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Member Since: June 2015 Posts: 5 Send Message	Unknown	Report	7 Jul 2015 14:45
	Hi all, I have lost some of my relatives (my great-great-grandparents on my dad's side) from the 1891 Census - I have track of them before and after this, but cannot find them in 1891. I've also lost his wife Jane in 1881. John Dowson - Born 1864 in Mickleton,Teesdale - Married Jane in Barnard Castle, Teesdale on the 8th October 1887 - Lived in Mickleton prior to Marriage, working as a Quarryman - Lived in Middleton after Marriage, still working as a Quarryman Jane Burney - Born 1862 in Mickleton, Teesdale - Father is not recorded on Marriage certificate, but have found Jane with her family in 1871 - NOT found record of Jane for 1881 William John Dowson - Their Son, Born 25 July 1888 in Middleton, Teesdale If anyone is able to help me locate these relatives, I would be really grateful. I have found another 3 generations for this pedigree, and tracked them through the census records but this family have eluded my searches so far. Many thanks for any help you can provide. Sarah
	Researching: Dowson Sewell Teesdale Hartlepool
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 10,049 Send Message	safc	Report	7 Jul 2015 14:49
	1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription High Dyke, Middleton, Teesdale, Durham, England Learn more Print transcription View image Household Members First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place John Dawson Head Married Male 28 1863 Quarryman Mickleton, Yorkshire, England Transcription Jane Dawson Wife Married Female 29 1862 - Mickleton, Yorkshire, England Transcription William J Dawson Son - Male 2 1889 - Middleton in Teesdale, Durham, England
	Researching: Abby says please do not send messages to safc, always reply on your thread, as Abby is just a paying member of genes reunited. helping other members. thank you.
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 10,049 Send Message	safc	Report	7 Jul 2015 14:51
	1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Hill, Middleton in Teesdale, Teesdale, Durham, England Learn more Print transcription View image Household Members First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place Cuthbert Todd Head Married Male 43 1838 Provision Dealer Middleton, Durham, England Transcription Mary Todd Wife Married Female 40 1841 - Middleton, Durham, England Transcription Robert W Todd Son Single Male 7 1874 Scholar Middleton, Durham, England Transcription Maude T Todd Daughter Single Female 3 1878 - Middleton, Durham, England Transcription Jane Burney Servant Single Female 19 1862 Dom Serv Mickleton, Yorkshire, England
	Researching: Abby says please do not send messages to safc, always reply on your thread, as Abby is just a paying member of genes reunited. helping other members. thank you.
Member Since: June 2015 Posts: 5 Send Message	Unknown	Report	7 Jul 2015 15:00
	Thank you so much. I've only been looking at my family tree for a few years - and spend about 1 month a year and then take a break. So still learning the tricks of the trade when trying to search records, but I do enjoy it. Really appreciate your help, I will go and download the records and add them to my relatives.
	Researching: Dowson Sewell Teesdale Hartlepool

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