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Hello, I have Holmes Victoria Wilson born 1834 in Newcastle, Northumberland. She married Robert Shield (born 1834 in Scotland) in 1858, in Gateshead, County Durham. I have been unable to trace her parents and siblings names and was hoping somebody could check the census records between her being born and getting married. Homles is an unusal christian name so thought perhaps this was her Mothers maiden name although that is usually used as a middle name.. Thank you xx

Are you sure who she married?

FreeBMD marriages:

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Ralph Allan Armstrong Jul-Aug-Sep 1901 Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland
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Andrew Dalgarno Jul-Aug-Sep 1901 Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland
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Christina Shand Jul-Aug-Sep 1901 Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland
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Holmes Victoria Wilson Jul-Aug-Sep 1901 Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland

Definitely married Robert Shield 3rd 1/4 1858 have ref:no: 10a 622

I believe they had a daughter same name, could this marriage be hers?

Must be. it's too late to be your Holmes.

1861 England Census
about Robert Shield Name: Robert Shield
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Holmes Shield
Gender: Male
Where born: Scotland

Civil parish: Whickham
Town: Swalwell
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Registration district: Gateshead
Sub-registration district: Whickham
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 62
Piece: 3807
Folio: 137
Page Number: 20
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Shield 25
Holmes Shield 21
Thomas Shield 7 Months

Unless she got married again, as her daughter would be Holmes Victoria Shield, so thats interesting.

Yes, thats the Shield family, its her parents and siblings I cannot find. I am unable to look on census for family.

This looks like the family in 1851.

1851 England Census 1851 England Census
Name: Holmes V Wilson
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: John Wilson
Mother's Name: Mua Wilson
Gender: F (Female)
Where born: Newcastle, Northumberland, England

Civil parish: Newcastle upon Tyne St John
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sub-registration district: St Nicholas
ED, institution, or vessel: 1c
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 80
Piece: 2406
Folio: 60
Page Number: 20
Household Members: Name Age
John Wilson 32
Mua Wilson 30
Holmes V Wilson 10
Jame W Wilson 7
Jane Wilson 4
Ann Wilson 1
Mary Ann Wilson

Wow! that them I am sure, thank you very much xxxxxx

1841 England Census
about Holmes Wilson Name: Holmes Wilson
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Gender: Female
Where born: Northumberland, England

Civil parish: St John
Hundred: Tindale (East Division)
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation: View image

Registration district: Newcastle upon Tyne
Sub-registration district: St Nicholas
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 848
Book: 6
Folio: 5
Page Number: 2
Household Members: Name Age
John Wilson 20
Ann Wilson 20
Holmes Wilson 1

John is a hair dresser. Ann born Scotland.

Brilliant, thank you once again, thats great xx

There's another Holmes Wilson here but a male:

WILSON, Holmes Christening
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 3 Jul 1859 Recorded in: Billingborough, Lincolnshire, England
Father: Joseph WILSON
Mother: Mary
Source: FHL Film 1450460 Dates: 1608 - 1906

????

Births Mar 1840 (>99%)
Wilson Holmes Vasey Newcastle 25 343

Interesting, I have noticed that Holmes has been used as a male and female namethe mind boggles.