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Robert

Robert Report 11 Feb 2008 20:39

she married william simpson oliver they lived in swalwell whickham had son george.any info on there marrage and what happened to her please.she was my g.g. grand mother

Lisa

Lisa Report 11 Feb 2008 20:52

could this be them?

Marriages Mar 1875
METCALFE Margaret Gateshead 10a 992
Oliver William Simpson Gateshead 10a 992


listed at IGI as:

WILLIAM SIMPSON OLIVER
Male

Marriages:
Spouse: MARGARET METCALFE
Marriage: 22 FEB 1875 Gateshead, Durham, England

Husband Age at Marriage: 32
Wife Age at Marriage: 31

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1881 census:
Name: William Simpson Oliver
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Margaret
Gender: Male
Where born: Wallsend, Northumberland, England

Civil Parish: West Auckland
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: Subscribe now to see this information.
Occupation: Mining Engineer

Registration district: Auckland
Sub-registration district: Hamsterley
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age

Mary Hannah Grave 16 servant, born Lambton, Durham, England
George Edward Oliver 5 born Swalwell, Durham, England
Ivy Elizabeth Oliver 1 born West Auck, Durham, England
Margaret Oliver 37 (1844) born Seaham, Durham, England
William Simpson Oliver 38(1843) born Wallsend, Northumberland, England

Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 4926; Folio: 64; Page: 60; Line: ; GSU roll: 1342184.

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the son:

Births Sep 1894
OLIVER George Edward Darlington 10a 20

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Name: William S Oliver
Birth: abt 1843 - city, Northumberland, England
Residence: 1861 - city, Durham, England
Residence: 1871 - township, city, Durham, England
Residence: 1891 - township, city, Yorkshire, England
Residence: 1901 - township, city, Yorkshire, England


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1901 - Darfield, yorkshire:
William S Oliver 56 Northumberland Wallsend Colliery Labourer Below Grnd

Lisa

Lisa Report 11 Feb 2008 21:15

the mother MARGARET in 1901 living BARNSLEY:

Margaret Oliver 58 Durham Seaham Barnsley
George Edward Oliver 25 Durham Swallwell Barnsley Colliery Dayman In Pit
William Fredk Oliver 19 Durham West Aukland Barnsley Blacksmith
May Geraldine Oliver 17 Durham West Aukland Barnsley Upholsteress


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i guess they stayed in barnsley:

Births Mar 1884
Oliver May Geraldine Auckland 10a 238

Marriages Sep 1905
OLIVER William Frederick Barnsley 9c 323
Bentham Lettice Ann Barnsley 9c 323

Marriages Dec 1908
OLIVER May Geraldine Barnsley 9c 429
possible husbands:
DALBY William Henry Barnsley 9c 429 OR
LITTLECHILD John Henry Barnsley 9c 429


Deaths Jun 1909
OLIVER Margaret 65 Barnsley 9c 137

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 11 Feb 2008 22:10

I presume this was posted on the Surname board, and is thus also showing on TTF???

The surname does NOT show on TTF ........... so



What the heck is her surname??? Or am I supposed to play at guessing games?



sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Lisa

Lisa Report 12 Feb 2008 07:27

guess the name was

MARGARET OLIVER nee METCALFE.

its a shame the posters do not seem to reply to their messages, we might find out for sure then