south shields churches

[compo]

james green
ann hardy
married 20th june 1821
at st hildas south shields
they had
mary ann green born 1822 christened at st hildas james is listed as cordwainer
edward green born 1825 christened st hildas james is listed as a cordwainer
john green born 1833 christened st hildas james is listed as a shoe maker
james robert green born 1837 christened at st hildas james is again listed as a cordwainer

james robert green was my 2x great grandfather

[sillgen]

That is interesting as both the Edward and the James fit into the census I found.  I suppose Mary Ann could be married by then.  Margaret and Maria do not fit though unless you missed them when looking at baptisms.   Keep it on the back burner for the time being!
Andrea

[janmoore]

My ancestors married at St Paul's Jarrow in 1808 and then had their first 2 children christened at St Hilda's. 3x great grandma came fron Little Usworth according to the amrriage register. They seemed to flit around in those days as the family set off after 1810 to Chatham before presumably returning in the late 1820s...

Jan

[compo]

thankyou for getting those references for me you are probably right about my missing a few out while searching the baptisms ill go back on tuesday and dig them out

thanks again

compo

[lynxafrica]

My ancestors lived in North Shields, but baptised their children at St Hildas in South Shields. Some even travelled from their homes in Newcastle to St Hildas. The river was much less the psychological barrier than it is today.
I've heard tell that St Hildas was much favoured by seaman, but havent seen any evidence to back that up.
It's a fabulous church inside. Very decorative.

[2zpool]

They also had an Ann baptised 10 Nov 1830 St.Hilda's d/o James and Ann Green.

Janis

[Maid Marian]

A lot of my family were from South Shields and were seafarers, some of them were baptized, married etc in St Hildas. There were a few exceptions to the rule and they married in Tynemouth and Newcastle All Saints if thats any help.