J Marchant served in the Royal Navy Voluntary Reserve and was awarded the MM [Military Medal] in 1917 for bravery in battle; the records show that he came from Ushaw Moor. It is quite possible that his family lived at 25 South Terrace Waterhouses in 1901 - parents being Billy and Martha. No less than thirteen people lived in that house on the night of the census and our medal winner may have been James [ten years old in 1901], or John [six in 1901] or Joseph [22 in 1901]. Perhaps Joseph is the least likely contender owing to his age but I could easily be wrong about that.
Are you associated with this family? If so have you any memories to share?
WB
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Think I might have some info...Contact me on Durhamgill@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteYour James ? just looked it up on 1911 census
ReplyDeleteRG14PN29906 RG78PN1731 RD550 SD3 ED7 SN209
Reg. District: Lanchester Sub District: Lanchester
Parish: Esh Enum. District: 7
Address: 11 George St Ushaw Colliery
County: Durham
Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation Where Born
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MARCHANT, Martha Head Widow F 54 1857 None Barnsley Yorkshire
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MARCHANT, George Mary Son Single M 24 1887 Coal Miner Underground Handsworth Birmingham
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MARCHANT, James Son Single M 20 1891 Coal Miner Underground Durham Marington Lane Spennymoor
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MARCHANT, Sarah Jane Daughter Single F 18 1893 Domestic Work At Home Durham Witton Park Bp Auckland
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MARCHANT, John Thomas Son Single M 16 1895 Working In Mine Durham Witton Park Bp Auckland
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MARCHANT, Ellen Daughter F 13 1898 School Durham Witton Park Bp Auckland
It is clearly the same family that lived at Waterhouses ten years earlier. Thanks for that Graham.
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