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trying to find birbecks

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Jill

Jill Report 11 Jun 2010 17:23

i am trying to find any family of a william grant thompson birbeck dob. 24/12/1919 father j birbeck and mother mary annie birbeck (nee peel). if any one know of these people from hetton le hole county of durham i would love to hear from you

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 11 Jun 2010 17:28

Have you tried a search on this site to see if anyone else is looking for the family
Liz

Catherine

Catherine Report 11 Jun 2010 17:29

Will pm possible marriage!
Also possible child!

Catherine

Catherine Report 11 Jun 2010 17:34

For ref:-
Name: William G T Birbeck
Mother's Maiden Surname: Peel
Date of Registration: Jan Feb Mar 1920
Registration district: Houghton
Registration county: Durham
Volume Number: 10a
Page Number: 1392

siblings:-
Name: Olive Birbeck
Mother's Maiden Surname: Peel
Date of Registration: Apr May Jun 1922
Registration district: Houghton
Registration county: Durham
Volume Number: 10a
Page Number: 1060

Name: Annie Birbeck
Mother's Maiden Surname: Peel
Date of Registration: Jan Feb Mar 1930
Registration district: Houghton
Registration county: Durham
Volume Number: 10a
Page Number: 853

Catherine

Catherine Report 11 Jun 2010 17:36

His death:-
Name: William Grant T Birbeck
Birth Date: 24 Dec 1919
Death Registration Month/Year: Nov 1987
Age at death (estimated): 67
Registration district: Rhuddlan
Inferred County: Clwyd
Volume: 24
Page: 543

which gives you the place where he was living at this time, so his family may be in this same area!

Jill

Jill Report 12 Jun 2010 11:32

hi all
thanks for the info
wot i have is
malcolm birbeck (my partner) got birth certifice
his father william g t birbeck 24/12/1919 got birth certifice registered on the 16/01/1920 hetton le hole
mother margaret annie green dob 1920 died1983
then williams parents where
john birbeck and mary annie peel living at 3 richard st hetton le hole in 1920 but i have a problem with john as i keep drawing a blank
i know malcolm married a j mueller and had 2 children called gareth william in 1982 and a girl called marie in 1979. i would love to hear from any one in this family so i can continue with my tree

i would

Jill

Jill Report 12 Jun 2010 14:31

yes i have but only came across 1 family tree but that was not the family i was looking for

Catherine

Catherine Report 12 Jun 2010 20:47

If you're having a problem with John, then the first thing to do is buy the marriage cert. of John and Mary Peel:-

Marriages Jun 1910 (>99%)
Birbeck John Houghton 10a 844
LAWRENCE Frederick Houghton 10a 844
PEEL Mary Annie Houghton 10a 844

this will give you his age so you can work out his date of birth, and his father's name and occupation so you can find him with more certainty in the census records.
As they were married in 1910, then they should be together on the 1911 census!

Catherine

Catherine Report 12 Jun 2010 21:35

Sorry, I'm having trouble with internet at the moment so will look later!

patchem

patchem Report 12 Jun 2010 21:46

1911
BIRBECK, John Head Married M 21 1890 Coal Miner Hewer Durham Eppleton
BIRBECK, Mary Annie Wife Married 1 years F 22 1889 Durham Eppleton
BIRBECK, Mary Peel Daughter F 0 (5 MONTHS) 1911 Durham Hetton Le Hole
RG number: RG14 Piece: 30075 Reference: RG14PN30075 RG78PN1737 RD553 SD2 ED4 SN239
Registration District: Houghton Le Spring Sub District: Hetton Le Hole Enumeration District: 4 Parish: Hetton Le Hole Address: 33a South Market St Hetton-Le-Hole County: Durham

Catherine

Catherine Report 12 Jun 2010 23:20

Thanks Patricia I've just got back and have managed to connect with find my past but you have beat me to it!

So we can see that John was born in 1890, County Durham and Mary Annie in 1889, County Durham.
Married for 1yr.
1 child Mary aged 5mths.

So..............are you now looking for his ancestors?

Catherine

Catherine Report 12 Jun 2010 23:32

He gives his place of birth as Eppleton, which was the colliery at Hetton, so I would say that this could very well be him in 1901:-

The marriage cert. will confirm as it will give you his father's name and occupation!

Name: John Birbeck
Age: 11
Estimated birth year: abt 1890
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Thomas
Mother's Name: Sara
Gender: Male
Where born: Down, Durham, England

Civil parish: Hetton Le Hole
Ecclesiastical parish: Eppleton All Saints
Town: Hetton Downs
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street Address:

Registration district: Houghton Le Spring
Sub-registration district: Hetton le Hole
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 27
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Birbeck 53 born: Down, Durham (Coal Miner)
Sara Birbeck 52 born: Shotton, Durham
Thomas Birbeck 21 born: Down, Durham
William Birbeck 19 born: Down, Durham
Fred Birbeck 16 born: Down, Durham
Hannah B Birbeck 14 born: Down, Durham
John Birbeck 11
Edward Birbeck 9 born: Down, Durham
Anna Jordison 20 - Visitor born: Houghton-Le-Spring, Durham

Catherine

Catherine Report 12 Jun 2010 23:36

and 1891:-

Name: John Birbeck
Age: 1
Estimated birth year: abt 1890
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Thomas
Mother's Name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: Downs, Durham, England

Civil parish: Hetton Le Hole
Ecclesiastical parish: Eppleton
Town: Hetton Downs
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street Address:

Registration district: Houghton Le Spring
Sub-registration district: Hetton le Hole
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Birbeck 44
Sarah Birbeck 42
James Birbeck 18 born: Downs Lane, Durham
Elizabeth Birbeck 17 born: Downs Lane, Durham
Ralph Birbeck 15 born: Downs, Durham
Polley Birbeck 13
Thomas Birbeck 9
William Birbeck 9
Fred Birbeck 6
Hannah B Birbeck 4
John Birbeck 1
Hannah B Graham 39 - Lodger
John Graham 15

Catherine

Catherine Report 12 Jun 2010 23:39

Marriage for Thomas and Sarah?:-

Marriages Sep 1867 (>99%)
BIRBECK Thomas Houghton 10a 445
DONKIN William Houghton 10a 445
HOPE Sarah Houghton 10a 445
TENNET Margaret Jane Houghton 10a 445

Catherine

Catherine Report 12 Jun 2010 23:44

1881

Name: Thos. Birbeck
Age: 34
Estimated birth year: abt 1847
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: Hetton Downs, Durham, England

Civil parish: Hetton Le Hole
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street Address: 6 High St West
Condition as to marriage: Married

Occupation: Coal Miner

Registration district: Houghton Le Spring
Sub-registration district: Hetton le Hole
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Thos. Birbeck 34
Sarah Birbeck 32
James Birbeck 8
Elisabeth Birbeck 7
Ralph Birbeck 5
Mary Birbeck 3
Thos. Birbeck 1


and 1871:--
Name: Thomas Birbeck
Age: 23
Estimated birth year: abt 1848
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: Hetton, Durham, England
Civil parish: Hetton Le Hole
Ecclesiastical parish: Hetton le Hole
Town: Hetton Le Hole
County/Island: Durham
Country: England
Registration district: Houghton Le Spring
Sub-registration district: Hetton le Hole
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Household schedule number: 86
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Birbeck 23
Sarah Birbeck 21
James Birbeck 3

Jill

Jill Report 15 Jun 2010 20:03

HI AND THANKS
TO EVERY ONE THAT HAS GIVEN ME HELP FOR ALL OF THIS AND IT HAS GIVEN ME SOME PEOPLE TO BE GETTING ON WITH
THANKS AGAIN

Jill

Jill Report 18 Jan 2012 22:23

hi all
i was just wondering if any one can help me i went over to wales to visit the grave of william grant thompson birbeck dob. 24/12/1919 died 1983 on the grave it has d c m next to his name when i asked at the office they told me he was awarded the distinguished conduct medal i have been looking at all th sights for him and even looked in the london guzette to try and find him but cant find any info any where so if any one can help i would be very greatfull

Margaret

Margaret Report 30 May 2016 09:28

I have just rejoined genes and I have info.I can share with you.
I an Malcolm's cousin and my name is Margaret Willis nee Carr.
My Mam Mary was William(Bill)s sister.
Regards Margaret

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 30 May 2016 09:38

Margaret it's unlikey that June will be looking for any replies now

You could try and make contact by clicking on her name and sending a message