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From: "qandrewloughran" <>
Subject: [UK-NE] The MAY family of Woodland (plus CLARKE & ERRINGTON)
Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2001 10:16:36 +0100

>From Andrew in Sheffield
Hi Listers
I noticed this obituary in a recent posting from Gail Jackson:

"The death was announced, on the l6th of April, of Mr. Thomas MAY, formerly
owner of Woodland Colliery, in the county of Durham, at the age of 93
years."

I think Thomas MAY was the uncle of Sarah MAY who married James NEWTON at
Auckland Reg Office on 20 Nov 1865; Sarah's father is given as
Richard MAY (brother of Thomas?)
James and Sarah NEWTON had a daughter Susannah NEWTON

Susannah had a daughter Caroline NEWTON who became known as Caroline CLARKE
and married John ERRINGTON of Merrington, Bishop Auckland on 17 June 1911.
We have no record of Susannah NEWTON's marriage nor of how Caroline NEWTON
became Caroline CLARKE.

If any one can help to unravel this saga I would be very grateful

Andrew Loughran


In the 1881 Census they are all listed as follows:

Dwelling: Brayside House
Census Place: Woodland, Durham, England
Source: FHL Film 1342186 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4932 Folio 73 Page
2

Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Thomas MAY W 84 M Middridge, Durham, England
Rel: Head; Occ: Retired Coal Miner

James NEWTON M 38 M Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Rel: Nephew Occ: Collier Brakesman

Sarah NEWTON M 33 F NK, Scotland
Rel: Niece
Elizabeth NEWTON U 15 F Witton Park, Durham, England
Rel: Great Niece
Edward NEWTON U 11 M Cockfield, Durham, England
Rel: Great Nephew Occ: Scholar

Susannah NEWTON / U 10 F Bp Auckland, Durham, England Born 4q-1871
Rel: Gr Niece Occ: Scholar Ref 10A 208

Thomas NEWTON U 6 M Eldon, Durham, England
Rel: Gr Nephew Occ: Scholar

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