Forum: Northumberland county-wide forum

Hi I have been looking for JOSEPH STOREY for a while now and cannot find his date of birth, he was born in 1889. On his marriage cert he married MARY ELLEN LOVELL (widow) nee MAYLIA), JOSEPH was 28 yrs and a bachelor, he was a private in the 3rd Battle Lion N.F. (no. 4390) he lived in...

Hi everyone, im trying to get in touch with a Michael Jeffrey who I think lives in Wiltshire, he is looking for information about his father Henry Jeffrey born 1912, in Blyth, Northumberland and his family, Michael has used Ancestry and Genes Reunited to ask for help. I would very much appreciate...

My Gtx3 Grandfather Bartholomew Hepple was head gardener at Belsay Hall Northumberland from 1811 until his death in 1854. He lived with his family in Garden House in the grounds of Belsay Hall. Could anyone tell me where I could get any information about Belsay Hall, also about his job and what...

Hi i just thought that I would offer my services and let people know that if they want anything looked up from the Newcastle Evening Chronicle/Journal I often go into Newcastle Civic centre where the Family history dept is at the moment and I am willing to look things up for people also North...

My ancestor, John Bennett, was christened 11 Nov. 1788, Newcastle, Northumberland. His parents were Walter Bennett and Elizabeth Tuft. His stepmother was Elizabeth Thompson. His siblings were : William c: 1783; Elizabeth c:1785; Mary c:1788; Thomas 1789; Margaret c: 1790; Catherine c: 1793;...

some certificates I order come back with the address location of 'U.D' for example one address given was; 6 Rennington Avenue U.D when I looked on Google maps it gave the location as North Shields. anyone know what 'U.D' means?

Would anyone know of a site where I can find a street map of North Shields, circa 1880? Thanks

Am trying to find the death deatils of JAMES MATTHEWSON BROWN and his sister HANNAH MATTHEWSON BROWN. He is on the free BMD as born June quarter 1881 and she is on 1883 register. I'm still awaiting the birth certicate to arrive (roughly 23 Jan) but up to now I can't find any records of death for...

My Grandfather James Matthewson was born c1881 in North Shields, Northumberland. On 1881 census there is a James aged 5 days with his mother Isabella, a blacksmiths wife, his father is missing from the census. The birthplace for James is always given as North Shields. There is no birth registered....

I'm trying to find details about a blacksmith JOSEPH MATTHEWSON c1853 born in North Sheilds, Northumberland. Any ideas how to go about this. I've searched census and can find a Joseph Matthewson as a child but not as an adult. He was my Gt Grandfather. I know he was alive til at least 1880 as my...

A distant relation 82yrs died 1956 at the Thomas Taylor Homes, Stannington NBL. I’m curious if this was a residence for the elderly, the infirm or mentally ill. In former years it appears to have been a poor house but I’ve failed to unearth anything definite. The informant on her death...

Just thought I would mention in case no-one knows that, surprisingly enough, there are several Northumberland records appearing on the website called durhamrecordsonline.com and they are adding more all the time. I know that Hexham is being added shortly and also Newcastle St. Nicholas will be on...

Seeking information on Clark family, Vernon Clark m Rosina Bolam in Gateshead 1942, daughter xxxx born 1944, seeking any siblings or info on ancestors. The name Kingston has cropped up but I'm not sure where.

Hi, I am planning on visiting, from London, the Northumberland Archives and wondered if anyone knows how many microfilm readers there are there? From their website they say you don't need to book one, but after travelling so far, I would be very disappointed not to be able to do my research and...

Hi I am trying to find my Greatgrandfather He is Johnathan Matthew Metcalfe. The only information that i have is that was married to a Margaret Hepplewhite and he was a farmer at Allenheads and he may have also been a miner. Johnnathan and Margaret had 3 children Richard, Thomas and John Matthew...

Hello all, I wonder if anyone can help with a little background info at all? I have a Matthew Plummer bn Thormanby NRY, he died at Sheriff Hill House in 1856 the house no longer exists though. He was quite a business man in Gateshead and left a substantial amount of money in his will, (which I...

I am looking for some Bowmans who trace their ancestry back to Corbridge in the pre-1830 era. My Great Grandfather, William Bowman was born in Corbridge in 1827, married Elizabeth Walker in 1854 and emigrated to Canada. I have traced the family history back to the 1740 era... to another William...

William Donkin baptised at Alnwick St. Michael Northumberland - 25th December 1804/5 was born illegitimate to Elizabeth Lee of Eglingham Northumberland and William Donkin of Lorbottle. I am trying to find out more about the hamlet of Lorbottle Nr. Rothbury which I believe is a small hamlet...