James Powney baptized St. Oswald's Durham City

[barryd]

James Powney whose occupation was a Tailor was born at  "Langley New Houses" on his baptism record at St. Oswald's, Durham City. Son of John Powney (a Paper Maker) and Mary he was born 12 FEB 1818 and baptized St. Oswald's 15 MAR 1818.

Doing a place search on the Durham Record Office site I can only find five churches for any place in County Durham with a Langley in its name.

Lanchester
Brancepeth
Brandon
Esh
Langley Park All Saints

He is listed on census records in the Chester-le-Street/Pelton area as having being born in Langley or on one census St. Oswald's! Where is "his" Langley?

[barryd]

I took a look at all 5 census that James Powney was recorded on.
1841 - born in County Durham
1851- born Elvet, Durham City
1861 - born Haswell
1871 - Durham City, St. Oswald's
1881 - Langley

Excluding the 1841 census the 1851 and 1871 Census are in the majority. Plus as James' father John was a Papermaker that requires water and facilities to make paper. Durham City had both. It is also possible that the "New Houses" were named after Bishop Thomas Langley who surely would have lived in Durham City when he was actively the Bishop.

[mim]

Langley Paper Mills were within St Oswalds parish.

[barryd]

Thank you mim. Now I can find Langley Paper Mills. South of Nevilles Cross, West of Shincliffe, East of Langley Moor and now East of the London mainline railway London-Durham-Edinburgh.