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Hi, I am try to locate the following family but have very little to go on. head Joseph Smith wife Dorothy children some or all of the following Thomas Richard Esther Albert Ralph Mary John I believe they came from the Durham area. If anyone can help I would be really grateful. Thanks Gail

Have you any idea of years of birth? Have you looked for them on the official 1901 site? Reg

Have tried to find births but not much luck. Esther may have been born 1886 in Auckland. Gail

Even a little info helps................ Abbert Smith abt 1887 Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Son Witton le Wear Durham View Record Anna Smith abt 1889 Newfield, Durham, England Daughter Witton le Wear Durham View Record Dorothy Smith abt 1862 Coundon, Durham, England Wife Witton le Wear Durham View Record Esther Smith abt 1886 Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Daughter Witton le Wear Durham View Record John Smith abt 1900 Witton Park, Durham, England Son Witton le Wear Durham View Record Joseph Smith abt 1862 Cockfield, Durham, England Head Witton le Wear Durham View Record Mary Smith abt 1894 Witton Park, Durham, England Daughter Witton le Wear Durham View Record Ralph Smith abt 1892 Green Lead, Durham, England Son Witton le Wear Durham View Record Richard Smith abt 1884 Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Son Witton le Wear Durham View Record Thomas Smith abt 1883 Byres Green, Durham, England Son Witton le Wear Durham Reg

Reggie you star. Is it possible to send a copy of page. Thank Gail

PM your e-mail details........... Reg

I wonder if this is the marriage....... Dorothy Broadley 1881 Jul-Aug-Sep Auckland Co. Durham View Record Joseph Smith 1881 Jul-Aug-Sep Auckland Co. Durham Volume: 10a Page: 210 Reg

Looks promising........1881 Name: Dorothy Broadby Age: 20 Estimated birth year: abt 1861 Relation: Servant Household: View other family members Family and neighbors: View neighbors Gender: Female Where Born: Coundon, Durham, England Civil parish: Auckland St Andrew County/Island: Durham Country: England Street address: South Church Occupation: Cook (Dom) Source information: RG11/4917 Registration district: Auckland Sub registration district: Bishop Auckland ED, institution, or vessel: 18 Folio: 23 Page: 40 And 1871................ Barbara Bradley abt 1855 Cachoe, Durham, England Daughter Auckland St Andrew Durham View Record Dorothy Bradley abt 1861 Coundon, Durham, England Daughter Auckland St Andrew Durham View Record Jane Bradley abt 1850 New Durham, Durham, England Daughter Auckland St Andrew Durham View Record John Bradley abt 1867 Southchurch, Durham, England Son Auckland St Andrew Durham View Record Mary A Bradley abt 1826 Tynemouth, Northumberland, England Wife Auckland St Andrew Durham View Record Richard Bradley abt 1827 Clapon, Lancashire, England Head Auckland St Andrew Durham View Record Richard Bradley abt 1864 Coundon, Durham, England Son Auckland St Andrew Durham View Record William Bradley abt 1852 Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England Son Auckland St Andrew Durham 1871 image is clearly Broadley......... Reg

Reg, Thanks for that now I can start working back but I don't think Joseph is going to so easy somehow. Gail

1871........probably. He named a son Ralph............and a dau Esther! Esther Smith abt 1838 Weardale, Durham, England Wife Shildon Durham View Record John W Smith abt 1857 Stockton, Durham, England Son Shildon Durham View Record Joseph Smith abt 1862 Cockfield, Durham, England Son Shildon Durham View Record Margaret Smith abt 1860 Westorton, Durham, England Daughter Shildon Durham View Record Ralph Smith abt 1864 Westerton, Durham, England Son Shildon Durham View Record Thomas Smith abt 1838 Staindrop, Durham, England Head Shildon Durham View Record William Smith abt 1865 Westerton, Durham, England Son Shildon Durham Same family in 1861......... Esther Smith abt 1838 Chapel in Weardale, Durham, England Wife Cockfield Durham View Record John Smith abt 1858 Stockton, Durham, England Son Cockfield Durham View Record Joseph Smith abt 1860 Cockfield, Durham, England Son Cockfield Durham View Record Thomas Smith abt 1838 Staindrop, Durham, England Head Cockfield Durham Reg

Reg what can I say. Can do the same again with the images please? Gail

1851.....possibly...not convinced! George Smith abt 1815 Ainderby Steeple, Yorkshire, England Head Summerhouse Durham View Record John Smith abt 1844 Hunwick, Durham, England Son Summerhouse Durham View Record Mary Smith abt 1806 Staindrop, Durham, England Wife Summerhouse Durham View Record Thomas Smith abt 1840 Staindrop, Durham, England Son Summerhouse Durham View Record William Smith abt 1841 Staindrop, Durham, England Son Summerhouse Durham Reg

Reg you are like a dog with a bone. You could have stopped after the 1901 info but didn't. Thank you does not seem enough. A big big thank you Gail

Woof, woof........... Reg

Reg did you send the 1901 as I have not recieved it? Gail

getting into the realms of speculation now............ marriage records........... James Addison 1851 Apr-May-Jun Durham (1837-1938) Co. Durham View Record Ann Blackett 1851 Apr-May-Jun Durham (1837-1938) Co. Durham >>>>>>>>>>>Richard Rushton Broadley 1851 Apr-May-Jun Durham (1837-1938) Co. Durham View Record John Clark 1851 Apr-May-Jun Durham (1837-1938) Co. Durham View Record Henry Hainsworth 1851 Apr-May-Jun Durham (1837-1938) Co. Durham View Record Barbara Roberts 1851 Apr-May-Jun Durham (1837-1938) Co. Durham >>>>>>>>Mary Ann Stephenson 1851 Apr-May-Jun Durham (1837-1938) Co. Durham View Record Jane Tate 1851 Apr-May-Jun Durham (1837-1938) Co. Durham Reg

Yes.....sent 1901.....had a receipt! Sent four others also....... If they're not with you soon, PM me, as I may be offline for a while. (Time to think about eating) Reg

From that last bit of info Richard Rushton Broadley and Mary Ann Stephenson are mine. Mary according to rumour is supposed to be connected to the rocket Stephenson family. Who Knows? Gail

Got the 4 but not 1901 Cheers Gail

Re-sent 1901.....got a receipt (again) Did you receive it? Reg