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My cousin has an ancestor - Sarah Elizabeth Blaylock b. 1896 Flimby, Cumberland. She is the daughter of Mason and Jane Blaylock. In 1922 - after the family had moved to Northumberland - she married an Alexander Errel. Well I have searched both Freebmd and Ancestry to find the births of any Errel/Blaylock in Northumberland to establish what children they may have had. Not one solitary Blaylock/Errel birth appeared. I find this most unusual. Either they both emigrated or died before a family was produced. A new experience for me !!

Ah - just found a death for an Alexander Arrel reg 1924 Morpeth(correct area) but no sign as yet of a Sarah Erriel re-marrying.

So does his age at death in 1924 match with the marriage cert ?

Not sure why you thought it unusual not to have children

This would match the 1924 death

Births Jun 1866 (>99%)
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Arrel Alexander Berwick 10b 373


But is it the same man

Childless couples are very common. No infertilty treatment back then.

Andy

But if Sarah was an ancestor of your cousin she must have had at least one child. From which child does your cousin descend?

Hi Everyone - sorry to say the Alexander Arrel I found is not the correct fellow - he is too old.

Margee - Sarah was the sister of Mason and Jane Blaylock's son Jonathan, so was my c usins great-aunt. It's not vital that we find this, but like most on here we like to explore/investigate the 'twiglets' if we can. Thank you all for your help.

As for being surprised about no children - our family line does not seem to have ever been 'childless' before and the absence of TV makes it more uncommon !!! (says she tongue in cheek)

This one has a Sarah Elizabeth at the same address:

Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
about Alexander Errel Name: Alexander Errel
Gender: Male
Electoral Year: 1931
State: Victoria
District: Flinders
Subdistrict: Wonthaggi

Here he his, along with Sarah Elizabeth

Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
about Alexander Errel
Name: Alexander Errel
Gender: Male
Electoral Year: 1931
State: Victoria
District: Flinders
Subdistrict: Wonthaggi


In the same records until 1954



Andy

Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
about Alexander Errel
Name: Alexander Errel
Death Place: Wonthaggi, Victoria
Age: 69
Father's Name: David
Mother's Name: Ann Turner
Registration Year: 1963
Registration Place: Victoria
Registration number: 622
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894



Andy

Possible death of a child

stralia Death Index, 1787-1985
about Jas Errel
Name: Jas Errel
Death Place: Wonthaggi, Victoria
Age: 1
Father's Name: Alex Errel
Mother's Name: Sarah Ellzth Blaylock
Registration Year: 1933
Registration Place: Victoria
Registration number: 15048
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1932



Andy

Going to Australia?

UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
about Mr A Errol
Name: Mr A Errol
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Birth Date: abt 1894
Departure Date: 6 Mar 1926
Port of Departure: London, England
Destination Port: Melbourne, Australia
Ship Name: Orama
Search Ship Database: Search the 'Orama' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: Orient Line



UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
about Mrs S E Errol
Name: Mrs S E Errol
Gender: Female
Age: 29
Birth Date: abt 1897
Departure Date: 6 Mar 1926
Port of Departure: London, England
Destination Port: Melbourne, Australia
Ship Name: Orama
Search Ship Database: Search the 'Orama' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: Orient Line


Address in UK

13 Milburn Terrace, Stakeford, Choppington, Northumberland



Andy

UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
about Mrs S E Errol Name: Mrs S E Errol
Gender: Female
Age: 29
Birth Date: abt 1897
Departure Date: 6 Mar 1926
Port of Departure: London, England
Destination Port: Melbourne, Australia
Ship Name: Orama
Search Ship Database: Search the 'Orama' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: Orient Line


She's with Mr. A. Errol from 13 Milburn Terrace, Stakeford, Choppington, Northumberland. Heading to Melbourne.

You wonderful people. I only fleetingly considered emigration - that side of the family wasn't the most adventurous. Really am grateful to you all.

They are buried in Wonthaggi Cemetery - the reference number starting with w indicates that there is a photo of a headstone available


http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ausgbc/wonthaggi.htm

Wonthaggi w1775 Errel Alex (died) 1963
Wonthaggi w1775 Errel Jim No dates infant
Wonthaggi w1910 Errel Sarah Elizabeth (born) 1896 (died) 1994

Strange that Sarah wasn't buried with her family, but after 31 years, may be no one realised that they were there?

Absolutely brilliant Detective and many thanks. I went back on the page which comes up and whoever runs the page will happily send you up to 10 pictures so I am going to contact and get a photo of the 3 erril graves. What a wonderful find.