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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Durham => Topic started by: danielr on Sunday 22 June 25 08:41 BST (UK)
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Hi all! Looking for information on my great-great grandfather Morton Buston. He was born 24th April 1891 in Durham and married Sarah Ann Briggs in Northumberland in 1914 where he resided until his death in 1974. There are conflicting details on his parentage and I cannot find anything records-wise aside from registrations, and the 1929 and 1939 censuses. My grandmother (Morton's granddaughter) does not know anything about his parentage or potential siblings - she says it's not something that was really discussed. Morton has one living child but the relatives in England who I am still in contact with live too far away to easily reach out to her. Any help appreciated - thank you!
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What are the parents names given on the birth certificate?
What father's name is given on the marriage certificate?
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Hi
GRO gives mmn as Snaith, there is a marriage in 1860 Auckland ,
Same page John Buston and Mary Vasey Snaith but would think too early to have a child in 1891.
Cathy
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According to 1921 census and '39 Register
Buston was born in Whitworth Durham - 24 Apr. 1891
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Well seems Mary Vasey Snaith/Buston died in 1883 so not her.
Cathy
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Newbiggin links to '39 Register address
Shields Daily news, 29 Nov 1933
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Living in Spennymoor, Whitworth - John Buston a tailor born abt 1837 and wife Mary Vasey Snaith
Looks like she died in 1883
Perhaps Morton is an illegitimate child of one of the older daughters?
Daughter Margaret age 21 single is at home with no occupation in 1891 census. She may have been pregnant.
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Mary Buston, born 1861, married Michael Mackey in 1882
In the census they have a child with them named “Morton” with place and date of birth matching Morton Buston
1901
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSH2-896?lang=en
1911
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWMG-H6X?lang=en
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Births of Michael Mackey & Mary Buston’s children. The eldest two go by middle names.
MACKEY, ALBERT ERNEST BUSTON
GRO Reference: 1883 M Quarter in AUCKLAND Volume 10A Page 171
MACKEY, JOHN THOMAS BUSTON
GRO Reference: 1885 M Quarter in AUCKLAND Volume 10A Page 162
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Living in Spennymoor, Whitworth - John Buston a tailor born abt 1837 and wife Mary Vasey Snaith
Looks like she died in 1883
Perhaps Morton is an illegitimate child of one of the older daughters?
Daughter Margaret age 21 single is at home with no occupation in 1891 census. She may have been pregnant.
It was suggested that this could've been the case. Family member recalled hearing a story in passing about someone being raised by their aunt but couldn't remember if it was Morton or someone else.
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As KG asked earlier DanielR , do you have the marriage certificate and the birth certificate or have you not purchased them yet? They will give further information and are essential to any accurate research.
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As KG asked earlier DanielR , do you have the marriage certificate and the birth certificate or have you not purchased them yet? They will give further information and are essential to any accurate research.
I am unable to purchase from GRO - it may be to do with the currency conversion. I'll look into setting up a Wise account.
In the meantime, I'll find out if anyone has kept any paper records.
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Just spoken with my grandmother. She does not have any paper records and does not know what has happened to them. However, she is planning to visit Morton's living child in September who will very likely remember as they know all about the family. She also mentioned that Morton and Sarah eloped, which wasn't revealed until 1970. But I may have to update this thread in September: just wanted to see if there were any leads which I may have missed. The censuses look to be a fantastic start. Thank you so much!
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I suspect that Morton may have been Margaret Buston’s child, born a few weeks after the 1891 census was taken. Then elder sister Mary took over his upbringing, perhaps because John Buston grandfather died in late 1891.
You really need to see his birth registration to see the name of the mother. I have seen a few times mothers of illegitimate children use their own mother’s maiden name when registering the birth.