• [S155] Certified copy of entry of marriage in church for William Proctor and Frances McMeiken, married 24/4/1920 at The Parish Church, Birtley, certificate dated 24/4/1920
    Source:Stoker Wilson private files, Photocopy.
    Hereinafter cited as "Cert. Marr. Proctor/McMeiken"
    Marriage 24th. April 1920 between William Proctor, 29, widower, miner, 3 Birtley Lane, father William Proctor and Frances McMeiken, 19, Spinster, 3 Birtley Lane, father Archibald McMeiken (deceased), brickworker. Witnesses Archibald McMeiken and Margaret Punshon.
  • [S201] Census on 3/4/1881 at West Herrington. Household of James Oxley at 2 North Railway St..
    Source:UK National Census, RG11/4974/60 Page 46.
    Hereinafter cited as "Census, 1881, West Herrington, McMeikin, Archibald"
    James Oxley, Head, Mar, 36 m, Coal Miner, Durham, Philadelphia
    Ellen Oxley, Wife, Mar, 27 f, Durham, Cassop
    Elizabeth Oxley, Daugh, 6 f, Scholar, Durham, Cornforth
    Grace Oxley, Daugh, 4 f, Durham Kelloe
    Archibald McMeikin, Lodger, Unmarr, 25 male Coal Miner, Cumbria, Whitehaven
    Robert Welch, Lodger, Unmarr, 52 m, Coal Miner, Durham, Shotton.
  • [S203] Census on 2/4/1871 at Whitehaven. Household of Archibald McMeikan at 1 Old Town.
    Source:UK National Census, RG10/5253/39 Page 7.
    Hereinafter cited as "Census 1871, Whitehaven, McMeikan, Archibald"
    Archibald McMeikan, Head, Widower, 43 m, Shipyard Labourer, Scotland
    Mary McMeikan Daugh, Unm, 19 f, Cumberland, Whitehaven
    James McMeikan, Son, Unm, 17 m, Shipyard Labourer, Cumberland, Whitehaven
    Archibald McMeikan, Son, Unm, 15 m, Shipyard Labourer, Cumberland, Whitehaven
    William McMeikan, Son, Unm, 13 m, Shipyard Labourer, Cumberland, Whitehaven
    Martha Ann McMeikan, Daugh, Unm, 4 f, Scholar Cumberland, Whitehaven
    Agnes McMeikan, Daugh, Unm, 1 f, Cumberland Whitehaven.
  • [S209] Certificate of Confirmation of Martha McMeiken, 6/3/1926, St. Boniface, Antwerp.
    Source:Vera Proctor, Original Certificate.
    Hereinafter cited as "Cert. Conf. McMeiken, Martha"
    Martha Gilmour Gibens Confirmed by the Bishop of North Central Europe in St. Boniface's, Antwerp on March 6th 1926. Signed Martha Gilmour Gibens. First Communion Easter, April 4th. 1926. Signed Hubert Bury, North & Central Europe.
  • [S224] Index to Free BMD: Birth: Elizabeth Pitman. Year:1842 Qtr:3, County: Hampshire, Sussex, District: 110, Midhurst, Volume & Page: 7/393.
    Hereinafter cited as "Index: Birth. Pitman, Elizabeth, 1842".
  • [S225] Census on 7/4/1861 at St. Marylebone, London. Household of Henry B Dazell at 17 Gloucester Place, London..
    Source:UK National Census, RG9/76/4.
    Hereinafter cited as "Census 1861, London, Pitman, Elizabeth & Eliza"
    The census return of 1861 for Colonel Henry B Dalzell, is an extensive one including his wife, Isabella, three children, a Cook, a Butler, aa Ladies maid, a House maid, a Footman, a Coachman with his wife and child, and Elizabeth Pitman, the Kitchen maid.
    ---------------------------------------------------
    Eliza Pitman, Servant, Unmarr. 28f, Housemaid, Sussex, Midhurst.
    Elizabeth Pitman, 17f, Kitchen maid, Sussex, Midhurst.
  • [S240] Census on 30/3/1851 at Hillingdon. Household of Charles Pitman at Halisden Place, Hillingdon.
    Source:UK National Census, HO 107/1697/149 p.34.
    Hereinafter cited as "Census 1851, Hillingdon, Pitman, Charles"
    Charles Pitman, Head, Marr, 41m, Carpenter, Sussex, Midhurst,
    Margaret Pitman, Wife, Marr, 40f, Middlx, Uxbridge,
    Alfred Pitman, Son, U, 10m, Rackbon Place,
    Walter Pitman, Son, U, 7m, Middlx, Ux,
    Fredk Pitman, Son, U, 1m, Middlex, Ux.
  • [S241] Census on 2/4/1871 at Uxbridge at Uxbridge Union Workhouse.
    Source:UK National Census, RG10/1308/107 Page 5.
    Hereinafter cited as "Census 1871, Uxbridge, Pitman, Charles"
    The 1871 Census return for Uxbridge Union Workhouse lists Charles Pitman as one of its inmates.
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    Charles Pitman, Inmate, Married, 61m, Carpenter, Midhurst, Sussex.
  • [S245] Marriage between William Proctor and McMeiken Georgina at St. John's Church, Birtley, 12/5/1913, in St. John's Parish Church
    Source:Durham County Record Office, Microfilm copy. M42/610.
    Hereinafter cited as "Marr. Rec. Birtley, Proctor/McMeiken G, 1913"
    1913, Marriage Solemnized at The Parish Church in the parish of Birtley in the county of Durham.
    #82. May 12th 1913 BETWEEN William Proctor, 22, Bachelor, Miner, 7 Church Street, father William Proctor, Miner AND Georgina McMeiken, 20, Spinster, 2 Birtley Lane, father Archibald McMeiken (deceased). Witnesses John Proctor and Alice Foster.
  • [S246] Marriage between Henry Welch:McMeiken, Elizabeth Jane Proctor at St. John's Church, Birtley, 26/12/1910, in St. John's Parish Church
    Source:Durham County Record Office, Microfilm copy. M42/610.
    Hereinafter cited as "Marr. Rec. Birtley, Proctor HW/McMeiken EJ, 1910"
    1910, Marriage Solemnized at The Parish Church in the parish of Birtley in the county of Durham.
    #4. December 26th 1910, BETWEEN Henry Welch Proctor, 22, Bachelor, Miner, 7 Church Street, father William Proctor, Miner AND Elizabeth Jane McMeiken, 21, Spinster, 2 Birtley Lane, father Archibald McMeiken (deceased), Miner. Witnesses Percy Copeland and Isabella Welch Proctor.
  • [S250] Baptism Record for Elizabeth Jane McMeiken in the parish of The Parish Church, Birtley, 4/2/1889.
    Source:Durham County Record Office,
    Hereinafter cited as "Bap. Rec. Birtley, McMeiken, Elizabeth Jane, 1889"
    1889, 4th Feb, Elizabeth Jane to Archibald and Eliza Jane McMeiken, Station Lane, Labourer (in margin DOB 7/1/1889).
  • [S251] Baptism Record for William James McMeiken in the parish of The Parish Church, Birtley, 3/5/1891.
    Source:Durham County Record Office,
    Hereinafter cited as "Bap. Rec. Birtley, Birtley, McMeiken, William James, 1891"
    1891, 3/5/1891, William James to Archibald and Eliza Jane McMeiken,Mt Pleasant, Birtley, Labourer (in margin DOB 18/3/1891).
  • [S252] Baptism Record for Alexander Herdman McMeiken in the parish of The Parish Church, Birtley, 22/4/1896.
    Source:Durham County Record Office,
    Hereinafter cited as "Bap. Rec. Birtley, McMeiken, Alexander Herdman, 1896"
    1896, 22/3/1896, Alexander Herdman to Archibald and Eliza Jane McMeiken, Mt Pleasant, Birtley, Labourer (in margin DOB 24/2/1896).
  • [S257] Baptism Record for Martha Gilmour McMeiken in the parish of St. Cuthbert's Church, Bensham, 8/8/1899.
    Source:Durham County Record Office, M42/811.
    Hereinafter cited as "Bap. Rec. Bensham, McMeiken, Martha, 1899"
    1899, August 8th. Martha Glimour to Archbald & Eliza Jane McMeiken. Paper Mill Square, Labourer. (Marginal note: Born 1st. July 1899).
  • [S258] Burial Record for Archibald McMeiken buried 1910 in the parish of St. John's, Birtley.
    Source:Durham County Record Office, M42/612, p12.
    Hereinafter cited as "Bur. Rec. McMeiken, A. 1910"
    Archibald McMeiken, Birtley Lane, May 14th (1910), 53 years.
  • [S260] Burial Record for Georgine Proctor buried 1917 in the parish of St. John's, Birtley.
    Source:Durham County Record Office, M42/612, p1.
    Hereinafter cited as "Bur. Rec. Proctor, Georgine, 1917"
    Georgine Proctor, 3 Birtley Lane (Birtley), 13 Mar, (1917), 23 years.
  • [S262] Baptism Record for Eliza Jane Proctor in the parish of St. John's Church Birtley, 18/1/1920.
    Source:Durham County Record Office,
    Hereinafter cited as "Bap. Rec. Birtley, McMeiken, Martha G, 1920"
    1920 18th Jan. Martha Gilmour, to Archibald and Margaret (Lowrie) McMeilken. 3 Birtley Lane. Miner (Marginal Note: DOB. 26th. Dec).
  • [S264] Burial Record for Alexander H McMeilken in the parish of St. John's, Birtley.
    Source:Durham County Record Office, M42/612 p84.
    Hereinafter cited as "Bur. Rec. McMeiken, Alexander H, 1923"
    Alexander Herman McMeiken, 44 Dennison Place, May 28th (1923) 27 years.
  • [S266] Burial Record for Mary H McMeiken in the parish of St. John's, Birtley.
    Source:Durham County Record Office, M42/612 p23.
    Hereinafter cited as "Bur. Rec. McMeiken, Mary Herdman, 1925"
    Mary Herman McMeiken, 3 Birtley Lane, August 10th, 19 years.
  • [S268] Burial Record for Francis Foster Foster buried 1936 in the parish of St. John's, Birtley.
    Source:Durham County Record Office, M42/612 p83.
    Hereinafter cited as "Bur. Rec. Proctor, Frances Foster, 1936"
    Frances Foster Proctor, 3 Birtley Lane, 19th February 1936, Aged 34.
  • [S269] Baptism Record for Georgina McMeiken in the parish of The Parish Church, Birtley, 24/6/1917.
    Source:Durham County Record Office, 1917, p 90.
    Hereinafter cited as "Bap. Rec. Birtley, McMeiken, Georgina, 1917"
    1917, 24th. June, Georgina, to Elizabeth & Alexandra MacMaiken, 41 Denisson Place, Miner. (Marinal note: DOB 6 June).
  • [S280] Census on 7/6/1841 at Dinnington. Household of Thos Bell at Dinnington.
    Source:UK National Census, HO 107/820/7 p13..
    Hereinafter cited as "Census 1841, Dinnington, Simpson, Thos"
    Thos Simpson, 60m, Shoemaker, Northumberland
    Mary Simpson, 60f, Northumberland.
    Dorothy Simpson, 29f, Northumberland.
    Ann Simpson, 27f, Northumberland.
    Thomas Simpson, 25m, Shoemaker, Northumberland.
    Mary Simpson, 6f, Northumberland.
    David Belt, 15m, Shoemakers Apprentice. Northumberland.
  • [S293] Burial Record for Henry Welsh McMeiken buried 1/5/1927 in the parish of St. John's, Birtley.
    Source:Durham County Record Office, M42/612 p44.
    Hereinafter cited as "Bur. Rec. McMeiken, Henry Welsh, 1927"
    Henry Welsh McMeiken, 2 ast Terrace, Birtley, 1st May.
  • [S350] Marriage between Wilkinson Johnson and Margaret Robinson at St. Aidan's Church, Bamburgh, 1/12/1845, in St. Aidans, Bamburgh, Marriages
    Source:Northumberland Record Office, Microfilm M260.
    Hereinafter cited as "Marr. Rec. Bamburgh, Johnson/Robinson, 1845"
    1845, Marriage solemnised in Bamburgh Church in the parish of Bamburgh in the County of Northumberland. No. 52. December 1st. BETWEEN Wilkinson Johnson, full age, Bachelor, Mason, from Budle, Father Thomas Johnson, Shoemaker AND Margaret Robinson, full age, Spinster, from Bamburgh, father Thomas Robinson, Labourer. WITNESSES Thomas Smith, Thomas Johnson.
  • [S359] Baptism Record for William george Johnson in the parish of Bamburgh, St. Aidan's, 2/7/1854.
    Source:Northumberland Record Office, Film: M1053 Pg 24. No 190.
    Hereinafter cited as "Bap. Rec. Bamburgh, Johnson, William George, 1854"
    July 2nd. William George, Wilkinson & Margaret Johnson, Bamburgh, Mason.
  • [S362] Baptism Record for Thomas Johnson in the parish of Bamburgh, St. Aidan's, 14/11/1847.
    Source:Northumberland Record Office, Film: M1053 Pg 11. No 85.
    Hereinafter cited as "Bap. Rec. Bamburgh, Johnson,Thomas, 1847"
    Nov 14th. Thomas, Thomas & Jane Johnson, Bamburgh, Shoemaker.
  • [S363] Baptism Record for Thomas Johnson in the parish of Bamburgh, St. Aidan's, 28/6/1862.
    Source:Northumberland Record Office, Film: M1053 Pg.38 No.299.
    Hereinafter cited as "Bap. Rec. Bamburgh, Johnson,Thomas, 1862"
    June 28th. Thomas, Wilkinson & Margaret Johnson, Bamburgh, Mason.
  • [S369] Baptism Record for Sarah Jane Johnson in the parish of Bamburgh, St. Aidan's, 31/1/1864.
    Source:Northumberland Record Office, Film: M1053 Pg.41 No.328.
    Hereinafter cited as "Bap. Rec. Bamburgh, Johnson, Sarah Jane, 1864"
    Jan 31st, Sarah Jane, Thomas & Jane Johnson, Bamburgh, Shoemaker.
  • [S370] Baptism Record for Thomas Johnson in the parish of Belford, St. Mary, 12/11/1820.
    Source:Northumberland Record Office, Film: Pg.22 No.172.
    Hereinafter cited as "Bap. Rec. Belford, Johnson, Thomas, 1820"
    12th. Nov. Thomas son of Thomas & Alice Johnson, Belford, Shoemaker.
  • [S371] Baptism Record for Wilkinson Johnson in the parish of Belford, St. Mary, 1823.
    Source:Northumberland Record Office, Film: Pg.29 No.229.
    Hereinafter cited as "Bap. Rec. Johnson, Wilkinson, 1823"
    Wilkinson son of Thomas & Alice Johnson, Belford, Shoemaker.
  • [S407] Census on 2/4/1871 at Hillingdon. Household of Margaret Pitman at S. John's Road, Uxbridge Moor.
    Source:UK National Census, RG10/1308/8 p.8.
    Hereinafter cited as "Census 1871, Uxbridge, Pitman, Margaret"
    Margaret Pitman, Head, Mar, 50f, Dressmaker, Sussex?, Uxbridge.
  • [S412] Census on 7/4/1861 at Midhurst, W Sussex. Household of James Riddle at North Street, Midhurst, W Sussex.
    Source:UK National Census, RG 9/626/77 p.3.
    Hereinafter cited as "Census 1861, Midhurst, Pitman, Charlotte"
    James Riddle, Head, Marr, 51m, Housepainter (journeyman), Sussex, Midhurst.
    Jane Riddle, Wife, Marr, 56f, Laundress, Sussex, Woolvington.
    Jane Riddle, Daur, Unm, 25f, Laundress, Sussex, Midhurst.
    Anne Baisley, Boarder, Unm, 24f, Shoebinder (needlewoman), Sussex, Midhurst.
    Geoirge Wilson, Boarder, Unm, 26m, Cordwainer, Sussex, Petworth.
    Charlotte Pitman, Boarder, Unm, 28f, Laundress, Sussex, Midhurst.
  • [S429] Baptism Record for Sarah Johnson in the parish of Belford, St. Mary, 20/7/1828.
    Source:Northumberland Record Office, Film:P43. No.340.
    Hereinafter cited as "Bap. Rec. Belford, Johnson, Sarah, 1828"
    Sarah daughter of Thomas & Alice Johnson, Belford, Shoemaker.
  • [S449] Baptism Record for William Robert Johnson in the parish of Bamburgh, St. Aidan's, 11/9/1892.
    Source:Northumberland Record Office, Film: M1053 Pg.90. No.720.
    Hereinafter cited as "Bap. Rec. Bamburgh, Johnson, William Robert, 1892"
    1892, 11th September, William Robert to William George & Isabella Johnson, Bamburgh, Mason.
  • [S463] Census on 7/6/1841 at Stranraer. Household of Archibald McMickan at Queen Street, Stranraer.
    Hereinafter cited as "Census 1841, Stranraer, McMickan, Archibald"
    Archibald McMickan, 45m, Grocer Ap Dea. Wigtownshire, Scotland.
    Margt McMickan, 40f,
    Archibald McMickan, 15m, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
    James McMickan, 15m, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
    John McMickan, 13m, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
    Margaret McMickan, 5f, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
    Grace Shields, 25f, F.S. Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • [S464] Census on 30/3/1851 at Stranraer. Household of Archibald McMeikan at Queen Street, Stranraer.
    Hereinafter cited as "Census 1851, Stranraer, McMeikan, Archibald"
    Archibald McMeikan, 59m, Head, Kirkcolm, Wigtownshire, Scotland. Merchant.
    Margaret McMeikan, 53f, Merchant's Wife, Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
    Margaret McMeikan, 15f, Housekeeper,Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • [S485] Census on 30/3/1851 at Dinnington. Household of Thos Bell at Dinnington.
    Source:UK National Census, HO 107/2413/61 p10..
    Hereinafter cited as "Census 1851, Dinnington, Simpson, Thos Snr"
    Thos Simpson, Head, Marr, 70m, Shoemaker employing 2 men, Northumberland, Dinnington
    Mary Simpson, Wife, Marr, 66f, Northumberland, Kirkwhelpington,
    Mary Simpson, Grand-daughter, Unm, 17f, Northumberland, Dinnington.
  • [S506] Census on 3/4/1881 at Thropton. Household of Francis Orpeth at Westfield House, Thropton, Northumberland.
    Source:UK National Census, RG 11/5137/72 p1.
    Hereinafter cited as "Census 1881, Thropton, Orpeth, Francis"
    Francis Orpeth, Head, Marr, 37m, Farmer of 128 acres employing 2 labourers & 2 women, Northumberland, Rothbury,
    Frances Orpeth, Wife, Marr, 33f, Northumberland, Newburn,
    Frances A Orpeth, Daur, 2f, Northumberland, Rothbury,
    Robert Orpeth, Father, Widdr, 77m, Farmer of 80 acres employing 1 man, Northumberland, Rothbury,
    Isabella Richardson, Serv, Unm, 17f, General Serv, Northumberland, Alwinton,
    Thomas Bolam, Serv, Unm, 17m, Farm Serv Indoor, Northumberland, Warton Burn.
  • [S528] Census on 7/4/1861 at Widdington. Household of Henry Jacob Annott at Widdrington, Northumberland.
    Source:UK National Census, RG 9/3874/93 p7.
    Hereinafter cited as "Census 1861, Widdington, Mather, Jane"
    Household of Henry Jacob Annott, contains reference to Jane Mather
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    Jane Mather, Cook, Unm, 26f, Cook, Linton, Northumberland.
  • [S529] Census on 2/4/1871 at Widdington. Household of Isaac Mather at Linton Mill, Linton, Northumberland.
    Source:UK National Census, RG10/5168/18 p 29.
    Hereinafter cited as "Census 1871, Linton, Mather, Isaac"
    Isaac Mather, Head, Marr, 45m, Farmer of 25 acres employing 1 man, Northumberland, Linton Mill,
    Dorothy Mather, Wife, Marr, 39f, Wife, Northumberland, Chatton,
    Isabella Mather, Daur, 9f, Daur, Northumberland, Linton Mill,
    Susan Mather, Daur, 7f, Daur, Northumberland, Linton Mill,
    Mary A Mather, Daur, 5f, Daur, Northumberland, Linton Mill,
    Ellen Mather, Daur, 2f, Daur, Northumberland, Linton Mill,
    Robert Hall, Serv, Unm, 57m, Farm servant indoors, Northumberland, Tweedmouth.
  • [S576] Nick Thomas, "The Family History research of Nick Thomas" (Prestwood, Bucks, HP16 9DF.). e-mail address.
    Hereinafter cited as "FHR: Thomas."
  • [S577] E-mail message from Nick Thomas (e-mail address) to Stoker Wilson, 22/4/2008
    Hereinafter cited as "E-mail: Nick Thomas, 22/4/2008".
    "Extract from E-mail
    ---------------------------------
    I found out about your site from Paul Walton who I was in contact with a few years ago in connection with my Great Great grandmother Agnes McMeiken and my grandfather Albert (son of Agnes) McMeiken. I notice you have a John Thomas married to Agnes McMeiken which as I understand it, married Agnes sometime after her return from the USA where she had worked in service in Michigan. She had returned with my grandfather and it seems she had become pregnant by a member of the household where she had been working. It’s said it was the son of the owner though I have no proof of this.

    Over time Albert seems to have adopted his step father’s surname and became know as Albert McMeiken Thomas, though he is married Margaret Wilson as just Albert McMeiken. This was kept secret until it was uncovered fairly recently by myself and cousins trying to follow our line. My father had no inkling of this until I showed him my Uncle’s birth certificate. It was clear from my Uncle’s birth certificate that he was christened John Thomas McMeiken although the family passed off this “apparent error” as an aberration by the registrar! My grandfather/grandmother were recorded as Albert & Margaret McMeiken parents. Interestingly, by the time my father was born (in 1936), my grandparents had become Albert/Margaret Thomas.

    It’s fairly clear that my grandfather was illegitimate and he has gone to some lengths to cover over the fact. I wondered if you’ve come across in your search any information that may point to some McMeiken connections in Michigan (in particular Bessemer) where my grandfather is supposed to have been born.

    Nick Thomas    ".
  • [S578] E-mail message from Nick Thomas (e-mail address) to Stoker Wilson, 18/5/2008
    Hereinafter cited as "E-mail: Nick Thomas, 18/5/2008".
    "Extract from e-mail
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    Just a note about the point on your web site about Agnes moving to
    Teesside. I think this may have been misinterpreted by Paul Walton as I
    understand that my grandfather and grandmother were brought up in and
    around Chester-le-Street (I believe Pelton Fell). I think it was my
    grandparents that moved to Hartlepool (possibly) to become licensees of
    a public house. There is a census record (1901) indicating Albert &
    Elizabeth living together with John Thomas and Agnes McMeikan. (See
    http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jeffpiper/p34.htm#i995
    ).

    The line goes something like this
    G Grandfather (unknown)
    Agnes McMEIKEN
    + Elizabeth
    + Albert Richard (1893 apparently Bessemer Michigan) [my paternal grandfather]
    John THOMAS
    Agnes McMeiken
    +Sarah
    +Mary
    +Jean
    +Edna
    +Warwick

    Albert Richard McMEIKEN (THOMAS)
    Margaret Wilson (b1896 Chester-le-Street, died Mauchline, Ayrshire about
    1984)
    +John Thomas McMIEKEN(b1920?, died 2006)
    +Sonia (b1928?, died about 1980)
    +Albert Richard McMeiken THOMAS(b1936,living my father)
    +Margot (b1936,living)

    If you are able to discuss with your mother in law, would it be possible
    to mention the information below?

    I'd be specifically interested in any information you may have about
    John Thomas as I know nothing about him. I do understand that Mary
    Herdman was a very close sister to Agnes so I believe there is a
    possibility that the marriage to John Thomas may be "verbally
    documented" in the Herdman family somewhere. Perhaps there is also some
    information about the birth of my grandfather - the information I'd
    really like to discover. He fought in the First WW 1 in the tranches I
    understand for the Durham Light Infantry and he is reported as saying
    that he could have fought for the Americans if he'd wanted to. This was
    probably materially of little importance as he was quite badly injured
    by shrapnel and was sent home. He was apparently quite an athlete and I
    understand he ran was a "good" middle distance runner in his youth. My
    father says he was a wily sort and he was always able to "find money" -
    I think that means entrepreneurial? He seemed to find his way as a
    publican (in Hartlepool) and later as a bookmaker travelling to the
    races over all of the North East. I can at least validate that bit of
    information as I remember my father taking me to "the races" aged about
    5.
    Nick Thomas    ".
  • [S579] Census on 31/3/1901 at Stanley. Household of John Thomas at 21 John Street.
    Source:UK National Census, RG13/4664/8 Pg.8.
    Hereinafter cited as "Census 1901, Stanley, Thomas, John"
    John Thomas, Head, M, 31m, Coal Miner (Hewer) Worker, Durham, Seaham
    Agnes Thomas, Wife, M. 31f, Cumberland, Whitehaven
    Sarah H Thomas, Daur, 6f, Durham, Chester le Street
    Georgina S Thomas, Daur, 1f, Durham, Annfiled Pl
    Elizabeth M McMiken, StepDaur, 12 f, Cumberland, Chester Moor
    Albert R McMiken, StepSon, 7m, America.
  • [S688] Burial Record in the parish of Edlingham Pariish Church.
    Hereinafter cited as "Bur. Register, Edlingham Parish Church."
  • [S697] Census on 2/4/1911 at Birtley. Household of Henry Proctor at 2 Birtley Lane, Birtley, Co. Durham.
    Source:UK National Census, RG14PN30120.
    Hereinafter cited as "Census 1911, Birtley, Proctor, Hnry"
    Henry Welch Proctor, Head, Married, 22m, Coal Miner, Hewer, Durham Wreckenton (transcribed as Westerton),
    Elizabeth Jane Proctor, Wife, Married <1yr, 22f, Durham, Birtley.
  • [S701] E-mail message from Alan McMeiken (e-mail address) to Stoker Wilson, 13/08/2009
    Hereinafter cited as "E-mail: Alan McMeiken, 13/8/2009".
    "Just found your website and was thrilled to see my family tree. Many names I remember hearing as a child, brought memories flooding back. My parents moved to New Zealand approximately 50 years ago and many of the family connections were lost as brothers and sisters passed. If you are interested to add my fathers family line to your tree it is as follows;
    John McMeiken ( #370 – son of Archibald McMeiken and Margaret Lowrie )Born 18/5/29 Died 24/4/04
    Married Margaret May Smith, Born 4/5/32 Died 10/83
    John and Margaret had 2 Children
    1) Lynne Marie McMeiken Married Trevor Raymond Mcleish, Born 21/4/51 Died 2000
    They have 2 children
    Andrew Robert Mcleish ( married Chantelle Young – they also have 2 children - Hannah Mcleish / Trellisse Mcleish
    David Mcleish
    2) Alan John McMeiken Married Justine Pamela Marsden
    Born 9/11/64 Born 3/3/68
    They have 2 children Max Aiden McMeiken ( born 11/9/06 ) and Lauren Ellen McMeiken ( born 12/8/99 )    ".
  • [S706] Watson. Miles, "The Family History research of Miles Watson". e-mail address.
    Hereinafter cited as "FHR: Watson."
  • [S707] Information supplied by Jacqui Reed, to Stoker Wilson,.
    Source:E-mail: Dwn Gosney, E-mail.
    Hereinafter cited as "Personal memories: Jacqui Reed."
  • [S719] Mike Skinsley, "The Family History research of Linda Cain". e-mail address.
    Hereinafter cited as "FHR: Cain."