Lumsden family

[Kath Boon]

My g.g.grandfather, John Lumsden c1832 married Jane Somerville c1832 around 1853(ish).  According to all the census records they had five children - William c1854, Mary 1855 (confirmed), Alice A c1860, Charlotte c1869 and Betsy Ann 1870(confirmed). The problem I am having is that I can only find records on Mary and Betsy Ann.  The only birth record I found on William was in 1855 which means that he was born 6 months after his sister Mary, but as the census states he is the older brother so it cannot be right.  I can find no record of Alice A or Charlotte at all.  I have checked Ancestry and found nothing, and am at a loss as to where to look now.  I lost William after the 1871 census, Alice A after the 1861 census and Charlotte after the 1871 census.  Can anyone out there help me please?

[CaroleW]

Did you notice that in 1861 William is shown as b Castle Eden Durham - not Northumberland?

[rosie99]

Where does Janes surname of Somerville come from

LUMSDON, CHARLOTTE       mmn COURTNEY 
GRO Reference: 1867  Dec Quarter in MORPETH  Volume 10B  Page 294

There is a Joseph Courtney who is living with the family in 1861 & 1871

Marriage June qtr 1853   
Courtney    Jane       
Lumsdon    John       
Tynemouth    10b   216

[JenB]

Did you notice that in 1861 William is shown as b Castle Eden Durham - not Northumberland?

If he was born Castle Eden, his birth should be registered in Easington R.D.

The only birth record I found on William was in 1855 which means that he was born 6 months after his sister Mary, but as the census states he is the older brother so it cannot be right.

I can't see a William born Easington RD in 1855.

[rosie99]

'Betsy Ann'

LUMSDON, ELIZABETH  ANN     mmn COURTNEY 
1870  March Quarter in MORPETH  Volume 10B  Page 311

LUMSDEN, MARY       mmn COURTNEY 
1856  June Quarter in TYNEMOUTH  Volume 10B  Page 167

[rosie99]

LUMSDON, WILLIAM       mmn COURTNEY 
1853  Dec Quarter in EASINGTON  Volume 10A  Page 209

[durhamgirl73]

Marriage John Lumsdon and Jane Courtney

1853 AMJ Tynemouth 10b 216

(oops sorry Rosie)

Kath did you know you can now see mothers maiden name when searching birth on general register office website?

[rosie99]

Other children 
LUMSDEN, JANE       mmn COURTNEY 
GRO Reference: 1865  Mar Quarter in MORPETH  Volume 10B  Page 315
Deaths Dec qtr 1866   
Lumsdon    Jane    age 1    Morpeth    10b   257
 

LUMSDEN, JOHN       mmn COURTNEY 
1862  Dec Quarter in MORPETH  Volume 10B  Page 267
 

[JenB]

This is quite likely William's baptism in early 1854, at Monk Hesledon which is near Castle Eden
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQK5-CZD
Cross-referencing this to the index on Durham Records Online, the residence is Castle Eden Colliery.