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HollieBlue
06-11-2006, 1:41 PM
Looking for family of Isabella Wilson, born 1857 Bishopwearmouth, died 1941, married to Arthur Bowley. She had sisters Hester and Sarah, only names remembered there were probably more. Someone in family was a boat builder and an old uncle would like to know who and where was boat yard. And further back - not sure when is a relation who was a tea planter apparently. Isabella's mother was also Isabella but she had a middle name. Any help welcome, thank you

HollieBlue

suedent
14-08-2007, 7:55 PM
Your best bet will be to get the certificates and work your way back. A census search won't be of much use as Wilson was an extremely common name in Sunderland. My husband has Wilsons from Sunderland in his tree. An example, his gg-grandmother was a Mary Ann Wilson born in Bishopwearmouth in 1851. There were at least three Mary Anns born each quarter. It was only because we had Mary Ann's marriage certificate giving her father as Henry that we were able to ensure that we had the right Mary Ann.

Sue