Hi I am looking for help to read the birthplace of Thomas Walker, Durham is the first part being the the county, however I cannot read the second part and the translation of the records doesn't fit anything in existence. Bucckburn as its transcribed to be, and variations that I could find do not correspond well to the area. Thomas walker is a very common name and it is very difficult tracing this family so far with only having the 1 child very little is known about him and I am hoping by finding his birthplace I might be able to find either sibblings or parents. b 1859 I found him in the 1881 census but he was a boarder and they put him with the hotel proprietors information and only crossed things out and put boarder after the fact. so I could not use the different handwriting to give me further clarification. with the name being so common I have not managed to pin point him before or after these census. 1901 England Census Detail: Class: RG13; Piece: 4745; Folio: 120; Page: 15
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Re: Help to read birth place
Hi Wendy-Lee,
I *think* the place of birth might be Beechburn, and I also think the surname may be Walters. I've found what appears to be the same family in the 1911 England census:- search for Thomas Walters born 1859 in (what's been transcribed as) Buchburn, and you'll find them. See what you think, whether it's the same family or not.
Chris
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Re: Help to read birth place
Thank you, I appreciate your help.
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Re: Help to read birth place
Hi, So its not really a place any more :o) but do you think they may come under the umbrealla of Bishop Auckland or one of the surrounding areas, Hunwick, Wilton Park, Crook, Fir Tree, Willinton, West Auckland, Escomb, Etherley, Toronto, Binchester, Howeden Le Wear I think I have to put on my dectective hat and get sluething! Thanks again. Regards Wendy
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Hi Wendy,
You're welcome, but to be honest, I think you would be researching the wrong family, assuming it's really a family with the surname Walker that you're after. This Walters family can be traced right back through the censuses, so I don't think it's a one-off mis-transcription.
Chris
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