Hi I am trying to trace my family tree and had got completely stuck! My Great Grandfather was born in Pelton Fell, 15/6/1908. He had two sisters Alice (b. 1896) and Jane (b. 1902). Their father was John McGowan (b. 1869/1868 in Scotland, possibly somewhere called Leaving Seat, Edinburgh) and their mother was Edith Turk (b. 1872 bedlington, Durham). I have found the Turk family but not the MacGowans. I am getting so frustrated and an going round in circles!
The family seem to disappear for the 1901 census ... I know they must have lived lived around pelton fell or Chester le street in Durham but I can't find them!
I tried ordering a marriage certificate for john mcgowan and edith turk (married 28/10/1891 at Pelton fell) which told me that that John MacGowan's father was also called John MacGowan (I think he may have been born in Ireland) and they were both Coal miners. It also showed the witness was called Martha McGowan but I don't know who she is.
I am so stuck and I have been trying to research this for ages. I don't know if anyone knows how to help but any advice would be hugely appreciated. I can't find any useful records for Scotland and I am getting really stressed by it.
Thank you for taking the time to read this,
Suzanne
The family seem to disappear for the 1901 census ... I know they must have lived lived around pelton fell or Chester le street in Durham but I can't find them!
I tried ordering a marriage certificate for john mcgowan and edith turk (married 28/10/1891 at Pelton fell) which told me that that John MacGowan's father was also called John MacGowan (I think he may have been born in Ireland) and they were both Coal miners. It also showed the witness was called Martha McGowan but I don't know who she is.
I am so stuck and I have been trying to research this for ages. I don't know if anyone knows how to help but any advice would be hugely appreciated. I can't find any useful records for Scotland and I am getting really stressed by it.
Thank you for taking the time to read this,
Suzanne
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