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Paris family from Benwell

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Victoria

Victoria Report 13 Aug 2011 18:47

Hello my grandmother (Elizabeth Paris) is the daughter of Eleanor Paris(1915-1990) from benwell, she grew up in care and does not know any of her family. We are trying to track members down by working on her family tree. please let me know if you know or know of any relation. I know Eleanor paris had other children but only know of one of them. Eleanor moved to Scarborough and married a mr cox I know she remarried but i do not know who to or how many other chldren she had. If any body knows anything please get in touch.

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 13 Aug 2011 19:13

Have you tried a search on this site to see if anyone else is looking for the family, your grandmother's birth cert. may give you more details,
Good luck,
Liz

Perchino

Perchino Report 13 Aug 2011 19:34

Is this the marriage to Mr Cox?

Name Eleanor I Paris
Year of Marriage 1939
Quarter of Marriage Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration District Trowbridge
Registration County Wiltshire
Spouse's Surname Cox
Volume Number 5A
Volume Page 625
Spouse Match Found: Eleanor I PARIS married Frederick H COX
View Spouse

ValT

ValT Report 13 Aug 2011 19:40

I have sent Victoria information on a possible relative.


ValT

ValT Report 13 Aug 2011 19:42

Victoria you say you know one of the children Eleanor had, is there any more info you know about.

Perchino

Perchino Report 13 Aug 2011 19:46

Eleanor's birth?

Name Eleanor I Paris
Year of Registration 1915
Quarter of Registration Apr-May-Jun
Registration District Newcastle upon Tyne
Registration County Northumberland
Mother's maiden name Riddell
Volume Number 10B
Volume Page 148

Perchino

Perchino Report 13 Aug 2011 19:53

Eleanor's parents marriage?

Marriages Sep 1914 (>99%)
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Riddell Alice Paris Newcastle T. 10b 229

Eleanor's father?

Alice RIDDELL married William B W PARIS

Perchino

Perchino Report 13 Aug 2011 21:17

Thank you received by pm.

Perchino

Perchino Report 13 Aug 2011 21:21

1901 Census for William B W Paris:
Address 76 Maughan St
Civil Parish Benwell
Rural District
Town or Village or Hamlet
Ecclesiastical Parish St James
Parliamentary Borough or Division Tyneside
County Borough, Municipal Borough or Urban District Benwell & Fenham
Administrative County Northumberland
Householder 1
Name Eleanor J Paris
Relation to Head of Family Head
Condition as to Marriage Widow
Age Last Birthday 42
Sex Female
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Northumd Benwell Nc
Language
Infirmity
Householder 2
Name Hannah E Paris
Relation to Head of Family Daughter
Condition as to Marriage Single
Age Last Birthday 13
Sex Female
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Northumd Scotswood
Language
Infirmity
Householder 3
Name James W Paris
Relation to Head of Family Son
Condition as to Marriage Single
Age Last Birthday 15
Sex Male
Profession or Occupation General Labourer
Employment Status
Where Born Northumd Benwell Nc
Language
Infirmity
Householder 4
Name Thomas W Paris
Relation to Head of Family Son
Condition as to Marriage Single
Age Last Birthday 19
Sex Male
Profession or Occupation General Labourer
Employment Status
Where Born Northumd Benwell Nc
Language
Infirmity
Householder 5
Name William B W Paris
Relation to Head of Family Son
Condition as to Marriage
Age Last Birthday 9
Sex Male
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Northumd Benwell Nc
Language
Infirmity

ValT

ValT Report 14 Aug 2011 13:43

I have had a message from Victoria and she told me she is in touch with her family.

Victoria

Victoria Report 15 Aug 2011 09:45

Thank you to everyone who has posted information it is very kind of yo all. It has helped me to gain contact with some of my grandmothers family which is fantastic. I cannot thank you all enough!!! :-D

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 15 Aug 2011 10:10

Pleased to hear the news,
Kind regards, Liz