Kirkup/Ronchetti Stockton/Thornaby

[Brian]

I am seeking information on the Kirkup family - to say the least this branch is evasive! Robert Kirkup married Elizabeth Bennett in 1851. In 1861 they were in Newcastle on Tyne - he was a blacksmith. I have managed to find them on the 1881 census listed as Kirput! Elizabeth is then a widow living with her daughter Margaret and her new husband Thomas Angelo Ronchetti -
(chemist, wine and spirit merchant, and fire and life insurance agent by 1890)
Listed also is William Kirput brother in law b 1868 South Stockton.

I would love to hear from anyone with any relationship to - or information on - this family?

[Colin Moretti]

Hello Brian

I know that there is a member of the Anglo-Italian FHS interested in the Ronchettis.

Go to http://www.anglo-italianfhs.org.uk/
and look for members interests

Colin

[John]

Thomas Angelo Ronchetti -
(chemist, wine and spirit merchant, and fire and life insurance agent by 1890)

Ronchetti, not such a common name and a fairly well documented family of barometer makers. Unfortunately I don't have any of my barometer reference books by me at the moment, but barometer makers tended to get recorded with clockmakers.

John

[Brian]

Thanks Colin and John, I have contacted the Anglo Italian Soc and will look into barometers. What a great community genealogists are. Best wishes

[smallthings]

Hi there

At present I have the Jarrow parish marriages transcriptions on loan from NDFHS and I'm looking to see if I can help anybody out. There are 4 KIRKUP marriages in the 1600s/1700s if you are interested.

Jan

[Brian]

Yes Jan I would be very grateful for the details, your kindness is greatly appreciated.

Brian