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Looking for info on Mary Lillian Alexander b1904 & her sister Doris Alexander b1909.
Both born Gateshead, Co. Durham.

Parents were Charles Alexander & Elizabeth Broomfield.

Charles was born Charles Forbes 1877 Islington, but his father died when he was young and his mother married David Mitchell Alexander and his surname became Alexander.

(Caroline & David went on to have 3 more children, one of which I descend from.)

I don't know what happened to these 2 sisters.

Can anyone please help??

Thanks.

1911
Name: Mary Alexander
Age in 1911: 6
Estimated birth year: abt 1905
Relation to Head: Daughter
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Gateshead On Tyne, Durham, England
Civil Parish: Gateshead
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County/Island: Durham
Country: England
Street address: 125 Rectory Road Gateshead Durham
Registration district: Gateshead
Registration District Number: 557
Sub-registration district: Gateshead
ED, institution, or vessel: 23
Piece: 30433
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Alexander 33
Elizabeth Alexander 34
Mary Alexander 6
Doris Alexander 2

Possible marriage for Doris:-

First name(s) DORIS
Last name ALEXANDER
Marriage quarter 4
Marriage year 1927
Registration month -
MarriageFinder™ DORIS ALEXANDER married
Arnold H Crawford
Spouse's last name Crawford
District Newcastle upon Tyne
District number -
County Northumberland
Country England
Volume 10B
Volume as transcribed 10B
Page number 93
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005

Kath. x

Thanks Mel & Kathleen ! I'll look into it.....

There's nothing in anybody elses tree on Ancestry about these sisters. They seem to hav ethe right parents etc but nothing futher on Mary and Doris.

ALEXANDER, MARY LILLIAN BROOMFIELD
GRO Reference: 1904 S Quarter in GATESHEAD Volume 10A Page 1004

ALEXANDER, DORIS BROOMFIELD
GRO Reference: 1909 J Quarter in GATESHEAD Volume 10A Page 1103

Mel, many thanks for trying.

I will find them one day !!!!!!

Births Sep 1877 (>99%)

Forbes
Charles Grigson

Islington
1b
328

Mary Alexander
New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957
Name:
Mary Alexander
Event Type:
Immigration
Event Date:
1926
Event Place:
New York, New York, United States
Gender:
Female
Age:
22
Birth Year (Estimated):
1904
Birthplace:
Great Britain
Ship Name:
Homeric

this mary was born july 1904

Mary L Alexander
United States Public Records, 1970-2009
Name:
Mary L Alexander
Residence Date:
03 Nov 2004
Residence Place:
Euclid, Ohio, United States
Birth Date:
15 Jul 1904
Address:
Euclid, Ohio 44117
2nd Address:
Euclid, Ohio 44117
2nd Address Date:
01 Jan 1996-01 Jan 2004
3rd Address:
Euclid, Ohio 44117
3rd Address Date:
21 Sep 1992-01 Jul 2008
Possible Relatives:
Elizabeth Alexander, Sam L Alexander Sr
Record Number:
418584052

FORBES, CHARLES GRIGSON MMN GRIGSON
GRO Reference: 1877 S Quarter in ISLINGTON Volume 01B Page 328

Caroline Willington Grigson married Charles Fraser Forbes april 26th 1874 his father deceased William Forbes Solicitor Clerk. Her father Thomas William Grigson Accountant. St Peters Church Islington.

Witnesses Thomas William Grigson and Hannah Willington Grigson.

I don't think that 1926 New York passenger list is your Mary. It says she was born Dundee, Scotland.

Thanks for extra info....

Will find them eventually.....

Do you have their Birth Certs?...(Birthdates could perhaps help with a 1939 search)

What happened to Parents after 1911?...

Chris :)

They moved to Scotland. This is Charles death:

Death:
CHARLES GRIGSON ALEXANDER
Age: 78
Year of Death: 1955
Ref: 644/18 1154
RD Name: Pollok
-----------------------------------

Mary's marriage:

Name: MARY LILLIAN ALEXANDER
Spouse: JOHN LACHLAN DEWAR
Year of Marriage: 1941
Ref: 644/8 22
RD Name: Blythswood
----------------------------------

Mary's death:

MARY LILLIAN DEWAR/ ALEXANDER
Age: 78
Mother's maiden name: BROOMFIELD
Year of death: 1983
Ref: 650/ 21
RD Name: Eastwood and Mearns

Doris Marriage:

Name: DORIS ALEXANDER
Spouse: WILLIAM DRUMMOND
Year of marriage: 1940
Ref: 644/18 311
RD Name: Pollok
--------------------------------------

Doris Death:

DORIS DRUMMOND/ ALEXANDER
Age: 70
Mother's maiden name: BROOMFIELD
Year of Death: 1979
Ref: 603/ 1005
RD Name: Glasgow, Martha St

(ah!, right you are there then AQ!)

Chris :)

(that's good news for 'breakfast eyeballs', lol)

:-D Breakfast eyeballs!

Morning Chris- thanks for a nice little chuckle to start my day

(lol, Mornin')

Adding below for Marcus, things Scotland!.

https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/

https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/content/our-charges

There are a few bits about, relating to Elizabeth (Daughter of Adam Broomfield) her Sister (Mary Jane) Probate 1949 (on below) mentions above names)

https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills

Chris :)

(also see Probates, Margaret Broomfield 1942, Adam Broomfield 1929 (Death Glasgow to Charles Grigson Alexander)


20 January 1942 - Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Death
BROOMFIELD - Gateshead, 52, Woodbine St., 17th inst., Margaret, daughter of late Adam and Mary Broomfield. Interment Wed., Saltwell Cem., service House 1.15.

WOW !! AustinQ - You found them !! Many thanks :-D :-D :-D

I knew they would be found, just never thought they would be found so quick !! - So happy.

Another mysterious branch of the family rediscovered!

Now I have their details, will be searching for any children etc. ......

Thanks Again.