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thanks to you all who have helped me in this - just a thought, I have tried to find some way of discovering who lived in Station Street, New Shildon, Co Durham either in 1871 or 1872 - Sarah Ann lived there in 1872 when she had her son Robert. I don't have a number for a house but I think it is only a small street. Someone gave me a link to a website detailing directories but I didn't have much luck with it - any other ideas? If I could find her listed as a resident in that street, it would help to know who else lived in the house... something other than the census maybe would give that information?

Thanks Sue... not sure! Sarah would have been about 17 in 1871 - her father John is listed as a Labourer on her marriage cert. Its obviously not the John Steward listed in the 1861 though in W Auckland, his wife was called Hannah. Would hate to ask you to make a special trip to the library on flimsy evidence but if you are passing that way then yes, I would be very grateful! Tyne

hi, this is probably not connected at all, but i copied[ several months ago all people who moved from durham area to heckmondwike, west yorks] 19, old field lane. 1871 census. john stuart 40 carpet weaver b b castle sarah wife 41 "" sarah think 14[my writing is awful !] laura isabella 12 b bcastle joseph 8 "" george 5 b heckmondwike william 6 mths "" sorry not all info there but could re check at library if you think its ank good, sue.

Hi Sue It could have been... difficult to say as on different censuses we get given different ages about 10 years apart! John and Hannah Steward were on the 1861 though, living in W Auckland and he was aged 40 on that. They had a son called Elexander (Alexander?) and were all born in Seldom Seen - which I have discovered is near Newfield Co Durham. My Sarah Ann was born in either 1854 or 1855 in W Auckland.... Thanks Tyne

hi, when was john born, was it 1828/29 ? sue

Have just trawled through 1861 for West Auckland,there were no Stewarts of any spelling.Will have a look at Shildon,Regards Tony Nothing at Shildon either,Sorry

Thanks Geoff. Its a mystery as to why she is not on either census, esp. when she lived in Shildon in 1872. THe family of John Steward and his wife Hannah on the 1861 for W Auckland, I am hoping is her family... as she was born there 4 or 5 yrs later and I know the names are often quoted as Stewart or Steward. It was only a small place and these folks lived right next to the family that Sarah Ann married into, the Stephensons. This family of Stewards had a baby called Elexander it says... Alexander? And later on in 1879 Sarah Ann had a baby and called it Alexander. Or am I clutching at straws... I cannot trace the Steward family above, anywhere now if they are not on these two censuses. And re the christenings etc... I know these - and even know that Sarah Ann is buried in West Auckland. Thanks Tyne

Yes also + - 3 yrs on ages just in case. You need to get more certificates from somewhere. Just as a thought these documents that I've recorded have the eccliastical district which would give the parish church which might have cristenings baptisms etc Gf

Geoff, Just out of interest... where did you look for to see if you could find Sarah Ann Stewart and family? Did you check the above censuses for the whole of Co Durham? Regards Tyne

Hi Geoff Thanks for looking up all that - however, I had all of that information too. Like you say, no mention whatsoever... very strange.. especially in the cenuses for these years. They must have been somewhere! The Sarah A Stewart birth you found, well her father was listed as William so I guess its not her - I had already found that and got the certificate, very excited but then found it probably wasn't her. Again, many thanks anyway! If I find them I shall let you know! Tyne

Search all my resources. have'nt found much more than you, maybe Mother, I'll put down all I found, John though must have diaappeared down a mine or something. Sarah A Stewart Source: 1837 -1983 CRI England Birth: Qtr. Sept, Yr. 1854, District: Darlington, County: Durham Vol. 10a Pge 5 Next... Isaac Stephenson ( Same Source) Birth: Qtr. Dec, Yr. 1845, District: Aukland, County: Durham, Volume 24 Next... Sarah A Stewart/Isaac Stephenson - Source BMD Married: Qtr. Sept, Yr 1872, District West Aukland, County: Durham, Vol.10a - Page 350 Next... (this may help you) Source 1891 Census England, Doc. RG12/4075, Page 24 Address: 146 Foundry Yard, Barnard Casle, West Aukland, Durham. Isaac Stephenson <Head> WIDOWER, 46 yrs, Gen. Labourer, b. West Aukland Robert <Son> 18 yrs, Coal Miner Margaret <Dau'r> 13 yrs Charles <Son> 9 yrs Ellen <MOTHERS WIDOW> 74 yrs, b.West Aukland Thats it can't get any other information from this data thro my sources, sorry. Hope this helps though, good luck. Keep me informed. Gf

many thanks for your reply.... sorry to confuse... Sarah Ann's maiden name was Stewart (or Steward)... It is listed as Stewart when she got married in 1872 but I know that Steward is a common variation. She was born in W Auckland it says on her marriage cert. The only thing I have found her on is the 1881 census by which time she was married. She lived from 1854/5 to 1883 and Ihave her death certificate. She married Isaac Stephenson in 1872... but had a baby a month before they got married - and the address on the baby's birth cert was Station Street, Shildon. I thought she may therefore be on the 1871 census for that address ? Cannot find her on the 1861 census when she would only be about 6 or 7 and still with her parents... they could live anywhere though I suppose... is there a trace of a John Stewart or Steward and family including a Sarah Ann at that age anywhere in Durham, or is this too tall an order to try and research... Very many thanks and sorry to confuse.

Hi, I'd like to help but I'm a bit confused, you say Sarah Ann Stewart was married (is this her married name or birth name?) why I ask is you ask for help to find her living with her father John? Is this right or am i reading something wrong. Have found afew Sarah Ann Stewarts living as wife to a John Stewart in Durham area. So if you clear up the details for me I shall search deeper. Gf.

HELP!! Trying to find a census record for Sarah Ann Stewart (she may be recorded as Steward). She doesnt seem to be listed anywhere, not even her birth on 1837.com I know she was born in West Auckland, Durham in 1854 or 1855 - then next appears on the 1881 census after her marriage in 1872. There have been two of us trying to find her but still no luck. Is it possible for anyone to look her up on a census but not have any address to go on? Her father was called John and that is all I know. In 1872 she lived in Station Street, Shildon - it is that address listed on her son's birth certificate. In the 1851 census for W Auckland there is a family of Stewards, with John being the head of the family - this is before Sarah Ann was born so maybe just maybe, it is her family. But then I cannot find her and her family on the 1861 census when she would only be about 6 years old. Can anyone help? Birth record - 1854/5? Census record - 1861 or 1871 - not sure which area, W Auckland or Shildon or somewhere else maybe - if there is a Sarah Ann Stewart(d) living with father John.... Sorry to be so vague but am tearing hair out now... Any look ups would be much appreciated. Tyne