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i have a copy of my grandmothers bc. born nov 1900 registered jan 1901.her mothers name on bc is Susannah Hinnigan (spelling varies husband Edward) a relative told me that Susannah (maiden name Mcgowan)died in child birth or shortly afterwards. however on the census march 1901 they are down as hennaghans edward, susan and baby catherine so i presume she was still alive then. i do know my grand mother had later step siblings as i was told her father re -married but when did susannah/susan die and who did edward marry after that. this is all in the county durham area if anyone can help. i know its quite a bit to take on board but can anyone help. thanks

This looks like her death Name: Hinnigan, Susannah Record Type: Deaths Age at death: 32 Quarter: March Year: 1904 District: Sedgefield (1896-1938) County: Co. Durham Volume: 10a Page: 85 So he remarried sometime after March 1904! Lou

Yes that sounds very promising, i did come across another marriage in 1906 possibly cecila mcgowan wonder if he married a relative of susannah not sure if its him. the names are hard to trace as hinnigan and mcgowan are spelt many different ways . you two were very quick thanks a million. jan

Lou and Nichola how did you get the info so quick?

Jan, It's on FreeBMD. Crista

Here's the marriage: Marriages Dec 1892 HINNAGAN Edward Stockton 10a 16_ Hin_agan Edward Stockton 10a 169 McGowan Susannah Stockton 10a 169 Crista

Hi crista is that site roosweb free bmd, my computer is very slow at the moment i don't seem to be able to get on that site.very frustrating when it takes ages to go to prev page etc. do you think lou and nichola got the death from there, can you find a further marriage for edward after 1904 poss 1906.thanks janet

Jan, The info they posted is from Ancestry which is a few months behind FreeBMD. I don't see a marriage for Edward. Crista

I can't find a marriage up to 1920.

Hi Edwards second marriage could be 1906 but the name is spelt Hinnegan. I got this info from Durham registrars site the only other info is wifes name which is Cecilia Mcgowan which makes me think he has married a sister of Susannah, is there anything on ancestry for this. i will try and get on bmd but computer very slow again.thanks jan

Who was the 17 year old CISSIE Whiston visiting your family in 1901?

Here's Susan/nah in 1891 Mc Gowan, John 52 Ireland Head Ferryhill Durham Mc Gowan, Mary 52 Ireland Wife Ferryhill Durham Mc Gowan John 27 Bishop Middleham, Durham Son Ferryhill Durham Mc Gowan James 20 Ferry Hill, Durham Son Ferryhill Durham Mc Gowan, Susan 18 Ferry Hill, Durham Daughter Ferryhill Durham Mc Gowan, Thomas 16 Ferry Hill, Durham Son Ferryhill Durham

1881 John Mc Gowan abt 1830 Elvet, Durham, England Head Ferryhill Mary Mc Gowan abt 1831 Coxhoe, Durham, England Wife Ferryhill Catherine Mc Gowan abt 1857 Gilesgate, Durham, England Daughter Ferryhill Ann Mc Gowan abt 1861 Ferryhill, Durham, England Daughter Ferryhill John Mc Gowan abt 1862 Ferryhill, Durham, England Son Ferryhill James Mc Gowan abt 1868 Ferryhill, Durham, England Son Ferryhill Susan Mc Gowan abt 1872 Ferryhill, Durham, England Daughter Ferryhill Thomas Mc Gowan abt 1875 Ferryhill, Durham, England Son Ferryhill

1871 John Mc Gowan 45 Ferry Hill, Durham, England Head Ferry Hill Durham Mary Mc Gowan 35 Ferry Hill, Durham, England Wife Ferry Hill Durham Bridget Mc Gowan 20 Ferry Hill, Durham, England Daughter Ferry Hill Durham Robert Mc Gowan 18 Ferry Hill, Durham, England Son Ferry Hill Durham Mary Mc Gowan 16 Ferry Hill, Durham, England Daughter Ferry Hill Durham Catherine Mc Gowan 14 Ferry Hill, Durham, England Daughter Ferry Hill Durham Ann Mc Gowan 12 Ferry Hill, Durham, England Daughter Ferry Hill Durham John Mc Gowan 8 Ferry Hill, Durham, England Son Ferry Hill Durham Jane Mc Gowan 2 Ferry Hill, Durham, England Son Ferry Hill Durham

Name: McGowan, Susan Record Type: Births Quarter: December Year: 1871 District: Stockton County: Co. Durham North Riding of Yorkshire Volume: 10a Page: 148 Looks like the day she was married was the only time she was Susannah!

I don't think Susan's parents were too good at maths or geography!

Hi helen thanks for your reply. still on the trail of edwards second marriage. been on bmd 1906 seems to be missing for sedgefield and that was the crucial yr. Furth children seem to be Mary Josephine and julia Hinnighan. My sister can definately remember my grandmother having a step sister called Julia, and my grandmother also named one of her children mary josephine so now its just finding out who was the new wife. jan

helen who is cissie ? and any luck with edwards second wife?