Genealogy Chat

The following have been witnesses at marriages I have come across- Anthony Smith, Ellen Tetlow, Ann Clark, Richard Clark, Thomas Little, Robert Pearson, William Sales,Maria Oldfield,William Mayers,Elizabeth Collier,Thomas Worthington,Elizabeth Wortington,James Carr,Jane Wheatley,John Connell,Fred Pass. Might I suggest a witness thread, people might come across a stray of their own. If anyone wants further info on any of the above then email me direct. George

My unrelated witnesses are as follows (I carry a list in case they suddenly fit in!!) Charles and Emily Gibbs or Gilks, Henry Saunders, Ellen How, Jane Jeffs(?), James and Mary Ann Spencer, Fred. Wm. Bock..., Charles Johnson, Caroline Lake, Richard Vinall, Mary Ann Best, Thomas and Rebecca Clement(s), W Barnes, Henry Chaulk and Mary Page and someone else who I can't read at all yet!! Phew!! Maz. XX

here are a few, with the year of marriage in brackets....................RPL Blenkinsopp and John Wroe (1886),,,,,,,,James and Mary Ann Pilkington (1894),,,,,,,Frank AR Masters (1894),,,,,,A Clive Mildreth and NI Simpson (1913),,,,,,,Gertrude Wilde (1919),,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Russell

I wish there was somewhere to put census strays too, as I've gathered various census images which include people unrelated to my family. Any suggestions anyone? George

I have an Anne Jones who witnessed a wedding in 1877. The bride was Alice Jones, so I'm curious to know if this was Alice's sister or mother, or just one of the many Joneses in this world.

George I don't know about other counties, but Devon census images are being collected via rootsweb(.)com/~engdev/ Sue

I have another one for you guys: While searching for my Walton's on 1837online, I have printed off all the pages that I have looked at, even if it was the wrong one,(as I had to pay I printed), so what do I do with all these, and how do I tell people I have them? I have birth, marriages and deaths spanning a few years. Kim

Here's my contribution: William FAWCETT, Whitby, 1863 Ralph GREENBURY, Whitby, 1863 Thomas James GOULD, Clapham, 1873 Martha Charlotte GOULD, Clapham, 1873 David HUTCHINSON, West Rainton, 1888 Margaret HUTCHINSON, West Rainton, 1888 Thomas NAVIN, Houghton-le-Spring, 1925 Margaret NAVIN, Houghton-le-Spring, 1925 Frederick MANN, Wednesbury, 1916 Marian B. RICHARDS, Wednesbury, 1916 William James FOSTER, Wednesbury, 1916 James YATES, Redcar, 1878 Mary SAUNDERS, Redcar, 1878 Isabella KIRTON, Sunderland, 1929 Norman M. HARRISON, Sunderland, 1929 Matthew GIBSON, Pittington, 1874 Ruth THOMPSON, Pittington, 1874 William LIDDELL, Durham, 1874 Mary CUMMINS, Durham, 1874 Hunter ROBSON, Pittington, 1849 Edward BELL, Pittington, 1849 Wm DAWSON, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1881 A. DAWSON, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1881 Sidney E. WATTS, Jesmond (Newcastle), 1934 A. J. WATTS, Jesmond (Newcastle), 1934

Just a thought is there anyone out there that would be willing to maintain a web site dedicated to collecting all those images (bmd/census enumerator sheets etc.) that we amass in our research. Would it be possible or would it possibly be in breach of copyright. Dont look at me though, I am totaly internet useless. :) Lyn.

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It would be great if there was a site or a section on GC where we could put the info. I can't do it though, as I don't know how. George

I only have two marriage certificates so far - just waiting for the third! - but the witnesses I have had so far are:- John DUGDALE and M D (Or Possibly "O") BRIEN - attending marriage of Richard Knowles and Mary Jane Quinn in 1901 - Lower Chapel Darwen, Lancashire. James BRAMLY and Margaret FURAY - attending marriage of Benjamin Fenton and Catherine Furay in 1899 - St Josephs Church Bolton Road, Darwen, Lancashire. I thought I had looked at witnesses before - but I don't remember ever seeing these names before, so guess what I am doing now??? Yep - going back to see if this lot fit in. I know Margaret Furay does but I don't know about the others. The idea about a website or some such to store "excess" info that may come in useful for someone is a great idea. Unfortunately I am also clueless on how to do such a thing so... can't help. But I do have a few sheets on disk that have contained my families that I would be willing to share. Could we also do it for the certificates we all have - I am sure there must be several thousand of those knocking around now!!

Hi I think it would be great to have a witness list , where you can check surnames and places. I have Frank MALE Chatham Kent 1867 Louisa CHEESEMAN Chatham Kent 1867 J. H. G. BROWN Dover Kent 1906 Rosina EDMANDS Dover Kent 1906 William DUNK Tonbridge Kent 1846 Ellen DUNK Tonbridge Kent 1846 Amy BISHENDEN Faversham Kent 1819 Hugh LAWTON St Georges Middlesex 1853 Mary MAJOR St Georges Middlesex 1853 Annie PIPER Tonbridge Kent 1900 Rose SUTTON St Barts bethnal Green Middlesex 1878 R.H. LAUDER Sittingbourne Kent 1929 E.J. BARNEY Edmonton Middlesex 1915 (death cert) Harriet BROWN Ditton Malling Kent 1899 George Henry STAPLES Hucking Maidstone Kent 1933 I also have old photos and postcards with peoples names and address on . It just a shame i can not put them to any use. Sarah

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More witnesses for you:- John Edward Barber and Clara Barber at wedding 18th Dec 1887. Sheffield. Alice Poole m William Winterbottom. Edward Smith Granger and Theresa Swift at wedding 22nd April 1894. Sheffield. Annie Elizabeth Swift m Frederick Woodruff.

Here's a few more Sampel DRYDEN & Mary DRYDEN 1868 Durham City Robert RICHARDSON, Elearnor RICHARDSON, 1861 Auckland Benjamin RICHARDSON, Annie HEPBURN 1887 Sunderland William JONES, William MORRIS 1917 Easington Robert JAMES, Mary Jane BRITTEN 1891 Durham City Ann LIGHTFOOT, John BURNIP? 1856 Chester le Street Edward Robson, William James ORD 1881 Durham City Henry BARREN?, J B Johnston 1872 Esh Robert AGAR?, George RIDLEY 1865 Tanfield John BAPTIST, Jane BAPTIST 1919 Gateshead Mary Holmes, William Holmes 1926 Eighton Banks Matthew FORSTER, John BURNIP 1872 Chester le Street Ralph STEPHENSON, Elizabeth BROWN 1863 Beamish John MOPS?, Mary PATTISON 1840 Hart William BURNITT, Ann Chapman WATT 1897 Heworth Catherine GRAY, William COOK 1844 Newcastle Tyne William ROBERTSON, John FINDLAY 1850 Newcastle Tyne Robert ALISTON?, Sarah Jane ALISTON? 1891 Lamesley Ernest DRYDEN, Emily FRANKS 1923 Easington Moses FONGE, E MELONEY 1869 Holton Thomas NEALE, Hannah MILLS 1882 West Bromwich William EARL, Emma CHAPMAN 1886 Rickmansworth Henry BABB, Thomas CURTIS 1849 Barnstaple W SHILLIBEER, Adelaide MONK 1885 Stoke Damerel Mary BARKER, Rose CAMP, East Stonehouse Agnes DOWNES, Emily MERCHANT 1906 Bristol H WILLIAMS, A COWLING 1907 Plymouth A E SKINNER, E A SKINNER 1935 Plymouth John M COOK, Frederick W CHAPMAN 1927 Harefield William WILSON, Mary WILSON 1882 Rickmansworth David WILSON, Daisy WILSON 1918 Rickmansworth Charles MILLS, Elizabeth MILLS 1862 Canterbury Thomas GOLDUP, Charlotte NOBLE 1842 Shedlwich Harry FRANCIS, Rose ASHFIELD 1886 Bridge Richard MESSENGER, Ann WALTON 1856 Holton Thomas EMERY, Emily PARIS 1883 Brompton, London James, William, Ellen & Agnes BARRETT 1893 Elthorpe Nfk William FIRTH, Sophia FIRTH 1894 Gomersal Arthur MELONIE, Eliza GOUGH 1886 Harefield ? WEBB, George NETTLE 1837 Stoke Damerel Debbie

Deborah, my mouth just dropped open at the length of that list. George

Lynda That website idea is really quite good. I'm not a copyright expert, but if ukbdm can have transcriptions of certificates then I don't see that transcriptions of census sheets and marriage witnesses should be a problem. Let's face it - you wouldn't charge for the info and the collection would be by no means complete.

Hi George - Our own "Strays" List would be a brilliant idea! What do GC think? Vanda

HI I checked on rootsweb and there is a Strays mailing list with not very many members. Also there is a section on rootsweb.com where you can apply for free website space. So is anyone willing to set it up? Don't look at me though! George