Genealogy Chat

Thanks for that final bit of information Merry, which I am reading before going to work for twelve hours, so will check it through after work, coincidence, Winlation is two minutes away from where I live. Thanks once again for your help and quick replies-very happy-jennifer.

I was going to give you the birth reg for Margaret Dobson, but there are two in Q2 1859 (and none close to that otherwise - typical!!). The pages numbers are not that easy to read either. It might be best to try Gateshead Reg office rather than the GRO. if you explain who the father should be, they ought to be able to pick out the right cert. Looking at the 1861 census, the other cert for a Margaret may belong to ..............oh bother, her dad is Thomas as well!! Right, your Margaret is the dau of Thomas and Ann (possibly Cook) and there is this other Margaret the dau of Thomas and Rebecca, who was born same time frame, but in Winlaton, which also comes under Gateshead reg district!! You will have to specify both parents fornames!! What fun! Merry

Well, I am off to bed with a smile on my face, 12 hour shift tomorrow but who cares, thank you Merry Goodnight Jennifer

Right with you Merry - thank you

Thomas and Ann Dobson, parents of Margaret Dobson. You were looking for the Knackerman?? Thomas Dobson 1881 census posted further up.....Thomas with his second wife, Catherine Wheatley - occupation as requested!!!!!! Merry

Likely marriage for Margaret's parents: IGI THOMAS DOBSON Marriages: Spouse: ANN COOK Marriage: 06 NOV 1848 Gateshead, Durham, England Messages: Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. Merry

Now you have lost me Merry - probably over excited at this information - Do you mean Thomas Diston or Thomas Dobson.

Probable second marriage for Thomas: Marriages Sep 1875 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOBSON Thomas Gateshead 10a 1090 McCLOY James Gateshead 10a 1090 McDONALD Elizabeth Gateshead 10a 1090 Wheatley Catherine Gateshead 10a 1090 Probable death for Margaret's mother: Deaths Mar 1875 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOBSON Ann 42 Gateshead 10a 592 Merry

My cousin asked me if I had this information five minutes ago, and hey presto, Jess you got it in one - thank you.

started looking for thenn in 1881 , not obvious, so looked for the marriage ------------------------------------ scrap this>> the only one i can find is this one though View Record ANDERSON, Margaret Ellen 1881 June Marriages Gateshead Co. Durham Tyne and Wear View Record DISTON, James 1881 June Marriages Gateshead Co. Durham Tyne and Wear -----------------------------------------<< I beg your Puddin' View Record Diston, James Tindale 1882 June Marriages Gateshead Co. Durham Tyne and Wear View Record Dobson, Margaret 1882 June Marriages Gateshead Co. Durham Tyne and Wear

Lol Jess....nice match! Merry

I must be doing something wrong, I spent three hours this morning looking for this family - thank you so much, even the T in the middle of James Diston answers a multitude of questions - you are a star.

I just read your last message, Jennifer,........this is the same Thomas in 1861 (different wife) and he has a dau, Margaret....is she yours? 1861 Ann Dobson abt 1831 Northumberland, England Wife Heworth Durham Margaret Dobson abt 1859 Felling, Durham, England Daughter Heworth Durham Mary Dobson abt 1852 Felling, Durham, England Daughter Heworth Durham Thomas Dobson abt 1829 Westoe, Durham, England Head Heworth Durham Merry

1891 as a point of Ref Annie Diston abt 1883 Gateshead, Durham, England Daughter Gateshead Durham Isabella Diston abt 1885 Gateshead, Durham, England Daughter Gateshead Durham James T Diston abt 1861 Gateshead, Durham, England Head Gateshead Durham INN KEEPER Margaret Diston abt 1859 Felling, Durham, England Wife Gateshead Durham Mary Diston abt 1887 Felling, Durham, England Daughter Gateshead Durham Thomas Diston abt 1890 Gateshead, Durham, England Son Gateshead Durham Watson Diston abt 1889 Byker, Northumberland, England Son Gateshead Durham

1881 census: Thomas DOBSON Head M Male 52 Westoe, Durham, England Inkeeper & Horse Slaughterer Catherine DOBSON Wife M Female 39 Felling, Durham, England Elizabeth DOBSON Daur Female 19 Felling, Durham, England Ellen DOBSON Daur Female 17 Felling, Durham, England John DOBSON Son Male 14 Felling, Durham, England Thomas DOBSON Son Male 11 Felling, Durham, England School Joseph DOBSON Son Male 9 Felling, Durham, England School William DOBSON Son Male 4 Gateshead, Durham, England School Michael DOBSON Son Male 2 Gateshead, Durham, England Edward DOBSON Son Male 1 Gateshead, Durham, England Merry

I just have Margaret Dobson - 1860 Gateshead - married to James Diston. They are my G/G granparents 2nd. I think.

Or local history centre.

If you put some names a year of birth and place of birth perhaps we can look for you Jeanette

Trade directory of the period?

Thanks Jess, I cannot access that - anybody up for a challenge.