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14th June 2009 -

In the 1911 census Edward DOLAN age 28 was living at 10 Telford St North Ormesby. He was married to Mary (nee WREN) & had sons Edward age 3yrs & John Daniel age 9mths. He was an Iron Foundry labourer.

He was the brother of my grandmother Lily DOLAN who married Charles Arthur SPRINGETT in 1914.

I would love to hear from anyone who knows this family.

Christine McLean - 4374

3rd January 2009 - I'm looking for information on the HAY (also spelt as HAYES or HAYS) family of Kirklevington and their links with Marjorie CAMPION b. 1915 in Truro, Cornwall. In particular Margaret Ellen HAY b. abt.1872 in Hartlepool, married Ernest Edward CAMPION of Devon in 1901 and Edna HAY b.1875 in Yarm, emigrated to the USA in 1907 and subsequently married John CURRY. Both Margaret and Ellen HAY played an important part in fostering Marjorie CAMPION b.1915 in Truro, Cornwall. Marjorie CAMPION spent time in Kirklevington in 1922, moved to Connellsville, Pennsylvania, USA under the care of Edna CURRY (nee HAY) then returned to Kirklevington in 1930.

Alan Davis - 6726

1st June 2008 - George BELL is my maternal GGFather and was I believe born in 1837. In 1861 he was a Railway Porter aged about 23 and he was married to Grace SENIOR born in Horbury, nr Wakefield in the west Ridigof Yorkshire. I assume he came to Horbury just about 1860 and he had a 7 Mths old daughter named Grace. He lived in Horbury with his wife, brother Richard BELL and Brother-in-law William SENIOR, a cripple.

In 1871 with wife aged 34 he lived in Railway Cottage, Southowram, Halifax with sons Henry, Fred ( My GFather), Thomas and William. Grace appears to have died.

My search is for Georges family in Durham and any help would be appreciated. All my research is via e-mails as I am an amputee and confined to a wheelchair so cannot visit sources in person.

Michael E Lucas - 6668

1st June 2008 - I am trying to find out any info on the BANKS family who lived in Great Smeaton from around 1850 -1915 approx. Most interestingly is the fact that the family lived in and were the licensee,s of The BLACK BULL INN which i know still exists. They were also BUTCHERS in the village. Thomas BANKS who died in 1869 and is buried the Churchyard was my Great Great Great Grandfather. Any help in this matter would be appreciated.

Judith Howell - 6626

5th November 2007 - Does anyone have any information on Ada CALVERT dob. C1685 and her brother-in-law Adam CALVERT C1690. They born in Whitby, as far as I know, and Adam had a daughter, Bridget, dob.1718 and son, Adam dob.1720, both born in Egton, North Yorkshire. Ada had children, Ralph 1713, Adam C1714, David C1715, Bridget C1715/16,who married Richard COCKRILL in 1739. (David & Bridget were possibly twins), all born in the Goathland and Whitby area. I believe that Ada and Adam were related to the CALVERTS of Runswick, who were mostly fishermen and women. I am sure there is a connection, which I am trying to find for a family in Australia. The slightest piece of information would be helpful. Thank You. Norman.

Norman Tate - 6396

5th November 2007 - I am researching the family of RAINER (and variations) from Barnard Castle. Is there anybody out there who could help or who has any information on this family.

Gillian King - 5525

7th September 2007 - My grandmother, Lily DOLAN b 07 Aug 1890 in Middlesbrough had 3 brothers:- Edward b 22 Aug 1882, Joseph b 05 Jul 1885 & John b 23 Aug 1887. Joseph died in the First World War age 30. What happened to Edward & John? If anyone has any information or is a direct descendant of the brothers I would love to hear from you. The family was living at 37 Rock St in the 1901 census.

Christine McLean - 4374A

7th September 2007 - I am looking for anyone who may have a connection to a WOOD family who were living in Great Broughton in 1871. This was John and Mary WOOD `nee WOOD both born in Bilsdale, John c1839 and Mary in 1843. At this time they had children Richard 7, William 5, John 4, Hannah 2 and Joseph 1.
Mary was sister to my Great Grandmother Sarah Ann WOOD. (born Bilsdale 1841, died Stokesley 1904)
Colin Wood - 0530

7th August 2007 - I am hoping that there is somebody out there who could help me to find the marriage of William RAYNER and Jane ROBERTSHAW.

I know that their first daughter, Elizabeth, was baptised in Great Smeaton in 1834. I have been totally unable to find any marriage record. Subsequent children were all born in Girsby. RAYNER can be spelt RANNER, RAINER, REYNER.

Gillian King - 5525S

3rd May 2007 - I have a school photograph taken by the Scholastic Photo Specialists, Hartlepool, which included my mother and a boy in the first row is holding a monitor board which says 'Brougham Council Senior Dept. Std 3a 1920'. Unfortunately my copy has been defaced and I would like to replace it. In Darlington, the library seems to have all the records and school photographs but I have asked at the Hartlepool library and the Hartlepool museum alas they do not know who would hold these records and photographs. Can anyone help?

K. Reeves - 6080