Black's in Whittingham

[WolfieSmith]

Sorry for building your hopes up, but the Margaret Brown baptized at Warenford Presbyterian in 1823 is not the right one.

A marriage at Alnwick St. Michael, 21 Nov 1850.

Edward Potts, Bachelor, Drainer, of Denwick, and Margaret Brown, Spinster of Alnwick. Grooms father - John Potts, Labourer. Brides father -William Brown, Joiner.

In 1851 census :
Yard of No 13 Bailifgate, Alnwick,
Edward Potts, head, 23, Drainer, b. Denwick,
Margaret Potts, wife, 26, b. North Charlton,

So the search goes on for your Margaret Brown.

To recap on what we know about her :

Born about 1825. b. Clattery (1851 census), b. Ellingham (1861 census), b. Warenford (1871 census), b. Clattery (1881 census), b. Clattery (1891 census).

From her marriage cert to James Beverley, her father was John Brown, Coal Miner.

She married Thomas Dixon at Lamberton Toll in a cross border marriage. He was from Lancashire so unlikely to be a Scotch Presbyterian, so its likely either that Margaret was a Scotch Presbyterian or that they married there to avoid needing parents consent.

Alan.

[dblun]

Why am I not surprised  Margaret must have been a confused gal ! Though Clattery was her most consistently mentioned birthplace.
 This man and woman have been a problem for many years. Oh well ... onward , upward and back to the drawing board ...

At least Thomas has a birth place ... death  still a question mark !!

Thanks again everyone !!!  All thoughts and help most appreciated!! 

Dorothy

[trev123]

Hi Dorothy This is Pat, Trevor's wife speaking.  As he said I have done most of the research on the Black family tree.  You ask about Robert.  I have tried to attach a photo of his gravestone which is in Whittingham churchyard.  (You might have found it for yourself by now anyway).  But the system won't send it as it appears to think it is too big but I've reduced it as much as possible.  It's the right size for an e mail so don't know what to suggest

It reads
Robert Black who died June 3 1903 aged 79 years and of Elizabeth Black his wife who died June 21 1864 aged 38 years also of Elizabeth Black his sister who died October 24 1897 age 67.
NB Elizabeth had an illegitimate daughter - haven't been able to trace the father.
Hope the photo opens OK.
Our family tree is on Ancestry - Black_Dunning_NettletonFamily_2010-3-7

Best Wishes Pat

[Phodgetts]

I hope you don't mind me interfering, here is the photo of the grave stone for you. 

P

[dblun]

Thanks so much ... Never interfering when good things are shared !!!  That's what this infuriating hobby/interest/insanity is all about !!!
Dorothy