Great Grandfather died in WW1 im starting to think not

[JenB]

Perhaps your course of action now Davy is to add all of this information to your tree then you can see clearly what you do not have     

I agree with Rosie. I think that now you need to go systematically through every posting and make a note of all the relevant facts - ages, addresses etc. Then you will have all the information at your fingertips 

[DavyTee68]

Aye I will do
I'm away from home at the moment so doing everything on my mobile.
Remembered had his age on burial record as well

[DavyTee68]

Interesting find.
Jacob Coulthard was living a few doors down from Martha and her Father George Cowie in 1891.
He was aged 7 so did Martha age 20 used to babysit him 
George Cowie and Jacob's father both worked at Consett Steel Works.
1891 Census
Residence Place:
Consett, Conside and Knitsley, Durham, England
Registration district:
Lanchester
Sub registration district:
Consett
ED, Institution or Vessel:
7
Piece:4090
Folio:42

So yet more proof to connect Martha and Jacob

[isobelw]

Naval record for Jacob Coulthard. Seems to have taken a long time to confirm his death and also wonder who Miss M C Ridley was.
Isobel

copyright images removed

[JenB]

They did live in Ryton, Gateshead in the 1939 register so does link to James Brown

Just adding one more fact for you - they weren't living in Ryton itself in 1939, but in Greenside (which was in Ryton Urban District)
The pointer on the map is on Landsale Houses
https://www.old-maps.co.uk/#/Map/414363/562206/12/100954 (you might have to zoom out a little before the map appears)
I expect James worked at Greenside Colliery.

[Meelystar]

This has been a great thread. Re Martha wasn't sure the mother assault was that clear cut from the article (not sure what page it was on to reference) who knows what kind of a woman she may have been?!
Also in that photo Martha looks toothless to me, hence the sunken look to her lower face - I expect her non toothless younger face might have been rather more attractive!

[Jool]

What a fascinating thread this has been, and still is - I can't wait to hear what William Turner's death cert reveals.  Well done John and all the other Rootschat detectives who have unravelled this mystery, you certainly put that professional genealogist to shame 

I have been having a nosey around, and 31 River View, Blackhall Mill is currently on the market, and a lovely house it is too!  Any other nosey chatters might want a look here.

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/house-prices/detailMatching.html?prop=51735375&sale=57947217&country=england

[groom]

I bet it didn't look like that when they lived there! If I were Davy I'd be tempted to go and have a look round. 

[DavyTee68]

What a fascinating thread this has been, and still is - I can't wait to hear what William Turner's death cert reveals.  Well done John and all the other Rootschat detectives who have unravelled this mystery, you certainly put that professional genealogist to shame 

I have been having a nosey around, and 31 River View, Blackhall Mill is currently on the market, and a lovely house it is too!  Any other nosey chatters might want a look here.

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/house-prices/detailMatching.html?prop=51735375&sale=57947217&country=england

Wow that is some size. I don't think Martha would have owned it.
Wonder what the circumstances were ? if it was mining company owned ?