I like to think of Sunderland as my 'specialist subject' :wink:
I've got a number of maps and street photos to pass on, as well as the burial register I mentioned.
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15-05-2021 4:59 PM
Thread: Grandfathers brothers
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I like to think of Sunderland as my 'specialist...
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15-05-2021 12:18 PM
Thread: Grandfathers brothers
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I'd agree - despite the transcription errors. ...
I'd agree - despite the transcription errors.
The address on that 1911 census is 4 Spenceley Lane - which I can see, in the burial register, is the address where Mary Ann died the following January. -
13-05-2021 1:17 PM
Thread: Grandfathers brothers
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Adding onto the info Pam gave, my local insider...
Adding onto the info Pam gave, my local insider information (in red) shows me that -
Richard Paxton married Mary Ann Muckells, March quarter 1875, Sunderland registration district.
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28-11-2020 10:28 AM
Thread: Resources for County Durham
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Sticky: I've found this site invaluable - particularly...
I've found this site invaluable - particularly for Sunderland
https://www.durham-images.org/
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22-09-2020 10:15 AM
Thread: Greaves from Seghill and/or Sleekburn
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I can see there is a birth of a George SWANN...
I can see there is a birth of a George SWANN (indexed with 2 Ns) in Sunderland in 1883 (Registrars ref ES38/318) - born 08 Apr 1883 mmn GREAVES
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10-11-2019 2:43 PM
Thread: George ARMSTRONG
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Bishopwearmouth Cemetery Burial Register p.199...
Bishopwearmouth Cemetery Burial Register p.199 entry.3973 - Robert George Parker - occupation Butcher - 17 years - death occured at 14 Dock St - buried May 5th 1895 - ceremony by Rev.Mr.Lowis (I...
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10-11-2019 6:03 AM
Thread: George ARMSTRONG
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Double oops I've now found the family on the...
Double oops
I've now found the family on the 1911 census, and the marriage of Joseph Armstrong to Margaret Ann Parker at St.Michael's church, Bishopwearmouth on 04 Nov 1883 and realised the... -
09-11-2019 7:49 PM
Thread: George ARMSTRONG
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It was agood result, wasn't it?! I can't...
It was agood result, wasn't it?!
I can't resist looking up local sources - especialy when they're offline and can't be accessed other than by being 'on the spot' - gives a warm glow all round!... -
09-11-2019 5:13 PM
Thread: George ARMSTRONG
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opps - his parents are JOSEPH and MARCIA...
opps - his parents are JOSEPH and MARCIA ARMSTRONG
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09-11-2019 4:24 PM
Thread: George ARMSTRONG
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RESULT :clap: I couldn't let this niggle away...
RESULT :clap:
I couldn't let this niggle away at me so I popped into the library and looked up the burial register mentioned above
p.86 entry 1703 - George Armstrong - son of Joseph Armstrong -... -
09-11-2019 11:37 AM
Thread: George ARMSTRONG
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Sunderland Local Studies libray has the burial...
Sunderland Local Studies libray has the burial registers for Bishopwearmouth cemetery on microfilm.
I can see a George Armstrong buried Sept 1912 is on reel 33 folio number 86 entry 1703 - and... -
06-10-2019 2:36 PM
Thread: McKeevers in Sunderland
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Tinker - I know it's been 5 years but are you...
Tinker -
I know it's been 5 years but are you still researching these McKeevers?
I have a copy of the marriage cert for Thomas McKeever and Sarah Thompson at St.Michaels 09/08/1851 and Sunderland... -
22-08-2019 12:30 PM
Thread: Herrod.
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p.Harrison I have got a copy of the marriage...
p.Harrison
I have got a copy of the marriage cert for you (have sent you a pm about it )
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21-08-2019 10:27 AM
Thread: Herrod.
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I can tell you George B Harrod married Ethel...
I can tell you
George B Harrod married Ethel Hill 05 Feb 1918 at St.Michael's, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland - index no. C019BK17/85
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21-08-2019 10:03 AM
Thread: Herrod.
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Sunderland Registrars site has George Bateman...
Sunderland Registrars site has
George Bateman Harrod b. 12 Sep 1931 index ref SW92/104 mmn Hill
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14-05-2019 8:03 AM
Thread: idle thought
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Perhaps by convention - because they came to the...
Perhaps by convention - because they came to the marriage ceremony as A.B. and C.D. so they must sign as A.B. and C.D. to say they got married. The people that 'got married' were not A.B. and C.B....
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17-04-2019 12:26 PM
Thread: Looking for a marriage
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Unfortunately I can't see any marriages for...
Unfortunately I can't see any marriages for Monkwearmouth 1807 on FamilySearch - I suspect the registers for 1807-1808 weren't copied.
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17-04-2019 10:02 AM
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From this I can confirm Sarah Lotinga b....
From this I can confirm
Sarah Lotinga b. Sunderland - 20/11/1842 mmn Hoffman
Amelia Mason b. Sunderland - 25/09/1863 mmn Lotinga
Cecile Mason b. Sunderland - 07/06/1867 mmn Lotinga (indexed as... -
15-04-2019 11:34 AM
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The marriage is registered in Sunderland as...
The marriage is registered in Sunderland as being 10 Sep 1862 between Jules Mason and Sarah Lotinga and the reference is M2JEWS/13
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31-03-2019 7:42 PM
Thread: John Edward James Brown
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(Of course) - CPO = Chief Petty Officer He was...
(Of course) - CPO = Chief Petty Officer
He was Act (acting) CPO to start with on the Magpie and Victory, then full CPO on Victory till the end of his service
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31-03-2019 4:33 PM
Thread: John Edward James Brown
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You can see in the 'Character' column he was...
You can see in the 'Character' column he was always VG = very good
Towards the end on the Vernon 9/11/1924 - he was on Shore - Pensioned.
I'm not sure of all his ranks but he joined as 'Boy',... -
31-03-2019 4:22 PM
Thread: John Edward James Brown
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You could work your way thru this page -...
You could work your way thru this page - https://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyBritishShips-Dittmar1.htm - eg Hecla is on there -
HECLA (ex-BRITISH CROWN), sea-going depot ship, earlier mercantile... -
31-03-2019 4:11 PM
Thread: John Edward James Brown
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He was on a number of ships - listed down the...
He was on a number of ships - listed down the left, with dates under Period of Service - spome more than once -
St.Vincent - Agincourt - Revenge - H(something) - Vernon - Victory I - Hecla -... -
06-02-2019 11:07 AM
Thread: Confused by 1911 Census Entry
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I've seen a number of 1911 census entries with...
I've seen a number of 1911 census entries with ALL children listed, including those who had died - conveniently crossed out on one census so that helped my research.
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27-09-2018 9:30 AM
Thread: Family Search public trees
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FamilySearch's 'philosophy' is to have a 'one...
FamilySearch's 'philosophy' is to have a 'one world wide tree' - that all subscribers can add to and update.
This means there is no way of locking up the info for your bit - like you can on your...
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