On This Day ... 31 December

1797     George Hall married Mary Haswell in Christ Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England. They were my 4 x great-grandparents.

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.

1877     William Henry Darby was born at Freeman St, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. William was the son of William James Darby and Elizabeth Read and was my great-grandfather.

On This Day ... 30 December

1797     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.

1847     Charles Milbank Hudson was born in Sunderland, Co Durham, England. He was the son of Ralph Milbank Hudson and Elizabeth Robson.

1881     David James Pugh was born at Tynddol Farm, Llanbadarnfynydd, Radnorshire, Wales. He was the son of Pryce Pugh and Mary Ann Pugh and was my great-grandfather

On This Day ... 29 December

1858     James Wise married Ann Todner at Holy Trinity Church, Sunderland, Co Durham, England. Ann was the daughter of William Henry Todner and Mary Caldcleugh.

1865     Clement Lamb married Margaret McKenzie at Lochton, Eccles, Berwickshire, Scotland. Clement was the son of Alexander Lamb and Mary Rathie.

1884     David Powell married Catherine Jane Lewis at St Cynllo, Nantmel, Radnorshire, Wales. David was the son of David Powell and Jane Thomas.

On This Day ... 28 December

1822     William Thomas Haddock was born in Sunderland, Co Durham, England. He was the son of William Haddock and Mary Hudson.

1838     Thomas Hughes married Ann Morgan at Eglwys Newydd, Cardiganshire, Wales. They were my 3 x great-grandparents.

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.

On This Day ... 27 December

1788     Thomas Hood married Mary Robson in St Hilda's Church, Hartlepool, Co Durham, England. They were my 4 x great-grandparents.

1808     William Lees married Priscilla Read at St Peter's Church, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.

1892     Richard Wilson Hudson was born in West Hartlepool, Co Durham, England. He was the son of Robert Hunter Hudson and Margaret Mossom.

On This Day ... 26 December

1800     Joseph Whitehouse married Ann Hobdey at St Peter & St Paul, Aston, Warwickshire, England. Ann was my 4 x great-grandmother.

1855     Alfred George Milbanke Hudson was born in East Boldon, Co Durham, England. He was the son of Ralph Milbank Hudson and Elizabeth Robson.

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.

On This Day ... 25 December

The following events occurred on Christmas Day...

1785     Thomas Hood married Mary Harrison at St Hilda's Church, Hartlepool, Co Durham, England. Thomas was my 4 x great-grandfather.

1895     John Joseph Coulson married Isabella Lamb at St Silas' Church, Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England. Isabella was the daughter of John Lamb and Margaret Gerrard.

1899     Dorothy Christine Denton was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. She was the daughter of Thomas James Denton and Charlotte Pugh.