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I am trying to find the family of James Glendenning, born 1887, died 1959, Co. Durham. I have him at 24 in the 1911 census and think I have found him at 14 in the 1901 census, but cannot find the family in any other census. I know he had two brothers called Robert and Joseph, Robert dying in a mining accident at the age of 16. I know there were other sibling, but not aware of their names. There was also a story that his brothers had a business, Glendenning Ales and this later had something to do with Victoria Wines, although there was also a story that they sold to Vaux Breweries. They seem to have dropped off the end of the world, this has been driving me crazy, on and off, can anyone shed any light on this. Thanks in advance.

is this him?

Name: James Glendinning
Age in 1911: 24
Estimated birth year: abt 1887
Relation to Head: Brother-in-law
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Gateshead, Durham, England
Civil Parish: Gateshead
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County/Island: Durham
Country: England
Street address: 66 Forster St Gateshead
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Fitter
Registration district: Gateshead
Registration District Number: 557
Sub-registration district: Gateshead
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Piece: 30422
Household Members:
Name Age
John William Golphin 32
Charlotte Golphin 29
Beatrice Golphin 6
John William Golphin 5
Lilian Golphin 3
James Glendinning 24
Ellen Davison Golphin 21

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Queens Hotel, St James Road, Gateshead, Durham, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
John Glendinning Head Married Male 35 1856 Bar Manager Ford, Northumberland, England
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Jane Glendinning Wife Married Female 30 1861 - Ford, Northumberland, England
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Charlotte Glendinning Daughter - Female 9 1882 Scholar Gateshead, Durham, England
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Henry Glendinning Son - Male 6 1885 Scholar Gateshead, Durham, England
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James Glendinning Son - Male 4 1887 Scholar Gateshead, Durham, England
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James Wakeford Father In Law Widower Male 73 1818 - Sussex, England

Dea x

His parent's marriage:

Marriages Sep 1881 (>99%)
**GLENDINNING John Berwick 10b 502 Scan available - click to view
Hardy Jane Berwick 10b 502 Scan available - click to view
Simpson William Berwick 10b 502 Scan available - click to view
**WAKEFORD Jane Berwick 10b 502 Scan available - click to view

Dea x

Dea I stopped after the 1911 as there's no brother Robert or Joseph

The 1959 death is for James Robert

Name: James R Glendenning
Birth Date: abt 1887
Date of Registration: Sep 1959
Age at Death: 72
Registration district: Durham North Western
Inferred County: Durham
Volume: 1a
Page: 429

James Robert Glendenning left approx £900 in his will

Yes Claire - I was just looking into that but if the 1911 is correct then it does look like the family in 1891 which includes his sister Charlotte wo married John William Golphin ???

I will look further for info on Robert and Joseph to connect....................

Dea x

Name: James Glendinning
Age: 15
Estimated birth year: abt 1886
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Father: Robert Glendinning
Mother: Jane Glendinning
Birth Place: Waldridge, Durham, England
Civil Parish: Whickham
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Ecclesiastical parish: Dunston Christchurch
Town: Dunston
County/Island: Durham
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Gateshead
Sub-registration district: Whickham
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 4762
Folio: 116
Page Number: 26
Household schedule number: 141
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Glendinning 36
Jane Glendinning 35
James Glendinning 15
John Glendinning 11
Jane Glendinning 7
Edward Glendinning 5
Joseph Glendinning 2
Robert Glendinning 11/12

Sheila -

Just so we're sure we're not looking at the wrong family - are you just assuming that the family you found in the census is the right one, or do you have proved info such as James's YOB, parents' names, etc?

There's this death of a Robert aged 16 - could this be him? Age-wise, it would fit with the 1901 census posted by Claire

Deaths Jun 1916 (>99%)
Glendenning Robert 16 Lanchester 10a 373

The age is different on this 1911, but the names match:

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census
26 Blackett St Sacriston Durham, Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Occupation Age Birth year Birth place

Joseph Glendenning Head Married Male Coal Hewer 42 1869 Burn Hope Durham
Dorthory Jane Glendenning Wife Married Female - 40 1871 Waldridge Fell Durham
James Glendenning Son Single Male Miner Putter Below 19 1892 Waldridge Fell Durham
Robert Glendenning - - Male Belt Lad Screens Above 14 1897 Sacriston Durham
Joseph Glendenning Son - Male School Boy 6 1905 Sacriston Durham

It depends whether Sheila knows the birth year for definite, or if it's based on that 1959 death - which has a middle name of Robert.

This will be the same family in 1891 - ie - same as 1901 posted by Claire:

James A Glendinning

in the 1891 England Census
Name: James A Glendinning
Age: 4
Estimated birth year: abt 1887
Relation: Son
Father's name: Robert Glendinning
Mother's name: June Glendinning
Gender: Male
Where born: Chester-le-Street, Durham, England
Civil Parish: Edmondsley
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peters Sacriston
Town: Edmondsley
County/Island: Durham
Country: England
Registration district: Chester Le Street
ED, institution, or vessel: 16
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Piece: 4121
Folio: 62
Page Number: 38
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Glendinning 25
June Glendinning 25
James A Glendinning 4
John T Glendinning 1

So now we've 3!

Sheila's a new poster so I've inboxed her and asked that she returns to this thread

We can rule out the family in 1911 posted by Marie Celeste.

Their Robert died in the war aged 22:

GLENDINNING, ROBERT

Rank:
Private
Service No:
21/331
Date of Death:
29/10/1918
Age:
22
Regiment/Service:
Durham Light Infantry
13th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Panel 9.
Memorial:
VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Joseph and Dorothy Jane Glendinning, of 101, Pitfield St., Sacriston, Durham.

Can't see a birth record for a James A (as per 1891 census I posted). Must be a mistake by the clerk

But there's this, which would tie in with 1891 re year and place of birth, and with the 1959 death:

Births Mar 1887 (>99%)
GLENDINNING James Robert Chester le S. 10a 466

Thank you so much for your replies, I was not expecting to hear from anyone so soon and with so much info. I am not 100% sure that I had the right family to begin with, it was just that the mother and father's names appeared to be correct and the age of James was correct, also as there was an Ale business within the family, it looked like, the father being a manager of a public house, could fit in. The 24 year old James I found in the 1901 census and he was on his own, possible his wife Elizabeth was elsewhere. He was a coal miner. His father could also have been a coal miner. James could also have had the names John and Robert. Clair, you have the right James's death, but there are some there that can not be the right families.
I will try and process further all of the info you have all sent, as there is quite a bit to take in.

Sorry, made a mistake in my last reply.

24 year old James is in the 1911 census not the 1901 census, this, I am sure, is the right James, he is living in Annfield Plain, on going back from there I cannot be sure of anything anymore.

Sheila x

Name: John James Robert Glendenning
Age in 1911: 24
Estimated birth year: abt 1887
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Chertenle Street, Durham, England
Civil Parish: Kyo
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County/Island: Durham
Country: England
Street address: 2 Hare Lawe Catchgate Anfield Plain
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: (miner) Hewer Of Coal

Place of birth should read "Chester-le-Street"

The only Glendenning death on the Durham Mining Museum site who was 16 was a John Glendenning who was killed in 1909. His father John was also killed in the same mine explosion in 1909.

You have got the one Claire, that's what I have.

To ArgyllGran - Because of your info. regarding the death of Robert, age 16, I have found the family in the 1911 census, they are at East Pontop, this is the right family as when James got married this is the address for his father on the marriage certificate. Now I have to try and work backover.

Many, many thanks to you all

Sheila x