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<b> Could someone do a birth lookup in Durham for
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♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ | Report | 26 Mar 2007 19:56 |
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Looking for the birth of Thomas Collins in Blackhill, Benfieldside, Lanchester area of Durham in 1886. His mother is Mary Ann Collins (nee) Duffy, Father also called Thomas Collins. Betty |
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RStar | Report | 26 Mar 2007 20:12 |
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I can see one Thomas Collins born in Durham, 1886. That was Easington, Durham. Would this be right? Apr quarter. 10a 440. I can do census checks if you require. |
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♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ | Report | 26 Mar 2007 20:18 |
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Hi Rebekah, All I know was in the 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901 the family were living in the Belfieldside Blackhill area of Durham. I don't know which area of Durham Easington is, do you know this area? Betty |
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Jorvikmik | Report | 26 Mar 2007 20:33 |
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Are you sure its Belfieldside and not Benfieldside? - cannot find the former but the latter is there and I think about 20 miles from Easington. Only think mind |
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♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ | Report | 26 Mar 2007 20:35 |
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Hold on a second will just check the census info I have, may be a bad image. Betty |
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♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ | Report | 26 Mar 2007 20:39 |
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Yes soooo sorry it is Benfieldside, Blackhill, in the 1891 census Thomas Collins is aged 6 with his family. Would they have to go 20 miles to register a birth.? Think I need new glasses!!! Betty |
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♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ | Report | 26 Mar 2007 20:48 |
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So do you think that will be the birth reference then Rebekah? Betty |
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Jane Gateshead Girl | Report | 26 Mar 2007 21:00 |
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Betty, found this bit Benfieldside is a parish in County Durham, in England. Although not a village in its own right it is signposted and locally known. Benfieldside refers to Benfieldside Road and the adjoining streets which are situated to the South of Shotley Bridge (Village). The Parish Church is St. Cuthbert which is situated on Church Bank. It is situated directly to the north-west of Consett, to which it is effectively attached. Also nearby are the River Derwent, Shotley Bridge, Bridgehill, and Blackhill. I live not far from Shotley bridge and it is no where near Easington so I don't think it can be the same one |
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Battenburg | Report | 26 Mar 2007 21:12 |
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The census gives the registration district for Benfieldside. Its Lanchester. Margaret |
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♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ | Report | 26 Mar 2007 21:15 |
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Hi Jane, Thanks for all the information on Benfieldside, really interesting, gives you a good idea of the area as I have never been to Durham. So I am still looking for the birth of Thomas Collins then. Betty |
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♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ | Report | 26 Mar 2007 21:19 |
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Hi Margaret, I have amended the info in my post to show Lanchester, thanks for the information, I know nothing about this area at all. Betty |
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Jorvikmik | Report | 26 Mar 2007 21:27 |
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I looked up the distance and get it as under 10 miles in a straight line. Whilst looking I found a Thomas Collins 1815 & wife Mary 1816 at Iveston, which is halfway between Benfieldside and Lanchester. Both born in Ireland by the way if thats the right family but there were a few Collins in the area. |
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♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ | Report | 26 Mar 2007 21:40 |
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Hi Old Mick Braddock, No Thomas Collins (sen) the father was born in Ireland but in 1841, the Mother Mary Ann Collins (nee Duffy) was born in Scotland. Betty |
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Jorvikmik | Report | 26 Mar 2007 22:12 |
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Hi Betty Better luck with the Irish than I have with mine. I am 95% sure of gggrandfather and thats as close as I have been able to get as I cannot find marriage for ggrandfather though I have ggrandmothers maiden name. Passes the time looking though Mick |
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♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ | Report | 26 Mar 2007 22:15 |
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Oh Mick, Tell me about it (the Irish I mean) my maternal grandmother comes from Ireland so I haven't got any further back there although I do have her parents names from her marriage in Scotland. I have a feeling my grandfathers family come further back from Ireland and now hubby's side are from Ireland. Top of the morning to you too. Betty |
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Jane Gateshead Girl | Report | 26 Mar 2007 22:27 |
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Betty I have found on the free BMD on ancestry - Oct quarter 1885 Thomas Collins Lanchester 10a pg 354 - this might be him |
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♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ | Report | 26 Mar 2007 22:30 |
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Oh Jane, Thank you so much for that I will order the certificate a.s.a.p. Hope it is him, best wishes Betty |
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Jane Gateshead Girl | Report | 26 Mar 2007 22:31 |
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I hope it is him - good luck |
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♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ | Report | 26 Mar 2007 22:35 |
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Thanks Jane, I hope so too. Betty |
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Jane Gateshead Girl | Report | 26 Mar 2007 23:02 |
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Betty Just PM you -sorry again it should read 1884 not 1885 - please say you haven't ordered the cert - sorry |
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