• [S2] Memorial stone, John Wilson, Cowpen Cemetary read by R S Wilson.
    Hereinafter cited as "Gravemarker, Cowpen, Wilson John".
    Inscription reads: "In everlasting
    rembrance of our dear Dad
    JOHN WILSON
    husband of the above
    JULIAN
    died 6th May 1964
    aged 75 years.    "
  • [S14] Newspaper memorial notice for Dorothy Bell widow of George S Bell. (Photocopy), located at Stoker Wilson private files.
    Extract: "In loving memory of Dorothy, widow of George S Bell, Schoolmaster, Dinnington Village, who died May 5th.1901 at Newbiggin by the Sea. Ever remembered by her daughter and grandchildren. - Coxon.".
    Hereinafter cited as "Newspaper cutting. Memorial notice. Simpson D."
  • [S123] Original birth certificate of Margaret Wilson born 26/9/1896, registered on 5/9/1893 in the Registration District of Tynemouth
    Source:Stoker Wilson private files,
    Birth on 26/7/1896 at 50 Front Row, Bebside. Margaret, girl. Father Robert Wilson, Coal miner. Mother Elizabeth Wilson, Late Pringle, formerly Brown.
  • [S125] National monument at Ypres, Belgium. Read by R S Wilson.
    Hereinafter cited as "Memorial, Ypres, Wilson R S"
    Inscription reads:
    "Wilson R S, United Kingdom, Lance Corporal, Northumberland Fusliers, 9th Batt. Age 23. Died 23/7/1915. Service No. 10479. Son of Robert & Elizabeth Wilson, 101 Front Street, Bebside Colliery. Casualty War Dead. Panel 8 & 12. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial."
  • [S144] Letter from G Day, 3-5 Great Scotland Yd. London. SW1A 2HW., to Robert Stoker Wilson dated 22/4/1993
    Source:Stoker Wilson private files, Original.
    Hereinafter cited as "Letter from Min. of Defense."
  • [S146] Gravemarker, Elizabeth Hay, Cowpen Cemetary read by R S Wilson, 6/3/1993. Source Ref: Stoker Wilson private files transcript.
    Hereinafter cited as "Gravemarker. Cowpen. Hay (Wilson), E".
    Inscription reads: "To the dear momory of
    ELIZABETH
    beloved wife of
    WILLIAM HAY
    and elder daughter of
    JOHN and JULIA WILSON
    died 31st March 1987
    aged 72 years
    Always in our thoughts.    "
  • [S158] Original death certificate of Elizabeth Proctor, died 5/1/1953, registered 7/1/1953 in the Registration District of Newcastle upon Tyne
    Death Certificate. 5th January 1953, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Elizabeth proctor, female 40 years, 13 Birtley Lane, Birtley, Co. Durham, Wife of William Proctor a Royal Ordnance Factory checker. Informany Coroner. Death was accidental caused by severe burns
    Source:Stoker Wilson private files, Photocopy.
    Hereinafter cited as "Cert. Death, Proctor, Elizabeth, 1953."
  • [S165] Certificate issued by National Coal Board regarding John Wilson, dated 1956.
    Source:Stoker Wilson private files, Original.
    Hereinafter cited as "Nat. Coal Bd. Wilson, John"
    Reads: The NATIONAL COAL BOARD CERTIFICATE for long and meritorious service presented to John Wilson in recognition and appreciation of 52 years loyal and efficient service to the Mining Industry and the Country.
  • [S166] Newcastle Weekly Chronicle. "Our Colliery Villages - Bebside" dated 20/9/1837. (Typescript from Original). Photocopy, located at Stoker Wilson private files.

    Hereinafter cited as "Newspaper. NC Wkly Chronicle, 1873."
  • [S198] Census on 7/6/1841 at Gateshead. Household of William Wilson at South Shore.
    Source:UK National Census, HO107/296/13 Page 31.
    Hereinafter cited as "Census 1841, Gateshead, Wilson, William"
    William Wilson, 20m, Engine fitter Ap. Co. Durham
    William Fletcher, 42m, Carpenter J, Co. Durham
    Mary Fletcher, 13f, Co. Durham
    William Fletcher, 11m, Co. Durham
    Sarah Fletcher, 6f, Co. Durham.
  • [S265] Burial Record for Annie Proctor in the parish of St. John's, Birtley.
    Source:Durham County Record Office, M42/612 p100.
    Hereinafter cited as "Bur. Rec. Proctor, Annie, 1924"
    Annie proctor, 7 Church Street, March 17th. 68 years.
  • [S276] Census on 3/4/1881 at South Shields, Westoe. Household of Mary R. Wilson at Commercial Road.
    Source:UK National Census, RG11/5016/84 Page 22.
    Hereinafter cited as "Census 1881, South Shields, Welch, Catharine"
    1881 Census Record for the Household of Mary R Wilson. Contains record of Catharine Welch.
    ---------------------------------------------------
    Catharine Welch, Boarder, Unm, 16f, Durham, South Shields.
  • [S282] Census on 30/3/1851 at Dinnington. Household of Ralph Simpson at Dinngington.
    Source:UK National Census, Ho 107/2413/58 p4.
    Hereinafter cited as "Census 1851, Dinnington, Simpson, Ralph"
    Ralph Simpson, Head, Marr,67m, Shoemaker employing one man, Northumberland, Dinnington.
    Dorothy Simpson, Wife, Marr. 63f, Northumberland, Ponteland.
    Joseph Simpson, Son, U, 38m, Shoemaker (Journeyman), Northumberland, Dinnington.
    Margaret Simpson, Daur, U, 22f, Northumberland Dinnington
    Robt Johning, App, 14, Shoemaker's App. Northumberland, Dinnington.
  • [S292] Burial Record for Jane Coxon buried 1810 in the parish of St. Nicholas, South Gosforth..
    Hereinafter cited as "Bur. Rec. Coxon, Jane, 1810"
    Jane Coxon, 78 years, of East Brunton, widow of Henry Coxon (Taylor), late Sotheran, native of Long Edlington. Died: Decay of nature.
  • [S317] E-mail message to Elizabeth Hunter
    Hereinafter cited as "Death Notice: Eve Uranick, 2007".
    "Evelyn (White) L. Uranick passed away peacefully in Smiths Falls on Monday, January 15th, 2007, at the age of 77 years.
    Evelyn was predeceased in 1991 by her loved husband George.
    She will be sadly missed by her son Stephen of Perth and sister Joan and Maurice Gosney of London.
    She was the aunt of Dave and Susan Gosney-Chandler, Jamie and Victoria and John Gosney and sister-in-law of Mary Forsyth of Winnipeg, Margaret Uranick of Neepawa Manitoba and Arnold Mountford of Toronto.
    Evelyn was predeceased by brother Gordon White, brothers-in-law Don Forsyth and Bill Uranick and sister-in-law Jean Mountford. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W., Perth, Wednesday, January 17th from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8:00 p.m.
    Funeral service will be held in the chapel Thursday at 11:00 a.m. Interment Elmwood Cemetery.
    In remembrance, contributions to the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation or fund of choice would be appreciated.

    On-line condolences may be sent to the family at: e-mail address.

    Add your comment    ".
  • [S323] Memorial Stone at St. Paul's Churchyard, Barrington. for Spencer. William. Print out from Web site, Commonwealth War Graves Commission Read by Date from CWG website.
    Hereinafter cited as "Memorial, 1942, Spencer William"
    Inscription reads:
    "In Memory of
    Fusilier WILLIAM JAMES SPENCER

    4279395, 70th Bn., Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
    who died age 18
    on 11 March 1942
    Son of John R. Spencer and Florence Spencer, of Barrington.
    Remembered with honour
    CHOPPINGTON (ST. PAUL) CHURCHYARD."
  • [S326] Burial Record for William Wilson buried 20/1/1900 in the parish of Horton, St. Mary.
    Source:Northumberland Record Office, Microfilm M843.
    Hereinafter cited as "Bur. Rec. Wilson, William, 1900"
    Burial Register, 1900. Horton, St. Mary. #479. William Wilson, Cowpen Village, Jan 20th. 79 yrs.
  • [S329] Burial Record for Isabella Wilson buried 5/10/1895 in the parish of Horton, St. Mary.
    Source:Northumberland Record Office, Microfilm M843.
    Hereinafter cited as "Bur. Rec. Wilson, Isabella, 1895"
    Burial Register, 1895. Horton, St. Mary. #121. Isabella Wilson, Bebside Cowpen, Oct. 5th. 44 years.
  • [S392] Burial Record for Elizabeth Foster buried 12/9/1819 in the parish of St. Mary's Gateshead.
    Source:Durham County Record Office, M42/276, P193, #1543.
    Hereinafter cited as "Bur. Rec. Wilson, Mary, 1819"
    Mary Wilson, Gateshead, 12/9/1819, 9 weeks.
  • [S421] Original death certificate of John Wilson, died 6/5/1964, registered 7/5/1964 in the Registration District of Northumberland Central
    1964. Death in the Sub-district of Blyth in the County of Northumberland. No 215.
    Sixth May 1964, 3 Mansel Terrace, Blyth, John Wilson, Male, 75 years, Retired Deputy in Mine. (Cause of Death) Generalised ???, Carcinoma of Prostatic. (Informant) W Hay, Son in law, 3 Mansel Terrace, Blyth. (Registered) Seventh May 1964.
    Source:Elizabeth Wilson Hunter, Original.
    Hereinafter cited as "Cert. Death, Wilson, John, 1964."
  • [S422] Certificate issued by National Coal Board regarding John Wilson,
    Source:Stoker Wilson private files, original.
    Hereinafter cited as "Cert from NCB, Wilson, John."
    The National Coal Board Certificate
    For long and meritorius service
    Presented to John Wilson
    in recognition and appeciation of
    52 years loyal and efficient service
    the mining Industry and Country
    H S Hazelwood
    Chairman of the Board
    John Bowman
    Chairman of the Divisional Board.
  • [S424] Receipt for settlement of Funeral costs for John Wilson, c 16/5/1925, issued by Blyth Co-operative Society Limited, dated 5/1964. (Original stamped copy)
    Hereinafter cited as "Receipt, Funeral, Wilson, John"
    "To Mrs Hay, 3 Mansell Terrace, Bebside.
    Interment nof the late John Wilson, 9th. May 1964.
    Best Oak Coffin
    Casket fittings - £28 10s. 0p
    Motor Hearse £3 7s 6p
    4 Motor Coaches £8 10s 0p
    Officiating Fee £4 15s 0p
    Press Notices £7 10s 0p
    Catering £5 17s 0p
    2 wreaths at 50/-, 3 at 40/-, Spray 20/- £12 0s 0p
    Total £70 9s 6p
    Cemetary Fees £5 14s.0p
    Total &76 3s 6p.    "
  • [S479] Sampler made by Dorothy Simpson hereinafter referenced as Sampler: Dorothy Simpson.
  • [S481] Census on 7/6/1841 at Dinnington. Household of Ralph Simpson at Dinnington.
    Source:UK National Census, HO 107/820/7 p12..
    Hereinafter cited as "Census 1841, Dinnington, Simpson, Ralph"
    Ralph Simpson, 55m, Shoemaker, Northumberland,
    Dorothy Simpson, 50f, Northumberland,
    Joseph Simpson, 25m, J Shoemaker, Northumberland,
    John Simpson, 20m, J Shoemaker, Northumberland,
    Dorothy Simpson, 15f, Northumberland,
    Robert Simpson, 13m, Northumberland,
    Margaret Simpson, 11f, Northumberland,
    Jane James, 25f, FS, Northumberland,
    Christopher Hunter, 15m, Shoemaker's App, Northumberland,
    James Wilson (? unclear), 15m, Shoemaker's App. Northumberland.
    Robt Johning, App, 14, Shoemaker's App. Northumberland, Dinnington.
  • [S584] Index to WW1 medals, unknown period
    Hereinafter referenced as Index: WW1 medal roll . Wilson, Robert S
    Campaign 1914-1915. Wilson, Robert S. North. Fus.Pte. Reg No. 10479. K in A.
    Theatre of War (1) France.Qualifying Date 15/7/15.
    Medals.
    Victory, 0/1/105B11. Page 2168
    British, " "
    15 Star. 0/1/3B. Page 297.
  • [S598] Gravestone for Thomas Suthren, Located in The Churchyard, Edlingham. Read by Stoker Wilson Edlingham Churchyard
    Hereinafter cited as "Gravestone, Edlingham, Suthren". Inscription reads:
    "A gravestone in Edlingham Churchyard is intact, as of Oct 2008, but very badly weathered and virtually unreadable.NDFHS transcript of Gravestones (1970?) gives the following inscription.
    "Here lyes the body of Thomas SUTHREN (?) D---- M----.""
  • [S673] E-mail message from Martin Johnson (e-mail address) to Stoker Wilson, 2/4/2009
    Hereinafter cited as "E-mail: Martin Johnson 02/04/2009".
    "For your information Thomas Johnson born c 1787 married Alice Wilkinson from Grindleton, Yorks born 1791. He died in 1867 she died in 1883 aged 92. You probably know the children.
    Here is a photo of the family which, we understand, was taken in Belford.
    (from Lynn Morris, e-mail address)    ".
  • [S685] Baptism Record in the parish of Edlingham Parish Church. Edlingham.
    Hereinafter cited as "Bap. Register, Edlingham Parish Church."
  • [S742] Original death certificate of William Wilson, died 17/1/1900, registered 17/1/1900 in the Registration District of Tynemouth
    Reg. District. Tynemouth. 149. Seventeenth January 1900, Cowpen Village, William Wilson, Male, 79 years, Coal Miner, Circhosis of Liver & Cardiac disease, Haematemesis & Syncope, Certified by A Fairlie, M.B. Robert Wilson, Son, in attendance, 50 Front Row, Bebside, Cowpen. Seventeenth January. Walter Wood, Registrar.
    Source:Stoker Wilson private files, Certified Copy Death.
    Hereinafter cited as "Cert. Death, Wilson, William, 1900."