Searching for Redshaw roots

[totally leics]

Hi KittyWillow,

                Thanks very much for that unexpected, but very welcome wealth of information. Seems that Josiah Redshaw in Falstone might not be the one then judging by the different date of birth. Now we have other family surnames to chase I can see my partner is going to be keen to discover even more of her family's past!   

                                         Totally Leics.

[KittyWillow]

Please let me know if I can help in anyway on this side of the family as Archibald Patton and Jane Spowart are my great great grandparents also. So your other half and I are distant cousins. All of the information you have been given so far via the forum ties up with what I have found also.

Re Josiah, some of the early census rounded up the date of birth to the nearest 5 years and also they sometimes change things to make the females look younger than the males, I believe. So you have to take some of the information with a pinch of salt. www.familysearch.org/eng is a fantastic free site with exact detail on birth dates etc.

So a few other bits are Archibald Patton born 1843's father is also Archibald Patton born 1815 in Gallowater, Scotland. I think this is actually Gala water and is Midlothian way. He also married a Jane whom I have been told is Jane Wilkenshaw, however I have been unable to find proof of this and that is where the tree has come to a complete stop on that side of the family for me.
George Spowart born 1821's parents are possibly James Spowart, but definitely Elizabeth born 1793 Spittal, Northumberland.

Happy searching.

[apjAAAA]

Hi totally leics & KittyWillow,

My wife is related to the Redshaws that you have been re-searching, her Grandfather was Sidney Redshaw from the Morpeth area, and we have just begun our own re-search into the family history. We came across this thread by putting the name of Archibald Redshaw (Sydney's brother?) into Google and read with interest your posts.

We'd like to make contact with you both in order to discuss/check our re-search with your own and help with any 'obstacles' we encounter.

Thanks
aj

[apjAAAA]

Thanks KittyWillow

aj

[apjAAAA]

Will send you a PM soonest

aj

[totally leics]

Hi aj,

   My partner hasn't really got much further in her search at present, but believes that Sidney is her Mum's {Betty } brother. She'd be interested to know if your search has progressed any further.    TL

[canny1aad]

Hi just thought to let you Mary Patton was sister to my 2xGreat Grandmother Lizzie Jane

[alanang]

probably no help in your search,but my paternal grandfather was arch. patton born 1881, his 1st son was arch. and subsequently his 1st son arch, my cousin and last arch. is alive and well and living in the canaries! cheers!