Genealogy Chat

Hello Giz - the first child was born 1873 in Bishop Auckland, second 1876, and then subsequent children in Leeds. I am going round in circles here!!. I have to go now, but will be back tomorrow. Thank you both for your help so far. xxx

Sally Have you seen William & Jane in any of the census? If so, it might be worth seeing when their kids were born (if they had any) and then working backwards from there. It might help to narrow down the area too, you can look at where the kids were born and that might give clues as to where they've been living.

Wow - yes it could! Dates would be ok wouldnt they. I will follow that one up. Rachel you are a star. xxx

These could be yours though: Marriages Mar 1866 Coates Robert Hartlepool 10a 193 Cooper William Hartlepool 10a 193 COWPER Jane Hartlepool 10a 193 Wright Dorothy Hartlepool 10a 193

It wasn't really narrowing it down Rachel - they were the only likely 3!! William was living in Bishop Auckland and Jane in Stockton, Durham He was born 1847 so the date of marriage is rather a rough guess. Oh well, back to the drawing board. xxxx

You see!! I never knew that. Ok, will do that, although FreeBMD has thrown me out over the past few days because of updates or whatever. Thank you so much Rachel. xxxx

Sally if you know the qtr, vol & page no or even just the district you can search on FreeBMD without putting in peoples names. It can prove very handy to search that way!

Rachel you are a sweetie - thank you for trying to help; I have been going round the twist with this one and getting nowhere!! xxx

Sorry but option 3 hasn't any Janes either: Marriages Mar 1868 Chaytorn Elizabeth Auckland 10a 203 Cooper William Auckland 10a 203 Pears Bartholomew Auckland 10a 203 SIDDLE Ann Auckland 10a 203 How did you manage to narrow it down to the 3 options?

Option 2 only gives one groom and one bride and so your Jane might be there, just not transcribed yet on FreeBMD. The 2 names transcribed so far are: Marriages Jun 1867 Brown Julia Auckland 10a 269 COOPER William Auckland 10a 269

Jan - March, (sorry, forgot to put it).

Which Qtr was option 3 in?

Thank you Rachel - disappointing tho it is, I thought that was the one. I will have to rule it out, and you have just saved me £7!!!

From FreeBMD Marriages Dec 1866 Anderson Elizabeth F Stockton 10a 78 Cooper William Stockton 10a 78 SMITH Isaac Stockton 10a 78 Walker Caroline Stockton 10a 78 So no Jane there...

I normally try not to ask for help, but I am struggling. Thanks to Babs I have three possible options for my g. grandfather and the info is as follows: William Cooper born 1847 in Bishop Auckland Possible marriage data l. 1866 (Oct - Dec) 10a page 78 (best option 2. 1867 (April-June) 10a page 269 3. Either 10,16 or 18a page 203 The first one is the most likely. Does anybody have a way of finding out whether 'Jane' was the marriage partner. Otherwise I shall have to order all three certs. Thank you in advance, and although I am only here from time to time, I will thank anyone with any information profusely when I next come on!! xx