Hi Mark
In George Hoods Will dated 1840 - on the 3rd page you will notice that Thomas Day is noted as a Chemist.
In 1841 John Laidler Hood is with his grandparents in Scarborough.
In Westoe we have
Thomas Day aged 30 druggist born in county
Jane Hood aged 30 Ind. Not born in county
Jane aged 3
George 6 months both born in county
Mary Wright 15 (think - FS)
Claire
Thanks Claire
I'll copy & paste my 1851 transcription:-
Ann Day (nee Ann Nixon, Native of Newcastle), the Mother of Jane Hood (nee Day) was 60 when she died in 1835, giving her an approximate Birth age of 1775.
St Andrews, Newcastle Baptisms
November 1774
6th, Ann D of Joseph Nixon, Shipwright.
Thanks for that snippet too, re Thomas Day, Chemist. I suspect he took on the role as Ship Owner.
Also interesting is Will witness John Park, there was an E. Park present at the 1837 Marriage of George Hood = Jane Day.
Will was written 12th March 1840, so George William Hood wouldn't named.
Good spot, re Thomas Day (mentioned in the Will) when he went to Prove the Will he gave his occupation, Chemist.
So Nixon ties up and in 1851 the family are at St Andrews Newcastle at 11 Nixon Street, an unlikely coincidence?
1851
11 Nixon Street, St Andrew, Newcastle upon Tyne
Thomas Day, Head, 43, Ship Owner & Brickmaker, employing 5 men, born Durham, South Shields.
Jane Ann Hood, Niece, 12, born Durham, South Shields.
Geo Wm Hood, Nephew, 10, born Durham, South Shields.
Eleanor Beal, Servant, 28, North Shields, Northumberland.
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I'm going to bring these two Hood forward.
Because two Sons of James Hood & Sarah Arundel (with middle names) were Painters at Newcastle and they might be present at marriages and sign their names in full.
That Army record of James Hood born Selby, do you remember it Claire, confirmed two of James Hood's Sons were Coach painters at Newcastle (it will be printed off and filed).
Mark