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The Lighter Side / Re: Mary Ann Cotton 1839-1873 Durham
« on: Thursday 17 June 10 14:30 BST (UK) »
Thank you Glitterlamp.
IGI seems to have it wrong
IGI seems to have it wrong
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The Lighter Side / Re: Mary Ann Cotton 1839-1873 Durham
« on: Wednesday 16 June 10 15:12 BST (UK) »
Update on my earlier comment about Michael Robson being a Tinker. Many apologies but the word is Sinker not Tinker.
(SINKER. A skilled man who contracted to sink new shafts.)
(SINKER. A skilled man who contracted to sink new shafts.)
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The Lighter Side / Re: Mary Ann Cotton 1839-1873 Durham
« on: Wednesday 16 June 10 09:19 BST (UK) »
I wonder if those of you who have read the book "Mary Ann Cotton, Dead but not Forgotten", by Tony Whitehead or watched the Ladykillers on TV have any evidence to show that Mary Ann Robson's mother was Margaret. The Ladykillers constantly refers to Margaret as her mother.
I believe from my previous postings that her mother was actually Isobella. Maybe a new theory but one that should have been investigated by the author of the book and by the TV programme, as I believe the evidence that they use leaves doubt. Someone mentioned that the book shows her birth registration. Maybe they would reproduce what they claim is evidence of her birth to Margaret and Michael.
Maybe someone can prove me wrong?
I believe from my previous postings that her mother was actually Isobella. Maybe a new theory but one that should have been investigated by the author of the book and by the TV programme, as I believe the evidence that they use leaves doubt. Someone mentioned that the book shows her birth registration. Maybe they would reproduce what they claim is evidence of her birth to Margaret and Michael.
Maybe someone can prove me wrong?
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The Lighter Side / Re: Mary Ann Cotton 1839-1873 Durham
« on: Monday 14 June 10 20:56 BST (UK) »
Some information for everyone interested in this topic and answers a few questions posted previously.
IGI
MARY ANN ROBSON
Christening: 11 NOV 1832 W, Rainton, Durham, England
Father: MICHAEL ROBSON
Mother: ISABELLA
Maybe Michael married for a 2nd time?
Brother Robert
IGI
ROBERT ROBSON
Birth: 05 OCT 1835 E, Rainton, Durham, England
Father: MICHAEL ROBSON
Mother: MARGARET
1841 census – Mary Robson is living with father Michael Robson, (possible) mother, Margaret (Margrit) and brother Robert in East Murton. Michael is recorded as being a Tinker. (Many reports say he was a miner when he died). He must have died before Margaret Robson remarried, so was not a Miner for very long. HO 107/311/8
Marriages Sep 1843
ROBSON Margaret Easington 24 82
STOTT George Easington 24 82
1851 Census shows George Stott is a Miner at Murton Colliery and Mary Ann Robson is recorded to be aged 18. (Many reports, including Wikipedia, state that Mary Ann’s mother, Margaret, married Robert Stott – Also that Mary Ann left home at the age of 14). Maybe she returned home for some time. Mary’s birth location is identified as West Rainton.
1861 Census shows Mary Ann (now Mowbray) living with husband, William, and daughter Isabella (same name identified as her mother in the IGI record) at Public House in South Hetton. Identifies William as being a Stocker. Living next door is George and Margaret Stott. If Mary did not like living with her stepfather (as some reports identify) then why live next door?
1871 census shows Mary Ann living in Walbottle with husband Frederick Cotton with children Frederick, Charles and Robert. Birth location is identified as West Rainton.
IGI
MARY ANN ROBSON
Christening: 11 NOV 1832 W, Rainton, Durham, England
Father: MICHAEL ROBSON
Mother: ISABELLA
Maybe Michael married for a 2nd time?
Brother Robert
IGI
ROBERT ROBSON
Birth: 05 OCT 1835 E, Rainton, Durham, England
Father: MICHAEL ROBSON
Mother: MARGARET
1841 census – Mary Robson is living with father Michael Robson, (possible) mother, Margaret (Margrit) and brother Robert in East Murton. Michael is recorded as being a Tinker. (Many reports say he was a miner when he died). He must have died before Margaret Robson remarried, so was not a Miner for very long. HO 107/311/8
Marriages Sep 1843
ROBSON Margaret Easington 24 82
STOTT George Easington 24 82
1851 Census shows George Stott is a Miner at Murton Colliery and Mary Ann Robson is recorded to be aged 18. (Many reports, including Wikipedia, state that Mary Ann’s mother, Margaret, married Robert Stott – Also that Mary Ann left home at the age of 14). Maybe she returned home for some time. Mary’s birth location is identified as West Rainton.
1861 Census shows Mary Ann (now Mowbray) living with husband, William, and daughter Isabella (same name identified as her mother in the IGI record) at Public House in South Hetton. Identifies William as being a Stocker. Living next door is George and Margaret Stott. If Mary did not like living with her stepfather (as some reports identify) then why live next door?
1871 census shows Mary Ann living in Walbottle with husband Frederick Cotton with children Frederick, Charles and Robert. Birth location is identified as West Rainton.
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