Forum: Northumberland county-wide forum

Hi! A search for North Shields library history led me to this site, and genewizard specifically. I wondered if anyone could check the newspaper index or any other history records for my family. My grandfather and grandmother lived in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Their names were Patrick and Ellen...

Searching for Alexander Gates Dixon , 3rd child of William Maxwell Dixon and Mary Ann nee Johnson...born August 3rd, 1851 in Gateshead. Family moved around several colliery locales in Northumberland. Not on the 1871 Chirton census with the rest of his family

Hi, I'm getting confused with the Fenwick family I am trying to research. I wonder if anyone here can point me in the right direction? I have a Thomas Fenwick 1772 - 1852 from Newcastle upon Tyne area. He was married to Martha 1798 - 1863 also from that area. I think they were married 1837....

Reseaching my greatgrandmother's family, she married George Simpson 2 May, 1871 their daughter Margaret Alice Simpson is my grandmother, she married James Henry John Friend (marriage date and place unknown) she emigrated to Calgary and gave birth to my mother in 1913. Isabella's father is Ord...

I have been researching my families past and have traced their origin to North Shields Northumberland. Our family is decended from Peter Moffat who had 9 children, one Alexander was my ancestor. Alexander was born 7/11/1792 and Christened 2/12/1792 his Mother was Elizabeth (Smith). The only...

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...

I have just found a copy of the Berwick on Tweed Directory for 1806. Under Butchers, I have found an Edward Keen, Butcher, who I believe to be my 5x gt grandfather. He had a stall in the Piazzas. There is also a Joseph sen & Joseph jnr, both butchers with a stall in the Shambles. It seems...

Have researched Brunton family of cullercoats mostly fishermen through my family line. Would like to know if anyone has traced them further back than George Brunton born Earsdon 1740? As there are Bruntons in Scotland wondered if they originally hailed from Scotland? Can anyone help? Cheers Sue...

Hi - I wonder if anyone out there can help me solve this puzzle?? I have a Mark Holland, born Union Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne March 1902. Son of Joseph Holland and Clara nee Weedall. Trouble is - he doesn't appear in the 1911 census - at least not as Mark Holland! I am pretty sure he is Mark...

Yes, of the famed football families; Jackie Milburn, nephews Bobby & Jackie Charlton. I need some help or advice. I am missing the crucial link in order to research for their ancestors. Until the 1911 census becomes available. Does anyone know if there is a family tree of the Milburns in...

Researching the Graham family who lived at barrasford Fell, in the parish of Chollerton. William Graham m Isabella Robinson 1804 Looking for any information on this family previous to 1804.

Can anyone tell me who has the Electoral Registers or Rate Books for Westerhope between 1911 - 1939 (in particular Beaumont Terrace).

Hi from Australia|wave|. I have found myself in the tangled roots of my family history, and I suppose it's beginning to grow on me. :) I suppose the first line i'm trying to unravel is on my fathers side. Sarah Fahey b. Inglewood, Victoria, date not known. Married 24-9-1891 to John...