Hello. I am searching for information about my gg-grandfather, Thomas
Calvert, who was born on November 8, 1861 in Bowdon Close, Helmington Row,
Bishop Auckland, County Durham. His parents were John Calvert and Catherine
Stephens. There were other siblings as well, at least another son (name
unknown) and at least one daughter (named Katherine). I believe both
remained in England.
Thomas married an Isabella Ainsley in England and quite possibly lived in
Sedgefield-on-Terrace before migrating to the United States. Thomas and
Isabella had eleven children: Thomas, George, John, James, Robert, Violet,
Jane (my great grandmother), Alice, Isabella, Rose and Kate. Jane was born
in 1890 in Coalport, Pennsylvania, USA. The family eventually moved to
Soldier, PA where Thomas worked in the coal mines.
When Thomas' father died, he and Isabella went back to England and
apparently had a falling out with the other siblings.
Any information you care to share is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Janet Spearly