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Hi can anyone help me make a start on finding more about my fater in laws family.He is John Raymond Lynch 1935(born Chester le Street Co Durham),his parents were Francis Lynch who married a Meuse dates of birth unknown and we think his Grandparents were Jack Lynch and a ? Mackie who were probably from Ireland ..There seems so many John /Jack Lynchs! Thanks

Marriages Mar 1930 (94%)
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Coxon Edith West Chester-le-S. 10a 799
Lynch Francis Meuse Chester-le-S. 10a 799
Meuse Isabella M Lynch Chester-le-S 10a 799
West William R Coxon Chester le S 10a 799

Heres the marriage. If you order the certificate you will find out fathers name and go from there.

Probable birth of Isabella

Births Jun 1908 (>99%)
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Meuse Isabella May Chester 8a 686

Thanks Teresa

Births Jun 1908
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Meuse Isabella May Chester 8a 686


The district Chester spans the boundaries of the counties of Cheshire and Flintshire; information about it can be found here.

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The page number is not within the range expected for the district. Note that there a number of possible reasons for this, including an error in the district, the page, the volume, the date or the type of entry. Further information may also be available here.

Births Jun 1907 (>99%)
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Lynch Francis Chester le S. 10a 634


Surname First name(s) Mother District Vol Page

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Births Dec 1930 (83%)
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Lynch Francis Meuse Chester-le-S. 10a 875

im a bit niave to it all at the moment Does it follow that Chester le Street Co Durham would always be volume 10A?

This could be the father of Francis but he isn't called Jack

Marriages Dec 1902 (>99%)
Allison Jane Chester le S. 10a 840
Burnside Ashworth R Chester Le S 10a 840
Lynch Francis Chester le S. 10a 840
Mackey Isabella Chester le S. 10a 840

1901 census
Isabella Mackey
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Mary J
Gender: Female
Where born: Washington, Durham, England

Civil Parish: Chester Le Street
Ecclesiastical parish: Chester le Street St Mary and St Cuthbert
Town: Chester Le Street
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Chester Le Street
Sub registration district: Chester le Street
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 266
Household Members: Name Age
Annie Mackey 15
Dora Mackey 2
Isabella Mackey 18
John Mackey 37
Lily A Mackey 5
Mary J Mackey 38

Yes Thanks that looks possible because he thought his gran may have gone by the name Bella.

He seemed to think she was scottish..perhaps it was her family.

1891 census

John Mackey
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary A
Gender: Male
Where born: Washington, Durham, England

Civil Parish: Little Usworth
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity Usworth
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Chester Le Street
Sub registration district: Harraton
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John Mackey 27
Mary A Mackey 25
Isabella Mackey 8
Ann Mackey 5


says father was born in Washington

this could be the marriage of Isabella parents

Marriages Sep 1882 (>99%)
Bruce Mary Jane Chester Le Street 10a 612
Mackey John Chester le S. 10a 612

Thanks so much Teresa

1881 census

John Mackey
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Robert
Mother's Name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Washington, Durham, England

Civil Parish: Usworth
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street address: 30 Washington New Rows
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Coal Miner

Registration district: Chester Le Street
Sub registration district: Harraton
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Ann Mackey 44
Ann Mackey 2
Isabella Mackey 15
John Mackey 17
Robert Mackey 50
Robert Mackey 9
William Mackey 21

Thanks for staying up so late to help.

possible mar of Robert Mackey and Ann

Marriages Mar 1855 (>99%)

JOBLING Ann Chester le St. 10a 335
MACKEY Robert Chester le S 10a 335