Margaret Flounders ( 1820?-1891 )
(nee-Douglas / Mitchell ) ?
Her true place of birth is still a mystery to me, still waiting to be discovered, I believe she was born in Berwick-on-Tweed between 1820-1823, I still have some doubts because Margaret's memory appears to have been a little "faulty" at times. both in where she was born and the year of her birth. but it must be remembered that NOT many people could read and write in the early 1800;s, particularly females. some males could write their surname, a lucky few, but that was it.
Her maiden name was also unknown to me until I received the Birth Certificate of her son Thomas Flounders ( my Grandfather ) which stated her maiden name was " Mitchell " even this caused me some suspicion, as a earlier birth certificate for her oldest daughter Elizabeth, born in Berwick-on-Tweed ( 1844 ) gave her maiden name as Douglas? it is possible that the Registrar was mistaken or heaven above--under the
"influence "? not impossible in those days gone bye.
In the Census of 1881, she claimed to have been born in Morpeth. ten years later,
In the Census of 1891, she claimed to have been born in Berwick-on-Tweed. she also changed her religous preference on occasions, shortly before she died , she reverted to the Roman Catholic faith.
At the time of the 1891 Census, Margaret was living with her daughter Margaret and her son-in-law John William Dixon at 24 Blandford Street, Hartlepool, I believe the 1891 census was taken in April, and Margaret , died some months later on September 3rd. 1891.
Hello, my grandmothers (mum's mum) name was Margaret flounders. Not your great grandmother though as my grandmother died in 1976. I think she was 72 when she died which would have made her born in 1904. My grandparents lived in Corporation road on the Headland during the 1950's and 1960's, they had 5 children, Olivia, Elizabeth (my mum) Sarah, William and Frank. My family are probably no relation, just thought I'd share this information.
ReplyDeleteHello Jackie, Thanks for your information, my research shows that James Flounders, my Great Grandfather was the first Flounders to arrive in Hartlepool with his wife Margaret, they settled in Warren Street, which was just around the corner of Corporation Road, I think you will find as I have, that we are "all" related, I will do a little more research on your side of the family, please keep in touch. Alan
ReplyDeleteThanks for that Alan, would be nice to know more about my mum's side of the family. Jackie
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