Heatha
21-12-2004, 12:32 PM
I have in front of me a copy of the birth certificate of Esther GAMMONS, born 27 June 1854, Gilesgate Moor, St Giles, Durham. Her parents are listed as Richard Palmer GAMMONS and Margaret GAMMONS, formerley HOOD. Richard's occupation is given as labourer. I cannot find any records of the family. Can anyone help me?
Many thanks if you can.
Regards,
Heatha.
kcapes
22-10-2007, 01:26 AM
HELLO
THE REASON YOU CANT FIND THEM IS BECAUSE THEY DROPPED THE GAMMONS NAME AND USED PALMER AT LEAST IN 1851/61 AS FOLLOWS
1851 29 CLAY NORTH ST NICHOLAS DURHAM
RICHARD PALMER 41 AG LAB NORTHAMPTON
MARGARET " 36 WITTON GILBERT DURHAM
MARY 15
ELIZABETH 9
WILLIAM 7
RALPH 5
SARAH 4
MARGARET 1
1861 63 TEESDALE TERRACE ST GILES DURHAM
RICHARD PALMER 52 AG LAB NORTHAMPTON
MARGARET 47
JOHN H 28
WILLIAM N 17
RALPH 15
SARAH H 14
MARGARET C 12
GEORGE 10
ESTHER 6
HARRIET A 1
HOPE THIS HELPS
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