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Trying to find parents and siblings!!!

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kaz

kaz Report 29 Mar 2007 11:27

Hi Guys, Looking for help in finding parents and siblings, cant find them anywhere. I have a Thomas Riley(book-keeper) and a Dora Leathead(on marriage certificate)Leathart(on birth certificate) married in 1907, Thomas aged 30 and Dora 21 at the time of marriage,making their birth years 1877+1886.marriage took place in the county of Tynemouth, once married they lived at 3 Railway terrace, Wallsend, i have fathers for them both from their marriage certificate but cant find mothers for them, Thomas's father was John Riley occupation Leatherworks caretaker and Dora'a father was James Leathead(on marriage certificate) occupation analytical chemist,im also trying to find the siblings to Thomas and Dora. Any help would be greatfully received, Thank you in advance. Kaz

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 29 Mar 2007 11:31

Where was Dora born? Reg

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 29 Mar 2007 11:32

Is this the marriage? Thomas William Riley 1907 Jul-Aug-Sep Tynemouth Northumberland Reg

Georgina

Georgina Report 29 Mar 2007 11:35

This could be Dora in 1901 but she is not with her parents... Name: Dora Leathart Age: 15 Estimated birth year: abt 1886 Relation: Granddaughter Father's name: Frederick Gender: Female Where born: Newcastle, Northumberland, England Civil parish: Wallsend Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter Town: Wallsend County/Island: Northumberland Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Tynemouth Sub-registration district: Wallsend ED, institution, or vessel: 16 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 107 Household Members: Name Age Elizabeth Blain 29 Cecil Dickenson 23 Elizabeth Ferguson 67 Frederick Ferguson 36 William Ferguson 68 Dora Leathart 15 Georgina.

Georgina

Georgina Report 29 Mar 2007 11:36

This looks like her birth reference... Births Dec 1885 (>99%) Leathar[ty] Dora Newcastle T. 10b 119 Georgina.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 29 Mar 2007 11:36

Possiblility for 1881? Name: Thomas W. Riley Age: 7 Estimated birth year: abt 1874 Relation: Son Father's name: John Mother's name: Bridget Gender: Male Where born: N Castle, Northumberland, England Civil parish: Newcastle On Tyne St John County/Island: Northumberland Country: England Street address: 46 Grainger St West Education: Employment status: View image Occupation: Scholar Registration district: Newcastle Upon Tyne Sub-registration district: St Nicholas ED, institution, or vessel: 13 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Bridget Riley 37 b. Roscommon. Ireland James Jos. Riley 5 John Riley 39 b. Mayo. Ireland (Army Pensioner............ clerk) John R. Riley 9 Thomas W. Riley 7 Johann Turnbull 23

Georgina

Georgina Report 29 Mar 2007 11:39

This could be her parents marriage, on the 1891 census Dora is with her mother Angelina... Marriages Sep 1884 (>99%) ANTROBUS Hannah Runcorn 8a 336 >>>Ferguson Angelina Runcorn 8a 336 Hargreaves Arthur Runcorn 8a 336 >>>Leathart James Runcorn 8a 336 1891 census... Name: Dora Leathart Age: 5 Estimated birth year: abt 1886 Relation: Daughter Mother's name: Angelina Gender: Female Where born: Newcastle Upon Tyne Civil parish: Heaton Ecclesiastical parish: St Silas Town: Newcastle Upon Tyne County/Island: Northumberland Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Newcastle Upon Tyne Sub-registration district: Byker ED, institution, or vessel: 39 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Charles Ferguson 23 Angelina Leathart 28 Dora Leathart 5 Georgina.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 29 Mar 2007 11:39

1891............ Name: Dora Leathart Age: 5 Estimated birth year: abt 1886 Relation: Daughter Mother's name: Angelina Gender: Female Where born: Newcastle Upon Tyne Civil parish: Heaton Ecclesiastical parish: St Silas Town: Newcastle Upon Tyne County/Island: Northumberland Country: England Registration district: Newcastle Upon Tyne Sub-registration district: Byker ED, institution, or vessel: 39 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Charles Ferguson 23 Brother Angelina Leathart 28 b. Birmingham Dora Leathart 5 Reg

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 29 Mar 2007 11:40

Parents' marriage Angelina Ferguson 1884 Jul-Aug-Sep Runcorn Cheshire James Leathart 1884 Reg

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 29 Mar 2007 11:41

1891 possible Name: Dora Leathart Age: 5 Estimated birth year: abt 1886 Relation: Daughter Mother's name: Angelina Gender: Female Where born: Newcastle Upon Tyne Civil parish: Heaton Ecclesiastical parish: St Silas Town: Newcastle Upon Tyne County/Island: Northumberland Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Newcastle Upon Tyne Sub-registration district: Byker ED, institution, or vessel: 39 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Charles Ferguson 23 Angelina Leathart 28 Dora Leathart 5

kaz

kaz Report 29 Mar 2007 11:44

HI Reg, Dora wa born in Wallsend.Thanks for your time.Kaz

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 29 Mar 2007 11:45

1871..............marriage cert will confrim father's details for cross-referencing Name: James Leathart Age: 8 Estimated birth year: abt 1853 Relation: Son Father's name: Edward Mother's name: Mary Gender: Male Where born: Newcastle Upon Tyne Civil parish: Byker Ecclesiastical parish: Byker Town: Newcastle Upon Tyne County/Island: Northumberland Country: England Registration district: Newcastle Upon Tyne Sub-registration district: Byker ED, institution, or vessel: 6 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 70 Household Members: Name Age Edward Leathart 36 Hannah Leathart 4 James Leathart 8 Mary Leathart 32 Sarah D Leathart 2 Syble A Leathart 6 Thomas Leathart 2 Mo Reg

kaz

kaz Report 29 Mar 2007 11:45

Hello again Reg, Thomas William Riley yes, married Dora on 29/7/1907 Kaz

Georgina

Georgina Report 29 Mar 2007 11:47

As we are both doing the same look-ups I will leave it to you Reg. Georgina.

kaz

kaz Report 29 Mar 2007 11:49

Hi Georgina, Dora;s father was a James Leathead(on marriage certificate)her mothers name on birth certificate is Dora Riley(Leathart) this is were its confusing me with the two different surnames, thanks for your time, Kaz

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 29 Mar 2007 11:49

I'm going offline................. Reg

kaz

kaz Report 29 Mar 2007 11:54

Thank you all very much for your time, you have gave me alot to work on thank you so very much, its most appreciated. Kaz