Genealogy Chat

Hi all, I am new to all this and have hit a major dead-end quite early in my research. Unfortunately none of my living relatives know the names of my Great grandparents. I thought of ordering my Grandfathers birth certificate or Marriage certificate but I do not know the date/place etc. All help will be greatly appreciated. Paul Mawson

Paul if you post the info that you do know someone may be able to get back further for you. Georgina.

Thanks for the quick reply. Well my Grandfather was called John Thomas Mawson and he was born in Seaton Delaval, his date of birth was 16/04/1908 - he died in 2000. My Grandmothers name was Florence May Mawson - Nee Whitehead. I am unsure of where she was born but the date of birth is 15/03/1910. Her Father was Called George Wilson Whitehead and her mother was called Jane / Jayne(not sure of spelling) Whitehead - nee Prudhoe. It is the Mawson side of the family which is stumping me most, as none of the living members can help me.

Paul There is a John Thomas Mawson registered in Tynemouth, Northumberland in June quarter 1908. Page 341 Volume number 10b Thats the only one ancestry is coming up with, if thats the nearest reg district to Seaton Delaval could be his birth. June quarter would include April births as is April May and June. What do you think?

Hi Paul firstly you grandmother was born in Tynemouth this is her birth reference. Births Mar 1910 WHITEHEAD Florence May Tynemouth 10b 283 You could really do with sending for both your grandparents birth certificates because these will give you their parents names and then we can find them in 1901 census and so on. Georgina.

Sorry to butt in but it's also volume 10b for John Thomas Mawson. Debby

Debby sorry didn't read what I had typed (slap my wrists). Have changed the original so doesn't confuse Paul.

Paul this is your great grandfather George Wilson Whitehead in the 1901 census..... Margaret E Bertram abt 1897 North Shields, Northumberland, England Granddaughter Longbenton Northumberland Mary J Bertram abt 1870 Washington, Durham, England Daughter Longbenton Northumberland Mary J Bertram Junr. abt 1899 North Shields, Northumberland, England Granddaughter Longbenton Northumberland Richard Bertram abt 1872 North Shields, Northumberland, England Son-in-law Longbenton Northumberland George W Whitehead abt 1878 North Shields, Northumberland, England Son Longbenton Northumberland Margaret Whitehead abt 1834 Rothbury, Northumberland, England Head Longbenton Northumberland William Whitehead abt 1876 North Shields, Northumberland, England Son Longbenton Northumberland This is his birth reference... Births Sep 1877 WHITEHEAD George Wilson Tynemouth 10b 170 Georgina.

Hi, Thanks for the help. When I order the birth certificate, what do I put for GRO reference?

Paul Jane Prudhoe married George Wilson Whitehead June 1/4 1902 Tynemouth Northumberland. Volume 10b Page 383 Debby

Paul it is the number at the end of the name, for Florences it would be 10b-283. Georgina.

Paul The least information you will need for this is as follows:- Name of person your looking for, Year, District, Quarter, Vol and Page Number. You don't have to put the parents names if you don't know them. Joy

Now that I have a date of birth which predates 1901, is it possible to start using the cuensus(s) to gather further info?

Yes Paul it is. If you get certs would have fathers occupation so may make it a bit easier to find them unless they changed occupation.

Paul Georgina has found your gg grandmother on 1901 - use this to go back to 1891 to see if it throws up your gg grandfather. You've been lucky with the info above as you have your gg grandmother, 2 of the sons, 1 daughter and her husband and 2 children! Good Luck Debby