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There was only one Hunter Fenwick born in Hartlepool district in the relevant period (1858). In 1880 he married Hannah Haswell. 1881 census has Hunter with wife Ann born 1863 Stranton, West Hartlepool. Okay Ann = Hannah. However, in both subsequent censuses Ann is from Shotton Colliery. I found a Hannah Haswell from Shotton Colliery in 1871 census born 1863. The only problem is she is still with them in 1881. Couldn’t find an Ann Haswell from Stranton or Shotton so she has to be the one. Why is she recorded still at home with her parents in 1881? Beth :)

This is the 1881 thwn...Yes? Ann Fenick abt 1863 Stranton W Hpool Wife 40 Sunderland St, Stranton, Durham, England Hunter Fenick abt 1859 Stranton W Hpool Head 40 Sunderland St, Stranton, Durham, England

yes, those are they Beth :)

The marriage ref: Name: Fenwick, Hunter Record Type: Marriages Quarter: March Year: 1880 District: Hartlepool (1859-1938) County: Co. Durham Volume: 10a Page: *28 Where have you sourced a maiden name for his bride? ----------------------------------------------------------------------- There is A hannah Haswell marriage or 1880. but cant see hisname on the page Name: Haswell, Hannah Record Type: Marriages Quarter: March Year: 1880 District: Hartlepool (1859-1938) County: Co. Durham Volume: 10a Page: 1__ (click to see others on page)

1880 FENWICK HUNTER H-515-4-0-94 Hartlepool 1880 HASWELL HANNAH H-515-4-0-94 Hartlepool record from Teeside Indexes Beth :) PS They have a son born and died in 1894 Fenwick, Hunter Haswell 1894 March Deaths Hartlepool (1859-1938) Co. Durham Note the middle name of Haswell

I was convinced I'd identified her here 1871 Census Harry Haswell 1828 Shotton, Durham, England Head Shotton Durham Hannah Haswell 1836 Thornley, Durham, England Wife Shotton Durham Ann Haswell 1859 Melbourne, Australia Daughter Shotton Durham Henry W Haswell 1861 Hornsey, Durham, England Son Shotton Durham >Hannah Haswell 1863 Shotton, Durham, England Daughter Shotton Durham William Haswell 1866 Shotton, Durham, England Son Shotton Durham John George Haswell 1870 Shotton, Durham, England Son Shotton Durham but then 1881 Henry Haswell abt 1828 Shotton, Durham, England Head 3 Quarry St, Wingate, Durham, England Hannah Haswell abt 1836 Thornley, Durham, England Wife 3 Quarry St, Wingate, Durham, England Henry Haswell abt 1862 Shotton, Durham, England Son 3 Quarry St, Wingate, Durham, England >Hannah Haswell abt 1864 Shotton, Durham, England Daughter 3 Quarry St, Wingate, Durham, England William Haswell abt 1867 Shotton, Durham, England Son 3 Quarry St, Wingate, Durham, England Nicholas Haswell abt 1872 Shotton, Durham, England Son 3 Quarry St, Wingate, Durham, England Beth :)

Perhaps if you got hold of marriage cert, it would have her father's name, which might help clear up the confusion - or add to it!

Hannah was away from home on census night, visiting her parents Her husband misunderstood the instructions, and didn't realise that he was supposed to leave her off the form (this is quite common) But he'd no idea where she was born, and she wasn't there for him to ask Meanwhile, Hannah's parents thought she was in service, somewhere away from home, and had got the weekend off. Being so young, she'd never told them she'd got married...