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Elizabeth Hunter c 1840 from North East England

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Kathleen

Kathleen Report 15 Mar 2015 15:59

Many months have passed and still I am no further finding information on my 2x grt grandmother Elizabeth Hunter she married George Birrell/Burrell 1860 in Tynemouth, her father was George Hunter and mother Isabella Lambert who later when widowed married George Moffitt, I am related to the Burrell side of the family any help would be gratefully received thanks xx :-)

safc

safc Report 15 Mar 2015 16:07

????

Marriages Dec 1864 (>99%)
Birrel George Newcastle T. 10b 121
Howe Mary Elizabeth Newcastle T 10b 121
Hunter Elizabeth Newcastle T. 10b 121
Stephenson Albert Peak Newcastle T. 10b 121

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 15 Mar 2015 16:07

Which census have you found her on after marriage ?

What sort of info are you actually looking for ?

safc

safc Report 15 Mar 2015 16:10


1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Fleece Court, St Andrew, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
George Burrel Head - Male 26 1845 - Northumberland, England
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Elizabeth Burrel Wife - Female 25 1846 - Northumberland, England
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George Burrel Son - Male 6 1865 - Northumberland, England
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Henry Burrel Son - Male 4 1867 - Northumberland, England
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William Burrel Son - Male 2 1869 - Northumberland, England
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John Burrel Son - Male 0 1871 - Northumberland, England

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 15 Mar 2015 16:15

1851 are you saying this is her ?

George Moffit Head Married Male 28 1823 Blacksmith South Shields, Durham, England
Isabella Moffit Wife Married Female 41 1810 - Hexham, Northumberland, England
Ann Moffit Daughter Unmarried Female 12 1839 At Home Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England
Roger Moffit Son Unmarried Male 10 1841 Scholar Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England
Henry Moffit Son Married Male - - At Home Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth Hunter Step Daughter Unmarried Female 5 1846 At Home Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England

Henry is actually 1 month old on the image so not married

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 15 Mar 2015 16:17

Marriages Jun 1850 (>99%)
Brown Joseph S. Shields 24 215
Douglas John S Shields 24 215
** Hunter Isabella S Shields 24 215
Lister Jane S Shields 24 215
** Moffitt George Sth Shields 24 215
PRIOR Elizabeth S.Shields 24 215
Thurle Margaret S. Shields 24 215
Wood John S.Shields 24 215

Gee

Gee Report 15 Mar 2015 16:27

I was wondering about this baptism



Name:Elizabeth Hunter

Gender:Female

Baptism Date:1839

Baptism Place:
Thockrington,Northumberland,England.

Father:George Hunter

Mother: Bella

FHL Film Number:1068648

Reference ID:
- 2:2FHDQJ8

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 15 Mar 2015 16:35

Elizabeth Hunter

in the 1861 England Census
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Name: Elizabeth Hunter
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: 1840
Relation: Daughter (Child)
Father's name: George Hunter
Mother's name: Isabella Hunter
Gender: Female
Where born: Rothbury, Northumberland, England
Civil Parish: Rothbury
Ecclesiastical parish: Lindisfarne
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England
Registration district: Rothbury
Sub-registration district: Rothbury
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 6
Piece: 3894
Folio: 100
Page Number: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
George Hunter 48
Isabella Hunter 45
Elizabeth Hunter 21
Robert Hunter 14
Samuel Morrow 50

On the original the first name listed is William Hunter, father, widower, 78.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 15 Mar 2015 16:43

So was she born before the marriage ?

Marriages Jun 1842 (>99%)
BROWN Isabella Newtle Tyne 25 389
COLLINS Margaret Newcastle Tyne 25 389
DAVISON Isaac Newcastle upon Tyne 25 389
** HUNTER George Newcastle Tyne 25 389
JEFFERY Alexander Newcastle on T 25 389
LAMB Isabella Newtle Tyne 25 389
** LAMBERT Isabella Newcastle T 25 389
McCONNELLY Terrence Newcastle Tyne 25 389
SCOTT John Newcastle Tyne 25 389
STOREY Jane Newcastle T 25 389

Gee

Gee Report 15 Mar 2015 16:58

This seems to relate with the baptism I posted (Ann being the elder sister to Elizabeth)



Name:Ann Hunter

Age:16

Estimated Birth Year:abt 1835

Relation:Daughter (Child)

Father's name:George Hunter

Mother's name:Bella Hunter

Gender:Female

Where born:Northd, Kirkwhelpington

Civil Parish:Little Bavington

County/Island:Northumberland

Registration district:Bellingham

Sub-registration district:Bellingham

ED, institution, or vessel:2
Household schedule number:8
Piece:2417
Folio:258

Page Number:2

Household Members:

George Hunter 59
Bella Hunter 47
Ann Hunter 16
Elizabeth Hunter 11

Gee

Gee Report 15 Mar 2015 17:03


Name:Ann Hunter

Age:7

Estimated Birth Year:abt 1834

Gender:Female

Where born:Northumberland, England

Civil Parish:Thockrington

Hundred:Tindale (North East Division)

County/Island:Northumberland

Registration district:Bellingham

Sub-registration district:Kirkwhelpington

Piece:843
Book:1
Folio:3
Page Number:5


George Hunter 45 Gardner
Isabella Hunter 35
Ann Hunter 7
Elezebeth Hunter 2

Cynthia

Cynthia Report 16 Mar 2015 12:45

I'll remind Kathleen of how to find her replies. :-)

Kathleen

Kathleen Report 18 Mar 2015 14:09

Many thanks for all your replies I now feel between my cousin and myself we are
nearing the end of our search, thanks again xxx :-)

safc

safc Report 18 Mar 2015 14:27

Name: George Moffitt
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Age:
Spouse's Name: Isabella Hunter
Spouse's Birth Date:
Spouse's Birthplace:
Spouse's Age:
Event Date: 09 Jun 1850
Event Place: St. Hilda, South Shields, Durham, England
Father's Name: Roger Moffitt
Mother's Name:
Spouse's Father's Name: Henry Lambert
Spouse's Mother's Name:
Race:
Marital Status: Widowed
Previous Wife's Name:
Spouse's Race:
Spouse's Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00769-5
System Origin: England-EASy
GS Film number: 1894151
Reference ID: 131



Citing this Record:
"England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NNJ1-77C : accessed 18 March 2015), George Moffitt and Isabella Hunter, 09 Jun 1850; citing St. Hilda, South Shields, Durham, England, reference 131; FHL microfilm 1,894,151.