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PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 6 Dec 2015 16:55

Do let us know if you need more help Linda.

Happy Researching......Prickles. :-)

Linda

Linda Report 6 Dec 2015 16:29

Thank you so much to everyone for your help and especially to those of you who found my grandparents. I'm so excited that I'm doing this , and it's so nice to have people to ask especially since anyone who could tell me anything are all gone . Thanks x

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 6 Dec 2015 09:36

This is a bit odd!

Isabella appears as Isabella Winship Davison on the 1881 census...

1881 England Census
Name Isabella Winship Davison
Relationship to Head Daughter
Father Edward Davison
Mother Isabell Davison
Gender Female
Where born Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
Civil parish Hetton le Hole
County/Island Durham
Country England
Street Address High Downs Square
Registration district Houghton Le Spring

Household Members

Edward Davison 28 (Fireman at a Pumping Engine)
Isabell Davison 28
Martha Hannah Davison 6
Richard Ord Davison 3
Isabella Winship Davison 10 months


Parents marriage...

Marriages Sep 1873 (>99%)
Ord Isabella Whinship Houghton le Spring 10a 666
WHITE Edward Davison Houghton 10a 666

The family appear as Davidson in 1891......


Edward Davidson in the 1891 England Census
Name:Edward Davidson
Age: 39
Estimated birth year: abt 1852
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Isabele Davidson
Gender:Male
Where born: Haughton-le-Spring, Durham, England
Civil Parish: Hetton le Hole
Ecclesiastical parish: Eppleton
Town: Hetton Downs
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Household Members

Edward Davidson 39 (Fireman)
Isabele Davidson 36
Martha Davidson 17
Richard Davidson 13
Isabell Davidson 11
James Davidson 9
John Davidson 7
Herby Davidson 5
Margaret Davidson 2
William Davidson 11/12



Edward D White in the 1901 England Census
Name: Edward D White
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1853
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Spouse: Isabell W D White
Birth Place: Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England
Civil Parish: Houghton le Spring
Ecclesiastical parish: St Michael and All Angels
Town: Houghton le Spring
County/Island: Durham

Household Members:

Edward D White 48
Isabell W D White 48
James A D White 19
John E D White 16
Herbert E D White 15
Margaret A A D White 12
Irene D White 8
Joseph W D White 7
Thomas W D White 3


Edward Davison White in the 1911 England Census
Name: Edward Davison White
Age in 1911: 58
Estimated birth year: abt 1853
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Civil Parish: Houghton le Spring

County/Island: Durham
Country: England
Street address: 20 William Street Newtown Houghton Le Spring
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Miner Coal Sereensman... (Coal miner Screensman)
Registration district: Houghton le Spring

Household Members:

Edward Davison White 58
Isabella Davison White 58
Herbert E Davison White 15
Joseph W Davison White 14
Tom D White 14

Married 40 years........18 children born (GULP!!!) 10 living, 8 had died.



Deaths Sep 1921 (>99%)
White Edward D 68 Houghton 10a 473


Births Mar 1853 (>99%)
Ord Isabella Winship Houghton le Spring 10a 249


Deaths Dec 1921 (>99%)
White Isabella D 68 Houghton 10a 517



Hopefully Linda will get back to us to let us know if we are on the right track.

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 6 Dec 2015 06:14

04 November 1938 - Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette -

Death
IREDALE - At the Municipal Hospital, on November 2. aged 48 years. William, the dearly beloved husband of Martha Hannah Iredale (nee Gardener). Interment at Southwick Cemetery on Saturday; cortege leaving residence (29 Chestnut Crescent) 10.15 a.m. for service in Southwick Parish Church. Friends kindly invited. Deeply mourned.

Chris :)

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 5 Dec 2015 22:08

;-) xxx

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 5 Dec 2015 22:06

:-D :-D

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 5 Dec 2015 22:05

Been there, done that already Ann.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 5 Dec 2015 20:55



Martha H Gardiner

mentioned in the record of Iredale and Martha H Gardiner

Name Martha H Gardiner
Event Type Marriage Registration
Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration Year 1926
Registration District Sunderland
County Durham
Event Place Sunderland, Durham, England
Spouse Name (available after 1911) Iredale
Volume 10A
Page 1037
Line Number 10

Martha H Gardiner probably married one of the following people
Name William Iredale

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 5 Dec 2015 20:54



Martha Hanna Gardner

England and Wales Census, 1911

Name Martha Hanna Gardner
Event Type Census
Event Date 1911
County Durham
Parish Southwick
Sub-District Southwick
Registration District Sunderland
Gender Female
Age 9
Birthplace Hetton Le Hole, Durham
Record Type Household

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 5 Dec 2015 20:52



Martha H Iredale

England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007

Name Martha H Iredale
Event Type Death
Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration Year 1963
Registration District Sunderland
County Durham
Event Place Sunderland, Durham, England
Age (available after 1866) 62
Birth Year (Estimated) 1901
Volume 1A
Page 954
Line Number 10

Marked As Answer Marked as Answered

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 5 Dec 2015 19:57

MARTHA H
Last name IREDALE
Gender Female
Birth day -
Birth month -
Birth year 1901
Age 62
Death quarter 4
Death year 1963
District SUNDERLAND
County Durham
Volume 1A
Page 954
Country England
Record set England & Wales deaths 1837-2007
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Deaths & burials
Collections from Great Britain


WILLIAM
Last name IREDALE
Gender Male
Birth day -
Birth month -
Birth year 1890
Age 48
Death quarter 4
Death year 1938
District SUNDERLAND
County Durham
Volume 10A
Page 588
Country England
Record set England & Wales deaths 1837-2007
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Deaths & burials
Collections from Great Britain
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PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 5 Dec 2015 19:37

Hi again Linda.

Thank you for your message. It is always best to reply on here......so that other members can see your reply.

To reply on here.......type in the white box at the bottom...and then click "Submit"

Your message to me.....

"My grandfather is william Iredale and my grandmther is Martha Gardner. On marriage certificate it's spelt Gardiner, but we've always spelt it Gardner. Now I don't know if I'm right."

So this would be your Grandparents marriage........


Marriages Sep 1926 (>99%)
GARDINER Martha H Iredale Sunderland 10a 1037
Iredale William Gardiner Sunderland 10a 1037

Who does it name as Martha's father on the marriage cert?

Is this your Grandmother......


??
Births Mar 1902 (>99%)
Gardner Martha Hannah Houghton 10a 559

??

Martha Hanna Gardner in the 1911 England Census
Name: Martha Hanna Gardner
Age in 1911: 9
Estimated birth year: abt 1902
Relation to Head: Daughter
Gender:Female
Birth Place: Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
Civil Parish: Southwick
County/Island:Durham
Country: England
Street address:18 Tennyson Street Southwick Sunderland
Occupation: School
Registration district: Sunderland
Sub-registration district: Southwick

Household Members

John William Gardner 36 (Colliery Labourer above ground) Hetton Le Hole
Isabella Gardner 31 Hetton Le Hole
John Edward Gardner 11 Hetton Le Hole
Martha Hanna Gardner 9

Married 11 years....2 children born and living.

1901 England Census
Name John Wm Gardner
Age 26
Estimated Birth Year abt 1875
Relation to Head Head
Gender Male
Spouse Isabella Gardner
Birth Place Hetton le Hole
Civil parish Hetton le Hole
Ecclesiastical parish Hetton le Hole St Nicholas
Town Hetton le Hole
County/Island Durham
Country England
Registration district Houghton Le Spring
Sub-registration district Hetton le Hole

John Wm Gardner 26
Isabella Gardner 20
John Ed Gardner 1/12



Marriages Sep 1899 (>99%)
Gardner John William Sunderland 10a 928
White Isabella Winship D Sunderland 10a 928


Births Jun 1880 (>99%)
WHITE Isabel Winship D Houghton 10a 498

Brother John....


Births Sep 1900 (>99%)
Gardner John Edward Houghton 10a 542


John Edward Gardner in the British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920
Name: John Edward Gardner (Blacksmith) Single
25 Cooper Street, Southwick, Sunderland.
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 27th Aug 1900
Birth Place: Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
Age: 20
Father: Mr John William Gardner...25 Cooper Street, Southwick, Sunderland.
Mother: Isabella Gardner...25 Cooper Street, Southwick, Sunderland
Document Year: 1920
Regimental Number:4259864
Regiment Name: Northumberland Fusiliers
Form Title: Short Service Attestation





PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 5 Dec 2015 16:08

PM sent to Linda to let her know how to reply on this thread.



PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 5 Dec 2015 14:59

Hi Linda

It might also help us, to help you, if you could give us all the details from the marriage cert to include her fathers name and occupation.

Prickles. ;o))

Andrew

Andrew Report 5 Dec 2015 14:13

Hi and welcome to the message boards.

If you care to post the details you already have (name, place and date of marriage etc) then people here can take a look for you.

Andy

Linda

Linda Report 5 Dec 2015 14:10

I've found my grandmothers marriage certificate, but I can't find birth certificate any suggestions please :-0