"Cherry", "Alderson", "Wones", "Bowes", "Nicholson"

[cheelhall]

Hi I have been passed down from a great aunt, some information regarding my swaledale relatives, I have been given no sources and dont know how accurate this information is. I would be interested and gratefull if anyone has any information on the following people, who I was told were all born throughout Swaledale.

Thomas Cherry born c1720s (Grinton?) marries Elizabeth Alderson born c1728
Simon Cherry born c1757 marries Mary Wones born c1756 (Muker?)
Edward Cherry c1785 marries Elizabeth Bowes c1786
George Cherry born 1816 (Houghton, Durham) marries Margaret Nicholson c1820 (Reeth)

Any help would be extremely gratefull.

Thanks.
Mike

[Manchester Rambler]

Here's George Cherry and family on the 1871 census, living in Shotton, Durham:

RG10/4972 -Folio 56 - Page 32

George Cherry abt 1817  West Rainton, Durham, England Head   Coal Miner
Margaret Cherry abt 1818  Reeth, Yorkshire, England Wife 
John Cherry abt 1854  Washington, Durham, England Son     
Jane Cherry abt 1857  Washington, Durham, England Daughter 
George Cherry abt 1859  Washington, Durham, England Son

MR

[cheelhall]

Thats the right one, Jane Cherry is my great 2x grandmother. Thats a great start!

Much appreciated.

[Manchester Rambler]

Also in 1861 - fibbing about his age a bit!

RG9/3764 - Folio 75 - Page 3: 134 Alma Row, Usworth, Durham

George Cherry abt 1823  West Rainton, Durham, England Head   Coal Miner
Margret Cherry abt 1822  Reethin, Yorkshire, England Wife  
Elizabeth Cherry abt 1845  Kellow, Durham, England Daughter
Edward Cherry abt 1848  Lanchester, Durham, England Son
Margret Cherry abt 1850  Washington, Durham, England Daughter
John Cherry abt 1855  Daltonle Dale, Durham, England Son  
Jane Cherry abt 1858  Usworth, Durham, England Daughter  
George Cherry abt 1860  Usworth, Durham, England Son    

MR

[cheelhall]

Thanks again!

[sillgen]

For anything to do with Swaledale it is well worth joining the Upper Dales family History Group.  It does not cost anything.  They are part of the Cleveland FHG and have tremendous local knowledge.  Try googling them and join their email group.  I have seen many mentions of the names you are researching on there.
Andrea

[cheelhall]

I will do Andrea, Thanks Mike

[Simon Kyte]

This is an interesting post for me as I am researching the Cherry family in Heptonstall, West Riding. I know that Thomas Cherry b 1821 who married Susey Dewhirst was the son of another Thomas Cherry. Thomas 1821 had a brother called James and a sister. But I am wondering whether he also had another brother who could prove some sort of link between the Heptonstall Cherrys (who moved over the border to Cliviger, Lancs), the Swaledale ones and the Co Durham ones.

Look at this 1851 Melbecks Census entry:

CHERRY John/Head/32/Lead ore dresser/Yks/Heptonstall
CHERRY Ann/wife/30/Yks/Heptonstall
CHERRY Jane/dau/8/Yks/Reeth
CHERRY Tho'/son/6/Yks/Heptonstall
CHERRY Simon/son/4/Yks/Reeth
CHERRY Sarah Ann/dau/11m/Dur/Walsingham

Obviously John might have come here by chance (for work?) or he might have been returning to where he already had some family. Does anyone have any ideas?
simon

[NikiKL]

Hi, I think Mary Wones could be one of 'my' lot Haven't proved it yet though!

I was born a Wones. I would love to find out whether she is a sister (?) of my GGGG grandfather Edward, born around 1760.

Hope your research is going well, would love to hear if you have any info on any Woneses!

Niki