Bob,
On your website you have Elizabeth Drodys marriage cert. 25 Oct 1851. Elizabeth is of Claxheugh, Bishopwearmouth. Gives her father as John Drody, Papermaker, and a John Drody is a witness at the marriage.
In 1841 census, Ford Paper Mill, Bishopwearmouth,
John Droddie, 40, Papermg, b. Ireland (or it could be Scotland?)
Mary Droddie, 25, b. Ireland,
Margt Droddie, 20, b. Ireland,
Ann Droddie, 15, b. Ireland,
Eth Droddie, 10, b. Ireland,
HO107/310/13/19/32
In 1851 census, Claxheugh Cottages, Ford, Bishopwearmouth,
Joseph Smith, 36, Papermaker, b. Ireland,
Mary Smith, wife, 35, b. Ireland,
Elizabeth Drody, visitor, unm, 21, b. Ireland.
HO107/2395/58/4
A marriage Sunderland, Jun qtr 1848, Joseph Smith and Mary Drody (confirmed on Sunderland reg site).
Also in 1851 census, Waterside Row, Ford, Bishopwearmouth. 5 pages away from Elizabeth.
Edward Hepburn, 29, Shipwright, b. South Hylton,
Margaret Hepburn, wife, 28, b. Dublin, Ireland,
John Drodey, visitor, wid, 58, Papermaker, b. Hampshire N.K.,
HO107/2395/32/9
A marriage South Shields, Sep qtr 1846, Edward Hepburn and Margaret Drodey (confirmed on South Tyneside reg site).
A Margaret Hebbron (mark X) is the second witness on Elizabeth Drodys marriage cert on your website, so probably Margaret Hepburn, Elizabeths sister.
In 1861 census, Wheatsheaf, Ford, South Hylton,
Joseph Richardson, 37, House Carpenter, b. Sunderland,
Ann Richardson, wife, 36, b. Ireland,
+ 4 children b. South Hylton,
John Drody, father in law, 76, Papermaker, b. Ireland.
RG 9/3770/51/18
A marriage Sunderland, Dec qtr 1848, Joseph Richardson and Ann Drody (confirmed on Sunderland reg site).
In 1891 census, Ann Richardson (nee Drody) birthplace is given as Dublin, Ireland.
A death, John Drody, Sep qtr 1862, Sunderland.
So at least two of Elizabeths sisters claim to be born in Dublin. Her father claims to be born either Ireland or Hampshire, depending on census.
Alan.
