Thomas Brown and Ann Grant

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gillyflower

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I am looking for any information on these two people please.
They were married at Woodhorn December 1768. They were classed as both of this parish? Ann was born approx 1745 and Thomas sometime between 1745-1852.. They lived their entire married life at Cresswell. He was a fisherman. They had 14 children - not all of them made it to adulthood.
I cannot find any details of either of them before marriage. I am assuming they were fairly local. They are proving to be a migraine. If anyone can offer any advice/help on where to go next with these very elusive people I would be very grateful. :confused:
 
Took a time to find where Woodhorn was.Here are a few Christenings from England & Wales Christening Records 1530-1906.
Ann Grant, Father Williaiam_ Grant.(sic)16 Nov 1747 Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
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Thomas Brown 10 Feb. 1750 Father John -Tynmouth
Thomas Brown 12 Sep 1749 Fther thomas Chatton, Northumberland, England
Thomas Brown 28 Sep 1749 Fthr John Chatton, Northumberland, England
Thomas Brown 8 Apr 1750 Fthr Thomas Shilbottle, Northumberland, England

I took the nearest to Cresswell from a railway map of Northumberland didn't find Woodhorn on it. There are more on Ancestry.
 
Many thanks Wendy. I did wonder about the Ann born in Scarborough. Thomas born Tynemouth could be a contender. I was working on the idea if he was a fisherman he would originate from the coast. I will also look at the others. If only my ancestors didn't have such common names ir would probably be easier to find them.
 
A few questions . . .
  • Who were the witnesses at the wedding? Can you find Thomas and/or Ann as witnesses at other people's weddings in Woodhorn?
  • Have you found any other Browns or Grants in Woodhorn who might be related?
  • Did Thomas & Ann give any of their 14 children unusual first names which might be clues to names of those in earlier generations?
  • Have you checked non-conformist records as well as Church of England ones?
  • Have you asked the relevant county record office what other records they have about Woodhorn/Cresswell/fishermen?
P.S. I don't envy you with the Browns: I have Northumberland Browns in my tree too.
 
Hello Huncaumunca thanks for your reply. Witnesses at the wedding were a Robert Gordon and a Henry Blyth. There are lots of Browns at Cresswell - but I cannot find anything for Thomas. Unfortunately the names of the children were Thomas, Henry, Robert, John, Alice, Ann, a few Georg'es, Peter, William and a Mary, an Alexander too. No uncommon names. No I haven't checked the non-conformist records. They seemed to be C of E. Woodhorn record offices have loads of Browns. I did look at the 1762 Posse.com list for Cresswell where he lived - there are seven Browns there Henry, John, Thomas Robert, James another John and also a William. I have a book - The History Of Cresswell, Ellington, Linton, Lynemnouth and Woodhorn it is very interesting but doesn't help me find Thomas or Ann unfortunately. I am certain he must be fairly local
to Woodhorn/Cresswell as they settled and their family were there for many years.
Yes the name itself is one big headache.
 
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