A WOMAN from London is trying to trace relatives from north Durham to help with her family history research.
Jill Rowland is a relative of Hannah Hughes, who was born in Lambeth and married Thomas Robson, who was born in Pelton, in 1855.
They wed in Chester-le-Street on March 11, 1878.
The 1911 census for Chester-le-Street shows she was widowed and living at 34 Allen Street with four children: James, Frank, Alfred and Eleanor Hepple Robson.
Ms Rowland said: “Hannah’s son Alfred was only two at the date of the 1901 census with his birth registered in the first quarter of 1899.
“Hannah is shown as a widow on the 1901 Census so this would suggest that Thomas died between 1898 and 1901.
“Robson seems to be an incredibly popular surname in the area.”
Anyone with information can contact Ms Rowland at Basement Flat, 25A, Holland Park Gardens, London W14 8EA or email gilianrowland@googlemail.com
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