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My maternal great grand mother was Sarah Hindmarch and she married William Shand and I believe they lived in Hebburn, Durham. They had daughters named Susannah,(my Nana) Peggy, Hannah,& Henrietta (etty). I think there were other daughters but Im not sure. I would be greatfull for any information on the name Hindmarch. There seems to have been quite a few people in the north of England with the name.

what sort of dates are we looking at???


eg, when was your grandmother born?


Sylvia

Thank you for your message

My grandmother (Susanna) was born in 1908 so Sarah could have been born sometime around 1885. Unfortuanetely I have not many exact dates yet as Ive just started researching.

Susie,

Here is your grandmother's birth rgistration. It looks as if Hindmarch was her middle name.

Births Dec 1908 (>99%)

Shand Susannah Hindmarch S. Shields 10a 896

If you don't have her birth certificate, you should obtain it.

Go to www.gro.gov.uk, and follow the instructions for Ordering Certificates on Line.

You will be asked for the GRO number ..... that is the set of 2 numbes to the right of the name (ie, 10a 896).

Each certificate will cost £7, but getting all the certificates you can afford is the ONLY way to be sure that you are following the right ancestors.


I could not find a marriage for a William Shand to a Sarah Hindmarch at all, but I did find the following marriage at the right time and in the right place. Getting Susannah's birth certificate will tell you her mother's maiden name and tell you whether this is the right marriage. Getting this marriage certificate later (ie, when/if it turns out to be the correct marriage!), will tell you the names of the two fathers and their occupations, then you can start tracing the family back on the censuses.

Marriages Jun 1906 (>99%)


Gaffing Sarah Ann S. Shields 10a 1407
Shand William S. Shields 10a 1407


Sylvia

This is Sarah Ann Gaffing on the 1901 Census ....... she lives in Hebburn!


1901 Census

Name: Sarah Ann Gaffing
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Alice
Gender: Female
Where born: Hebburn, Durham, England

Civil Parish: Hebburn
Ecclesiastical parish: Hebburn St Oswald
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Registration district: South Shields
Sub-registration district: Jarrow
ED, institution, or vessel: 42
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 8
Household Members: Name Age
Alice Gaffing 38
Daniel Gaffing 18
David Gaffing 3
John Gaffing 40 Coal Miner - Hewer
Margaret Jane Gaffing 5
Robert Gaffing 16
Sarah Ann Gaffing 14

Address:- 63 High Lane Row, Hebburn

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Could this be William in 1901 with his parents?

1901 Census

about William Shand
Name: William Shand
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Relation: Son
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Maria
Gender: Male
Where born: Scotland

Civil Parish: Hebburn
Ecclesiastical parish: Hebburn St Cuthbert
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: South Shields
Sub-registration district: Jarrow
ED, institution, or vessel: 37
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 157
Household Members: Name Age
Hugh Shand 7
Jane Shand 12
John Shand 50 Engine Fitter
John Shand 14
Margaret Shand 16
Maria Shand 48
Maria Shand 19
William Shand 24 Wood Sawyer

Address:- 42 Hoad (??sp) St, Hebburn

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If you get the birth and then the marriage certificate, you will know the names of the fathers so we can determine whether these are the right families!



sylvia

Thank you so much Sylvia, I got goose bumps when I read all that. I have sent for the birth certificate. would you like me to let you know if its correct?

Susie

Susie,


yes, please!


sylvia