tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56644134587389086762024-02-07T13:44:17.640+00:00Blundering Blindly BackwardsI've been researching my family history for 8 years now and it's about time I shared some of my findings.
My father's family come mostly from the North East of England (surnames Hudson, Lamb, Kerss, Pattison, Todner). Mum's father's family come from Birmingham, England (Darby, Pugh, Read) and Mum's mother's from mid-Wales (Pugh, Hughes, Jones).RAHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006756143342847365noreply@blogger.comBlogger524125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664413458738908676.post-7002528836278246572011-12-31T07:00:00.002+00:002011-12-31T07:00:04.558+00:00On This Day ... 31 December1797 George Hall married Mary Haswell in Christ Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England. They were my 4 x great-grandparents.<br />
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1855 Hudson Wilkinson married Eleanor Sheraton Hall at All Saints Church, Penshaw, Co Durham, England. Hudson was the son of Emerson Wilkinson and Jane Hudson.<br />
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1877 <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/01/bio-of-william-henry-darby-1877-1917.html">William Henry Darby</a> was born at Freeman St, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. William was the son of William James Darby and Elizabeth Read and was my great-grandfather.RAHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006756143342847365noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664413458738908676.post-35467084043090352752011-12-30T07:00:00.002+00:002011-12-30T07:00:03.973+00:00On This Day ... 30 December1797 Richard Walker married Gwen Arthur (formerly Powell) in St Cynllo's Church, Nantmel, Radnorshire, Wales. Gwen was the daughter of John Powell and Mary Lloyd.<br />
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1847 Charles Milbank Hudson was born in Sunderland, Co Durham, England. He was the son of Ralph Milbank Hudson and Elizabeth Robson.<br />
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1881 <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/01/bio-of-david-james-pugh-1881-1962.html">David James Pugh</a> was born at Tynddol Farm, Llanbadarnfynydd, Radnorshire, Wales. He was the son of Pryce Pugh and Mary Ann Pugh and was my great-grandfatherRAHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006756143342847365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664413458738908676.post-87976679459334083152011-12-29T07:00:00.003+00:002011-12-29T07:00:04.067+00:00On This Day ... 29 December1858 James Wise married Ann Todner at Holy Trinity Church, Sunderland, Co Durham, England. Ann was the daughter of William Henry Todner and Mary Caldcleugh.<br />
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1865 Clement Lamb married Margaret McKenzie at Lochton, Eccles, Berwickshire, Scotland. Clement was the son of <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/03/alexander-lamb-and-mary-rathie.html">Alexander Lamb and Mary Rathie</a>.<br />
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1884 David Powell married Catherine Jane Lewis at St Cynllo, Nantmel, Radnorshire, Wales. David was the son of <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/06/david-powell-1810-1886-and-jane-thomas.html">David Powell and Jane Thomas</a>.RAHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006756143342847365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664413458738908676.post-18200990364766180572011-12-28T07:00:00.001+00:002011-12-28T07:00:00.318+00:00On This Day ... 28 December1822 William Thomas Haddock was born in Sunderland, Co Durham, England. He was the son of William Haddock and Mary Hudson.<br />
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1838 <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/05/thomas-hughes-1812-1893-and-ann-morgan.html">Thomas Hughes married Ann Morgan</a> at Eglwys Newydd, Cardiganshire, Wales. They were my 3 x great-grandparents.<br />
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1855 Jonathan Pugh married Jane Jones at St Garmon's Church, St Harmon, Radnorshire, Wales. Jonathan was the son of Josiah Kinsey Pugh and Sarah Price.RAHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006756143342847365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664413458738908676.post-1665558561029253152011-12-27T07:00:00.003+00:002011-12-27T07:00:01.325+00:00On This Day ... 27 December1788 <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/07/thomas-hood-1763-1832-and-mary-robson.html">Thomas Hood married Mary Robson</a> in St Hilda's Church, Hartlepool, Co Durham, England. They were my 4 x great-grandparents.<br />
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1808 William Lees married Priscilla Read at St Peter's Church, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.<br />
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1892 Richard Wilson Hudson was born in West Hartlepool, Co Durham, England. He was the son of Robert <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/01/robert-hunter-hudson-1853-1925-margaret.html">Hunter Hudson and Margaret Mossom</a>.RAHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006756143342847365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664413458738908676.post-61865911869496127382011-12-26T07:00:00.002+00:002011-12-26T07:00:09.069+00:00On This Day ... 26 December1800 Joseph Whitehouse married <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/08/edward-darby-1768-1847-and-ann-hobdey.html">Ann Hobdey</a> at St Peter & St Paul, Aston, Warwickshire, England. Ann was my 4 x great-grandmother.<br />
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1855 Alfred George Milbanke Hudson was born in East Boldon, Co Durham, England. He was the son of Ralph Milbank Hudson and Elizabeth Robson.<br />
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1868 Francis Bulmer married Elizabeth Horsley at St Hilda's Church, Hartlepool, Co Durham, England. Francis was the son of Thornton Bulmer and Ann Horsley.RAHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006756143342847365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664413458738908676.post-39993520889521692662011-12-25T07:00:00.002+00:002011-12-25T07:00:09.395+00:00On This Day ... 25 DecemberThe following events occurred on Christmas Day...<br />
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1785 <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/07/thomas-hood-1763-1832-and-mary-robson.html">Thomas Hood</a> married Mary Harrison at St Hilda's Church, Hartlepool, Co Durham, England. Thomas was my 4 x great-grandfather.<br />
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1895 John Joseph Coulson married Isabella Lamb at St Silas' Church, Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England. Isabella was the daughter of <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/01/john-lamb-1839-1914-and-margaret.html">John Lamb and Margaret Gerrard</a>.<br />
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1899 Dorothy Christine Denton was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. She was the daughter of Thomas James Denton and Charlotte Pugh.<br />
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</div>RAHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006756143342847365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664413458738908676.post-77680882539391965612011-12-24T07:00:00.001+00:002011-12-24T07:00:09.212+00:00On This Day ... 24 December1830 <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/04/ralph-brown-1806-1855-and-mary-hall.html">Ralph Brown married Mary Hall</a> at St Michael's Church, Houghton-le-Spring, Co Durham, England. Ralph and Mary were my 3 x great-grandparents.<br />
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1844 Josiah Pugh married his brother's widow Margaret (formerly Kinsey) at the Baptists New Chapel, Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, Wales. Josiah was the son of <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/09/josiah-pugh-and-sarah-price-1781-1852.html">Josiah Kinsey Pugh and Sarah Price</a>.<br />
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1868 <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/01/robert-hunter-hudson-1853-1925-margaret.html">Margaret Mossom</a> was born in Wells Yard, Hartlepool, Co Durham, England. She was the daughter of Wilson Mossom and Margaret Horsley and was my great-grandmother.RAHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006756143342847365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664413458738908676.post-57983328630240603172011-12-23T07:00:00.001+00:002011-12-23T07:00:10.854+00:00On This Day ... 23 December1834 Thomas Dalrymple married Mary Eleanor Haddock in St Michael's Church, Bishopwearmouth, Co Durham, England. Mary was the daughter of William Haddock and Mary Hudson.<br />
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1854 Thomas Henzell Rutherford married Elizabeth Sterling in St Michael's Church, Wark, Northumberland, England. Elizabeth was the daughter of George Sterling and Isabel Makepeace.<br />
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1893 Thomas Emmerson married Dorothy Jane Mossom in Holy Trinity Church, Throston, Co Durham, England. Dorothy was the daughter of <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/01/wilson-mossom-1832-1896-and-margaret.html">Wilson Mossom and Margaret Horsley</a>.RAHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006756143342847365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664413458738908676.post-11143456662397469712011-12-22T07:00:00.002+00:002011-12-22T07:00:02.411+00:00On This Day ... 22 December1816 Cuthbert Coulson married Margaret Bulmer at St Hilda's Church, Hartlepool, Co Durham, England. Cuthbert was the son of Thomas Coulson and Isabella Bulmer.<br />
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1858 Francis Hastings married Eleanor Tate (formerly Mossom) in st Hilda's Church, Hartlepool. Eleanor was the daughter of <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/03/ellen-wilson-1794-1874.html">John Heighington and Ellen Mossom</a>.<br />
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1874 Charles Hooper married Mary Horsley at St Hilda's Church, Hartlepool, Co Durham, England. Mary was the daughter of <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/03/george-horsley-1797-1868.html">George Horsley and Margaret Hood</a>.RAHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006756143342847365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664413458738908676.post-56984687701557088242011-12-21T07:00:00.001+00:002011-12-21T07:00:06.061+00:00On This Day ... 21 December1841 Robert Revely Halliday died in Sunderland, Co Durham, England. He was 24 years old, and was the son of John Halliday and Jane Hudson.<br />
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1844 George Winlow Lindars Hudson was born in Frederic Street, Sunderland, Co Durham, England. He was the son of George Winlow Hudson and Elizabeth Hughes.RAHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006756143342847365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664413458738908676.post-74219689076997020962011-12-20T07:00:00.003+00:002011-12-20T07:00:05.326+00:00On This Day ... 20 December1788 <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/07/thomas-pattison-and-elizabeth-burrell.html">Thomas Pattison married Elizabeth Burrell</a> at St Andrew's Church, Lamesley, Co Durham, England. They were my 4 x great-grandparents.<br />
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1789 William Wren married Rachel Maugham at St Stephen's Church, Wolsingham, Co Durham, England.<br />
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1859 <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/01/pryce-pugh-1859-1926-and-mary-ann-pugh.html">Pryce Pugh</a> was born at Hollies Farm, Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales. He was the son of James Pugh and Mary Ann Jones, and was my great-great-grandfather.RAHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006756143342847365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664413458738908676.post-91212701537660972002011-12-19T07:00:00.003+00:002011-12-19T07:00:03.910+00:00On This Day ... 19 December1840 Edward Ridley married Eleanor Todner at St Mary and St Cuthbert's Church, Chester-le-Street, Co Durham, England.<br />
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1859 James Johnston married Mary Lamb in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Mary was the daughter of <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/03/alexander-lamb-and-mary-rathie.html">Alexander Lamb and Mary Rathie</a>.<br />
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1874 Ralph Brown married Jane Ann Hall at St Mary the Virgin Church, Longframlington, Northumberland, England. Ralph was the son of <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/04/ralph-brown-1806-1855-and-mary-hall.html">Ralph Brown and Mary Hall</a>.RAHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006756143342847365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664413458738908676.post-21542520921064935352011-12-18T07:00:00.001+00:002011-12-18T07:00:06.552+00:00On This Day ... 18 December1770 Robert Kirkley married Mary Wren at St Stephen's Church, Wolsingham, Co Durham, England.<br />
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1789 Ralph Hudson was born in Sunderland, Co Durham, England. He was the son of <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/02/richard-hudson-1770-1821-and-patience.html">Richard Hudson and Patience Todner. </a><br />
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1902 Elizabeth Pugh died in Uxbridge Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. She was 61 years old.RAHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006756143342847365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664413458738908676.post-23807068111031220362011-12-17T07:00:00.001+00:002011-12-17T07:00:05.692+00:00On This Day ... 17 December1754 Philip Ward married Jane Horsley at St Hilda's Church, Hartlepool, Co Durham, England. Jane was the daughter of George Horsley and Mary Wilkinson.<br />
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1821 Robert Wren married Jane Tennant at All Saints Church, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.RAHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006756143342847365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664413458738908676.post-67616372875631306292011-12-16T07:00:00.000+00:002011-12-16T07:00:01.406+00:00On This Day ... 16 December1775 Hugh Pugh married Elizabeth Richards at Llansanffraid Cwymdeuddwr, Radnorshire, Wales. They were my 5 x great-grandparents.<br />
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1851 Richard Haddock died at 5 Lambton St, Sunderland, Co Durham, England. He was the two year old son of Richard Haddock and Mary Nuddleston.RAHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006756143342847365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664413458738908676.post-24103421855971728702011-12-15T07:00:00.000+00:002011-12-15T07:00:15.887+00:00On This Day ... 15 December1905 <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/01/william-pattison-1827-1905-and-ann.html">William Pattison</a> died in Longframlington, Northumberland, England. He was 78 years old and was my great-great-grandfather.<br />
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1996 <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/01/bio-of-phyllis-afonwy-pugh-1916-1996.html">Phyllis Afonwy Darby nee Pugh</a> died in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. Phyl was 80 years old and was my grandmother.<br />
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1921 <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/01/william-james-darby-1857-1903-and.html">Elizabeth Darby nee Read</a> died in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. She was 67 years old and was my great-great-grandmother.<br />
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</div>RAHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006756143342847365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664413458738908676.post-92113992257202120032011-12-13T07:00:00.002+00:002011-12-13T07:00:03.150+00:00On This Day ... 13 December1764 <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/06/lancelot-hudson-1737-1784-and-elizabeth.html">Lancelot Hudson married Elizabeth Wardell</a> at St Bartholomew's Church, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, England. They were my 4 x great-grandparents.<br />
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1827 Thomas Kerss was born in Gateshead, Co Durham, England. He was the son of John Kerss and Grace Logan.<br />
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1879 <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/01/pryce-pugh-1859-1926-and-mary-ann-pugh.html">Pryce Pugh married Mary Ann Pugh</a> at St Padarn's Church, Llanbadarnfynydd, Radnorshire, Wales. They were my great-great-grandparents.RAHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006756143342847365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664413458738908676.post-15769775900739564322011-12-12T07:00:00.001+00:002011-12-12T07:00:09.413+00:00On This Day ... 12 December1832 George De Roscoe Haywood was born in Staffordshire, England. He was the son of Samuel Haywood and Mary Ann Hazell.<br />
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1893 David W Hancock married Flora Hannah Gibson at West Weber, Weber, Utah, USA. Flora was the daughter of Wheatley Gibson and Selena England.<br />
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1900 John Daniel McKay married Alice Jane Pugh at Chatham, Kent, Ontario, Canada. Alice was the daughter of Edward W Pugh and Ann Linton.<br />
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</div>RAHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006756143342847365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664413458738908676.post-35884891536119301652011-12-11T07:00:00.000+00:002011-12-11T07:00:05.242+00:00On This Day ... 11 December1811 Thomas Taylor Lees was born in Willenhall, Staffordshire, England. He was the son of William Lees and Priscilla Read.<br />
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1812 Emma Hobday was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. She was the daughter of Thomas Hobday and Rebecca Low.<br />
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1836 John Tulip married Elizabeth Sterling at St John's Church, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England. Elizabeth was the daughter of George Sterling and Isabel Makepeace.RAHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006756143342847365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664413458738908676.post-82589087244043426702011-12-10T07:00:00.000+00:002011-12-10T07:00:05.220+00:00On This Day ... 10 December1877 William Lewis married Mary Rebecca Morrison in Kincardine, Ontario, Canada.<br />
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1886 Edwin Howard Turner was born in Pickering, Ontario, Canada. He was the son of David Sylvester Turner and Eliza Elvina White.<br />
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1908 Jedediah William Pidcock married Dora Marinda Moyes at Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA.RAHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006756143342847365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664413458738908676.post-2824177218379704292011-12-09T07:00:00.004+00:002011-12-09T07:00:07.439+00:00On This Day ... 9 December1813 Ralph Milbank Hudson was born in William St, Bishopwearmouth, Co Durham, England. He was the son of Ralph Hudson and Weltkin Winlow.<br />
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1942 Mary Elizabeth O'Day, nee Lamb, died in Aberdeen, Greys Harbor, Washington, USA. She was the wife of Thomas O'Day and the daughter of <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/01/john-lamb-1839-1914-and-margaret.html">John Lamb and Margaret Gerrard</a>.<br />
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1977 Mary Myfanwy Gwenllian Jones nee Pugh died at Talgarth, Powys, Wales. Gwen was the daughter of <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/01/bio-of-david-james-pugh-1881-1962.html">David James Pugh</a> and<a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/01/bio-of-delilah-jane-hughes-1883-1950.html"> Delilah Jane Hughes</a>.RAHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006756143342847365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664413458738908676.post-52483687736169044762011-12-08T07:00:00.004+00:002011-12-08T07:00:04.409+00:00On This Day ... 8 December1797 <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/03/george-horsley-1797-1868.html">George Horsley</a> was born in Hartlepool, Co Durham, England. He was the son of George Horsley and Margaret Herring, and was my 3 x great-grandfather.<br />
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1844 Henry Darby was born in Freeman St, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He was the son of <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/04/henry-darby-1816-1893-and-ellen-haywood.html">Henry Darby and Ellen Haywood</a>.<br />
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1886 <a href="http://blunderingblindlybackwards.blogspot.com/2011/06/david-powell-1810-1886-and-jane-thomas.html">David Powell </a>died at Henrhiew Farm, St Harmon, Radnorshire, Wales. He was 76 years old and was my 3 x great-grandfatherRAHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006756143342847365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5664413458738908676.post-23261854879521620702011-12-07T07:00:00.000+00:002011-12-07T07:00:12.574+00:00On This Day ... 7 December1738 Thomas Wren married Mary Oliver at St Mary and St Stephen's Church, Wolsingham, Co Durham, England.<br />
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1755 John Horsley married Susanna Davison at St Hilda's Church, Hartlepool, Co Durham.<br />
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1811 Elizabeth Hughes was born in Church St, Spitalfields, London, England. She was the daughter of Thomas Hughes and Maria Horne, and she grew up to marry George Winlow Hudson.RAHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006756143342847365noreply@blogger.com0