john hedley & ann moss

[daisymay-lynn]

I'm new to Roots chat.

Any information On John Hedley and Ann Moss. lived in Hebburn, South Shields about 1888 had four children i think Thomas Hedley one of thier children was my grandfather. This is where it gets complicated. John died and Ann  re-married Thomas Branley I think he addopted the children, so My grandfather became Thomas Branley I'm not to suen here.

[stanmapstone]

Welcome to RootsChat.

Just to help the marriage of Thomas Branley and Ann Moss was registered in South Shields Dec ¼ 1888

Stan

[danuslave]

Hi and welcome to RootsChat

To avoid duplication of effort, can you tell us what you already know - do you have BMD dates or censuses?

Linda

[KGarrad]

Marriage to Ann Moss:

December qtr 1867
Morpeth district    vol 10b, Page 481

Hedley, John
Moss, Ann

[stanmapstone]

This is the family in the 1881 Census High Pans, Bedlington
John Hedley    47
Ann Hedley    29
Jane I. Hedley    11
John D. Hedley    6
Margaret Hedley 3
Thomas Hedley    2
Thomas Branley, boarder, 25
RG11; Piece: 5116; Folio: 80; Page: 4

In the 1891 Census 13 Lyon Lane Hebburn, Jarrow
Thomas Branley 36
Ann Branley 38
John Branley 16
Thomas Branley 11
Margaret Branley 14
Michael Branley 6
David Branley 1
RG12; Piece: 4169; Folio 140; Page 27

What are you not sure about?

Stan

[daisymay-lynn]

Thank you Stan for the information, I'm not sure if Thomas Branley adopted Ann and John's children. I know Ann Moss my great Grandmother died 22 June 1891 from chronic lead poisoning. Thomas Branley  married Catherine O'Hara and went on to have more children. I always thought my Grandfather was a Branley by birth, but it would appear not.
I'm doing my family tree not easy. My Mother was Lily Branley born Morpeth !922 Mum died in 1996 I have no siblings and no contact in the North East I know of so its  taking some time. Anyway thank you for your information.
Kind regards Lynn

[stanmapstone]

Prior to 1927 there was no formal adoption process, so there was nothing to stop  Thomas Branley  calling his step-children Branley. Have you got that Thomas Branley married Janet Chapman in Tynemouth Dec ¼ 1900, 10b 467? If you get a copy of the marriage certificate it will show Thomas's father's name, to see if it is Hedley.
Thomas Branley and Janet Chapman went on to have five children; Robert; Ellen; Allen G; Norman; and Lily.
Stan

[danuslave]

Hi Lynn

Many of us are researching families from the other end of the country or, in some cases, the other side of the world!

That's why RootsChat is so helpful - there is a lot of local knowledge out there   

Come back when you have more questions (and you will!)

Linda

[cjo]

Hi
I had a quick look at 1901 for you. Not sure if this is your family or not, but:

1901 in Blyth

Thomas Branley   20, Coal miner hewer
Janet Branley   19 born Seaton Delavel
Croft St, Cowpen


Christina (Brisbane, Australia!)