Boags & Chickens of Newcastle upon Tyne

[Malcommon]

Hi when I attended Astley school in Seaton Delaval from 1958 to 1962 I had a teacher who was Dennis Chicken from Blyth and used to play cricket for Blyth.

The shop on the corner of Western Avenue and Astley Road which was just beside the school was run by a Lady called Ethel Boag, her Married name as her maiden name was McMillan.

I don't know if that is of any interest to those of you researching the names but I thought I would throw it into the pot.

Malcolm

[fred111]

Thanks, Malcolm, you never know! They are both unusual surnames.
Liz

[fred111]

Hi David - Time I got you the next branch in the Chicken Tree. I've been checking to make sure they were as correct as I can make them.

Thomas Chicken's parents were -
William Chicken 1765 - 1855
Hannah Graham 1764 -
their known children were -
Hannah 1786 - 1831
Thomas 1787 - 1867  (some sources say born 1789)
Mary 1788
Margaret 1791 - 1857
John 1794 - 1870
James 1795 1870   (some sources say born 1794)
Ann 1797

I was trying to find William on the 1841 or 1851 census to find out his occupation, but I haven't been successful yet. The name's probably spelt wrong!
The Poll Register for 1832 has a Willliam Chicken who was a Mill Wright.
Liz

[davidpaul]

this is excellent stuff Liz really it is thank you David

[fred111]

Hi David.
I've been doing a bit more on our family tree, and I have come up with a lot of people!
We go back to Dunn, Penman, Pander, Greathead, Pattison . ...... and I haven't finished yet! If you want to send me your email address I can copy you what I've discovered so far. To be honest, it would take me a long time to put it on a message on Rootschat.
That goes for anyone else who shares the same surnames - of course
Actually, I'll change it on the message title, too, in case anyone else picks it up.
It's very exciting when you suddenly find a lead and you can go a bit further back.
There's not a lot of information about what occupations they followed.
It's amazing when you're looking at the name of one of your ancestors and you realise that Elizabeth 1 was on the throne!
Liz

[davidpaul]

sorry haven't been on for a while Liz as a family members been ill will send my email Liz many thanks and sorry haven't reply ed for a while regards David.

[chevygem]

Hi..Very interesting,,My dad..(Melvin Lawson) born 1923 in seaton delaval..is Ethel Boags cousin,His mother was a Mcmillan and was ethels mums sister...