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Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 6 Send Message	Jean	Report	13 Dec 2008 19:21
Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 6 Send Message	Trying to find Mary Ann Young born c1800 who married James Matheson in Belford, Northumberland in 1821. She appears to belong to a Belford family but census returns list her place of birth as Liverpool. I have information from a family bible which shows the marriage of George Young and Dorothy Archbold and a list of their children. The next entry is the marriage of Mary Ann and James, this leads me to believe that she is the granddaughter of George and Dorothy, but who was her father? Mary Ann has to be grand-daughter as she was still having children in 1840, it can't be the Mary daughter of George and Dorothy as she would be too old by then. My Mary Ann must be the daughter of one of the sons of George and Dorothy.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 20,615 Send Message	Heather	Report	13 Dec 2008 19:33
	Why do you think George is grandad rather than father? Have you checked the IGI
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	13 Dec 2008 19:47
	possible connection - 1881 census James MATHEWSON Head M Male 50 Norham, Northumberland, England Police Constable Mary MATHEWSON Wife M Female 48 Hexham, Northumberland, England Andw. MATHEWSON Son Male 18 Simonburn, Northumberland, England Telegraph Clerk Henry MATHEWSON Son Male 15 Helton, Northumberland, England Blacksmith Jas. W. MATHEWSON Son Male 13 Elsdon, Northumberland, England Coal Miner Ann MATHEWSON Daur Female 11 Elsdon, Northumberland, England Scholar Elizab. MATHEWSON Daur Female 10 Elsdon, Northumberland, England Scholar Mary MATHEWSON Daur Female 6 Elsdon, Northumberland, England Scholar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Dwelling 92 Melton Ter. Census Place Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, England Family History Library Film 1342229 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 5090 / 17 Page Number 28
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	13 Dec 2008 19:48
	1881 James MATHIESON Head M Male 33 Rennington, Northumberland, England Gardener Domestic Annie MATHIESON Wife M Female 32 Allendale, Northumberland, England Gardener Wife Elizabeth A. MATHIESON Daur Female 9 Corbridge, Northumberland, England Scholar Thomas MATHIESON Son Male 7 Bywell St Andrew, Northumberland, England Scholar John MATHIESON Son Male 6 Bywell St Andrew, Northumberland, England Scholar Isabella MATHIESON Daur Female 4 Bywell St Andrew, Northumberland, England James J. MATHIESON Son Male 1 Bywell St Andrew, Northumberland, England -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Dwelling Broomhaugh Underwood Lodge Census Place Broomhaugh, Northumberland, England Family History Library Film 1342232 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 5100 / 63 Page Number 3
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	13 Dec 2008 19:50
	1881 William ARCHBOLD Head M Male 75 Felling, Durham, England Grocer Ann ARCHBOLD Wife M Female 70 Chollerton, Northumberland, England Grocer Wife Dorothy ARCHBOLD Daur U Female 36 Horsley, Northumberland, England Grocer Daur Ann BROWN Boarder W Female 34 Horsley, Northumberland, England Income Derived From Ho Prop -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Dwelling Horsley Village Census Place Ovingham Whittle Spital & Horshey, Northumberland, England Family History Library Film 1342232 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 5100 / 131 Page Number 18 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

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