Genealogy Chat

I cannot find Dorothy Broadley who according to 1881 census was born in Coundon, Durham. I know she got married to Joseph Smith in 1881 after the census. Feeling very frustrated as I cannot find her. Open to any suggestions. Jim

Hi James, Checked the 1891 for Dorothy Smith, only one born Coundon age 15! She doesn't appear to be here either, sorry. Debbie

Have found a Joseph age 39 born Cockfield,Durham living in Witton le wear. A coal miner Hewer. He was living with Dorothy Smith age 39 Born Couldon Durham. on the 1901 census I done the properties where you click on it and if the number corresponds they are in the same houeshold. Debbie

Jim Me again have just found a Joseph Smith and a Dorothy Broadley on the freebmd site. they were married in the quater sep 1881 and to order the certificate vol 10a page number 210 and they were married in Auckland in Durham which I thought was Australia. hope this helps. Debbie

Hi all, Thanks for your input. I have her marriage certicate, and she is the one that you have found on 1881 census, Her father is Richard Broadley. She was 29 when she got married in 1881 Jim

Ah Deb! You would have been miles out with your Auckland, Australia! And probably miffed a few thousand Kiwis as well! ;)Auckland is in New Zealand! Apparently the NZ one is supposed to be named after the English one. Warm regards Sonja

Whoops Sorry all the new zealenders out there, hope I havnt offended anybody. I am hopeless at geography and I dont think ive spelt new zealenders right either. Thanks Sonja for putting me right Sonja I have just read your message again are Kiwis australian or are they from New zealand. Debbie

Hi the Auckland that you are referring to is Bishop Auckland, Co Durham England, Dorothy Broadley was 20 when she got married in 1881 post census. Jim

James, Are you sure you have the wrong marriage cert, does the 1881 census show a different fathers name, if it is just the age problem I would ignore it people lied about their age, or the numbers could have been transcribed copies incorectly. Have you looked on 1881 for the clone Dorothy whose marriage cert you have, this would show if there are two or not for certain, othewise i am not sure why you think this isnt the correct one. Pam

Pam I dont think James has the wrong certificate he hasnt said that I dont think anyway. I think hes looking for the birth. Debbie

It is the birth that I am looking for. I cannot find her in the birth index

James, From FBMD there is a Dorothy Bradley registered dec quarter of 1860 Auckland 10a 138, could that be it? Pam

Hi Pamela Thanks for your help. Is there any way of checking this without getting the certicate. Jim

Hi Jim Can't help with Dorothy, but if your rellies lived at Cockfield for a period we may have a connection. My Heron family were there in the 2nd half of the 18th century, and probably before and after. Jim

Jim Dorothy married Joseph Smith in Auckland in 1881, From the 1901 census they lived in Witton le Wear, Witton Park, One child was born in Greenhead so how do you think we are connected. Jim

Still open to suggestions, Advice needed jim

James, Not that I can think of, I searched from 1845 to 1862 on FBMD for both Broadley and Bradley in Durham that was the only one which came up, birth dosent seem to be on IGI but there are entrys for both Auckland Churches, could just be too late. Other than checking if there are indexes anywhere for Parish records (and if you are distant from Durham Record Office and you phone them, if there is an inded they may well look it up. The yave a web catalogye so you can check what they have. Pam

Thanks Pam Jim

Hi Debbie; Kiwi is an affectionate term for New Zealanders. Sonja