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Hi everyone, I’m after some help because I’ve hit a brick wall! I’m looking for a burial for a William Henry Polkinghorn sometimes spelt Polkinghorne. He was born in 1856 Chase Water, Cornwall, England and died in 1916 Auckland, Durham, England according to his death certificate. Address at time of death was 9 Whitwell Terrace, St. Helens Auckland, age 58. His death was registered at Auckland, Bishop Auckland Sub-district, on 28 January 1916. Everything is documented, the only thing I’m missing is his final resting place. I’m doing this research for an acquaintance who lives in Canada and she’s trying to find the final part of a puzzle as the family would like celebrate 100 years of her family emigrating to Canada later this year. He was survived by his wife Hannah Polkinghorne nee Baker who died in 1926. It would be wonderful if someone can come up with a final resting place for William. Kind regards Paul

Hi Bykerlads, out of curiosity I lived in Byker from 1954 (born there) until 1966. What names do you have in your tree?

Might be a bit late in the day but did you ever find out where Hotspur & Percy streets were in the St. Peters area of Newcastle?

Hi Chatters, I’m looking for help! Grab a coffee before reading as it’s quite long.

Anyone good at breaking down brick walls? I’ve found a marriage between Isaac Swalwell & Eleanor Rowell m 7 Feb 1863. In the 1871 England census Isaac is living in Front street, Cassop, Co. Durham, married, boarder but no mention of his wife Eleanor. In fact I can’t find her anywhere! Move forward to 1881 he is living in Back Road, Tudhoe, Co. Durham with the same family as in 1871. He seems to have move house with them! The 1891 shows him as the head of the house and his wife is now Jane Swalwell nee Henderson (her birth name) and is the daughter of the previous head of household (Mary Henderson d 1882). I cannot find any previous marriage of Jane Henderson who could be the father of her 3 children. Isaac has inherited the 3 children of Jane, they are shown as stepson/daughters. I cannot neither find any marriage between Isaac and Jane nor any death of Eleanor Swalwell nee Rowell. The same logic applies to the 1901 census. By the time of the 1911 census Isaac is living in Redcar and is named as the Father-in-law to the head. He dies shortly after the 1911 census as he can’t be found anywhere. I’m hoping someone out there may have different resources to me and can come up with an answer!