Hi there was a Mary Jane Proud baptised @ St Bartholemew Thornley ( the Thornley next to Tow Law ) on 21st Dec 1862 to a Robert and Jane Proud (Innkeeper) of Thornley Pit House
Earlier what may have been this couple had Hannah a dau baptised 6th Jan 1861 to Robert & Jane Proud (farmer) of Thornley
1861 census RG 9/3727/79/19 Thornley Park Terrace
Robert Proud 39 head farmer of 136acres b.St Andrews Aukland
Jane Proud 36yrs wife b. Thornley Pit House
Elizabeth M Proud 6yrs dau. b. Thornley Pit House
Hannah Proud 9mths b.Thornley Pit House
George C Hall 34 yrs bro-in-law b.Thornley Pit House
There was Thomas Proud in Tow Law in 1861 cenus
Helm Park Lane End RG 9/3727/76/?
Thomas Proud 33yrs miner b. Crook
Jane Proud 30 yrs wife b. Lanchester
Ann Proud 7 yrs b. Crook
Mary Proud 4yrs b.Shotton