Hi, well i am very very sorry i have taken so long to reply to all your great messages. I did not expect to get any replies at all, thank you all so very much for the information you have given me, it is very much appreciated.
Ellen Norman was born on the 20th of October 1864 in Upperby, Carlisle, Cumberland. Her parents were David Norman a railway labourer and Ann Norman, formerly Sharp. After her mother died she was living with her father and stepmother at the time of the 1871 census.
At the time of the 1881 census she was working as a general servant in Cumdivock house in Dalston a suburb of Carlisle. Two years later, on the 4th of October 1883, she gave birth to a daughter, Annie. The birth certificate does not name Annie’s father. Annie was baptised in the Parish of Upperby on the 28th of October 1883. There is the record of an Ellen Norman in the 1891 census. She was a general servant, age 26, born in Carlisle, working at Plankey Mill, Ridley, Haltwhistle, Northumberland. But there is no proof that she is our Ellen.
In 1892 Ellen was in Hexham Workhouse, while she was in the Workhouse she gave birth to a baby girl, who she named Mary Norman (Mary N Campbell) born 29 Feb 1892. Ellen married William Campbell on the 14th May 1894, in Hexham register office, William was a widower from Barrasford Hexham, he was a stone quarryman. At the time of their marriage Ellen was 30 years old and William 36. I have looked at Ellen Norman and William Campbell’s marriage certificate and I think you are right it does look like Dalton and not Dalston. I have added the marriage certificate so you can see for yourself, sorry i could not attach the full marriage certificate because of size restrictions on uploads.
At the time of the 1901 census Ellen and William were living in a cottage in Barrasford Chollerton, Hexham. The 1901 census was taken on the 31st of March.
Eleanor Campbell age 1, born Chollerton Hexham.
Jacob Campbell age 17, born Chollerton Hexham.
James Campbell age 19, born Chollerton Hexham.
Jane I Campbell age 10, born Chollerton Hexham.
John Campbell age 12, born Chollerton Hexham.
Joseph Campbell age 4, born Chollerton Hexham.
Mary Campbell age 15, born Chollerton Hexham.
Mary N Campbell age 9, born Workhouse Hexham.
Susanna Campbell age 3, born Chollerton Hexham.
Thomas Campbell age 6, born Chollerton Hexham.
William Campbell age 13, born Chollerton Hexham.
At the time of the 1911 census Ellen and William were still living in a cottage in Barrasford Chollerton, Hexham. The 1911 census was taken on Sunday 2nd April.
We have 2 new additions to the family in 1911 Richard born about 1902 in Barrasford Hexham. And Wilfrid born about 1905 in Barrasford Hexham. Six of the Children have now left home Jacob, Jane, John, Mary, Mary Norman Campbell, and William. Of course some of the Children could be deceased.
James Campbell age 29, born in Chollerton Hexham, whinstone Quarryman.
Thomas Campbell age 16, born Chollerton Hexham, whinstone Quarryman.
Joseph Campbell age 14, born Chollerton Hexham, whinstone Quarryman.
Susanna Campbell age 13, born Chollerton Hexham, a scholar.
Eleanor Campbell age 11, born Chollerton Hexham, a scholar.
Richard Campbell age 8, born Chollerton Hexham, a scholar.
Wilfrid Campbell age 6, born Chollerton Hexham, Juvenile.
Thank you very much for your help, it is very much appreciated.
Cheers Gordon
