Missing records for Thomas Bulman

[Mabel Bagshawe]

The Ridley childrens' mother is Elizabeth Bulman's older sister Ann. I think you might be right about Thomas Bulman being misnamed Ridley, with a ditto surname under the other grandchildren on 1861.

1881

Ann Ridley 64
William Ridley  30  Son
Walter Bulman      56    Brother
William Bulman     54         Brother
Elizabeth Lawson   50       Sister
George Lawson     54     Brother in Law
George Lawson    11 Nephew
Walter Hills    6     Nephew

[Milliepede]

Re the 1861 I think so too especially as the two grandchildren are both aged 10. 

[Mhairi28]

I was hoping to find a baptismal record as I am not sure I have enough information to apply for a birth certificate.
You usually have to give the name of a parent, which is why I have hesitated to apply to Newcastle for one.
I am pleased to have made progress with the Bulman family.

Many thanks for your help.

[Milliepede]

A baptism wouldn’t confirm the right Thomas anymore than a birth certificate would it?

What would you hope to see on a baptism?

You can order a copy of the illegitimate birth from the GRO website, you don’t need to have parents names just the online registration numbers from the index 

[Mhairi28]

If a baptismal record had been available on line it would usually record an illegitimate birth and the mother's name. As there are 2 birth records in the December quarter 1850 I wasn't sure which to order.
However I have now found the correct GRO number and am able to confirm that his mother was indeed Elizabeth.

[Milliepede]

Oh well done.  Elizabeth it is then.  Don’t think you are going to find a better candidate than this family for him