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Official opening today I believe..........just need the cafe sorted!

Thanks for that extra info, especially the naming convention for the children. Having looked at the James and Jess Taylor family, lots of it matches. James is a Joiner, which matches the details as shown on William's marriage certificate. There is also a William Taylor in the 1861 Scottish Census, living in Meigle, Perthshire, the right age and occupation of Joiner (app), living with 2 other apprentices with a Master Joiner. No William living with his parents in that census. Not many ways to double check the details when you get this far back, but all looks like a great match and certainly something I'm going to investigate as fully as I can.

Hi again @Dave Taylor. It's not from the Death Index but at least you can know where he died and where he's buried and it gives you a date to work with in your research. It appeared in the Newcastle Evening Chronicle, Thursday 2nd June 1910 and was repeated in the same newspaper Saturday 4th June 1910. In case you might want to investigate further: Heaton Cemetery is now called Byker and Heaton Cemetery.

I must be crazy.................. https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/politics/council/bedlington-councillor-elected-as-new-leader-for-county-councils-independent-group-6940625?fbclid=IwY2xjawRVYuxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEegbmPi9RC-Pj6QGHCHEo0KfiVh2KV65wntJq0pwkE8AfKmFcSXpYtmLlyGqg_aem_e4LVRXTZ1rrB_sqcSZCZgA

Thanks everyone. One thing I've learnt, its always a bumpy ride at first until they realise I'm not joking!😄 For once Bedlington has a seat at the top table!!!!!!!!!!!

https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/lifestyle/outdoors/new-bouldering-facility-at-northumberland-beauty-spot-is-the-first-of-its-type-in-the-county-7263411?fbclid=IwY2xjawRXADxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeksgMGce7uBLGcHnkK-mKyg2XLJxFNENb3SNPnAcLPHoaSFTbTTfqtSyou8w_aem_qc7RBtg1KWhQlV0o8I5JLQ

In my experience of family history research I've found people's ages to be the absolute least reliable when it comes to determining a date of birth! When the census started in 1841 children's ages up to and including 14 years were recorded accurately. Anybody 15 years and over had their age rounded up or down to the nearest 5 or 10. This practice was stopped for the 1851 and subsequent census surveys but I've found examples in my family of enumerators who continued. Going back to the 1800s quite a lot of people didn't even know their birthday. You are right when you say that parental consent for under 21s was required in 1866 but the legal minimum age for marriage was 14 for males and 12 for females. However, William would be well over the age of 21 so he wouldn't be needing any consent and wouldn't need to lie. The 1841 Scotland census isn't available to me in its original form but a transcription gives William's age as 7 "mo". That census was done 6-7 June so this would give a birth date between 6th October and 6th November the previous year – 1840. This would fit in nicely with the birth date of William Taylor, registered in Meigle, Perthshire, as 25 OCT 1840 to James Taylor and his wife Jess (nee Walker). That might be worth investigating further. Do you know that children in the 1800s were very often named in a certain order? I had a look at William and Elizabeth's children: 1st son is given his maternal grandfather's name. (Robert) 1st daughter is given her paternal grandmother's name. (Jess) 2nd son is given his paternal grandfather's name. (James) 2nd daughter is given her maternal grandmothers name. (Jessie) As both grandmothers shared a similar name Jess/Jessie the 2nd daughter would possibly be given her mother's name - Elizabeth. Carry on with the detective work!

Well there you go! Whining and whinging aren't always a bad thing and I'm sure you did both beautifully, Malcolm. Well done, I'm sure this will be a real asset to Bedlington and I'm looking forward to visiting it.

For anyone not on Facebook this is the initial screen shot from Mal's link :-

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Good Luck! Let is know how you get on.

Wow, thank you so much. This looks like exactly what I've been looking for. The only registered death that matches that date in Northumberland has the age of 61 on FreeBMD, although this could be a transcribe error. I will look at ordering the certificate. Thank you also for the cemetery details, will do some research into this.

I know I'm a bit early but I've guests arriving in a half hour. Ladies and gentlemen! This is the chief stewardess speaking! All passengers travelling on flight number 2023 should now prepare for exit through gate number 2022. On behalf of the captain and his crew I welcome you on board. The journey will take 12 months, our ETA is midnight 2023 and your captain, Andy, and his crew do not expect any delays that cannot be overcome by twiddling the right knobs, pulling the right levers and possibly recruiting the help of a higher power – 3g. No grief, disappointment or negativity will be allowed on this flight! This should be left in the waste-bin provided to the right of the exit at gate 2022! We may meet a little turbulence during the flight but this usually lasts for a short while only. However, it is advisable to keep your seat belt fastened and at least one hand over your drink throughout the journey. On board this flight we will be serving a simple meal comprising: friendship, Bedlington history, a bit of good old-fashioned banter, a modicum of common sense and (if the cook hasn’t been at the sherry) a lot of laughs. Our journey towards the future goes by way of Good Health, Good friends, and Happiness. I wish you all a pleasant journey through 2023. Enjoy the flight and please press the button over your head to call my attention if you need my assistance but woe betide anyone who disturbs my snacking /drinking in the galley kitchen situated to the rear of this aircraft. Have a good one! P.S. I’m not making resolutions this year. No one likes a skinny, sober bitch anyway.