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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Durham => Topic started by: daisymay-lynn on Monday 13 June 11 16:53 BST (UK)
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I'm new to Roots chat.
Any information On John Hedley and Ann Moss. lived in Hebburn, South Shields about 1888 had four children i think Thomas Hedley one of thier children was my grandfather. This is where it gets complicated. John died and Ann re-married Thomas Branley I think he addopted the children, so My grandfather became Thomas Branley I'm not to suen here.
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Welcome to RootsChat.
Just to help the marriage of Thomas Branley and Ann Moss was registered in South Shields Dec ¼ 1888
Stan
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Hi and welcome to RootsChat
To avoid duplication of effort, can you tell us what you already know - do you have BMD dates or censuses?
Linda
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Marriage to Ann Moss:
December qtr 1867
Morpeth district vol 10b, Page 481
Hedley, John
Moss, Ann
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This is the family in the 1881 Census High Pans, Bedlington
John Hedley 47
Ann Hedley 29
Jane I. Hedley 11
John D. Hedley 6
Margaret Hedley 3
Thomas Hedley 2
Thomas Branley, boarder, 25
RG11; Piece: 5116; Folio: 80; Page: 4
In the 1891 Census 13 Lyon Lane Hebburn, Jarrow
Thomas Branley 36
Ann Branley 38
John Branley 16
Thomas Branley 11
Margaret Branley 14
Michael Branley 6
David Branley 1
RG12; Piece: 4169; Folio 140; Page 27
What are you not sure about?
Stan
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Thank you Stan for the information, I'm not sure if Thomas Branley adopted Ann and John's children. I know Ann Moss my great Grandmother died 22 June 1891 from chronic lead poisoning. Thomas Branley married Catherine O'Hara and went on to have more children. I always thought my Grandfather was a Branley by birth, but it would appear not.
I'm doing my family tree not easy. My Mother was Lily Branley born Morpeth !922 Mum died in 1996 I have no siblings and no contact in the North East I know of so its taking some time. Anyway thank you for your information.
Kind regards Lynn
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Prior to 1927 there was no formal adoption process, so there was nothing to stop Thomas Branley calling his step-children Branley. Have you got that Thomas Branley married Janet Chapman in Tynemouth Dec ¼ 1900, 10b 467? If you get a copy of the marriage certificate it will show Thomas's father's name, to see if it is Hedley.
Thomas Branley and Janet Chapman went on to have five children; Robert; Ellen; Allen G; Norman; and Lily.
Stan
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Hi Lynn
Many of us are researching families from the other end of the country or, in some cases, the other side of the world!
That's why RootsChat is so helpful - there is a lot of local knowledge out there :)
Come back when you have more questions (and you will!)
Linda
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Hi
I had a quick look at 1901 for you. Not sure if this is your family or not, but:
1901 in Blyth
Thomas Branley 20, Coal miner hewer
Janet Branley 19 born Seaton Delavel
Croft St, Cowpen
Christina (Brisbane, Australia!)
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Hi Christine,
Thank you, yes Thomas and Janet Branley were my Grandparent's. I have their Marriage certificate now. My Mother was Lily Branley their only daughter, Mum was born 1922 and died 1996 the last of my Branley line till now.
Kind regards Lynn
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Maybe I missed it--but who did Thomas name on the marriage cert that you have for his father?
Janis
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Hi Janis,
Thomas Branley marriage to Ann Moss. Fathers name was John Branley on thier certificate.
Thomas Branley marriage to Janet Chapmen. Father was Thomas Branley on thier certifcate.
Lynn
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Hi
Some more info for you:
Hebburn on Tyne, Northumberland, England
Thomas Hedley Jan-Feb-Mar 1880 Registration district: South Shields County: Volume: 10a Page: 632
So was Thomas Hedley originally.
Try GRO online for birth certificate
Regards
Christina
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Will try to attach census info..
Do you have access to ancestry.com?
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Found the family in 1871:
Cambois Colliery, Bedlington, Morpeth, Northumberland, England
John Headley 33 (b about 1838) Northumberland, North Blyth, Labourer, Ann Headley 20 Jane Isa Headley 1
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John Hedley and Ann Moss
Oct-Nov-Dec 1867
Morpeth 10b 481
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Their marriage. Again can order quite cheaply from GRO online
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Pretty sure this is John in 1861 with parents Robert and Jane:
Location: High Pans, Bedlington
Robert Hedley 53 - father - sailor b. North Blyth
Jane Hedley 51 - mother
John Hedley 24 - your John - ship carpenter
Robert Hedley 21 - his brother - sailor
Isabella Hedley 14 - his sister
Whole family including mother born North Blyth
John Hedley and Ann Moss call their daughter Jane Isabella..
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And in 1851:
High Panns, Cambois, Morpeth, Northumberland
Robert Headley 46 Mariner
Jane Headley 44
John Headley 15 Mariner
Robert Headley 13 Mariner
Isabella Headley 4
All born Bedlington
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Thank you for this information it all makes sense and as been most helpful.
Lynn
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Baptisms Bedlington St. Cuthbert:
John Hedley baptised 28 Nov 1835 s/o Robert and Jane
Robert Hedley baptised 25 June 1838 s/o Robert and Jane
This might be the marriage: Robert Hedley and Jane Wilkinson 8 May 1830
Janis
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Hi Christina,
I think yes, this could be my Grandfather, I will send off for BC. I will let you know.
Lynn