hi i have been doing my family treeand have found an ancestor who was married to jane swindale (swindle) he was joseph chesterhe was born 1824 in allendale jane was born1825 in allendale they were married in1851. jane died aged 42 and was buried 11 april1866 at warden,st michael&all angels northumberland. as you may have guessed i'm not very good with this computer(i'm a novice ha ha) if you have any info   you can share i'd be most grateful  regards linda   ps  love your site

Alan, I dont know where  Joseph and Jane were married but got this following info off Ken Roddam (North pennines web site)   marriage of Joseph CHESTER & Jane SWINDALE registered Mar Qtr 1851,Hexham Reg Dist,NBL.(FreeBMD) Joseph and Jane had the following children....Sarah born 1851 at Allendale....Craig born1854 at  Allendale....Jane born 1856 at Allendale......Joseph born 1858 at Allendale and Francis(my g.grandfather) and Margaret twins born 1859 at Hexhamshire. IN the 1861 census this family lived at High Lipwood Cottage, High Lipwood,Haydon Bridge.Joseph was a lead ore miner.Jane died in 1866 and Joseph married Ann THOMPSON in 1871. I have only been doing my tree  since Feb.2006 and feel quite proud I have got this far ha ha, i love your site and have spent many hours there keep up the good work.Thanks for all your help....keep in touch.....Regards Linda