Askews in Durham - Lumley or Chester-le-Street

[PatMac]

Looking for evidences of this name in this area. Have traced a great-grandfather named George Christopher back to birth in Lumley around 1855, and learned his father, William was a policeman from George's 1877 marriage certificate. Would like to hear from anyone who has information on the Askews who lived in the general area. It seems there was a concentration of the name around Chester-le-Street.

Thanks in Advance for any and all responses.

[Lindores]

Hi

I have George's 1881 and 1891 Census entries if you'd like a transcript.
What address did George marry from? Where did they marry? Ellen's surname? Was his father noted as deceased?

With a bit more information I may be able to find this Askew family in 1871 and 1861.

Regards

Lindores

[Lindores]

Hi

Never mind the further info. Here they are in 1871:

RG10/4926 Folio 47 Page 32 Sch 132
30 Old Row, Witton Park, Escomb, Co Durham
ASKEW
William Head Mar 57 Inspector of Police Durham Durham
Sarah Wife Mar 55 Durham Raby
Sarah J. Dau Unm 19 Durham Whickham
George C. Son 16 Pupil Teacher Durham Great Lumley
Charles E. Son 14 Hammer Brakesman Durham Stanhope
Alfred Son 9 Scholar Durham Stanhope
PARNABY
Annie A. Neice 8 Scholar Durham Tow Law

Sarah is widowed by 1881, still in Escomb, with sons John and Charles.
By 1881 daughter Sarah J. has married a David Simmons and has brother Alfred with her.

Regards

Lindores

[PatMac]

Many thanks for the 1871 census information on the family. I have only recently made contact with some "long-lost" Askew first cousins, who will be as delighted as I am to have this additional information. We can now push back another generation in the branch line.

There had been some speculation as to why my grandfather was named David Simmons Askew, and all I could come up with was that a David Simmons was married on the same day as George Christopher in 1877. His bride was an Ellen Davidson from Berwick, Northumberland, and I've already managed to get 1871 census data on her parents and siblings. She was also a Pupil teacher, so this would explain how they could have met.

I have the 1881 and 1891 census data, ( thanks for the offer) so I know George Christopher and Ellen both taught and lived at Escomb school. Didn't have the information on Sarah Parnaby Askew, but now I know she was still living I'll check 1881 again for the reference.

Thanks once again.

[Lindores]

Thought the 1861 Census entry might be useful:
RG9/3725 Folio 60 Page 17 Sch 89 Stanhope
ASKEW
William Head Mar 47 Police Officer Durham Durham
Sarah Wife Mar 45 Police Officers Wife Durham Staindrop
John Son 13 Attorneys Clerk Durham Bp Auckland
Thomas Son 11 Scholar Durham Bp Auckland
Sarah J Dau 9 Scholar Durham Whickham
George C Son 7 Scholar Durham Great Lumley
Charles E Son 4 Scholar Durham Stanhope
Alfred Son under 1m Durham Stanhope
CARR
Jane Visitor Mar 55 Shoemakers Wife Durham Kelloe

Regards

Lindores

[PatMac]

Are you researching this same family? You seem to have a lot of information on them!
If so, you can reach me on personal email at: pcplady@hotmail.com, rather than going through the forum each time!

[Lindores]

Hi

No, I'm not researching the same family. I just had the resources and a bit of spare time to look!

Regards

Helen K

[PatMac]

Hi

No, I'm not researching the same family. I just had the resources and a bit of spare time to look!

Regards

Helen K
I have been gathering up a little more information through the LDS/IGI submissions of transcribed parish records, and have some potential leads on Sarah Parnaby's family. I'm tending to concentrate on my "direct" lines right now, in an attempt to push back the timelines.

Thanks again for your help with the census data!