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1891 Gateshead look up please

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GI Jane

GI Jane Report 16 Sep 2005 22:40

Can anyone help? - Looking for James Blackie b1862 and his widowed mother Isabella b1822 - also brothers William b1842, John b1850 and sisters Ann b1854 Elizabeth b1856 Margaret b1860. Seems the name might be mistranscribed sometimes to Blackey or Blakey - thanks for any info Clare

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 16 Sep 2005 22:44

James, I think............... Blackie, Anne abt 1866 Crookham; Horst Wife Heworth Durham Blackie, James abt 1862 Felling, Durham, England Head Heworth Durham And possibly his birth......... Name: BLACKIE, James Record Type: Births Quarter: June Year: 1861 District: Gateshead County: Co. Durham Tyne and Wear Volume: 10a Page: 549 Rose

GI Jane

GI Jane Report 16 Sep 2005 22:45

Looks likely - thanks Rose

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 16 Sep 2005 22:46

Were all these people born in Gateshead? Rose

Christine

Christine Report 16 Sep 2005 22:47

Looks like Ann has married, and Mum's gone with her Barker, Ann abt 1855 Newcastle, Northumberland, England Wife Heworth Durham Barker, Henry abt 1856 Auckland, Durham, England Head Heworth Durham Barker, Henry abt 1886 Gateshead, Durham, England Son Heworth Durham Barker, William B abt 1884 Wallsend, Northumberland, England Son Heworth Durham Blaikie, Isabella abt 1821 Gateshead, Durham, England Mother-in-law Heworth Durham Image says Blackie

GI Jane

GI Jane Report 16 Sep 2005 22:48

Yes I believe so Rose - or certainly around that area Clare

GI Jane

GI Jane Report 16 Sep 2005 22:51

Thanks Christine - does look likely doesn't it? Clare

Christine

Christine Report 16 Sep 2005 22:55

The children of James and Ann, already found by Rose, on next page of census (I hate it when that happens) Blackie abt 1891 Felling, Durham, England Son Heworth Durham Blackie, Isabella abt 1890 Felling, Durham, England Daughter Heworth Durham Blackie, Margaret Anne abt 1888 Felling, Durham, England Daughter Heworth Durham Blackie, William abt 1886 Gateshead, Durham, England Son Heworth Durham

GI Jane

GI Jane Report 16 Sep 2005 22:59

Many thanks Christine - is it possible to read the sons name b1891 ? C

Christine

Christine Report 16 Sep 2005 23:17

no name for child - only 1 week old - aahhh!

Christine

Christine Report 16 Sep 2005 23:21

John and his family Blackie, Eliza abt 1878 Gateshead, Durham, England Daughter Gateshead Durham Blackie, Elizabeth E abt 1891 Gateshead, Durham, England Daughter Gateshead Durham Blackie, Henry R abt 1887 Gateshead, Durham, England Son Gateshead Durham >> Blackie, John J abt 1850 Newcastle, Northumberland, England Head Gateshead Durham Blackie, John J abt 1882 Newcastle, Northumberland, England Son Gateshead Durham Blackie, Mary abt 1874 Gateshead, Durham, England Daughter Gateshead Durham Blackie, Rose A abt 1850 Durham, England Wife Gateshead Durham Blackie, Rose H abt 1876 Choppington, Northumberland, England Daughter Gateshead Durham Blackie, Thomas abt 1884 Gateshead, Durham, England Son Gateshead Durham

Christine

Christine Report 16 Sep 2005 23:26

purely for reference, giving places of birth 1861 England Census, all living in Heworth Durham Ann Blackie abt 1854 Newcastle, Northumberland Daughter Elizabeth Blackie abt 1856 Newcastle, Northumberland, Daughter Henry Blackie abt 1848 Newcastle, Northumberland, Son Isabella Blackie abt 1822 Gateshead, Durham Wife John Blackie abt 1850 Newcastle, Northumberland, Son Margaret Blackie abt 1860 Newcastle, Northumberland, Daughter William Blackie abt 1822 Gateshead, Durham, Head William Blackie abt 1842 St Peters, Northumberland, Son

Christine

Christine Report 16 Sep 2005 23:55

William?? place of birth Berwick - don't know if this ties up with St Peters. This William on 1871, with aunt. 1891 census Blackie, Elizabeth abt 1864 Boro, London, England Wife St Mary the Virgin Kent Blackie, William abt 1851 Berwick, Northumberland, England Head St Mary the Virgin Kent

Christine

Christine Report 17 Sep 2005 00:05

Death of Isabella Name: Blackie, Isabella Record Type: Deaths Age at death: 75 Quarter: December Year: 1895 District: Gateshead County: Co. Durham Tyne and Wear Volume: 10a Page: 489

Christine

Christine Report 17 Sep 2005 00:13

Margaret married June quarter 1880 James Blakey - asuuming this correct, 1891 has this, year of birth bit out, but ---- Blakey, James abt 1858 Newcastle Upon Tyne Head St Andrew Northumberland Blakey, John abt 1890 Newcastle Upon Tyne Son St Andrew Northumberland Blakey, Lizzie Ann abt 1883 Newcastle Upon Tyne Daughter St Andrew Northumberland >>>Blakey, Margaret abt 1863 Newcastle Upon Tyne Wife St Andrew Northumberland death of Elizabeth Name: BLACKIE, Elizabeth Henderson Record Type: Deaths Age at death: 34 Quarter: September Year: 1888 District: Gateshead County: Co. Durham Tyne and Wear Volume: 10a Page: 396

GI Jane

GI Jane Report 17 Sep 2005 10:08

Message for Christine - thanks for all your hard work - will know sit down and fill in gaps - many thanks again Clare