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Durham / Re: Frank Elliott: Gateshead, foundling, Elliott's of Birtley
« on: Saturday 11 September 21 13:53 BST (UK) »
For Ginlover and Happy old Git I have sent you private messages
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Antrim Completed Look up Requests / Re: Scottish regiments in Belfast
« on: Tuesday 31 August 21 18:31 BST (UK) »
From the research I have done the 93rd were not stationed in Belfast , Moe Dublin and Ennis.
Kay
Kay
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Sutherland / Re: 93rd highlanders circa 1810 McIntosh
« on: Tuesday 31 August 21 18:24 BST (UK) »
93rd records. As a general rule 1 wife out of every 100 men were allowed to follow their husbands in the 93rd, this allowed them 1/2 army food allowance. Other women could follow as camp followers, but got no rations. They did washing, cooking , mending, and caring. The records are a bit patchy for this early period. It may be worth looking at the army Births and marriage Records. You could try Stirling Castle as they hold some patchy records too. Kew would possible hold medical records and discharge papers. As the battle of New Orleans was 1815 he would also be entitled to an army pension. I have some information from Kew regarding the men and some families on the transport ships going to New Orleans. Unfortunately they give no information about the specific casualties.
Kay Henderson
Kay Henderson
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Durham / Re: Greenwell
« on: Thursday 26 August 21 14:30 BST (UK) »
The area at north Fatfield and Harraton colliery was called Nova Scotia. I was told that at one time a huge influx of Scottish miners came to work at the pit, which was one of the oldest in the country. The miner who worked at the pit called it Cotia not Harraton and pronounced it 'Cosha.'
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Northumberland Lookup Requests / Re: ELLIOTTS northumberland
« on: Thursday 26 August 21 14:10 BST (UK) »
Hi, I am part of the Elliott's of Birtley family. Unfortunately the family didn't come from Northumberland. The founder Frank was a foundling, born in County Durham . Sorry to disappoint you.
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Durham / Re: Frank Elliott: Gateshead, foundling, Elliott's of Birtley
« on: Friday 06 August 21 14:31 BST (UK) »
Hello, my mother is Doreen Henderson, so I too am a relation of Frank Elliott. He was left with Grace Taylor who was a widow, with the label , I am Frank Elliott. As he was registered at the church under the name of Taylor, that was the name he had to use for his marriage to Margaret. Just prior to the wedding the story goes he was met from the pit by a lady in a carriage, who took him to London where he stayed for a while. He was taught to read and when he came back he used the name Elliott and indeed taught many pitmen to read at the gaff in Barley Mow. His son Lancelot was the father of Jack Elliott the founder of The Elliott's of Birtley . You Tube have a 1960's recording by that name which you may find of interest. I would like to hear from Ginlover and Happy old Git. Best regards
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