Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameMargaret Yarrow 
[4, 1901, RG 13/4629, for 15 Marton St (?), Port Clarence, Co Durham], [4, 1881, RG 11/4893, for No 22 of Cowpen Bewlay, Co Durham], [4, 1911 ref: RG14PN29597 RG78PN1717B RD544 SD1 ED51 SN89], [3, Her probable death aged 73, Q4 of 1921, Stockton dist, vol 10a, p. 93]
[4, 1901, RG 13/4629, for 15 Marton St (?), Port Clarence, Co Durham], [4, 1881, RG 11/4893, for No 22 of Cowpen Bewlay, Co Durham], [4, 1911 ref: RG14PN29597 RG78PN1717B RD544 SD1 ED51 SN89], [3, Her probable death aged 73, Q4 of 1921, Stockton dist, vol 10a, p. 93]Birthca 1852, Kildress, Ireland or Dunamore, co Tyrone, Ireland
Deathca Nov 1921, Stockton district, Co Durham
FatherJames Yarrow (ca1792-1866)
MotherIsabella (Yarrow)
Spouses
Marriage30 Jan 1877, RC Church, Dunamore, Cookstown, Co Tyrone, Ireland [5, Their civil marriage record of 30 Jan 1877 at Cookstown], [4, 1881, RG 11/4893, for No 22 of Cowpen Bewlay, Co Durham]
Notes for Margaret Yarrow
In the 1881 census she was named "Margaret Mallow" and living with her family at dwelling 22, Cowpen Bewley (more likely Port Clarence), co Durham; aged 29 and born in Kildress, Ireland.
Her surname, known to the family of course, is confirmed by having in her house, in the 1901 census, her uncle (he was recorded as "uncle" but in view of his close age to her and to family practices, I wonder if he might not have been her brother who would be known as "uncle" to the children?) Hugh Farrow, a furnaces labourer, aged 60, single and born in Ireland.
In the 1901 census she was living at 15 Marton St (?), Port Clarence, Co Durham, aged 50 and born in Ireland.
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In 1911, she was widowed and had her brother Hugh Farrow and children Francis, Hugh, Margaret and James still with her: She said she had been married for 34 years and had seven children all of whom were still living.
Name Relation Condition/ Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
MELLON, Margaret Head Widow F 58 1853 Tyrone Dunamore
FARROW, Hugh Brother Single M 68 1843 Labourer Tyrone Dunamore
MELLON, Francis Son Single M 31 1880 Labourer Durham, Billingham
MELLON, Hugh Son Single M 24 1887 Cokefiller Durham Billingham
MELLON, Margaret Daughter Single F 20 1891 Teacher Durham, Billingham
MELLON, James Son Single M 16 1895 Errand Boy Durham, Billingham
RG number: RG14 Piece: 29597
Reference: RG14PN29597 RG78PN1717B RD544 SD1 ED51 SN89
Registration District: Stockton Sub District: Stockton
EnumerationDistrict: 51 Parish: Cowpen Bewley
Address: 14 Martin Street Port Clarence Middlesbrough
County: Durham
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There was an additional daughter who appeared on the marriage photo of Bridget and James McLean: Mary Ann. A Mary Ann is to be found on FreeBMD:
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Births Sep 1882
Mellon Mary Ann Stockton 10a 86
This would make her four years younger than Bridget which is thought to be about right. She married Dan Quin who also is on the marriage photo. This entry on FreeBMD is probably their wedding:
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1907
Ashton David John Stockton 10a 137
FORSTER Olive Mary Sedgefield 10a 137
MELLON Mary Ann Stockton 10a 137
MERRINGTON Emily Stockton 10a 137
QUINN Daniel Stockton 10a 137
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This looks like Margaret’s death:
Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page
Deaths Dec 1921
Mellon Margaret 73 Stockton 10a 93
But a family member remembers it as having been in c. 1924.
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Margaret’s brother Hugh was in Middlesbrough in the 1881 census, single and boarding. He was not found in the 1871 census but it was probably he, aged either 22 or 17 (17 would agree with the birth year given in 1911) who was a blast furnace worker in the 1861 census in Lanchester, Co Durham.
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Margaret’s age varies a bit:
At marriage in 1877 she was 22, so born in 1855
In the 1881 census she was 29, so born in 1852
In the 1891, named Melton, aged 35, so born in 1856
In 1901, named Mellon, aged 50, so born 1851
In the 1911 census she was 58 so born in 1853
At death in 1921, she was 73, so born in 1858.
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Her surname, known to the family of course, is confirmed by having in her house, in the 1901 census, her uncle (he was recorded as "uncle" but in view of his close age to her and to family practices, I wonder if he might not have been her brother who would be known as "uncle" to the children?) Hugh Farrow, a furnaces labourer, aged 60, single and born in Ireland.
In the 1901 census she was living at 15 Marton St (?), Port Clarence, Co Durham, aged 50 and born in Ireland.
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In 1911, she was widowed and had her brother Hugh Farrow and children Francis, Hugh, Margaret and James still with her: She said she had been married for 34 years and had seven children all of whom were still living.
Name Relation Condition/ Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
MELLON, Margaret Head Widow F 58 1853 Tyrone Dunamore
FARROW, Hugh Brother Single M 68 1843 Labourer Tyrone Dunamore
MELLON, Francis Son Single M 31 1880 Labourer Durham, Billingham
MELLON, Hugh Son Single M 24 1887 Cokefiller Durham Billingham
MELLON, Margaret Daughter Single F 20 1891 Teacher Durham, Billingham
MELLON, James Son Single M 16 1895 Errand Boy Durham, Billingham
RG number: RG14 Piece: 29597
Reference: RG14PN29597 RG78PN1717B RD544 SD1 ED51 SN89
Registration District: Stockton Sub District: Stockton
EnumerationDistrict: 51 Parish: Cowpen Bewley
Address: 14 Martin Street Port Clarence Middlesbrough
County: Durham
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There was an additional daughter who appeared on the marriage photo of Bridget and James McLean: Mary Ann. A Mary Ann is to be found on FreeBMD:
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Births Sep 1882
Mellon Mary Ann Stockton 10a 86
This would make her four years younger than Bridget which is thought to be about right. She married Dan Quin who also is on the marriage photo. This entry on FreeBMD is probably their wedding:
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1907
Ashton David John Stockton 10a 137
FORSTER Olive Mary Sedgefield 10a 137
MELLON Mary Ann Stockton 10a 137
MERRINGTON Emily Stockton 10a 137
QUINN Daniel Stockton 10a 137
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This looks like Margaret’s death:
Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page
Deaths Dec 1921
Mellon Margaret 73 Stockton 10a 93
But a family member remembers it as having been in c. 1924.
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Margaret’s brother Hugh was in Middlesbrough in the 1881 census, single and boarding. He was not found in the 1871 census but it was probably he, aged either 22 or 17 (17 would agree with the birth year given in 1911) who was a blast furnace worker in the 1861 census in Lanchester, Co Durham.
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Margaret’s age varies a bit:
At marriage in 1877 she was 22, so born in 1855
In the 1881 census she was 29, so born in 1852
In the 1891, named Melton, aged 35, so born in 1856
In 1901, named Mellon, aged 50, so born 1851
In the 1911 census she was 58 so born in 1853
At death in 1921, she was 73, so born in 1858.
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Notes for Corneilius (Neil) & Margaret (Family)
Poss m. around 1877?
I can’t find their marriage in FreeBMD from 1865 to 1885; so they were married in Ireland?
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Nov 2012, TFPL: Bingo! David Jones, one of their descendants by Margaret Mellon who married Joseph Welford and lived in Liverpool has found the civil marriage and obtained a certificate for same, extending the ancestor info for another generation:
Date of Marriage: 30 Jan 1877
Church: Dunamore
Parish: Cookstown
County: Tyrone
Husband: Cornelius Mallan [as written by the registrar]
Address: Miniscalla
Occupation: Farmer’s son
Age: full
Status: Bachelor
Father: Hugh Paul Mallon
Occupation: Farmer
Wife: Margaret Yarrow
Address: Miniscalla
Occupation: Farmer’s daughter
Age: full
Status: Spinster
Father: James Yarrow, deceased
Occupation: Farmer
Witnesses: Mick Loughran
Mary Quin
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The Real Marriage Certificate had the same graphic but on a different background. I am not sure which is the master document.
I can’t find their marriage in FreeBMD from 1865 to 1885; so they were married in Ireland?
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Nov 2012, TFPL: Bingo! David Jones, one of their descendants by Margaret Mellon who married Joseph Welford and lived in Liverpool has found the civil marriage and obtained a certificate for same, extending the ancestor info for another generation:
Date of Marriage: 30 Jan 1877
Church: Dunamore
Parish: Cookstown
County: Tyrone
Husband: Cornelius Mallan [as written by the registrar]
Address: Miniscalla
Occupation: Farmer’s son
Age: full
Status: Bachelor
Father: Hugh Paul Mallon
Occupation: Farmer
Wife: Margaret Yarrow
Address: Miniscalla
Occupation: Farmer’s daughter
Age: full
Status: Spinster
Father: James Yarrow, deceased
Occupation: Farmer
Witnesses: Mick Loughran
Mary Quin
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The Real Marriage Certificate had the same graphic but on a different background. I am not sure which is the master document.