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Member Since: February 2010 Posts: 274 Send Message	Cippy	Report	12 Jun 2011 21:13
	Has anybody got access to Scottish records and can find information about: William John Herring b 1839 Dundee, Scotland Father John Herring b? possible son: William John Herring b1861 Dundee d1884 At sea William John came to Sunderland between 1861 and 1864, from then on I have the info Thankyou ! Chris
	Researching: Herring Family in Durham County
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73 136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	12 Jun 2011 21:23
	1881 William J. HERRING Head M Male 42 Dundee, Scotland Ship Yard Driller Agnes HERRING Wife M Female 36 Sunderland, Durham, England William J. HERRING Son Male 14 Sunderland, Durham, England Coppersmith Margaret HERRING Daur Female 8 Sunderland, Durham, England Scholar Mary HERRING Daur Female 7 Sunderland, Durham, England Scholar Robert HERRING Son Male 5 Sunderland, Durham, England Scholar Agnes A. HERRING Daur Female 2 Sunderland, Durham, England -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Dwelling 21 Nth Milburn St Census Place Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England Family History Library Film 1342200 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 4988 / 129 Page Number 23
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73 136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	12 Jun 2011 21:25
	just in ca\se this is useful at some time -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JOHN HERING Pedigree Male -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event(s): Birth: Christening: 21 JUL 1650 Dundee, Angus, Scotland -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parents: Father: JAMES HERING Family -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Messages: Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: February 2010 Posts: 274 Send Message	Cippy	Report	12 Jun 2011 21:29
	This could be his father: John Herring Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 residence: Angu, Scotland parents: Andrew Herring, Elisabeth Hunter record title: Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 name: John Herring gender: Male baptism/christening date: 19 Apr 1812 baptism/christening place: MURROES,ANGUS,SCOTLAND father's name: Andrew Herring mother's name: Elisabeth Hunter indexing project (batch) number: C11313-2 system origin: Scotland-ODM source film number: 993500
	Researching: Herring Family in Durham County
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 33 475 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	12 Jun 2011 21:33
	What is the occupation of John on the marriage cert for William ?
	Researching: PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.
Member Since: February 2010 Posts: 274 Send Message	Cippy	Report	12 Jun 2011 21:37
	That I don't have, sorry
	Researching: Herring Family in Durham County
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 33 475 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	12 Jun 2011 21:49
	How do you know the name of father without the marriage cert ? The 1841 Scottish census can be searched on occupation
	Researching: PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.
Member Since: February 2010 Posts: 274 Send Message	Cippy	Report	12 Jun 2011 21:52
	From his marriage to his 2nd wife: William John Herring England Marriages, 1538–1973 birth: 1840 marriage: 05 Feb 1872 —Deptford, Durham, England parents: John Herring spouse: Agnes Greig record title: England Marriages, 1538–1973 groom's name: William John Herring groom's birth date: 1840 groom's age: 32 bride's name: Agnes Greig bride's birth date: 1845 bride's age: 27 marriage date: 05 Feb 1872 marriage place: Deptford, Durham, England groom's father's name: John Herring bride's father's name: David Patterson Greig indexing project (batch) number: I02956-3 system origin: England-EASy source film number: 1514556
	Researching: Herring Family in Durham County
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 33 475 Send Message	GlitterBaby	Report	12 Jun 2011 21:57
	Thats a shame because we do not know if John is deceased by 1872 or what his occupation is or if any of the witnesses are related
	Researching: PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.
Member Since: February 2010 Posts: 274 Send Message	Cippy	Report	13 Jun 2011 00:27
	I have ordered the census 1841 of Dundee, the only William Herring in Scotland Head Robert Herring Age 35 NOT Scottish occupation: Flax dresser Wife Mary Herring Age 35 NOT Scottish Agnes Age 14 NOT Scottish WILLIAM Age 12 Scottish Mary Age ? Scottish Robert Age 3 Scottish Joseph Age 1 Scottish What should I do with JOHN Herring now? :-0
	Researching: Herring Family in Durham County
Member Since: February 2010 Posts: 274 Send Message	Cippy	Report	13 Jun 2011 01:22
	Oh, I just realised, William is 12 not 2! :-0 I definetly know now William John Herring was born 1839 in Dundee and drowned 1884 at sea, I have the crew agreement and statutory record.
	Researching: Herring Family in Durham County
Member Since: February 2010 Posts: 274 Send Message	Cippy	Report	13 Jun 2011 11:30
	I am going to order William John's marriage cert. with his first wife Jane Ann Greig m1864 Sunderland. That will definetly help
	Researching: Herring Family in Durham County
Member Since: February 2010 Posts: 274 Send Message	Cippy	Report	1 Jul 2011 22:27
	I now have the marr. cert: 1 Sep 1864 William John Herring, 26, WIDOWER, Mariner, 19 Coronation St, Father:John Herring (deceased), Occ: Weaver Jane Ann Greig, 24, spinster, 19 Coronation St, Father David Pattison Greig, Baker Witnesses: John Hox?, Sister Agnes Greig So he was married before Jane, I believe to Jane E Paxton 1862 Who can help to find John? Regards, Chris
	Researching: Herring Family in Durham County

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