GLENDENING/GLENDINNING Durham & Northumberland

[NadT]

Is there anyone out there researching the Glendenings/Glendennings/Glendinnings from Durham and Northumberland?  I've looked on the name interests and there's only one or two in other areas.  It may well be that I'll find that the family of my Michael Glendening born Northumberland, but married and lived in Durham (his descendants remained in Durham) did originally come from Scotland or Yorkshire, but currently I'm stuck trying to find his birth record that will allow me to go back further.

Are there any Glendenings out there?? 

Nadine

[2zpool]

What years are you talking about?  What other information do you have?, children, marriage? 

Those who frequent this board are more apt to try to help you to find your relative's elusive beginning with a little more information than to be an actual relative.

Janis

[JenB]

Janis,

 http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,276533.0.html gives additional info.

Jennifer

[NadT]

Janis,

Sorry, I wasn't sure if people would want all the detail in go - it can go on for some time!  The other posting has a bit of info, but here's the general line.

My great grandmother Mary Alice Glendenning b22 Feb 1880 Fatfield, Durham married George Richardson b1881 Edmondsley Durham.

Mary's birth is registered as Glendinning but on her marriage cert and her childrens birth certs she is listed as Glendenning.

This name is a problem throughout, it's spelt a few ways.

Mary's parents were John Glendenning b 1851 Washington and Mary Ann Carr b abt 1856 Washington.

Mary's siblings (that I know of) were, Michael b1873, Henry b1875, John b1883, Joseph, b1887, James b1889, Rebecca b1893 and Thomas b1896.  All of these children were registered Glenndinning at birth, but on some other documents like marriages etc. they also write, Glendenning.  All were born Fatfield or Washington.

John Glendenning b1851 (my gg grandfather) 
His birth is registered as Glendenning but he puts Glendinning on mary's birth cert.  He is the second child of Michael Glendening b 1817 Peepy, Northumberland, and Ann Postle b1819 Shotley.  His siblings were, Rebecca b1839, Jonathan b1844, Joseph b1855 and Michael Henry b1859.  Apart from Rebecca who was born Crook Hall, and Jonathan, born Ryton, the others were born in Washington.  The surname is also registered differently for the children.  Jonathan, Joseph and Michael Henry are registered Glendinning.  John is Glendenning and Rebecca is Glendening.

Their father Michael is listed with the surname all 3 ways on the census documents and the only IGI record I can find is for a baptism for Michael Glendinning 28 Dec 1817 Lee St John, Northumberland.  This entry has a mothers name of Margaret and no father listed.  However, on Michael's marriage certificate to Ann Postle (married 1837 Medomsley) he has a fathers name of John written down.

I am now therefore trying to get to the bottom of this one.  Is this 1817 baptism entry him or not and if not, how do I go about finding him if he's not turning up on the IGI?   

Nadine

[bizzy]

Hi
Do you know if Annie B Glendenning b.abt 1876 was related to your Glendenning family?  Annie married Bowyer Bell Mewburn 1911 at Rothbury Northumberland, Bowyer was my grandmother's brother, he was born 1876 Bishopswearmouth.  I stumbled on your listing when looking for Fatfield as a close relative by marriage of Annie's Elizabeth Stevenson was born there 1837.

[NadT]

I'm sorry I don't know.  I have 3 Ann's or Annies so far, the closest in date to you is Ann b1877 Fatfield, daughter of John Glendinning/Glendenning and Mary Ann CArr.  I have yet to trace her properly.  I have a birth index for her and I know that she was aged 14 and living at home on the 1891 census, and then I lose her.  She may have married - there are a few entries to check, but the names you mention I have not come across, although having said that, you are one of only 3 people who have been in touch looking into the same name, and probably the only one who actually has a Glendenning (as opposed to Glendinning).  You wouldn't happen to know who your Annie's parents were would you? That might help me.

Regards

Nadine

[vonni]

HI,
I have just joined rootschat and seen your post.
I have a family of Glendenning/Glendinning/Glendiniare/Glendinion in my tree and wonder if I can be of some help - though it is a complicated section of my tree and I suspect it may be the other way around.

Margaret Unknown (possibly nee Nelson) b1814 in Warcop Wesmoorland married a Glendenning (or similar) and lived in Brough, Westmoorland - now I have no idea who her husband was. She is on the 1851 census return as Married but her husband is not there. After this she is recorded as a widow on the census returns. She has two sons Henry b1850 and Robert b1854 to this Glendenning chap. By 1881 she is living with her son Robert in Darlington.

Now I have no idea who he was, where he was born or even if he was still alive in 1851 becuase it could be incorectly recorded, but if you think any of this information could be of help to you (or if you have anything that could help me) then please let me know.
Vonni

[NadT]

Hi Vonni,

Thanks for responding.  I'm really going nowhere with this one.  The names you mention don't fit in with what i've got, which actually when you look at it isn't too much this far back.  I've hit a brick wall and am having great trouble trying to knock it down!!  My earliest Glendening/Glendenning/Glendinning is Michael, born abt 1817 Peepy, Northumberland (the place of birth and his age are the two consistent things throughout the censuses).  I have been unable to track down any birth record for him.  Someone on here had a quick look for me and couldn't find anything.  I got the possible name of Margaret for his mother from the IGI - I'm not 100% sure that it's him.  I don't know Northumberland at all and so wouldn't know if St John Lee is close to Peepy.  I was told that Peepy would have fallen into the Bywell St Peter (I think that's what it was) parish.  Also on Michael's marriage cert he has a father John.  I can't find a John and Margaret on the 1841 census, plenty of John's and also some Margarets, but none of them together.

Whether you Margaret could have been a sibling to Michael, I don't know - I guess it's possible from the ages, but unless I can find a birth record somehow, I think I'm well and truly stuck - It's so frustrating!!!!

Anyway, same thing applies here, if you think from what I've said that I may ahcve anything that will help you, give me a shout.

Nadine

[vonni]

I have not looked at my Glendinings for a while - I will take a harder look at what I have can find and get back to you if I find anything that may help = I could be gone some time.... .....
Vonni