bullet Gladys Tough was born in Sunderland. Parents: John Tough and Mary Jane Kay.

bullet James Tough was born in 1838 in Scotland. Parents: Peter Tough and Anne Keith.

He was married to Jane Hutchinson about 1860 in County Durham. The following extract is taken from the 1881 census
Dwelling: 9 Rosedale Street
Census Place: Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
Source: FHL Film 13422199 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4987 Folio 47 Page 87
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
James Tough M 43 M Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Contractor
Jane Tough M 40 F Durham, Durham
Rel: Wife
Alexander Tough U 20 M Sunderland, Durham
Rel: Son
Occ: Bricklayer
William Tough U 18 M Sunderland, Durham
Rel: Son
Occ: Gen. Labourer
John Tough U 14 M Sunderland, Durham
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Jane Tough 12 F Sunderland, Durham
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
James Tough 10 M Sunderland, Durham
Rel: Son
Occ: Scolar
Robert Tough 8 M Sunderland, Durham
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Joseph Tough 6 M Sunderland, Durham
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Ann Tough 4 F Sunderland, Durham
Rel: Daur
George Tough 2 M Sunderland, Durham
Rel: Son
Caroline Tough 1 F Sunderland, Durham
Children were: Alexander Tough, William Tough, John Tough, Jane Tough, James Tough, Robert Tough, Joseph Tough, Anne Tough, George Tough, Caroline Tough.

bullet James Tough was born about 1871 in County Durham. Parents: James Tough and Jane Hutchinson.

bullet Jane Tough was born about 1869 in County Durham. Parents: James Tough and Jane Hutchinson.

bullet Jane Tough was born about 1862 in County Durham. Parents: Alexander Kidd Tough and Agnes Trail.

bullet Jennie Tough (Private). Parents: George Tough and Dorothy May Paterson.

She was married to Colin Hepworth . Children were: Eric Hepworth, Brian Hepworth.

bullet Jenny Tough (Private). Parents: George Tough and Emily Isabella Snowden Liddle Hutchinson.

She was married to Frederick Yoxall. Children were: George Yoxall , Carol Yoxall.

bullet Joan Blanche Tough (Private). Parents: Arthur Tough and Winifred Whipp.

She was married to Frank Chapman. Children were: Marilyn Chapman , Keith Chapman.

bullet John Tough was born in 1866 in County Durham. He died in 1947 in Sunderland. He was buried in 1947 in Mere Knolls Cemetery, Seaburn, Sunderland. Gretna Green is one of the world's most famous wedding venues, conjuring up stories of romance, scandals, and illicit trysts.
For 250 years, thousands of young lovers have made for Gretna Green, where they can wed in a hurry under Scotland's lenient marriage laws.

Countless stories recall lovers arriving in Gretna Green after days on the road, with an angry father in hot pursuit, who is trying to intercept the couple before the marriage can take place. No place in the world can claim such a rich wedding history: one of the oldest marriage certificates is dated 11th June 1772; making Las Vegas, and Niagara Falls look like modern interlopers.

The rush to Gretna Green continues to this day. Over 4,000 couples marry in Gretna Green annually - about 13 per cent of all weddings performed in Scotland.


Why An Anvil Is The Symbol of Gretna Green?
In popular folklore, the village blacksmith and the blacksmith's anvil have become the enduring symbols of Gretna Green weddings.
As a "forger", the blacksmith marries hot metal to metal over the anvil, in the same way the anvil priests forged a union between couples who had eloped in love.

In those days, the village blacksmith was the lifeblood of any village, always at work making horseshoes, fixing carriages and farm equipment in his Blacksmith's workshop.

In Gretna Green, the Blacksmith's Shop was at the heart of the village, at the junction of five old coaching roads, known as 'Headless Cross'.

Over the years, the Blacksmith's Shop became Gretna Green's best-known marriage venue, and the word Blacksmith became synonymous with Gretna Green weddings.

In reality, there were many anvil priests performing marriages in hostelries and Coaching Inns throughout the village.

One of the last 'Anvil Priests', Richard Rennison, married 5,147 couples in the Blacksmith's Shop before he retired in 1962.
Parents: James Tough and Jane Hutchinson.

He was married to Mary Jane Kay in Gretna Green. Children were: George Tough, Percy Tough, Gladys Tough, Mona Tough, Violet Tough, Robert Tough.

bullet John Tough was born on 9 Feb 1834 in Skene, Aberdeen, Scotland. Parents: Peter Tough and Anne Keith.

bullet John Ronald Tough (Private). Parents: George Tough and Dorothy May Paterson.

He was married to Joyce Addy.

He was married to Mary Wilkinson . Children were: Michael Tough, Alison Tough, Elaine Tough.

bullet Joseph Tough was born about 1875 in County Durham. Parents: James Tough and Jane Hutchinson.

bullet Lydia Tough was born on 9 Jan 1896 in Sunderland. She died on 15 Apr 1966 in Sunderland. Parents: George Tough and Mary Ann Robson.

She was married to Stephen Robinson . Children were: Linda Robinson, Nora Robinson.

bullet Michael Tough was born in 1956 in Sunderland. He died in 1956 in Sunderland. Parents: John Ronald Tough and Mary Wilkinson.

bullet Mona Tough was born in Sunderland. Parents: John Tough and Mary Jane Kay.

bullet Pearl Tough (Private). Parents: George Tough and Emily Isabella Snowden Liddle Hutchinson.

She was married to Leslie Spence on 21 Feb 1948 in St. Andrews, Roker, County Durham.

bullet Percy Tough Parents: John Tough and Mary Jane Kay.

bullet Peter Tough was born about 1805 in Scotland. The following is taken from the 1881 census for Yorkshire.

"Union Workhouse, Gargrave Road, Skipton, Yorks
FHL Film 1342029 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4310 Folio 48 Page 52

Peter TOUGH Inmate Mar 76 Gen Labourer Scotland
Ann TOUGH Inmate Mar 65 Scotland. Parents: Alexander Tough and Unknown.

He was married to Anne Keith on 21 Dec 1833 in Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen,Scotland. Children were: John Tough, Alexander Kidd Tough, James Tough.

bullet Peter Dixon Tough (Private). Parents: Ernest Dixon Tough and Doris Maddick.

bullet Robert Tough (Private). Parents: George Tough and Emily Isabella Snowden Liddle Hutchinson.

He was married to Betty Ritchie.

bullet Robert Tough was born about 1873 in County Durham. Parents: James Tough and Jane Hutchinson.

bullet Robert Tough was born in Sunderland. Parents: John Tough and Mary Jane Kay.

bullet Sylvia Tough died in 1887 in Sunderland. She was born on 1 Aug 1921 in 29 Winifred Street, Sunderland. She was cremated in 1987 in Bishopwearmouth Crem.. Parents: George Tough and Emily Isabella Snowden Liddle Hutchinson.

She was married to William Thorburn.

She was married to John Watson.

bullet Vera Mary Tough was born in 1920 in Sunderland. She died in 1990 in Sunderland. Parents: George Tough and Dorothy May Paterson.

She was married to Walter Bilbow .

bullet Violet Tough was born on 22 Nov 1923 in 29 Winifred Street, Sunderland. She died in Westminster Nursing Home, Billingham. Parents: George Tough and Emily Isabella Snowden Liddle Hutchinson .

She was married to Angus Faith.

bullet Violet Tough was born in Sunderland. Parents: John Tough and Mary Jane Kay.

bullet William Tough was born about 1863 in County Durham. Parents: James Tough and Jane Hutchinson.

bullet William Emmerson Tough(1) was born in 1919 in 29 Winifred Street, Sunderland. He died in 1997 in Sunderland. He was cremated in 1997 in Bishopwearmouth Crem.. Parents: George Tough and Emily Isabella Snowden Liddle Hutchinson.

He was married to Betty.

bullet Agnes Trail was born in Scotland.

She was married to Alexander Kidd Tough on 14 Sep 1856 in Gateshead, Durham, England. Children were: Jane Tough, George Tough , Alexander Tough.

bullet Martha Louisa Trumble(1)

She was married to Abraham Parker Lord between 21 Jan 1896 and Jan in Liscard, Cheshire. Children were: Ina Eliza Lord , Abraham Arthur Lord, Nancy Irene Lord.

bullet Jane Turner(1) was born in 1776 in Stockton or Trimdon. Turner, Ann of Norton aged 22 - 8 Jul 1829 - Norton
Turner, Daniel of Manfield aged 86 - 30 Oct 1834 - Staindrop
Turner, Elizabeth of Shore aged 43 - 22 Sep 1834 - Monkwearmouth
Turner, Hannah of Jarrow aged 88 - 19 Jan 1827 - Jarrow
Turner, James of Lakehouse Cottage aged 62 - 31 Mar 1833 - Jarrow
Turner, John of Daniel aged 56 - 30 Nov 1824 - Ryton
Turner, Margaret of Temple Town aged 56 - 11 Jul 1830 - Jarrow
Turner, Mary Ann of Great Lumley aged 2 - 21 Apr 1825 - Chester-le-Street
Turner, Robert of Gateshead aged 73 - 28 Apr 1828 - Gateshead
Turner, Thomas of Swalwell aged 73 - 2 Aug 1825 - Whickham
Turner, William of Gateshead aged 2w - 16 May 1824 - Gateshead

She was married to Peter Harwood on 8 Nov 1798 in Elton, County Durham. Children were: John Harwood, William Harwood, Peter Harwood, Mary Harwood, Jane Harwood.

bullet Unknown (1)

She was married to Marmaduke Appleton. Children were: Thomas Appleton .

bullet Unknown (1)

He was married to Margaret Geldart. Children were: Joseph Geldart .

bullet unknown

Children were: John George Davison.

bulletUnknown .

She was married to Alexander Keith. Children were: Anne Keith.

bullet Unknown

She was married to Alexander Tough. Children were: Peter Tough.

bullet Uttley (1) Parents: John Uttley and Susan Sutcliffe.

She was married to Joseph Crabtree. Children were: Frank Crabtree.

bullet John Uttley(1)

He was married to Susan Sutcliffe. Children were: Uttley.

bullet Eileen Jennifer Wadsworth

She was married to Christopher Tomas Lake. Children were: Emma Alice Lake, James Bernard Lake.

bullet Grace Wadsworth(1)

She was married to George Halstead on 18 Jan 1692 in Heptonstall, Yorkshire. Children were: George Halstead.

bullet John Walker (Gent)(1) was born about 1724. He died in Langfield House, Sowerby, Halifax, Yorkshire.

Children were: Mary Walker.

bulletJohn Walker(1).

He was married to Sarah Bushby.

bullet Mary Walker(1) Parents: John Walker (Gent).

She was married to George Halstead on 27 Jan 1763 in Heptonstall, Halifax, Yorkshire. Children were: Martha Halstead, Ann Halstead, Sarah Halstead, George Halstead, Mary Halstead.

bullet Prudence Walker(1) was born about 1735. She was buried on 2 Oct 1766 in Todmorden, Lancashire.

She was married to Thomas Lord. Children were: Susan Lord, Mary Lord, Ann Lord, Charles Lord.

bullet Eliza Ward(1) was born between 22 Jan 1834 and Jan in Eccles, Manchester.

She was married to Abraham Lord on 2 Jun 1852 in St Michael's, Tonge, Lancashire. Children were: Sarah Lord, Mary A. Lord , Jemima Clayton Lord, Eliza Lord, Elizabeth Lord, Harriet Ward Lord, Martha Lord, Abraham Parker Lord.

bullet Elizabeth Watson(1)

bullet Henry Watson(1) died in 1887. Henry Watson was born in Sunderland. He worked as a plumber and died sometime before 1887, wh en his daughter Jane was married to William Bewick


Watson, Ann of Bladon aged 89 - 24 Apr 1831 - Ryton
Watson, Ann of Dalton-le-Dale aged 9 - 17 Jul 1813 - Dalton-le-Dale
Watson, Ann of Mill St aged 77 - 13 Dec 1826 - Sunderland
Watson, Ann of New Row aged infant - 17 Jul 1821 - Wolsingham
Watson, Ann of Swalwell WHK aged 63y 6m - 24 May 1837 - Ryton
Watson, Anthony of Owslaw aged 11m - 11 Sep 1831 - Lamesley
Watson, Catherine of Trimdon aged 72 - 23 Apr 1822 - Trimdon
Watson, Dorothy of Windy Nook aged 26 - 30 Sep 1821 - Heworth
Watson, Eleanor of Sedgefield aged 6m - 6 Oct 1829 - Sedgefield
Watson, Elizabeth of Heworth aged 8m - 22 Jan 1833 - Heworth
Watson, Elizabeth of Houghton-le-Spring aged 50 - 30 Mar 1828 - Durham St Margaret
Watson, Elizabeth of Newbottle aged 8w - 13 Jun 1822 - Houghton-le-Spring
Watson, Elizabeth of Old Penshaw aged 5 - 18 Mar 1814 - Penshaw
Watson, Elizabeth of Windy Nook aged 44 - 5 Jul 1837 - Heworth
Watson, Frances Ann of Chester-le-Street aged 10 - 12 Feb 1837 - Chester-le-Street
Watson, George of Middle Rainton aged 9 - 28 May 1824 - Houghton-le-Spring
Watson, George of Swalwell aged 70 - 7 Dec 1833 - Whickham
Watson, Hannah of Cleadon Mill aged 57 - 27 May 1821 - Whitburn
Watson, Henry of Hilton aged 91 - 14 Dec 1836 - Gainford
Watson, Isabella of Grape Lane aged 1y 6m - 23 Jan 1837 - Durham St Margaret
Watson, Isabella of Hawthorn aged 88 - 9 Jun 1824 - Easington
Watson, James of Swalwell aged 3y 3m - 29 Jul 1832 - Ryton
Watson, Jane of Ayton Banks LAM aged 28 - 18 Sep 1833 - Chester-le-Street
Watson, Jane of Heworth aged 5w - 12 Dec 1824 - Heworth
Watson, Jane of Wolsingham aged 42 - 9 May 1817 - Wolsingham
Watson, John of Chapter Row aged 16 - 19 Jun 1829 - South Shields St Hilda
Watson, John of Chester-le-Street aged 16m - 7 May 1837 - Chester-le-Street
Watson, John of Darlington aged 2 - 18 Jan 1821 - Darlington
Watson, John of Farhead aged 1y 6m - 14 Jun 1813 - Stanhope
Watson, John of Middleton-in-Teesdale aged 44 - 8 Mar 1834 - Middleton-in-Teesdale
Watson, John of Ryhope aged 4 - 27 Apr 1825 - Bishopwearmouth
Watson, John of Sheriff Hill aged 74 - 19 Nov 1817 - Houghton-le-Spring
Watson, Joseph of Rigg House aged 61 - 14 Feb 1835 - St John's Chapel
Watson, Joseph of Side Foot aged 63 - 2 Nov 1824 - St John's Chapel
Watson, Margaret of Fairles St aged 87 - 31 Oct 1820 - South Shields St Hilda
Watson, Margaret of New Rd aged 36 - 11 Oct 1831 - Sunderland
Watson, Martha of Yarm aged 48 - 22 Apr 1831 - Egglescliffe
Watson, Mary Ann of Fatfield aged 3 - 9 Apr 1825 - Chester-le-Street
Watson, Mary of Baine's Lane aged 47 - 31 Oct 1833 - Sunderland
Watson, Mary of Chapel aged infant - 17 Jun 1817 - St John's Chapel
Watson, Mary of Gateshead aged 3 - 3 Feb 1828 - Gateshead
Watson, Mary of Stafford St aged 1 - 7 Jul 1822 - Sunderland
Watson, Michael of Sunderland aged 25 - 20 Feb 1822 - Dalton-le-Dale
Watson, Peter of Sunderland aged 3y 4m - 19 Apr 1833 - Bishopwearmouth
Watson, Ralph of High St aged 69 - 10 Sep 1834 - Sunderland
Watson, Robert of Bishop Auckland aged 17 - 12 Oct 1820 - Auckland St Andrew
Watson, Roger of Middleton-in-Teesdale aged 80 - 28 Aug 1814 - Middleton-in-Teesdale
Watson, Sarah of Chatterley aged 72 - 24 Mar 1829 - Wolsingham
Watson, Stephen of Winlaton aged 3y 6m - 11 Oct 1837 - Winlaton
Watson, Thomas of Gainford aged 82 - 27 Apr 1822 - Gainford
Watson, Thomas of Milburngate aged infant - 21 Jul 1833 - Durham St Margaret
Watson, Thomas of Ropery Lane aged 18 - 24 Jul 1829 - Sunderland
Watson, William of Gateshead aged 86 - 3 Mar 1819 - Whickham
Watson, William of Hill St aged 27 - 8 Sep 1813 - South Shields St Hilda
Watson, William of Low House aged 49 - 1 Mar 1837 - St John's Chapel
Watson, William of Poor House aged 62 - 10 Dec 1831 - Sunderland
Watson, William of Stockton aged 5 - 5 Feb 1825 - Stockton-on-Tees

Children were: Mary Jane Watson.

bulletJohn Watson.

He was married to Sylvia Tough.

bullet Mary Jane Watson(1) was born in 1869 in Sunderland. Mary Watson was born in Sunderland in 1869. She was the daughter of Henry Watson and Jane Sco tt. She had at least two sisters, Sarah who was born in 1864 and Elizabeth who was born in187 3. Both Mary (who was known by her pet name of Polly and also as Jane) and her sister Sarah , who married into the Peel family, worked as ropeworkers Parents: Henry Watson and Jane Scott.

She was married to William Bewick on 17 Dec 1887 in Sunderland. Children were: Thomas Joseph Bewick, Jane Bewick, Elizabeth Jane Bewick.

bullet Joseph Weale(1) was born in Elton County Durham.

He was married to Margaret Harwood on 11 Jan 1813 in Elton County Durham.

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