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Family tree stuff.

Posted by Sandra on 12/8/2024, 13:47:06

Hi all.
I have searched on this excellent forum for long lost relatives with mixed results.
Has anyone heard of Sarah Christian who lived for a time at Bill Quay and also Hebburn. She was in touch with my mam back in the 1960s but lost trace after that. I’m trying to put together the last remaining queries in our family tree. Thank you.

Re: Family tree stuff.

Posted by Allan Campbell on 12/8/2024, 14:21:02, in reply to "Family tree stuff."

It is difficult to trace people after 1939 as that is the latest record available.

However you could find if she has died in South Tyneside area through the ST registers office if prior to I think 2008.

On Ancestry you can get the register of voters prior to a date.

Failing that it becomes very difficult unless someone knew her family.

There are phone records but that’s now useless as I haven’t seen a directory for years. Some library’s. Used to hold them but I don’t know if there is a way of searching them say issued 10 years ago.

Good luck in your hunt.

Allan C.

Re: Family tree stuff. - alan

Posted by Sandra on 12/8/2024, 15:02:42, in reply to "Re: Family tree stuff."

Thank you so much for your help.

Re: Family tree stuff. - alan

Posted by Norman Dunn on 12/8/2024, 15:20:18, in reply to "Re: Family tree stuff. - alan"

Sandra,
There is a Brenda Christian that lives in Jarrow area (Maybe not quite 80 yrs old yet)and a member of Hebburn History Society who meet every Thurs night 7-9pm at Hebburn Hub. Her husband is Norwegian. Could she be related?

Re: Family tree stuff. - norman

Posted by Sandra on 12/8/2024, 15:33:43, in reply to "Re: Family tree stuff. - alan"

Yes, I do remember mam mentioning Brenda. Now Sarah’s maiden name was Brown. They originally grew up at High Pittington. She was my grandma’s sister. Thanks Norman.

Re: Family tree stuff. - norman

Posted by Margaret McD on 13/8/2024, 10:37:57, in reply to "Re: Family tree stuff. - norman"

The surname of Brenda of the family history group is Kristianson.

Re: Family tree stuff. - norman

Posted by Margaret McD on 13/8/2024, 10:42:33, in reply to "Re: Family tree stuff. - norman"

Muriel and Peter Christian were sister and brother who lived in the Quay. Muriel born before 1940 and Peter afterI would say. Can find out if that would be any help.

Re: Family tree stuff. - Margaret

Posted by Sandra on 13/8/2024, 13:30:33, in reply to "Re: Family tree stuff. - norman"

Thank you so much Margaret. Yes, that sounds about right. Mam said the surname was Christian but that sounds more like it. Thank you. I am back on the family tree stuff and I will let you know how I get on. 🤗

Sandra. Looks like you’ve struck gold FH wise

Posted by Allan Campbell on 13/8/2024, 14:43:42, in reply to "Re: Family tree stuff. - Margaret"

It’s great to find someone that knows or can help with FT stuff.

Allan C.

Re: Sandra. Looks like you’ve struck gold FH wise

Posted by Sandra on 13/8/2024, 15:35:18, in reply to "Sandra. Looks like you’ve struck gold FH wise"

Yes, I’m really chuffed to bits. My mam, me and my aunt Mary used to visit them when I was younger but I can’t remember much about it.

Re: Family tree stuff. - Margaret

Posted by Margaret McD on 13/8/2024, 18:47:11, in reply to "Re: Family tree stuff. - Margaret"

Looking forward to hearing what you find and whether I can help you in any way. Love doing family history to help anyone. Norman can give you my email address if you want to contact me direct.

Re: Family tree stuff. - Margaret

Posted by Sandra on 14/8/2024, 8:41:15, in reply to "Re: Family tree stuff. - Margaret"

Margaret. That would be great. I’m off on holiday tomorrow for a week but I’d love to have your email address. Thanks x

Re: Family tree stuff. - for Norman

Posted by Sandra on 14/8/2024, 8:43:11, in reply to "Re: Family tree stuff. - Margaret"

Hi Norman. Would it be possible for you to pass onto me Margaret’s email address? She has so very kindly offered to help me with the family tree. Thank you.

Margaret McD for Sandra.

Posted by George on 14/8/2024, 23:43:04, in reply to "Re: Family tree stuff. - for Norman "

Sandra, I can tell you from experience you will find Margaret to be an absolute expert at finding the almost impossible. She is brilliant.

Re: Family tree stuff.

Posted by Lilian on 15/8/2024, 18:49:26, in reply to "Family tree stuff."

I remember Muriel Christianson and her brother Peter in the 1940s they lived in Swindon street they were a lovely family with their mother if this is of any help in your search.

Re: Family tree stuff.

Posted by Sheila on 15/8/2024, 21:14:12, in reply to "Re: Family tree stuff."

Lilian, I hope you are well, Norman and Liz have posted kind thoughts. Hopefully you are now home. It’s really good to see you back on Normans site.

Re: Family tree stuff.

Posted by Tom Barker on 15/8/2024, 21:48:55, in reply to "Re: Family tree stuff."

dear Lillian,
Just like to send my best wishes to you Bonny lass x
Nice to see you on the board again. tb

Re: Family tree stuff.

Posted by Lilian on 16/8/2024, 11:45:23, in reply to "Re: Family tree stuff."

Thank you Tom for your kind wishes it is good to back home I hope you are feeling a bit better yourself,Lilianx

Re: Family tree stuff.

Posted by Norman Dunn on 16/8/2024, 17:55:25, in reply to "Re: Family tree stuff."

Hi Lilian, It's really good news to see you are back home Lilian.
Its great to see your name back on this message board aswell.
I hope its not long before you are back helping us again. You are our Hebburn Quay expert
You have been missed by a lot of regulars.