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Durham / Re: Gallon train wreck
« on: Yesterday at 15:59 »
Inscription, transcription from FindMyPast, I

Edward his grandson died July 13 1846 aged 4 years
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This Edward is highly likely to have been another son of Edward and Esther, born and died in between census years so never appeared on a census return with his parents
1842 birth registration
Gallon Edward, MMN Urwin
 1842  Q2 Gateshead Union  24 145

1842 Baptism (transcript only, this year not in the available BTs)
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NYVV-368?

1846 death registration
Gallon Edward, age 4
1846 Q3 Gateshead Union 24 125

1846-burial
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DHW9-NMX?

Boo

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The Common Room / Re: Government Find a Will Service
« on: Yesterday at 14:23 »
I have just looked and it is still showing as unavailable so you were lucky  :)

Maybe I wore it out ? :-)

Boo

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The Common Room / Re: Government Find a Will Service
« on: Yesterday at 14:16 »
The site seems to be back up but is moving like treacle in winter.
Took ages to login. After I put my email address in the first screen, it took ages to get to the password screen.
Eventually logged me in but something has happened to the My Orders screen. It used to be in descending date placed order and it was now just sort of jumbled order.
I did manage to download the 2 wills/grants that are currently available from my recent orders but it took a long time.
Still got a few I am waiting for and hopefully they will have sorted the website properly by then.

Boo

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Durham / Re: Gallon train wreck
« on: Monday 17 November 25 16:01 GMT (UK)  »
Why do I never find the one bit of info I need to verify a theory FIRST?
Still, better late than never
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/226856054/dorothy-ann-gallon

I do love a good, informative headstone!
Boo

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Durham / Re: Gallon train wreck
« on: Monday 17 November 25 15:38 GMT (UK)  »

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The Common Room / Re: Government Find a Will Service
« on: Monday 17 November 25 12:30 GMT (UK)  »

Upcoming Service Maintenance - Monday, 17th of November 2025

The Find a Will service is temporarily unavailable while we carry out essential updates. We’re working to restore access as soon as possible—thank you for your patience.

I don' think they are in any hurry!
Rebel

At £16 a pop they will have plenty of time to deal with any backlog prior to the price rise - and after that no doubt they wont need as many staff as the demand will dry up to a tiny trickle.
Boo

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Durham / Re: Gallon train wreck
« on: Monday 17 November 25 12:20 GMT (UK)  »
No birthplaces shown in reply re 1861 above

1861 shows all older children were b Ireland as were parents Francis & Ann.  John aged 20 is the first b England.  Birth reg is on freebmd & GRO online shows mmn Purdom but Mary’s birth has mmn Urwin

A quick look at the later census returns shows John Gallon  consistently says he was born c 1840 at Felling Shore.
That birth reg with mmn Purdom was in Q2 1842, so a little late plus it was registered in Durham & Lanchester which doesn't cover FellingShore.  https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/districts/durham.html
I can't see a likely birth registration for him in Gateshead District (or anywhere else) but I did find a possible baptism and from there I think the following may be possible - though the confirmation would be what name and occupation of his father on the 1862 marriage certificate to Sarah Jane Robson. The census returns are transcripts only on FS, but the info will allow you to find them and get the images if you, or your library, have access to FindMyPast or Ancestry. I'd advise always looking at the images if possible as transcripts may be inaccurate.
NB this is just 'possible', you'd need to check it out carefully. I'm as capable of taking a wrong turn as anyone :-)

1833 marriage Edward Gallon and Esther Urwin - BTs Gateshead Fell 1833
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-67T9-V3K?
1835 Baptism of daughter Ann - BTs St Mary Heworth
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DHW9-6C4?
1837 Baptism of son Simon - BTs St Mary Heworth
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DHW9-X3D?
1838 Baptism of son Thomas - BTs St Mary Gateshead
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-69CS-7Q2?
GRO Births 1838 Q3 Gateshead Union 24 107 mmn IRWIN
1840 14th May  Baptism of son John - BTs St Mary Heworth
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DHW9-6C2?
and oddly another baptism record for him 3 months later in Gateshead!
1840 14th August Baptism of son John - BTs St Mary Gateshead
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-69CS-7Q2?
1841 census
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQBZ-3MP?lang=en
1844 Baptism of daughter Mary - BTs St Mary Heworth
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DHW9-XDW?
GRO Births Q2 1844 Gateshead Union 24 153 mmn URWIN
1851 census
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGV3-426?
1861 census
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7X2-VRD?lang=en

Boo

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Can anyone read this occupation name?
« on: Saturday 15 November 25 09:38 GMT (UK)  »
Despatch Clerk

Boo

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Occupations help please
« on: Monday 10 November 25 16:24 GMT (UK)  »
Then, as I am nosey, I had a firkle in old newspapers and found this very detailed obit for William Greenwood.
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-share/a6b33520-5407-4538-ae63-a8fa56896f60

Its possible to download that clipping if you don't already have it, by clicking on the Circle with 3 vertical dots symbol at the top right  and choosing the download option.

Boo

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