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1871 lookup please

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Lynne

Lynne Report 3 Feb 2010 16:37

Hi can anyone do me a 1871 lookup please i,m looking for a margaret lewins b approx 1861 in co durham father joseph lewins blacksmith

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 3 Feb 2010 16:54

Dont know about this one, mother is a widow, but son Joseph may be named after father.

Name: Margaret Ann Lewins
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: abt 1861
Relation: Daughter
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Female
Where born: Broonside, Durham, England
Civil parish: Hetton Le Hole
Ecclesiastical parish: Hetton le Hole
Town: Hetton Le Hole
County/Island: Durham
Country: England
Registration district: Houghton Le Spring
Sub-registration district: Hetton le Hole
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Household schedule number: 23
Household Members:
Name Age
Elizabeth Lewins 47
Joseph Lewins 20
Edward Lewins 15
Isabell Lewins 12
Margaret Ann Lewins 10

RG10; Piece: 4983; Folio: 30; Page: 5

Edit I suspect I have found this family in 1861 and father is Thomas so not him.

The only birth for a Margaret Lewins between 1859 and 1863 is the one above, where did you get her birth from?

Gee

Gee Report 3 Feb 2010 17:36

1871 England Census
about Margaret Luins
Name: Margaret Luins
Age: 12
Estimated birth year: abt 1859
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Joseph
Mother's Name: Ann
Gender: Female
Where born: Tyne Dock
Civil parish: Usworth
Ecclesiastical parish: Usworth
County/Island: Durham
Country: England
Registration district: Chester Le Street
Sub-registration district: Harraton
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Household schedule number: 204
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Luins 47
Ann Luins 46
Jane Luins 17
Margaret Luins 12
Joseph Luins 9
Ralph Luins 5
Thomas Luins 7


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MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 3 Feb 2010 17:47

I looked at that one too Ginny..he is a Miner.

Anything else to go on Lynne?

Lynne

Lynne Report 3 Feb 2010 18:10

hi thanks for your help i have her on later censuses married to a jonathan reaper and it says she was born in wingate co durham but she was calling herself mary ??? i have their marriage certificate and in 1885 they were living in boldon colliery co durham

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 3 Feb 2010 18:33

Is this her in 1891 or was she married by then?
* This is the same famly as Ginny has*


1891 England Census
about Margaret Lewins
Name: Margaret Lewins
Age: 31
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Joseph
Mother's Name: Ann
Gender: Female
Where born: Templetown, Durham, England

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


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Registration district: Chester Le Street
Sub-registration district: Harraton
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Lewins 64
Ann Lewins 60
Margaret Lewins 31
Joseph Lewins 29

Lynne

Lynne Report 3 Feb 2010 18:42

hi she married in 1885

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 3 Feb 2010 18:45

Mmm, so thats not them the ones ginny and I found?
If not its a pity..i found them on the 81 too lol

Lynne

Lynne Report 3 Feb 2010 18:52

Thanks for your help i am really stuck on this one

Gee

Gee Report 3 Feb 2010 18:59

Lynne

So when she married in 85 is her father still alive?

Ginny
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Lynne

Lynne Report 3 Feb 2010 19:05

hi it doesn,t say deceased for her father on her marriage certificate so i assume he is still alive

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 3 Feb 2010 19:07

Def a blacksmith...not a miner?

We could always swap familes for you lol

Lynne

Lynne Report 3 Feb 2010 19:10

lol yes it defoo says blacksmith for fathers occupation on the marriage cert

Lynne

Lynne Report 3 Feb 2010 19:10

the adreess on marriage cert says boldon colliery

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 3 Feb 2010 19:15

Do you know her mothers name?

On our certs you get both parents names incuding maiden names and occupations.

Lynne

Lynne Report 3 Feb 2010 19:18

no just her fathers nme and occupation

Lynne

Lynne Report 3 Feb 2010 19:21

i give up for tonight i will start again with fresh eyes tomorrow thank you all for your help

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 3 Feb 2010 19:22

You can only do so much before you go google eyed lol