Genealogy Chat

Looking for children of: Isabella Diston born 1885 John Gray born ? married 1913 both of Gateshead, County Durham. Searched and searched - nothing - surelt they had kids, unless one of them died shortly after mariage, which I have looked for and cannotfind? Jennifer.

Jennifer There's no 'must' about it - people were infertile then, just as they are now and in those days there was absolutely no treatment. Olde Crone

yes, you are probably right, but just seems strange.

where have you actually looked?

Family Search Org. Cencus

they wont be on census if they didnt marry until 1913- which one did you look on

I tried to find them before they maried, found Isabella born 1885, she was a servant for another rellie, which I found shocking, but then again, maybe times were hard. I am goind to join ancestry in three weeks, may help me with a lot of questions.

not with stuff after 1910, it wont help

The only place you will find births after 1913 is the GRO birth index. The images for this are free on ancestry at the moment, but it means checking every quarter of every year. You would need to look under GRAY but at least the mother's maiden name will be indexed too which will help. nell

But do you think it is worth paying for - been temptd for so long - now it is ancestry or continue saving for laser treatment - but if I cannot see what is the good of Ancestry!!!!!!!!!!! No win situation!!!!!!!!!

Perhaps he went to fight in the war, have you looked for children born after 1918? Heather

I went on Family Search org, and looked twenty years ahead, and nothing.

familysearch is more useful for events before 1880. You need Ancestry bmd or the 1837 site. Heather

Jennifer, I have quite a few couples in my family tree who were together for decades but never seem to have had any children. Kate.

Thanks for all advice, will start a new search tomorrow with a gusto, and feel positive - thank you one and all. Jennifer.

Yea, I know, but just felt so sorry for her seperated from her family, I guess I am soft and sentimental, but I just feel each time a find a relative, they gave me my life, and my childrens lifes, just a soppy old git. That is me - Jennifer.

Off to bed goodnight and God Bless Jennifer.-

I would try familyrelatives and look for children with dad's surname and mum's maiden name. they have fully transcribed the index from 1866 to 1920. www.familyrelatives.org if you put LC2005 in the promo box on the buy credit page you should beable to get 10 free credits. leave the password blank.

Thanks for that, will do.

Just to tempt you into the Family Rellies site (as described above), I did a search on there for Gray births with mum's maiden name Diston, and there were three matches 1912-1920. I didn't view them, because you can do that for nothing with your free units!! Just to let you know it IS worth doing!!! Merry