Unusual Names Update

New Number One position....

1) Easington Charlotte Batchelor 1831 Benington, Lincolnshire, England
2) Ephriam Alan Ayre 1803 Kingston Upon Hull Yorkshire England
3) Ritson Taylor 1894 Sunderland, Durham, England
4) Silas Boyd 1815 Hartley Hampshire England

1911 UK Census

How exciting!!!!! It's now available online although not all counties are there yet, and unfortunately the two I am wating for most are Durham and Yorkshire (East Ridings) and are not yet completed and released, so I'm checking on (what feels like) an hourly rate waiting for them to come online!!

It's quite expensive at the moment as it's on pay per view credits so I've tried to limit myself to the ones I really want to see!

In Yorkshire I'm waiting to see where my Grandad was in 1911, he would have been about 1, my great grandad in Sunderland should be there too and I am interested to find out where he was living as his mother had died in childbirth in 1906. I'm also interested to see where his father was, and whether he was still living with his children at then, as at some point after his wife died the childrens went to live with their grandparents.

I'm also looking to find my great grandma, also in Sunderland, I've had a real nightmare tracing her on the 1901, she's not to be found anywhere!!!

I've had some luck with the Boyd's in Croydon and have found great grandad Boyd with his step sister and her husband, also another step sister appears to have been visiting! Looks like Aunty Edie had just got married to Harry William Bailey (or maybe William Harry as he lists himself as Harry then signs the form WH Bailey) Anyway Gr Grandad Boyd was 18, and a shop assistant to a Tailor. Not sure where to go next with the Boyds as they are a bit of a mess around the late 1800's early 1900's.

Gr Grandad Boyd's father was Silas, who didn't appear with him on the 1901 census. Gr Grandad Boyd is there with his mother Elizabeth and two step sisters, who are listed as hers. Tracing the step sisters back on previous censuses there were two further brothers and the father Alfred was amrried to an Elizabeth, although I am really not sure that the two Elizabeths are the same - other than the fact Gr Grandad Boyd's birth certificate says his mother was a Bowyer, late Wilson (now Boyd) I can't find any of the marriages for them!! One to look over when I get a bit of time, it was one of the first branches added to my tree so maybe I need to go back thru and check it all out!

Anyway, mid month new years resoloution is to update the blog more!! Thanks to all who have visited, and for all the emails!

Boyd Marriage

I think I have found the marriage of Silas George Boyd and Elizabeth Wilson (nee Bowyer) but only one side of the happy couple is transcribed.

There is an Elizabeth Wilson marrying in Croydon in 1890, no spouse details, I think this one must be it.

Marriages Q2 1890
WILSON Elizabeth Croydon 2a 361

Boyd, Boyd, Boyd, Boyd, Boyd's

*sigh*

 

I thought I’d have a little look at lunchtime today for the Boyd’s. Every now and then when I get a bit bogged down with one branch I have a little look at another to see if I can fill a bit in somewhere!!

 

Now I have more blinkin’ questions !!! LOL

 

OK The Boyd’s ……..Lets start with Great Granddad Boyd – Frederick George, 1892-1956. His birth certificate states he is the son of Silas George Boyd and Elizabeth Boyd, late Wilson, formerly Boywer.

 

Pretty sure I have Elizabeth on the 1901 census with Frederick George, but no Silas George. Also with an Alice and Eliza (transcribed as Elliot) Booser. I’m pretty sure the census doesn’t say Booser – or Boyd, or even Bowyer, but I can’t work out what it does say.  RG13; Piece: 637; Folio: 18; Page: 27. If anyone is feeling in a translatey kind of mood!

 

I have a marriage for Silas Boyd in 1888 but not to an Elizabeth…….and no other marriages after that for a Silas Boyd.

 

Marriages Q2 1888  

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Boyd  Silas George              Croydon  2a 331  

Butler  Jane                       Croydon  2a 331  

Greenslade  Ann Mary          Croydon  2a 331  

SAYERS  William                 Croydon  2a 331  

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No way of telling which one of these lovely ladies married the Boyd though, without ordering a certificate!

 

So it looks like I’ve set myself yet another task LOL

 

…….and still no laptop!!!!!!!!!! ß Look how PC World make me overexclamate!!!

 

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Descendants of Thomas Murdy B ????

I have some lovely people I have met who are connected to the Murdy branches of my tree.

1st Generation

1. Thomas Murdy. He married Margaret . She was born About 1801 in Durham, England .

Children of Thomas Murdy and Margaret:
i. 2. Thomas Murdy was born 1822 in Hetton, Durham, England and died 1875 in Chester Le Street, Durham, England.



2nd Generation (Children)

2. Thomas Murdy was born 1822 in Hetton, Durham, England and died 1875 in Chester Le Street, Durham, England. He married 1st Frances Snowden (alias "Fanny") 1849 in SUNDERLAND Durham England. She was born 1819 in Huntingdon England . He married 2nd Sarah Foster 1862 in Durham, England. She was born 1829 in Hetton, Durham, England and died 1894 in Sunderland, Durham, England.

Children of Thomas Murdy and Frances Snowden:
i. 3. Elizabeth A Murdy was born 1853.
ii. 4. Margaret J Murdy was born 1854.


Children of Thomas Murdy and Sarah Foster:
iii. 5. William Henry Albert Murdy was born 1869 in Lambton, Durham, England and died 1914 in Sunderland, Durham, England.
iv. 6. John Thomas Murdy was born 1863 in Sherburn, Durham, England.
v. 7. Ralph Foster Murdy was born 1866 in West Auckland, Durham, England.



3rd Generation (Grandchildren)

3. Elizabeth A Murdy was born 1853.
4. Margaret J Murdy was born 1854.
5. William Henry Albert Murdy was born 1869 in Lambton, Durham, England and died 1914 in Sunderland, Durham, England. He married Mary Ann Fowler 1888 in MORPETH, Durham, Northumberland. She was born 1870 in Sunderland, Durham, England, daughter of Jonathan Fowler and Ellen Burn.

Children of William Henry Albert Murdy and Mary Ann Fowler:
i. 8. Nora M Murdy was born 1894 in Sunderland, Durham, England.
ii. 9. Beatrice Murdy was born 1899 in Sunderland, Durham, England.
iii. 10. Sarah Ellen Murdy was born 1888 in SUNDERLAND Durham Tyne and Wear and died 1891 in SUNDERLAND Durham Tyne and Wear.
iv. 11. Hilda Murdy was born Aug 16, 1896 in Sunderland, Durham, England and died Aug 6, 1972 in Southall Middlesex England.


6. John Thomas Murdy was born 1863 in Sherburn, Durham, England. He married Margaret Moody Jan 24, 1885 in SUNDERLAND Durham England.

7. Ralph Foster Murdy was born 1866 in West Auckland, Durham, England. He married Elizabeth Cowey 1887 in Sunderland, Durham, England. She was born 1868 in Backworth, Northamptonshire, England .

Children of Ralph Foster Murdy and Elizabeth Cowey:
i. 12. Thomas Murdy was born 1889 in Sunderland, Durham, England.
ii. 13. Catherine Murdy was born 1890 in Sunderland, Durham, England and died 1892 in Sunderland, Durham, England.
iii. 14. Ernest Murdy was born 1895 in Sunderland, Durham, England.
iv. 15. George Murdy was born 1899 in Sunderland, Durham, England.
v. 16. Ralph F Murdy was born 1901 in Sunderland, Durham, England.



4th Generation (Great-Grandchildren)

8. Nora M Murdy was born 1894 in Sunderland, Durham, England. She married John E Morley 1916 in Sunderland England.

9. Beatrice Murdy was born 1899 in Sunderland, Durham, England. She married Allan Luty 1918 in SUNDERLAND Durham England.

10. Sarah Ellen Murdy was born 1888 in SUNDERLAND Durham Tyne and Wear and died 1891 in SUNDERLAND Durham Tyne and Wear.
11. Hilda Murdy was born Aug 16, 1896 in Sunderland, Durham, England and died Aug 6, 1972 in Southall Middlesex England. She married Frederick George Boyd Dec 23, 1916 in SUNDERLAND Tyne and Wear England. He was born Sep 14, 1892 in CROYDON Surrey and died 1956 in HAYES Middlesex England, son of Silas George Boyd (alias "George Boyd") and Elizabeth Bowyer.

12. Thomas Murdy was born 1889 in Sunderland, Durham, England.
13. Catherine Murdy was born 1890 in Sunderland, Durham, England and died 1892 in Sunderland, Durham, England.
14. Ernest Murdy was born 1895 in Sunderland, Durham, England.
15. George Murdy was born 1899 in Sunderland, Durham, England.
16. Ralph F Murdy was born 1901 in Sunderland, Durham, England.