Christopher Stephenson Fearon, Hannah Fearon and Alice Oliver

[River Tyne Lass]

Thanks for checking this out Trish.

Nats, Have you checked out the death for a Hannah Fearon who died in 1974 registered under Gateshead.  This gives a birthdate of July 1882 which would be incorrect for the Hannah you are seeking.  However, in the past it seems people could be flexible when giving their birth year, so perhaps she might be worth looking into.

[trish1120]

No problem River Tyne Lass

[nats788]

Thank you so much everyone, you have given me a lot to think on and new avenues to research!

I am not as familiar with the English BMD situation as I am with Scotland's (in no small part due to the Scotland's People site!), but can I ask how you found Brown as Hannah's surname using freebmd? (@CaroleW)? Just for my own future use of the site! I have to say I am inclined to agree with you re the children on the 1911 census being Christopher Stephenson Fearon's - it would seem odd to name the second child after your aunt's partner? (If that is the connection?)

@RiverTyneLass I read the other post that you so generously contributed to - I had learned quite a bit from it and it was very interesting to read about Chiddicks research. A very sad story indeed!

I am going to look up some of the avenues you lovely folk have suggested, and I shall report back with any findings. I am going to request Christopher Stephenson Fearon's 1909 birth certificate as a start.

Thank you all again

[Radcliff]

Thanks for checking this out Trish.

Nats, Have you checked out the death for a Hannah Fearon who died in 1974 registered under Gateshead.  This gives a birthdate of July 1882 which would be incorrect for the Hannah you are seeking.  However, in the past it seems people could be flexible when giving their birth year, so perhaps she might be worth looking into.

Fearon Greenside 12 Rockwood Gardens on May 21st , aged 91 years dearly loved wife of the late Robert H and dearest mother of Dick and Brenda , cremation West Road Friday 1.45

[Radcliff]

Newcastle evening chronicle
21st August 1940
Fearon -Byker, 53 Oban Road, aged 20 years , killed on active service , sapper Albert Edward Fearon R.E dearly beloved son of Christopher and Alice Fearon deeply mourned

[Radcliff]

Genuki marriages at Newcastle sT Ann
2nd September 1911
William Brannen aged 23, bachelor ,cartman of Ouseburn Road, son of Joseph Brannen cartman
Hannah Fearon aged 23, spinster of Lime Street, father John Fearon labourer,

[nats788]

Radcliff, thank you, I think that clears up that path.

I have downloaded the birth certificate for Christopher Stephenson Fearon 1909 and his father is listed as Christopher Stephenson Fearon, labourer for gasworks (same occupation as the C S Fearon in the later censuses). Alice Oliver is also listed as "Alice Fearon formerly Oliver" on this certificate.  She is residing at 33 Ayton Street at this point - I don't know when she/the rest of the family moved to 53 Oban Road ahead where they were during the 1911 census (along with Hannah Fearon m.s. Brown). Very strange!

[River Tyne Lass]

Yes, thanks for clearing up that marriage Radcliff.

Possible ...?
Marriage of James Brown & Jane Cowens
March quarter 1862 Sunderland

From GRO website -Brown Children all born Sunderland

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/login.asp

Margaret Jane - Dec quarter 1862 mmn Cowans
Elizabeth - Mar quarter 1865 mmn Cowens
Mary Ann (not May) 1874 mmn Cohens
Hannah Trueman Mar quarter 1880 mmn Corns

George Oliver and Margaret Jane Brown married March quarter 1892 Sunderland Vol 10a Page 807