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Title: Kathrine Miller maiden name and parents
Post by: Rippedflesh69 on Thursday 06 June 24 15:32 BST (UK)
Hi,
Kathrine Miller b. 1865 Houghton le Spring, married to Thomas Miller b. 1858 Hart, Co. Durham.
I've got her on later census when married but can't find trace of her before that. A possible marriage in 1884 in Easington but I'm not sure. Family source, a long time ago, said that at least one of her parents was from Ireland.

Title: Re: Kathrine Miller maiden name and parents
Post by: Tickettyboo on Thursday 06 June 24 15:37 BST (UK)
Do you have details of any children for this couple?
If so then search births  on
https://www.gro.gov.uk/. as the index there will give MMN prior to 1911

Boo
Title: Re: Kathrine Miller maiden name and parents
Post by: softly softly on Thursday 06 June 24 16:20 BST (UK)
Probable marriage: 1911 suggests married 26 years.

Marriages Jun 1884   

CURRAN    Catherine        Easington    10a   583    
MILLER    Thomas        Easington    10a   583    

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MILLER, ROBERT       mmn CURRAN
GRO Reference: 1891  M Quarter in EASINGTON  Volume 10A  Page 470


MILLER, ANNIE       mmn CURRAN 
GRO Reference: 1888  S Quarter in EASINGTON  Volume 10A  Page 411

MILLER, THOMAS  EDWARD     mmn CURRY
GRO Reference: 1895  J Quarter in EASINGTON  Volume 10A  Page 485

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Title: Re: Kathrine Miller maiden name and parents
Post by: softly softly on Thursday 06 June 24 16:33 BST (UK)
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Title: Re: Kathrine Miller maiden name and parents
Post by: Millmoor on Thursday 06 June 24 16:50 BST (UK)
The Catherine Curran/ Thomas Miller marriage can be found on Durham Records Online. A free search gives the abode as Sheraton. A full transcript costing £3 should give father's name and names of witnesses.

William
Title: Re: Kathrine Miller maiden name and parents
Post by: softly softly on Thursday 06 June 24 18:56 BST (UK)
In 1901 census there appears a son Holmes Miller aged 4.

MILLAR, JOSEPH  HOLMES     mmn COLLINS 
GRO Reference: 1897  J Quarter in EASINGTON  Volume 10A  Page 432

His GRO birth registration reads, born 28th February 1897, abode Mill House, Castle Eden, father Thomas Millar occupation Coachman "Domestic", mother Catherine Millar nee' Collins

Death

MILLER, HOLMES       aged 5 
GRO Reference: 1902  J Quarter in EASINGTON  Volume 10A  Page 245

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Believe the William Miller who appears on 1891/1901/11 census is actually

MILLER, THOMAS  WILLIAM     mmn CURRY 
GRO Reference: 1887  S Quarter in EASINGTON  Volume 10A  Page 407

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Title: Re: Kathrine Miller maiden name and parents
Post by: softly softly on Thursday 06 June 24 19:00 BST (UK)
Following Thomas Miller back is straight forward, Catherine another matter, It's a must for the marriage certificate to determine father's name and occupation.

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Title: Re: Kathrine Miller maiden name and parents
Post by: AlanBoyd on Thursday 06 June 24 19:56 BST (UK)
I have a subscription at DRO so was able to look at the 1884 wedding with Thomas Miller. Based on the information there, which I can't post (it is definitely worth seeing), I think the Curran family in 1871 is in Shotton:

RD Easington
ED 7
piece 4972
folio 48

or search in the 1871 for Catherine Curran, dob 1860, place of birth Newbottle and living in Shotton, to find the family that I am referring to.
Title: Re: Kathrine Miller maiden name and parents
Post by: softly softly on Thursday 06 June 24 20:50 BST (UK)
AlanBoyd, based on your post then the following is probable.

1861 census ref --Transcribed on Anc as Currin
Piece   3753
Folio   11
Page number   15

Births

CUMMIN, ANN       SIMPSON 
GRO Reference: 1852  J Quarter in HOUGHTON LE SPRING  Volume 10A  Page 249
 
CUMMINGS, JOHN  TURNER     mmn SIMPSON 
GRO Reference: 1854  S Quarter in HOUGHTON LE SPRING  Volume 10A  Page 281


Cannot find Catherine though, she is aged 4 on the 1861 census.

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amended 7.6.2024
 
Title: Re: Kathrine Miller maiden name and parents
Post by: softly softly on Thursday 06 June 24 21:12 BST (UK)
1881 census ref 4966 94 14, Transcribed in FindMyPast as Carrew for parents James & Ann plus siblings but no Catherine.

1891 census ref for parents 4106 122 28--does give exact pob's for parents.

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Title: Re: Kathrine Miller maiden name and parents
Post by: AlanBoyd on Thursday 06 June 24 21:16 BST (UK)
@reply #8

Agree, that looks like the same family in 1861. Catherine was 11 in 1881, so a bit of a discrepancy there, but pob still Newbottle. Some of the children have been mistranscribed as ‘visitor’, but eg Catherine looks like “Dt’ to me.

The eldest son Thomas was born in Doddington, Northumberland (near Wooler) so presumably that is where the story begins.
Title: Re: Kathrine Miller maiden name and parents
Post by: Rippedflesh69 on Friday 07 June 24 07:29 BST (UK)
Hi, thank you all for your help and advice. I've got Catherine Curran's marriage cert. very interesting and useful.
AlanBoyd, are you sure it's Doddington? On the 1871 census it looks like there are two i's. Dissington? Dinnington?
Title: Re: Kathrine Miller maiden name and parents
Post by: softly softly on Friday 07 June 24 08:16 BST (UK)
Rippedflesh69, now you have seen and purchased the marriage certificate could you please share the details, fathers names, occupations,  addresses and witnesses. Thanks

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Title: Re: Kathrine Miller maiden name and parents
Post by: softly softly on Friday 07 June 24 09:25 BST (UK)
I have amended my post #8 re births. In reviewing the 1881/91 census re John Curran it appears he was born c1857 in Houghton although his age is 13 in 1871 and aged 6 in 1861

1881 John aged 24
1891 John aged 34

Based on those dates it's possible this is his birth.

CURRAN, JOHN       mmn ROURKE 
GRO Reference: 1856  J Quarter in HOUGHTON LE SPRING  Volume 10A  Page 309

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Title: Re: Kathrine Miller maiden name and parents
Post by: softly softly on Friday 07 June 24 10:09 BST (UK)
Info only.

Name   James Curran
Gender   Male
Event Type   Marriage
Marriage Date   10 May 1849
Marriage Place   Newry, Ireland, Ireland
Residence Place   Newry
Diocese   Dromore
Spouse   
Ann Rorke
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England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name   James Curran
Gender   Male
Spouse   
Ann Rourke Curran
Child   
Ann Curran

Name   James Curran
Gender   Male
Spouse   
Ann Rourke Curran
Child   
Thomas Curran

These 2 births fit with 1861 census.

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added, as per 1871 census

CURREN, JAMES       ROARKE 
GRO Reference: 1862  J Quarter in DURHAM  Volume 10A  Page 378  Occasional Copy: A