he was living at Killerby with a family called Barker but what relation they are to him !!!  The Barker's on the census are from around the Marsk area…Continue

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McNamee/ Brannigan families

Started by Ausirishlink. Last reply by Ausirishlink Jan 28. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Looking at John McNamee and Rose Ann Brannigan that married in Durham 1865. Rose Ann is listed on the 1861 census with her brother, Terence and 3 lodgers. They were all born in Ireland, and the men were puddlers. John and Rose Ann left England out…Continue

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Holdens

Started by joteach. Last reply by David11000 Dec 8, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes

I am researching my great great grandfather's family. Peter Holden was born in Ireland c 1825 and emigrated to Durham England before coming to America. His wife Ann, also born in Ireland c 1837 and he had 4 children all born in England. John,…Continue

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Looking for Calvert's

Started by Geordie. Last reply by Geordie Nov 21, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Hi all   I am a new member,  In doing my family tree,  I know that the Calvert  name passed through Durham,  on the way to Newcastle on Tyne  from Yorkshire,  Some Calverts stayed in Yorkshire,   some stayed in Durham,   while some stayed in…Continue

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John Harling/Harland

Started by earruss. Last reply by earruss Sep 22, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes

I am Earl Harland Russell 3 GGrandson of John Harling/Harland born about 1796 in Durham County or Lancashire. He married Jane Bailey at the Chapestry, in Kelloe, Parish of Kello, Durham County, England on 28 Dec 1816. The Family is listed in the…Continue

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Family names

Started by laura hunter. Last reply by jayby Sep 18, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Hi im researching a number of names from both mine and my partners family they are Reid, Watson, Ridley, Proud,T elford, Milburn these are from my partners side.  Mine are Armstrong, Davison Davidsonthanks Laura…Continue

Hall family from Brafferton Durham

Started by jayby. Last reply by jayby Aug 1, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes

HelloI have just joined so a little unsure but hope someone could help.The 1841 census shows that William the father has died and Grace with 3 of her children Edward, William and John all labourers are living at Hartlepool By 1851 all brothers have…Continue

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Durham

Started by joteach. Last reply by joteach Jul 25, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Hi. My interests is my family who emigrated to Durham in the mid nineteenth century from Ireland.Their names were Peter Holden and wife Ann Moore. Their children were John, Thomas, Patrick, and Elizabeth. The children were all born in Durham,…Continue

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Looking for Durham families

Started by John1948 Jul 17, 2012. 0 Replies 0 Likes

My surname interest is Athey (and its many variations, Athee, Aththy, etc) circa 1675. The furthest back I have managed so far is Thomas Aththy, b. 1674. As far as I know he was married twice, to a Margaret James and an Isabel Teasdale. Would be…Continue

Tags: Teasdale, James, Aththy, Athee