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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Durham => Topic started by: fayl on Tuesday 27 January 09 21:57 GMT (UK)
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I hope someone will help me out here - not sure I have posted this in the correct section.
I live in Birmingham and am researching my grandfather (who came to Birmingham from Felling) around the very early 1920's.
I have traced his family back through census records from 1861 until 1901 living in Bill Quay.
Does anyone know if there are any Electoral Record web sites available for that area on line.
I am unsure how I can progress any further and these records would obviously help.
I subscribe to a site called Midland Historical Data that have transcribed Electoral Records in the Birmingham area from 1912 through to 1939 which has proved invaluable for tracing my Birmingham ancestors - so am looking for something similar to assist me with my Grandfathers family.
Fay
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Hi Fay
Sorry a bit late on this post. I don't know of any electoral record sites for Bill Quay, but I would be very interested in them if you find any.
Out of curiosity, what are your relatives names? A large part of my family lived in and around Bill Quay and as Bill Quay is such a small place a lot of the family names still exist in the area.
Hopefully you find what you're looking for.
Helen
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Hi, I would also be interested as I have ancestors who were in Bill Quay around 1835 - 1840.
Regards Dione.
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Hi Helen and Dione
Unfortunately I still haven't been able to find any Electoral Rolls for Bill Quay - will keep searching and if I do come accross anything will let you both know.
Helen,
My ancestors names were Mellon(Mellan) (and other variations) and Convery.
They came over from Ireland c 1860 and settled in Bill Quay.
Regards
Fay
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Hi Fay
I haven't heard the name Mellon, but my ancestors are also Convery's! From my research there were 2 large Convery families which I suspect are related but haven't found a connection. What are the names of your Convery's?
Helen
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Hi Helen
What a coincidence.
I do not have much - in fact - very little information regarding my Convery ancestors as I started with the Mellon(Mellan) side.
My G G Grandmother - Bridget Convery married Patrick Mellon(Mallon) at Lavey RC Church, Maghera, Ireland c late 1850's. They moved to Bill Quay c1860.
I think some of Bridgets relatives also came over from Ireland and lived in Bill Quay (as I have come accross them living with the Mellon family on census returns) but to be honest I have not pursued that line - yet. That is on my "to do" list.
I would be very interested if you think there is a connection with your line - or if you have any information on my ancestors.
Regards
Fay
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Hi Fay
My Convery's also come from Maghera. My line is from Charles Convery born c1829 who married Rosanna McCann in Felling in 1854. His parents were John Convery and Mary McCullough.
Searching the 1881 census for Bill Quay, there are 2 large Convery families and the Mellon family living in the same place - Bottle Houses. One Convery family is mine, I have always wondered whether the other was related, but haven't done much research to find this out yet.
Helen
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Hi Helen
I haven't been able to find out the parents of Bridget Convery. She was born c1840 according to census information and her death certificate.
I haven't really known where to start to assertain her parentage.
Any ideas?
Once I take up my research on that branch of the family, then if I come accross anything will PM you.
In the meantime I will have another look at the census records that I have on file.
Best wishes
Fay
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Hi Fay
Probably the easiest way to find out Bridget's parents is to obtain her marriage certificate. There is someone on here that has put the information of Charles' parents on for someone so I will post a message to him to see if he can trace Bridget's parents too.
I am looking at the information I have for Charles so will let you know if I find anything that could help.
Helen
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Thank you Helen.
Best wishes
Fay
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hi i dont know if this site is anygood for any of you,s but my ancestors also came from the area you are wanting and i found it to be great it has all sorts of things as in church baptisims , marrages etc photographs , on bill quay heworth , felling etc my ancestors are morrison , hutchinson, harrison among a few its not just for colliery ancestors but covers a lot of things it even has a message board !! the site is www.wardleycolliery.com please let me know what you think of it
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Thank you for posting details of that site. I am just off to have a mooch about.
Regards
Fay
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Thanks for this, just had a look through and found a very intersting photo on the message boards. It is of Bill Quay Football Team and has my gt grandfather Charles McStea (McStay on photo) and his brother Henna McStea on it along with 2 people with the name Mellon.
Fay - I've just spoken to my grandmother and she remembers the Mellon's and there are still some living in Pelaw. She said she wouldn't be surprised if my Convery's were related to the Mellon's! Yet to find a connection, but will let you know if I do.
Helen
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Oldhippyone, I was born in Felling in the late 40s, lived in Pelaw and went to school in Bill Quay. Moved to the USA 20 years ago and your Wardley Collery site was very interesting to me....brought back a lot of memories. Thanks
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hi helen , im so pleased wardle was of use to you , iv had it in my favourets for a long time with other sites for gateshead , heworth etc , i keep looking on wardle site as they keep adding to it but im not as lucky as you were i havent found any of my relatives on it !! and as for finding picture of your relie,s was amaising !!! i hope others will benifit from it
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hi granger im so pleased you got pleasure from this site , you say you lived in felling , pelaw you might have frown up besides my relie,s morrisons !!! , i will look in my favorites and see if any of the other sites are worth placing on hear ,
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oldhippyone - it was lovely when I found that photo, my grandmother was here and I just handed her the laptop and said "do you recognise anyone on this?" She couldn't believe it, she then had to look at all of the photos for Pelaw and started pointing people out. Made her happy!
Thanks
Helen
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Helen
Just found the photo you referred to. My Grandfather played football - played for Chester and Aston Villa in the 1920's - hence leaving Bill Quay.
He also had a brother called Michael.
I cannot say if those are my ancestors in the photograph as I never knew my Grandfathers family.
Hope to hear from you re a Convery connection.
Regards
Fay
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Fay
Mick Mellon on that photo may be your relation then, he would be about the right age. My gt granda was 24 on the photo. I will quiz my grandmother when I see her again to see if she remembers him.
Helen
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Hi, everyone just found his thread. My direct ancestors are Mallons and moved from Irleand to Gateshead in, I think the 1870s. My GGrandfather john Mallon and his brother Terence worked in the Alkali works which were on the banks of the Tyne at that time, and would have gone down the river towards bill quay. I think a lot of the Irish population worked there. Interestingly the Irish catholics settled on the Gateshead side of the Tyne and the protestants were in Newcastle!
I still live in the area and I'm pretty sure Gateshead Library has electoral rolls for bill Quay I'll try to remember to look next time I go.
My family tell me that my Mallons came from tyrone but I haven't found them there yet!
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Good Evening Seansdad
My GGG Grandfather Patrick Mellon/Mallon etc came over from Ireland, Maghera
c 1860 and settled in Bill Quay.
He and his wife had several children - one of them was named John.
From my research it seems family names were passed down through the generations so you never know we may be related.
Do you have any information on your ancestors re linage etc.
Regards
Fay
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Hi Fay, not really sure what I am doing and if this information has any bearing to what you have asked but here goes, My name is Patricia Munro nee Mellon, my Great Grandfather was Patrick Mellon born in Co Derry approximately 1854, he married Isabella Convery who was born in Heworth Co Durham1862. They had James 1885, Jane 1887 John 1889 Sarah 1892 Cornelius 1896 (my Grandfather) and Bella 1900 (not sure about that date). I know they lived in the Bottle houses Bill Quay, but they had moved to South shields by 1899 as John was born in South Shields as was my Grandfather.
I have Isobella's father as John Convery 1821 and her Mother Ann (no maiden name) 1819 and other children Margaret 1864, James 1855, Martha 1854 Mary 1850. The name Bridget Convery rings a bell but not sure where it fits. Unfortunately all my relatives who could help have all passed away and I am only a novice at this ancestry research. Any way maybe some of this fits in my Grandfather Cornelius married Gertrude Alicia Young they only had 1 child Frederick Cornelius, but he had 5 of us lol. Just remembered on the 1911 Census Patrick was 57 and a widower and on the 1891 census his brother James was living with him aged 40. Just found this web site so hope I am doing it right. Regards Patricia
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Hi Patricia
My Mellon/Convery ancestors could be related to yours but I haven't come across the names you mentioned in my family tree during my research - in fact i've only researched a direct line going back from my Grandfather David Mellon.
Would love to research more when I get time - if I come across anything to link our families will let you know.
Regards
Fay
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Thanks for that Faye, I am heading over to the UK next year so will try and follow up my Mellon and Convery family, might be a bit easier I still have family living in Bill Quay and Pelaw. Would be interesting to find out if David Mellon has any connection with Patrick Mellon. Regards Patricia