Biography

Nora Burns' birth was registered in the 3rd quarter of 1901 in the Easington district of Durham with her mother's maiden name recorded as Gibbons^[1]

On 28 Apr 1901 Honora [Nora] Burns, of 16 Frances St., Seaham Harbour, born 15 Mar 1901, daughter of Jacobi Burns & Margaritae Annae olim Gibbons was baptised at Seaham Harbour Roman Catholic Church of St Mary Magdalene. Godparents or Sponsors: David Gibbons; Anna Burns ^[2]

In 1901 the Burns family was living at Seaham Harbour - 16 Frances Street along with several other families. ^[3]

• James Burns, Head, married, 25, coal miner (hewer), born in Haswell Moor, County Durham
• Margaret Ann Burns, wife, married, 22, born in Newbottle, County Durham
• Ann Burns, daughter, 4, born in Seaham Colliery, County Durham
• Jennie Burns, daughter, 3, born in Boldon Colliery, County Durham
• Norah Burns, daughter, 1 month, born in Seaham Harbour, County Durham
• Kate Gibbons, sister-in-law, 15, born in Newbottle, County Durham

Norah Burns married Michael Joseph Laffey at Hebburn Colliery in Durham on 27 Dec 1919.

1939: At 2 Raby Gardens , West Hartlepool C.B., Durham:^[4]

Norah Laffey's death was registered in the 4th quarter of 1963 in the West Hartlepool district of Durham.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ GRO Reference: 1901 J Quarter in EASINGTON Volume 10A Page 507
2. ↑ Baptism: Durham Records Online (https://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/) Database Entry for Honora Burns. Date: 28 Apr 1901. Location: Seaham Harbour, St Mary Magdalene. Accessed 30 Jan 2025.
3. ↑ 1901 Census: Census for England and Wales from The National Archives at Kew, Surrey citing RG13/4690 - Folio 163 - Page 3 & 4. Accessed 30 Jan 2025.
4. ↑ 1939 Register
5. ↑ England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007

• Exact death and marriage dates from Family member