Contributor 0251 Janis Brough e-mail kjbrough (at) manx.net Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Researching BROUGH, LOWTHER, NICHOLSON, (Penrith, CUL, Wolsingham, DUR, 1800's) (Submitted January 2004) 
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Researching CLEMENTSON (NBL, 18thC to date), About 1790, did George CLEMENTSON go to America? About 1800, William CLEMENTSON married someone called Mary ? Other closely related families include ARMSTRONG, COVERDALE, DOUGLAS, HETHERINGTON, STACEY (all in West Hartlepool & South Shields, DUR, 19-20thC) Who was Coatsis ARMSTRONG? -- she married Joseph CLEMENTSON (born 1859). Who was Frances DUNNING ? -- she married William CLEMENTSON, (born 1856) Need information on all females called Leah HETHERINGTON. (Submitted January 2004) 
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Researching TALLENTIRE (Teesdale, DUR, 1700-1900) See also "Offers of help" page. (Submitted January 2004) 
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Contributor 0254 Sheila Potter e-mail smpotter (at) btinternet.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Researching CLARK, HALL, HARRISON, LITTLE, VICKERS (Stanhope, Pease Myers, Belle Vue, Eastgate, Westgate, St John's Chapel, DUR, 18-19thC) Looking for information on my ancestors from Stanhope, DUR, the HARRISON and VICKERS families. My Gt. Grandfather was Henry (1) HARRISON, born 1845, married to Lydia CLARK. Their children were - Henry (2) b.1871, he was a postman in Stanhope, Fred born 1874, (he went to Durham Choristers school), Meggie born 1877, Agnes born 1878 and Rhoda born 1880, all spinsters, George born 1883 (see below). I think Henry (1)'s father may have been Michael born 1788 and he may have married twice. On my VICKERS side I can trace my direct line back to Joseph born 17??, married Margaret LITTLE in 1743. His parents may have been James VICKERS & Esther HALL, but I have two Joseph's born and married at roughly the same time and so far I have not been able to identify them separately. My VICKERS family were farmers, particularly at Pease Myers and Belle Vue, but also in Eastgate, and various siblings were in Westgate & St. John's Chapel and one went to Australia (Joseph b.1826 died in Australia 1888). Most of the VICKERS ancestors seem to have had large families and were connected by marriage to many other well-known Weardale families. 
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George HARRISON born circa 1883, son of Henry HARRISON & Lydia CLARKE is a recent discovery to my research. George is shown on the 1891 & 1901 census but after that no trace and none of my family remember my grandfather talking about a younger brother. My father was born in 1905 and he never mentioned an Uncle George. I would love to know what became of him, can anyone help please.
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I have for some time been trying to identify two names on the WW1 War Memorial in Eastgate churchyard. They are simply shown as VICKERS. F, 1914-1918 and VICKERS. G, 1914-1918. I have searched various sites for details of War dead, but as I have no idea of Regiments there's little to go on. My VICKERS family were mainly in Stanhope but were spread further up the Dale. If anyone has any suggestions as to how I may be able to trace these Inscriptions & so turn another page in the Family Tree I'd be very grateful. (Updated June 2007)
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Contributor 0255 Heather Old e-mail oldscottiedogs (at) ihug.co.nz Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Researching BROWN, CHESTER, COULSEN, COWING, CRAIGS, FAIRLESS, HARLE, HENDERSON, HEPPLE, HOWARD, JACKSON, KEENLEYSIDE, LEE, MARTIN, MOOR, RICHARDSON, ROWELL, STEPHENSON, SPARK, SPARKE, TAYLOR, THOMPSON, WALLIS, WALTON, WHITFIELD, WIGHAM, WILKINSON, WILSON, Allendale, NBL, 1680-1850).  
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CHARLTON, DOBSON, FENWICK, FORSTER, HARBOTTLE, HINDMARSH, HUCHINSON, ROBSON (Ovingham, NBL, 1700-1800). BORROW, GLENWRIGHT (Haltwhistle, NBL, 18thC). ANDERSON, ARMITAGE, BRODIE, FORSTER, OLIVER, ROBSON, RUSSEL (Stamfordham, NBL, 1730-1890).
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ATKINSON, BRECKONS, CARR, CHARLTON, DIXON, DONNERTON, ELLIOTT, ERRINGTON, FORSTER, GRAY, GREY, HOOD, JOHNSON, LUMLEY, MARTIN, OARDE, ORD, ORDE, OURD, HOURD, PARKER, PATTERSON, PIGG, RIDLEY, ROBSON, STOKOE, STORY, THOMPSON, THOMSON, TODD, TROTTER, VARTY, WALKER (Hexham, NBL, 1630-1900). (Submitted June 2004) 
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Looking for ancestors of James William THOMPSON (born William Anthony) 23 Nov 1871, Dye Stob Hill, Bishop Auckland, DUR, son of James THOMPSON and Frances MADDISON. James W THOMPSON married Lily MARR, 23 May 1904, her father was Ralph MARR. (Submitted February 2004) 
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Researching NEWMAN (Blyth, Morpeth, NBL, 19thC). WHITFIELD (Alston, CUL, Blanchland, Choppington, Morpeth, NBL, 19thC). Mary Ann WHITFIELD born 1846, Hesleyside, near Blanchland, living at  Choppington, NBL, in 1866 when she  married James NEWMAN at Morpeth. James was born Prussia but living Blyth at time of marriage. He and Mary Ann emigrated to USA in 1880. Mary Ann's parents were Paul WHITFIELD born 1813, Alston, CUL  and Isabella SCOTT. (Submitted February 2004) 
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Researching PEAT (Skelton, CUL, 1800's) SANDERSON (Durham City, DUR, 19thC, Hutton in the Forest, CUL, 18-19thC). (Submitted February 2004) 
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Contributor 0259 Pamela Lloyd e-mail pamela.lloyd2 (at) ntlworld.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Researching STONES Allendale, NBL, 1798 to 1850. (Updated July 2007) 
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My Great Grandfather William Morris MORDEY, was born on March 28th 1856, Castle Eden, DUR and married ? (Who) in June of 1882. We have a copy of the newspaper reports of his death in July 1938 then living in Warlingham, SRY. My problem is that my great grandparents were not married, in fact she was 'very young' and he, William was a 'friend of the family' and a regular visitor to the house.
If anyone can shed any further light on this subject we would be very grateful, or even put us in touch with family descendants still living who are perhaps now researching their family history. Also researching D'HARTY, DuPRE, FOREMAN, GIST, KENNEDY, PARSONS, WESTENRA. (Submitted February 2004) 
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Researching HEATHERINGTON, HETHERINGTON, (Ovingham, Newcastle, Allerwash, Tynemouth, NBL, Wymondham, NFK, 18-19thC). BYERS (Newcastle, NBL, for 18-20thC) CURRY of Hexhamshire, NBL, 18thC). DAVIDSON, DAVISON (Ovingham, Kenton, Newcastle, NBL, Swallwell, Derwenthaugh, Ryton, Winlaton, Whickham, DUR, 18th-20thC). DUNN (Alnwick, Rennington, Newcastle, NBL, 18th-19thC) (Submitted February 2004) 
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Contributor 0262 Sandra Underwood e-mail tappy1459 (at) fsmail.net Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Researching BURNIP, BURNOP (Alston, area, CUL, Stanhope, area, DUR, 1700's). THIRWELL (Allendale, NBL, early 1700's). PROUD (Stanhope, DUR, late 1800's). BAFFEL, BUFFEL (all CUL, 1800's). (Updated March 2008) 
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I'm looking for information about my grandfather, Archibald Elliot PARKINSON.  There does not appear to be any trace of him in the 1901 Census. The know facts are:
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In 1909 he was in Simonstown , South Africa and at that time still single. By 1914 he was married to Florence Constance Valentine FENN and was a Corporal in the Royal Artillery. This was also the year my father, Archibald Thomas PARKINSON was born and they were at the Garrison in Sheerness, KEN.
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In 1918 I believe he was in Swanley, Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, KEN.
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For the period 1919 to 1924 he was in Singapore with my grandmother and father. I know they also spent some time in India, Pakistan and Ceylon .
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By 1941 he was a Major and also a Freemason. I have a letter in which it states that the Priory Lodge in Tynemouth knew the family well. By the 1950’s they were living in Dartmouth, DEV. Can anyone help please? (Submitted February 2004) 
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Researching the PRIESTMAN family tree, looking especially for ancestors of Frederick PRIESTMAN, born 9 Dec 1892, Stanhope, DUR. His father was Joseph PRIESTMAN, born 1852 in Rossgill, Nr Shap, WES. I think his father was George PRIESTMAN (pos born 1821) Any help to back trace would be greatly appreciated. I have details of siblings of Joseph and of my grandfather, Frederick and am more than happy to share this. 
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Also Tracing the BOWMAN tree back from my paternal grandmother, Hilda BOWMAN, born 4 Aug 1894 to Whitfield R BOWMAN and Mary Ann BAINBRIDGE. (Submitted February 2004) 
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Contributor 0265 Peter Watson e-mail watsonpg (at) tiscali.co.uk Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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I am trying to trace the antecedents of Thomas WATSON, born  Firtree, DUR, 1861. Any help would be appreciated. (Submitted February 2004) 
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Contributor 0266 Kate Johnson e-mail katej (at) idcomm.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @  
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Researching COATS/COATES, HUTCHINSON, RODDAM, WATSON (Allendale, NBL, Alston, Garrigill, Nenthead, CUL, 18-19^th C). (Entered March 2004)
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Researching CRISPIN, CURCHIN, VERRILL, (Middlesbrough, Staithes, NRY, Seaton Carew, DUR, 19-20thC. My grandfather was Henry Wallace CURCHIN, son of John CURCHIN & Elizabeth. My grandmother was Suzannah VERRILL, born Staithes, NRY, daughter of Tom VERRILL and Sarah A CRISPIN. In 1901 Henry & Suzannah lived in Middlesbrough, NRY and had a son Henry Verrill CURCHIN. Susannah's sister Alice VERRILL may have married a DIBLEY and may also have been the mother of Mary Crispin DIBLEY (Entered March 2004)
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Researching CLAPHAM (Heighington, Neasham, Redworth, DUR, 19thC) Seeking maiden name and other information on Marianne ???? born circa 1837, Neasham, DUR, wife of William CLAPHAM, born circa 1828, Redworth, DUR. In 1881 William & Marianne were living at Heighington Hope House, Heighington, DUR, with 8 children. (Submitted March 2004) 
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Searching for CLOSE, McBRIDE, ROBERTSON, WYNN (Bamburgh, Newcastle, North Shields, North Sunderland, NBL, 19thC). Daniel BcBRIDE (1) married Jane ROBERTSON and they had at least five children, Clarkson (mar SCOTT, 1950's), Daniel (2) (mar MILLER, 1850's), Jane (mar ?), Catherine (mar CURRY, 1850), Charles (1) (mar Mary CLOSE, 1860's). Charles and Mary went on to have 21 children including Clarkson (mar McGINTY), Alice (mar KELLY), Catherine (mar TAMS), Teresa (mar YOUNG), Daniel (3) (mar WILLIAMSON), also Jane, Charles (2), Hugh, Robert, Emily, Margaret, Mary, Mable, Elizabeth, Annie, all born NBL between 1866 & 1894. Charles (2) married Mary Alice WYNN, 1903, North Sunderland, NBL. Would welcome contact with anyone with these names in their family tree.
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Can anyone help me find exactly where in Carlisle, CUL, George ROBERTSON was born on 12 Jun 1773? I know his parents names, also when and where they died, but to go back I need to know where he was born. On a family bible page his father was also George ROBERTSON and his mother Janet DAVIDSON. This bible also goes on to say that his father George died in Dumfries, DFS, 3 Sep 1797, aged 77, his mother Janet Davidson ROBERTSON died in Lochmabem, DFS, 11 Nov 1803, aged 52. George married Clarkson SPARKS and went on to have 11 children in Lochmabem, DFS. Clarkson's parents were Robert SPARKS and Margaret MAIR. This is all from a family bible but where did they come from? (Updated May 2004) 
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Contributor 0270 Jan Edwards e-mail rowanb1 (at) btinternet.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Seeking details of my grandfather's family, but as there are none left alive to ask, I have few details. Frederick William GRAHAM (Fred) was born 10 Aug 1882, Haltwhistle, NBL. He was a coal miner before joining the Navy during the the Great War and serving until approx, 1920. He moved south to Sutton, SRY, during 1920's. Was working as a foundry foreman in Croydon, SRY, at the time of his death in 1934. Any help greatly appreciated. (Submitted April 2004) 
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Contributor 0271 Elaine Robinson e-mail erobdodd (at) aol.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @ 
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I am particularly interested in finding any information about John DODD of Lamonby born c1749 and his wife Mary WATSON. Also his son Isaac DODD b.1791 who married Jane (maiden name poss. WILSON) c1823. They lived at Barrock Gill, High Hesket, CUL. Also any information about Jacob DODD who was the twin brother of the aforementioned Isaac DODD. I would be grateful for any information or to hear from anyone researching the same family links. (Submitted April 2004)  
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Contributor 0272 Val Speed e-mail VMSPEED (at) aol.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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VICKERS (Staindrop, DUR, 19-20thC). I am still seeking information on the parents, siblings and children of Thomas William VICKERS born Staindrop, DUR, about 1853. He married Helen (also known as Helena, Annie or Nellie) NEVISON (who was baptized 9^th March 1853, Darlington, DUR). Thomas William was a shopkeeper, of one sort or another in 1881 and 1891, ending up on the 1901 census as a Wine & Spirits merchant. (Vickers & Hanson) in Staindrop. Thomas & Helena had eight children in all. 
both' being of full age' and both born Staindrop, DUR. I have doubts that Mary was 21 because in all the subsequent census she shows as being a few years younger. Their known children, so far being Margeret b. 1841 Thomas William b.1842, John  George b.1844 , Joseph and Chester (or Charles).

Contributor 0273 Shirley Meissner e-mail hsmeissner (at) bigpond.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @ 
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I am searching for information on the children of William FINDLAY and any of his three wives. Nothing is known of his first marriage or children, but his second marriage was to Rachel Mary GOODRUM, in 1873, Woolwich, KEN. This marriage resulted in at least 6 children all born around the Middlesbrough & South Stockton (Thornaby), NRY area. They were William John, b 1874, Janet Woodhouse, b 1875, d 1876, Alfred, b 1876, (married Sarah Ann FAWCETT), Susan, b 1880, died 1884, Female child b 1881, George Ernest, b 1883 (married Elizabeth SOUTHALL).

Second wife Rachel Mary died in 1891 and William, a blacksmith, married again the following year to Elizabeth Ann (Lillian) ANGUS, age 21, in South Stockton, dau of James Robson ANGUS & Elizabeth DIXON.
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William and Elizabeth had one known daughter Elizabeth Gertrude (Gertie) FINDLAY, born 1893, Stockton, who married James W BULLOCK in Stockton in 1912. Any information on this family most welcome. Another child James Ernest FINDLAY born 1898, Thornaby but there is no father named on the birth certificate.
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There may have been other children but I have no information on them. I do not know when William FINDLAY died but in 1900 Elizabeth Ann (Lillian) FINDLAY, nee ANGUS married Tom SANDERSON from Thornaby on Tees. She claims to have been a widow at the time of this second marriage. James Ernest FINDLAY was about 18 months old at the time of his mothers second marriage and grew up with the surname of SANDERSON. James Ernest FINDLAY/SANDERSON was my father and any information on the FINDLAY side of the family would be most welcome as I know almost nothing about them. (Updated October 2007) 
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Contributor 0274 John & Dijana Harrison e-mail jd-harrison (at) bigpond.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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I am currently researching the HARRISON family from Ryton and Crawcrook, DUR. In particular Joseph HARRISON and his son John Brunskill HARRISON, who married Ann Helena CURRY. They were miners in and around this area in the late 1800's and early 1900's before John's move to Darlington, DUR, in 1931. If anyone could give me any info on these people it would be lovely. Thank you. (Submitted April 2004) 
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Contributor 0275 Paul Jackson e-mail jackson4 (at) btinternet.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Researching JACKSON (Kirkhaugh, NBL, 18-19thC) Seeking information on JACKSON family, all farmers, living around Kirkhaugh area of NBL, early 1800's. I have great deal of information but stuck at Thomas JACKSON born 1799. (Submitted December 2004) 
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Contributor 0276 Connie Moddison e-mail moddsquad (at) rogers.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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My 2 x Great Grandfather, Robert MODDISON, was born in Upper Canada in 1823, to English parents. Sadly, that's about all I know for sure. He was orphaned and raised by John and Jane MODELAND of Peel County, Ontario. The MODELAND family came from Northern England in 1822 and the remainder of the family followed by 1828.  They were miners and are said to have come from Garrigill, CUL. Both the MODELAND's and MODDISON's were Wesleyan Methodists. My theory (a huge stretch) is that the two families knew one another and that they immigrated together.  I have found one record for a Joseph MODDISON married in Hexham, NBL in 1840, but he's not the one I'm looking for.  MODDISON is obviously very similar to MORRISON, but I have found evidence of MODDISON, MODISON and MODSON in various parts of England. If anyone sees the name MODDISON, or something similar, in your "dig" I'd be very grateful if you could let me know. 
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Robert MODDISON's future wife Mary MARTIN and her father Henry MARTIN immigrated from Lambley, NBL, during the 1830's.  As Lambley is so close to Alston & Garrigill, I wondered if there might be a connection there with the MODELAND family. John MODELAND Jnr's wife Elizabeth MOOR was the sister of Henry MARTIN's late wife Mary MOOR. The MOOR sisters were the children of John MOOR & Jane HUTTON. (Updated October 2005) 
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Contributor 0277 Frances Dodds e-mail francesca.dodds (at) tiscali.co.uk Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @ 
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The names I am interested in are GRAHAM, HODGSON and THOMPSON. My 2 x Gt. Grandfather Featherstone HODGSON was bapt 1789, St Johns Chapel, Weardale, DUR.  His second wife was Elizabeth PEART (nee GRAHAM), who married at Heatherycleugh, DUR, in 1834.  She was a widow whose 1st husband was Joseph PEART.  She is the Elizabeth HODGSON mentioned in the letters held in the Durham Archives sent from the US to the GRAHAM family. His name was Featherstone Hodgson and he had a son of that name.  I believe one of the
family emigrated to the USA, i.e. Featherstone junior. My grandmother was Susanna THOMPSON. Her brothers settled around Consett, DUR during the 1870's and 1880's. Their father was Cuthbert Emerson THOMPSON. Born 1819 at Whitestones. He was the natural son of Joseph PEART and Mary THOMPSON. He was my great grandfather. The name of the brothers were Thomas, Isaac and Joseph Emmerson THOMPSON. Joseph was killed on the wagon way at Medomsley, DUR in 1902 aged 62.
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I would like to contact anyone who is descended from William HODGSON and his wife Margaret MASON. They were on the 1841 Census at Shieldhall near Consett, DUR and by 1861 William was a 'Beerhouse keeper' in Medomsley Road, Consett. I would also like to hear from any descendants of  Robert HODGSON and his wife Isobel CLENNELL, who were married 1849, Hunstanworth, Derwentside, DUR. Also Mary HODGSON, who married Jonathan BEESTON, 1836, St John's Chapel, Weardale, DUR. Finally, Brown HODGSON, who died 1849, aged 24, at Medomsley. (Updated March 2008) 
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Contributor 0278 John Reed e-mail melodeon (at) westnet.com.au Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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See "Help me dig" page.  
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Contributor 0279 Pam Vaughan e-mail kinardly (at) hotmail.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @ 
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Researching PATTINSON, GREEN, RITSON (Alston, CUL, 18-19thC). John PATTINSON, b 1794, Alston, CUL, married Frances EDGAR, b 1796, Alston, CUL, on 1 May 1817, at Alston. The marriage produced at least 7 children, Mary 1818, William 1824, Ann 1826, John 1828, Frances 1830, Ann 1832, Jane 1835. William PATTINSON married widow Mary RITSON (nee GREEN), 5 Sep 1858, at Alston. William was my 2 x Gt. Grandfather and any information about this family would be greatly appreciated. I believe that Mary died long before William and that he lived out his later years with his sister Frances in Alston. (Submitted May 2004)  
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Contributor 0280 Alan Parkin e-mail drovers (at) bigpond.net.au Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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I am researching my Great Grandfather George PARKIN, born 3 Mar 1833, Warden Law, DUR, son of George PARKIN & Mary APPLEBY. I would like to know more about his siblings Joseph born 1829 and a brother born 1835, Mary Jane WILSON, (Stepsister from Mary APPLEBY's second marriage). George, who we believe was a coal miner, emigrated to Australia in 1861 and married Ester WILLIAMS, 16 Jan 1867, Sandon, Victoria, Australia. (Submitted May 2004)  
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