A puzzle for anyone who is bored

[kiterunner]

Hmmm, could just be a coincidence, but there is a Lionel Robson Davidson birth registered Lanchester Dec 1882.

[kiterunner]

To add more confusion, James seems to have another brother in 1901 who should have been with them in 1891:

1901 Benwell, Northumberland
Edward Thorpe Head Wid 47 Leeds Yorkshire
James Do Son S 11 Durham Blaydon
Edward S Do Son 11 Do Do

Probably Edward jr's age is wrong on that one.

[LindyTumblethump]

Ohh that does look interesting. Disappeared to have dinner xxhugxx

[kiterunner]

There are two possible deaths for Mary, one a bit too young and one a bit too old for her age in 1891, both in Gateshead district which included Blaydon and Winlaton:

Sep 1891 Mary Ann Thorpe age 31
Jun 1898 Mary Ann Thorpe age 44.

There is a likely birth for Edward jr in Gateshead:
Edward Septimus Thorp Dec 1893.

If this is him then the 1891 death can't be Mary (unless Edward married again and was widowed again by 1901!) I can't see the birth on Gateshead BMD - I was hoping it might show Mary's maiden name on there - but if you order Edward Septimus Thorp's birth certificate then you will get Mary's maiden name which should help with working out where Lyall / Lionel fits in.

[LindyTumblethump]

Oh thank you Kiterunner, I can see this getting expensive lol but keen to find out just who Lyall was and why my father was named after him. Does seem rather odd given James and Sarah married in 1910 and it took until they had thier 6th child in 1933 to name one after him xxhugxx

[kiterunner]

Oh, I think I've found James's birth registration:

Jun 1890
James Thorp Gateshead 10a 967.

[Mary from Italy]

Possible marriage for Richard and Annie Thorpe:

Marriages Dec 1887
DENHAM Thomas Newcastle T. 10b 137
Gordon Agnes Newcastle T 10b 137
THORPE Richard Newcastle upon Tyne 10b 137
WOLSTENHOM Anna Maria Newcastle T. 10b 137
WOLSTENHOM Annie Maria Newcastle T. 10b 137

[LindyTumblethump]

Oh well done Mary thank you xxhugxx

[Mary from Italy]

In 1881, there's a Mary Robson, aged 29, born Benfieldside, living with husband Walter Robson, two Robson children, and a stepson called John Bowey? Postle.

This will be their marriage:

Marriages Dec 1873
Edgar Ellen Durham 10a 573
Marsh Thomas Elliott Durham 10a 573
POSTLE Mary Durham 10a 573
ROBSON Walter Durham 10a 573

Not sure if this is Edward Thorp's wife Mary A.

[Mary from Italy]

No, sorry, forget that, they're still together in 1891.