Genealogy Chat

Thanks for the replies everyone I am really sorry I haven't had chance to reply earlier - problems with connections. Yes Merry those are the census records I have for Matthew. 1881 is the only one I can find with Ann. Ed I can get to Durham County Hall, in Easter hols hopefully. Jim I will try and take a look at the 1851 census again. As a lot of those Richardson names match mine in Church Brough , WES and kirby. Heather, the wedding would be pre 1869 according to the children in 1881 census. Although I can not find Matthew in 1871 and a lot of kind people took second looks for me months ago. Will give that year and 1851 another go!

1881 with Ann: Mathew RICHARDSON Head M Male 46 Brough, Westmorland, England Coal Miner Ann RICHARDSON Wife M Female 38 Hamsterley, Durham, England Mark RICHARDSON Son U Male 12 Crook, Durham, England Scholar Mathew RICHARDSON Son U Male 10 Durham, Durham, England Scholar Mary Alice RICHARDSON Dau U Female 8 Crook, Durham, England Scholar John Thom. RICHARDSON Son U Male 5 Crook, Durham, England Lilly RICHARDSON Dau U Female 3 Lanchester, Durham, England Merry

If this is them in 1891 than maybe wife Mary came along after Llewellyn was born? 1891 John T Richardson abt 1876 Jobs Hill, Durham, England Son Brandon Durham Llewellyn Richardson abt 1885 Hetton le Hole, Durham, England Son Brandon Durham Mary Richardson abt 1842 South Shields, Durham, England Wife Brandon Durham Matthew Richardson abt 1838 Kirby Shorpe, Westmorland, England Head Brandon Durham Annie Watt abt 1879 Brandon, Durham, England Stepdaughter Brandon Durham Elizabeth Watt abt 1876 Choppington, Northumberland, England Stepdaughter Brandon Durham John T Watt abt 1872 Choppington, Northumberland, England Stepson Brandon Durham Margaret Watt abt 1879 Brandon, Durham, England Stepdaughter Brandon Durham Name: Matthew Richardson Year of Registration: 1890 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun District: Durham (1837-1938) County: Co. Durham Volume: 10a Page: 637 Spouse Mary Watt Merry

You could have a look on familyrelatives.org - pay to view - you can do a name search for the marriage from 1866-1920. Is Llewellyn the oldest child? Ive just checked 1880-1884 and there is no sign of them in marriages for those years.

I just received a birth cert today (at last!). I found that the mother was not who I thought she was! The birth cert states that Matthew Richardson and Ann Richardson formerly Walton were parents of Llewellyn Richardson born 1884 Hetton Le Hole, Co. Durham. Had a look on Freebmd and the ancestry bmd but can't seem to find a marriage. Maybe missed it. Just praying that they weren't telling porkies like some others in my tree! I have them living in Helmington Row 1881 where Ann is stated as from Hamsterly abt 1843. Matthew was born 1837 Kirkby Thore, Westmoreland. I think she may have died before 1890 as I have Matthew remarried in Durham. Any help appreciated.