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Maureen

Maureen Report 5 Dec 2008 20:06

would anyone know how to go about this. I have in my tree a jane davidson who was a widow, her year of birth was 1858 she was born in dufton, her daughter was mary ann davidson born in 1885 ish in temple sowerby she also had a son called joseph shield ( I think he was born out of wedlock) I dont know how to find her husbands name, I know she lived in temple sowerby after he died but I dont know whether he ever lived there.Her maiden name was shield
regards maureen

Diane

Diane Report 5 Dec 2008 20:08

There is this marriage

Marriages Mar 1884 (>99%)
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DAVIDSON John E Ward 10b 852
Shield Jane Hannah E Ward 10b 852

Maureen

Maureen Report 5 Dec 2008 20:14

I will see ifI can find anything on john davidson but I havnt got her as jane hannah shield. thankyou for the info. maureen

David

David Report 5 Dec 2008 20:15

1891 for info

Name: Jane H Shield (The extract actually says Davidson)
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Thomas
Mother's Name: Ann
Gender: Female
Where born: Dufton, Westmorland, England

Civil Parish: Temple Sowerby
Ecclesiastical parish: Ormside
Town: Temple Sowerby
County/Island: Westmorland
Country: England

Registration district: East Ward
Sub registration district: Appleby
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age

Thomas Shield 78
Ann Shield 76
Jane H Shield 33 Daughter
Joseph Shield 9 Grandson
Mary A Davidson 6 Grandaughter

Diane

Diane Report 5 Dec 2008 20:17

A possible death for JOhn

Deaths Sep 1885 (>99%)
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DAVIDSON John 23 East Ward 10b 387

David

David Report 5 Dec 2008 20:18

Births Jun 1885 E. Ward 10b 713

Davidson Mary Ann

Catherine

Catherine Report 5 Dec 2008 20:21

For reference 1891:-

Name: Mary A Davidson
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885
Relation: Granddaughter
Gender: Female
Where born: Temple Sowerby, Westmorland, England

Civil Parish: Temple Sowerby
Ecclesiastical parish: Ormside
Town: Temple Sowerby
County/Island: Westmorland
Country: England

Registration district: East Ward
Sub registration district: Appleby
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Shield 78
Ann Shield 76
Jane H Shield 33
Joseph Shield 9
Mary A Davidson 6

Catherine

Catherine Report 5 Dec 2008 20:23

1901
Name: Mary A Davidson
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885
Relation: Granddaughter
Mother's Name: Jane
Gender: Female
Where born: Temple Sowerby, Westmorland, England

Civil Parish: Temple Sowerby
Ecclesiastical parish: St James
Town: Temple Sowerby
County/Island: Cumberland
Country: England

Registration district: East Ward
Sub registration district: Appleby
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 72
Household Members:
Name Age
Jane Davidson 43
Mary A Davidson 16
John W Forster 16
Ann Shield 86
Joseph A Shield 19

Catherine

Catherine Report 5 Dec 2008 20:27

1881
Name: Jane Shield
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Female
Unmarried
Where born: Dufton, Westmorland, England

Civil Parish: Ardwick
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street address: 24 Howard Ave

Occupation: Dressmaker

Registration district: Chorlton
Sub registration district: Ardwick
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Elizabeth Forester 24
John Forester 28
Mary Ann Forester 1
Sarah Forester 3
John Robson 26 - Boarder - born: Arlicdon, Cumberland
(Occupation: P.C.Manchester City Police)
Jane Shield 23

Maureen

Maureen Report 5 Dec 2008 20:28

thanks everyone so much it is the right one because thomas and ann shield were my gt gt grandparents

Catherine

Catherine Report 5 Dec 2008 20:30

Birth for Joseph:-
Births Mar 1882 (>99%)
Shield Joseph Atkinson E. Ward 10b 625
The district E. Ward is an alternative name for East Ward and it is in the county of Westmorland

with a bit of luck it may give his fathers name, but?

Maureen

Maureen Report 5 Dec 2008 20:49

thanks everyone regards maureen

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 5 Dec 2008 21:02

Is this another son of your Jane? It's from BVRI:

SHIELDS, Thomas Henry Atkinson Christening
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 10 Nov 1878 Recorded in: Temple Sowerby, Westmorland, England
Mother: Jane Shields
Source: FHL Film 1471762 Dates: 1711 - 1881

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 5 Dec 2008 21:07

Is this their marriage on BVRI? How come John Davidson's father is John Harrison?

DAVIDSON, John Marriage
Wife: Jane Hannah SHIELD
Marriage Date: 19 Mar 1884 Recorded in: Temple Sowerby, Westmorland, England
Husband's Father: John HARRISON
Wife's Father: Thomas SHIELD
Source: FHL Film 1471762 Dates: 1804 - 1887

Catherine

Catherine Report 5 Dec 2008 21:28

Joseph "Atkinson", Thomas Henry "Atkinson", I'm going to bet that Jane's mother, Ann's maiden name was Atkinson!!!!!!

1871:-

Name: Jane H Shield
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Thomas
Mother's Name: Ann
Gender: Female
Where born: Dufton, Westmorland, England
Civil Parish: Temple Sowerby
Town: Temple Sowerby
County/Island: Westmorland
Country: England
Street address:

Registration district: East Ward
Sub registration district: Appleby
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 44
Household Members:
Name Age
William Allain 31
Thomas Foxcroft 61
Charles Jones 32
James MacDonald 49
Ann Shield 55 born: Helton, Westmorland
Jane H Shield 13
Thomas Shield 57 born: Huller, Yorkshire
Thomas Shield 16
Thomas Willison 21

all others are boarders.

Catherine

Catherine Report 5 Dec 2008 21:32

1861
Name: Jane Shields
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Thomas
Mother's Name: Ann
Gender: Female
Where born: Dufton, Westmorland, England

Civil Parish: Kirkby Thore
County/Island: Westmorland
Country: England

Registration district: East Ward
Sub registration district: Appleby
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 80
Household Members:
Name Age
George Akinthorne 30
William Carroll 46
John Emmerson 24
William Man 58
Thomas Round 29
(All Lodgers)
Ann Shields 46 born: Hatton, Westmorland
Jane Shields 3
Thomas Shields 48 born: Kingshire On Hull
Thos Shields 6

Catherine

Catherine Report 5 Dec 2008 21:34

1851
Name: Thomas Shield
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1813
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Kingston Upon Hull, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Murton
County/Island: Westmorland
Country: England

Occupation: Cordwainer

Registration district: East Ward
Sub registration district: Appleby
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 80
Household Members:
Name Age
Ann Shield 36
Thomas Shield 38

Catherine

Catherine Report 5 Dec 2008 21:39

1841:-
Name: Thomas Shield
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816
Gender: Male

Civil Parish: Bongate
Hundred: East
County/Island: Westmorland
Country: England

Occupation: ? Keepeer

Registration district: East Ward
Sub registration district: Appleby
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Shield 25
Ann Shield 25

Catherine

Catherine Report 5 Dec 2008 21:41

Wow!!
For once a bit of luck with the dates:

Marriage for Thomas and Ann:-
Marriages Sep 1837 (>99%)
<<<ATKINSON Ann East Ward 25 291
ATKINSON Isabella East Ward 25 291
BOLT Margaret East Ward 25 291
GOULDING John East Ward 25 291
HALL Joseph East Ward 25 291
JACKSON William East Ward 25 291
<<<SHIELD Thomas East Ward 25 291
STEELE Ann East Ward 25 291

It's just got to be Ann Atkinson the match!!!

Catherine

Catherine Report 5 Dec 2008 21:45

Just had to go back to see if I was right.