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Contributor 0362 Alan Jones e-mail ajones_4000 (at) yahoo.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @ 
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I seek info on George McLEAN (born c1809) and his family. I assume they lived in Dumbarton, DNB, Scotland in 1858 and then moved to the Byker area of Newcastle, NBL, c1861. He was either a ships carpenter or a joiner. By 1863 the family was back in Dumbarton, when a son died. George's wife Jane WEBSTER died 1866 in Dumbarton Poorhouse. I have yet to find George's burial but it is possible that this was between 1867 & 1871. He was a journeyman so I take it that means he traveled around? I would welcome any advice or information on the above and also photograph or details of the location of Long Row, Byker. (Submitted June 2005) 
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Contributor 0363 Ian Carroll e-mail iancarroll246 (at) hotmail.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Researching TELFORD (Bellingham, NBL, 19thC). RICHARDSON (Belsay, Bolam, NBL, 19thC) SCOTT (Alwinton, Belsay, NBL, 19thC). William TELFORD, born 1843, Bellingham, NBL, was a shepherd, who married a Catherine ? but I have drawn a blank for her surname. 
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John SCOTT, born 9 Dec 1849 at Alwinton, NBL, married Ellen RICHARDSON, 17 Nov 1873, Belsay, NBL. Ellen was born 30 Sep 1850, Belsay, NBL, daughter of Ann RICHARDSON. John & Ellen emigrated to America at some time and both died and are buried at Dover Cemetery, Shawnee, Kansas. I believe John SCOTT's parents were Samuel SCOTT and Isabelle ???? If anyone has any information I would be very grateful, I certainly seem to have drawn a blank with the TELFORD side. (Submitted June 2005) 
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Contributor 0364 Ray Whitfield e-mail Fieldray (at) aol.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Researching my 5 x Gt. Grandfather, John WHITFIELD. He was married to Rebecca LATTIMORE, 1747, Haltwhistle, NBL, they eventually lived at Blanchland, NBL and before that possibly Wolf Hills, Haltwhistle, NBL, early to mid 18thC. Their son Edward WHITFIELD married Hannah TATTERS (Alston, CUL, late 18thC). They moved to Heworth, near Gateshead, DUR, about 1800 and had children called Isabella, William and Matthew. Other names of interest are; Jane Eleanor CARR, Matthew MADDISON, Judith WILKINSON, Ann JOBLING Joseph CARDWELL, Sarah PEARSON, Gilbert BULCRAIG & Jane HUNTER (All Tyneside, 19thC). AlsoJames G. HOLMES (Tyneside/California, 19thC). James left his family on Tyneside and travelled to the U.S.A, starting a new life and family there and finally settling in California. I am also trying to find out about  Leonard WHITFIELD ( Tyneside, late 19th to early 20thC). He was rumoured to have been killed in the 1st World War.
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My great grandfather on my mother's side was called William R. STOCKDALE. (NBL, 1800's). I am also descended from Thomas and Ellen GILLIBURN. Thomas was born at Crosby upon Eden, CUL, abt 1795. Their daughter Agnes GILLIBURN married Robert IVISON and they kept the Green Dragon Inn at Carlisle, CUL. Robert IVESON later married a widow called Maria BAINBRIDGE (nee SMITH) 1895, Newcastle. She had a daughter also called Maria BAINBRIDGE, born abt 1873.
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Another branch of my family I am researching is Thomas WHITFIELD who had grandsons called Thomas, William, John, Frederick, James G, Wilfred A, and Charles E, all WHITFIELD's and born at Wallsend, NBL, late 1800s. 
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A Scottish branch of the family I am researching includes John CANTLEY, Henrietta HARDIE, Magnus TAIT, Elizabeth ANDERSON, Alexander McKENZIE and Elspeth ROBB. All from either Elgin or Aberdeen, early 19thC. (Updated May 2006) 
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Contributor 0365 Joan Adamson e-mail anthony.adamson1 (at) ntlworld.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Researching BOOTH, FLINTOFF (West Hartlepool, DUR, 19-20thC). My paternal grandfather was John William FLINTOFF, born 1893, he married Mary Jane BOOTH, 1917, Hartlepool, DUR. John's father was a seaman who died at sea and was buried in the Canary Islands. Would be most grateful for any information or help. (Submitted June 2005) 
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Contributor 0366 Norman Kidd e-mail joyceandnorman1 (at) tiscali.co.uk Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Researching BULMER, DENT, FAIRLESS, GOWLAND, KIDD, MUSCHAMP, RACE, (Stanhope, St John's Chapel, DUR, 18-19thC). Seeking information on ancestors of John DENT and Hannah MUSCHAMP who married 11 Aug 1825, Stanhope, DUR. It is believed but not yet proven that John was the son of William DENT & Martha FAIRLESS and that Hannah was the daughter of George MUSCHAMP & Jane GOWLAND. I have then traced the MUSCHAMP line back to Robert de MUSCHAMP, born 1107.  The names these lines are also linked to include BULMER, DRO, EMERSON, GREY, HARBOTTLE, KIDD, MANNERS, RACE, RENWICK, SELBY, STRANGEWAYS, VESCI. Any help in proving that John DENT was the son of William DENT & Martha FAIRLESS would be greatly appreciated.  (Updated July 2006) 
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Contributor 0367 Alice Miller e-mail greghost (at) batou.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Seeking information on Isaac E HAY. We are not sure exactly when or where he was born, but it was possibly between 1800 and 1805 in Georgia.  We know that Isaac is buried in Bienville Parish, Louisiana  somewhere.  We cannot find out who his parents or siblings were. We know who his children were and that he married Nancy LANGDON in 1832, in Cape Girardeau, MO. From there they went to Hempstead Co, Arkansas, then in 1855 or 56 they went to Bienville Parish, Louisiana.  Can anyone help. (Submitted July 2005) 
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Contributor 0368 Allen Collingwood e-mail clancol (at) ntlworld.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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I am writing a book about my family and the War years and tracing connections back to the COLLINGWOOD family in Northumberland. There is a wealth of information available with such a famous name but at the moment I am unable to make the connection, due largely to the fact it is before the 1861 Census.
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In my childhood I was told that after the disaster of George COLLINGWOOD of Eslington, NBL supporting the Stuart Restoration and he being hung in 1715, together with the confiscation of the lands and properties by the King, a COLLINGWOOD descendant left Northumberland moving to Durham City. I have now established that on 11 Sep 1792, Henry COLLINGWOOD, born Eglingham, NBL, married Dorothy WILKINSON, born Durham City, DUR. 
Henry's Great Grandfather also Henry, was the youngest of 6 boys born in the 1500's to Sir Cuthbert COLLINGWOOD and Dorothy BOWES and lived at Eslington in NBL. Henry's eldest brother of the 6 boys was Cuthbert II and he was the direct ancestor of Admiral Lord Cuthbert COLLINGWOOD, our common ancestor being Robert de COLLINWOOD, born circa 1220, NBL.
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My quest now is to find the children of Henry COLLINGWOOD & Dorothy WILKINSON (his 2nd wife, married 1792). Going backwards from my line by Birth Certificates, I am back to Thomas COLLINGWOOD and Margaret RIDLEY, who married about 1833, my 2 x Gt. Grandparents. I would be grateful to anyone who can find a link between Henry & Dorothy and Thomas & Margaret. (Updated December 2005) 
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Contributor 0369 Audrey Jefferson e-mail jajeff (at) slingshot.co.nz Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Researching BARRON, GALLEY, GREEN, MOULD, MURRAY, TODD (DUR, 18-19thC). GRAHAM, BATY (Dalston, Raughten Head, Westward, Wetheral, CUL, Bearl, Bywell, NBL, 18-19thC). BOUSTEAD, JEFFERSON, LAIDLOW, ROBINSON (CUL, 18-19thC). ELLISON, GRAHAM, MURRAY, ROBSON, TATE, WHITFIELD (NBL, 18-20thC). (Submitted July 2005) 
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Contributor 0370 Claire Burlinson e-mail Claire.Burlinson (at) era.wa.gov.au Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Researching BURLINSON, HAMILTON, WATSON (Southwick, Sunderland, DUR, 19-20thC). I have so far hit a wall with my paternal Gt. Grandparents. My Gt. Grandfather Joseph BURLINSON was born circa 1890 and married Barbara WATSON circa 1911. They had 7 children, Sidney (my grandfather), Joseph, Charles, Frank, Arthur, Stanley and Doris. My grandfather married Janet HAMILTON, 1947, Southwick, Sunderland, DUR. Any help would be greatly appreciated. (Submitted July 2005) 
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Contributor 0371 David Archer e-mail david_arch (at) hotmail.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Researching  ABBOTT, ALLON, HYMERS (Newcastle, NBL, Gateshead, DUR, 17-19thC). William HYMERS (2) was my 4 X Gt. Uncle and was a Mayor of Gateshead in 1840. I found his political papers in Gateshead Library. William's brother James also ran for office. They were Iron Founders and had a close association with John Abbott & Co, renting his own foundary from them at The Park Works in Whickham, DUR. William's son was James Abbott HYMERS who co-owned Whickham House and had a stained glass window dedicated to his late wife in Whickham Church in 1865. William and James were the sons of William HYMERS (1) who was buried in 1806 in St Mary's, Gateshead. 
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I am interested in any information on the HYMERS in the above locations. I have made it my personal pursuit to dig deep. When William (1) died he is noted as a labourer, but when his son William died intestate he left over £20,000. How did he leap from what was virtual poverty to what must have been the then equivalent of a millionaire William HYMERS married Jane ABBOTT in 1824. She died shortly after and was buried with William (1). James married Mary Ann ALLON in 1816. In a will James was in His Majesty's Navy in 1810. I would like info on his service record (no success to date) or advice on where to find them. (Submitted July 2005) 
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Contributor 0372 William Horn e-mail creekviewhse (at) aol.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Searching for ancestors and descendents of Priestman HORN, born 1868, Eston, NRY, who married Minerva SMITH, 1890, Normanby, nr Guisborough, NRY.  Children were Edgar 1892, Herbert 1894, Ada 1896, Ernest 1898. Priestman's siblings included Samuel 1866, Robert 1872, John 1876, Albert 1886. I can furnish details of Preistman's American descendants. On 1901 census Priestman HORN's father was incorrectly shown as Priestman STORN. (Submitted July 2005) 
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Contributor 0373 Tony Witts e-mail antony.witt (at) bigpond.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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The William DAVIDSON, b1804, referred to on the 'Northerners Abroad' page of this web site, is a distant cousin related to my late grandmother Elsie DAVIDSON, she was the grand daughter of Charles DAVIDSON, b1804, Banff Scotland. He was convicted of stealing in Aberdeen in 1836 and was transported to Tasmania, Australia, arriving 12 Nov 1836 and being appropriated to a farm at Campbelltown, Tasmania. William DAVIDSON had already settled and married in Tasmania a few years earlier but died in 1837. Charles married 23 Feb 1859, Brighton, near Hobart, Tasmania and his children established the link between the two families but today's families do not know where the link is. For as long as I can remember both families enjoyed each others company and said they were cousins.
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I have traced the parents of Charles DAVIDSON to a Charles DAVIDSON, b1770, Scotland and Barbara FORBES, b 1770, Rathven, Scotland. It seems that this info is correct but not confirmed, but as for William's parentage the only possible link I can find is a William DAVIDSON, b1804, to an Alexander DAVIDSON & Katherine FORBES, at Perth, Scotland. I would like to try and find the link between the two DAVIDSON families and wonder if the two fathers, Alexander & Charles, b1770, could have been brothers, or the mothers Barbara & Katherine FORBES be sisters. any help would be greatly appreciated. (Submitted April 2008) 
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Contributor 0374 Roger Lynch e-mail roger.lynch (at) ntlworld.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Researching THOMAS (Thornaby, NRY, 19-20thC). BROOKE, LYNCH, UMPLEBY (Ripon, NRY, 19-20thC). LOFTHOUSE (Topcliffe, NRY, 18-20thC). PEARSON (Northallerton, NRY, 18-20thC). GOTT, Ripley, Ripon, NRY, 19thC). (Submitted August 2005) 
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Contributor 0375 Jonathan Barker e-mail barkjon230 (at) yahoo.co.uk Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @ 
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Researching HARDY, TODD (Bishop Auckland, St Andrews Auckland, DUR, 18-19thC). PARKIN (Brancepeth, DUR, 18-19thC). HOWDEN, MAINE, WALTON (Barnard Castle, DUR, 18-19thC). (Updated July 2007) 
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Contributor 0376 June Perry e-mail newsjune (at) yahoo.co.uk Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Trying to find any information on the COULSON family Houghton-le-spring, DUR and Newcastle, NBL 18-19th century. My grandfather George COULSON born 1898 and his siblings Beatrice Margaret 1883, Mary Alethea (Polly) 1885, Alice L 1887, Joseph Thomas 1891 & William Henry 1900, were all born Newcastle, NBL, the children of Richard Stobart COULSON, born 1864, Newcastle and Elizabeth DAVIDSON born 1863, Gateshead, DUR, who married Sept 1882. Richard's parents were Joseph COULSON, & Frances Charlton JOBSON, both of Westgate, Newcastle, who married 1863, Newcastle. Joseph's parents were George COULSON & Mary ??? My grandfather George COULSON mentioned above married May ETCHELS. Any help or info would be gratefully appreciated. (Updated February 2006) 
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Contributor 0377 Lynne Gray e-mail lynne_gray (at) optusnet.com.au Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @ 
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Seeking information about my parents and their ancestors. My parents were William Douglas Templeton GEEKIE & Marjorie Ann Patricia DONALD, both born Aberdeen, ABD and both had been married previously, my father to Betty GRAY and my mother to Arthur KINNAIRD. My father's father was Douglas GEEKIE, who married a Jean ?? My mother's father died in WW1 without ever seeing her and her maternal grandfather was Peter GRANT, born 1862, Dufftown, ABD, who was a Master Baker. Peter resided at Amulree, Conval Street, Dufftown and also the Orkney Islands. (Submitted August 2005) 
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Contributor 0378 Marion Sanderson e-mail marionp.sanderson (at) ntlworld.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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I am searching for any information on Peter BRADLEY born 1839, and his wife Jessie LITTLEJOHN born 1845, who in 1881, were living Bedlington, NBL, but were both recorded as being born Scotland. Also, George NICHOL and Elizabeth NIXON who married 1888, Haltwhistle, NBL. Elizabeth NIXON was born 1860, Burnstones, George NICHOL, born 1862, Wark, NBL. (Submitted August 2005) 
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Contributor 0379 David Swindell e-mail targavis (at) tiscali.co.uk Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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A fellow researcher, Alan Swindale, and I are seeking documented evidence of a link between all variants of the names SWINDALE, SWINDELL, SWINDLE etc with places of similar name. So far no evidence whatsoever has been found of a locative link between several Swindale locations in the north of England and variations of the SWINDALE name. We have also failed to find any definite Swindale location in Cheshire or Derbyshire which can explain the
high density of the surname variants found in those counties. Any information showing a documented link, rather than just family lore and tradition, between a location and the surname variants will be greatly appreciated.  It may, however, be that there truly is no locative link, and evidence supporting that assertion will also be appreciated.  You can see our work so far at http://dswindell.members.beeb.net/aOSwind.htm and http://www.fivenine.co.uk/family_history_notebook/general/origins.htm (Submitted August 2005) 
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Contributor 0380 Krys Zdanowicz e-mail bobkrys (at) optusnet.com.au Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Researching HOWLEY (Ireland, Wigan, LAN, Monkwearmouth, Ryhope, Seaham, Wingate, DUR, 19thC). Bernard (or Bernet) HOWLEY and his wife Jane, both born Ireland had at least 9 children, 1 born Wigan, LAN, the others at Monkwearmouth, Wingate & Ryhope, DUR. In 1881 the family were living at 12 Cook Street, Seaham, DUR. Three of the 9 children, Thomas, Bernard & William later emigrated to Australia. (Submitted February 2007) 
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Contributor 0381 Janice Rosenthal e-mail RRosent839 (at) aol.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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I am researching the name CORWIN/CORWINE in the area of Long Island, New York where the immigrant Matthias CORWIN landed in the 1630's. On a Suffolk Co., NY, muster roll dated 1762, is one William ORWINE who is listed as age 19 [so born abt. 1743]; his occupation is "miner" and it is stated that he was born in Ireland.
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For at least a hundred years CORWIN genealogists in the U.S. have assumed that this William on the muster roll was one William CORWIN born 1744, a known descendant (2 x Gt. Grandson) of the immigrant Matthias CORWIN.  However, the recent find by a Suffolk Co., NY historian, of this muster roll which lists age and country of birth, makes it impossible for the William ORWINE on the muster roll to be the William CORWIN everyone had always supposed him to be.
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Some on-line searching reveals that the surname ORWINE is very rare indeed. In fact, I have encountered it only once in any trustworthy on-line record: the 1851 Nenthead census. Since Nenthead is in a mining area and since this William ORWINE of the old muster roll was a miner, I'm wondering if he could have had some connection to Nenthead.
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Does anyone have any info on this surname? Could it be a bastardization of CORWINE. Any particle of information would be most appreciated as I am helping a CORWIN researcher who is soon to be publishing a book on updated CORWIN genealogy and I would like to help him prevent possible errors. (Submitted January 2006) 
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Contributor 0382 John Winn e-mail johnwinn (at) talktalk.net Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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I have hit a brick wall trying to trace my great grandparents. On 19 Sep 1870, in Arnot, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA, Thomas THOM(P)SON, born c1848, Scotland, married Jane TODD, born 1854, Trimdon Grange, DUR. Their son Alexander was born 1872 in America, before the family returned to Scotland where daughter Elizabeth (my grandmother) was born in 1874 at Old Monkland, Lanark. A move to England resulted in Janet (1876) & Thomas (1878) being born at Wheatley Hill, DUR. By 1881 they were at Engine Row, Sherburn, DUR. In 1895 my paternal 
grandmother Elizabeth THOM(P)SON married Martin WINN, born 1875, Waldridge Fell, DUR.
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My maternal grandfather William ADAMSON, born c1894/5, Gateshead Reg Dist, DUR, married Sophia WILKIE, born Feb 1900, Askew Road, Gateshead, DUR. They had 3 children, Drucilla 1920 (my mother), Vera & William. William senior died in 1924, age 29 and his widow Sophia had a further two children Alma & Ronald to Joseph Cook WARNE. (Submitted March 2007) 
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Contributor 0383 Valerie Bainbridge e-mail bobnval (at) tyenet.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Trying to locate information about my husband's father Forster (nickname 'Red') BAINBRIDGE said to have come from  somewhere in England and lived in Ontario, Canada late 1930's - early 1940's, probably deceased by now, as is my husband's mother. I'm endeavoring to complete a family tree for our two sons before my husband and I, too, pass on, and would be most appreciative of any help provided. (Submitted September 2005) 
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Contributor 0384 Karen Litton e-mail karen.litton (at) btconnect.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Researching the PARKER family who lived at Lipwood and Dean Raw in the parish of Haydon Bridge, NBL (1500s-1700s). Stephen PARKER then brought the family to Allendale, NBL in 1727 where they stayed for 200 years. Also BLAIR of Haltwhistle and Allendale, NBL (1700s-1900s). Interconnecting families are BURN, DIXON, GLENWRIGHT, GRAHAM, MEWS, BROWN, BECK, LAMB, CARLETON. (Submitted September 2005) 

Contributor 0385 Barbara Campbell e-mail bluenoser100 (at) adelphia.net Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Seeking information on the following families. Jock John McGUIGAN married Margaret Peggy HUGHES in Castleblarney, Monaghan, Ireland they immigrated to PEI, lot 61. Jean LeLACHEUR born 1771, married Anne ROLAND circa 1736, in St. Peter's Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands. Their families also immigrated on the ship 'Neptune, in 1806 to PEI, Canada. Also William LUDDINGTON married Ellen NICHOLS. He was born 1607 in parish of Turvey, Bedfordshire, England. Their families immigrated to Malden, Massachussetts, USA. (Submitted September 2005) 
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Contributor 0386 Alan Waywell e-mail eeuroasia (at) aol.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @ 
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The WAYWELL family were originally Jewish from Krakow, Poland taking their name from Wawel, a town with many famous buildings, including Wawel Castle & University. I have several WAYWELL and variant family tree's dating back to the 1700's and would be pleased to help anyone researching the WAYWELL name. (Submitted October 2005) 
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Contributor 0387 Carol Foreman e-mail lermoss (at) tiscali.co.uk Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Researching TROUGHTON (Kendal, Underbarrow, Crook, Crosthwaite, Hutton Roof, WES, 1680 onwards). Has TROUGHTON family tree dating back to 1680 and is willing to share information. (Submitted October 2005) 
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Contributor 0388 Judith Jack e-mail jmjack (at) aapt.net.au Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Researching BASTON (Jarrow, Tyne Dock, DUR, Alnwick, Rothbury, NBL, 19-20thC). BOWER (DUR, NBL, 19thC). JACK (Newcastle, NBL, Bishop Wearmouth, Sunderland, DUR, 19thC). MILLAR (Stonehouse, LKS, 19thC, Sunderland, Tyne Dock, DUR, 19-20thC). THOMPSON (Sunderland, DUR, Wark, NBL, 19-20thC). Would welcome information regarding ancestors & descendants of Andrew JACK, born circa 1833, died 1889, buried Bishopwearmouth Cemetery. He had a tobacconist shop in Sunderland. 
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Also seeking information on my Gt. Grandparents Alexander MILLAR, born Stonehouse, LKS & Mary Ann BASTON, born Tyne Dock, DUR, who married at Tyne Dock, circa 1872. Foster THOMPSON married my Great Aunt Margaret McCallum JACK in 1889. They lived in Sunderland during the late 19th - early 20th century and produced 6 children, Herbert (killed WW1), Foster, Alan, Leonard, Kathleen and Marjorie. Are there any descendants still in the Sunderland area? (Submitted October 2005) 
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Contributor 0389 Lynda Taylor e-mail grahamtailor (at) btconnect.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Researching ROUTLEDGE (Allendale, NBL, 18-19thC). WALTON (Nenthead, CUL, 18thC). Sarah WALTON, dau of Robert WALTON of Nenthead, CUL, married Joseph ROUTLEDGE on the 20th May 1789 in the Parish Church of Allendale. Sarah's brother, Jos WALTON, the Curate officiated at the wedding.  Joseph ROUTLEDGE's sister,  Hannah ROUTLEDGE, was also married at the same time and date to Anthony ROBSON of Wall, once again with Jos WALTON officiating.  Witnesses to the ceremony were John Elliot, John Armstrong and Joseph Ritson. (Submitted October 2005) 
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Contributor 0390 Lesley Cuthbertson e-mail lesley_cuthbertson (at) hotmail.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Researching ARMSTRONG, WALTON (Alston, CUL, 19-20thC). WHARTON (Norham, NBL, 19thC). My maternal grandmother was Elizabeth Ann ARMSTRONG, b 1908. Her parents were John Walton ARMSTRONG born 1864, Alston and Margaret WHARTON of Norham, NBL. John's mother was Ann WALTON, but I'm not sure which one. She was married to (I assume) an ARMSTRONG but I don't know which as he is not at home on census nights from 1851 onwards. He appears to have died sometime between 1871 and 1881 when Ann is recorded as a lead miner's widow. (Submitted October 2005) 
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Contributor 0391 Ellen Colbeck e-mail Colbeck6 (at) aol.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Searching for marriage details of Robert ARCHER & Elizabeth ???? possibly in NBL. Robert was born circa 1803, Blanchland, NBL and Elizabeth circa 1805, Newcastle, All Saints, NBL. The marriage produced at least one son, Robert ARCHER born circa 1831, Newcastle, All Saints, NBL.
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Also seeking information on the ancestors of Robert HOPE & Mary Ann SCOTT, who married 18 Sept 1825, Newcastle, All Saints, NBL. Mary Ann born 1800, was the daughter of Thomas SCOTT & Elizabeth MAXWELL whose other children were Elizabeth 1802, Thomas 1904 & George 1806. I am still looking for parents of Robert HOPE and have two possibilities:- (1) born 11 Oct 1807, Tynemouth, NBL, son of Robert Hope & Jane WILSON. (2) bapt 25 Dec 1803, son of William HOPE & Jane SUMMERSIDES. I also found baptism of John Thomas HOPE, 15 Oct 1828, Tynemouth, son of Robert HOPE & Mary, no maiden name given, but thought it could be second child of Robert HOPE & Mary Ann SCOTT, who married 1825, as 'John Thomas' has been carried on through 3 succeeding generations of the HOPE family. Any information would be gratefully received. (Submitted October 2005) 
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Contributor 0392 Andy Charlton e-mail the.charltons (at) ntlworld.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Researching CHARLTON (Ashington, Walker, NBL, 19-20thC). GREEN (Auckland area, DUR, 19-20thC). JOHNSTONE (Girvan, AYR, 19-20thC). MARSHALL (Walker, NBL, 18-19thC). My 3 x Gt. Grandparents Ralph CHARLTON & Alice MARSHALL were both born circa 1814, Walker, NBL and were married 1843. The marriage produced at least 5 children, Alice 1847, Elizabeth 1848, Edward 1854, Henry 1857 and my 2 x Gt. Grandfather George CHARLTON in 1852. George married Mary ROBINSON and their son Ralph, born 1874 married Amelia GREEN, in 1894, Auckland Registration District, DUR. My Gt. Grandparents Ralph & Amelia's marriage resulted in at least 5 children, Andrew, Millie, Gene, Mary 1901 & my Grandfather Ralph CHARLTON in 1908 at Ashington, NBL. Ralph married Jane (Jean) Barron JOHNSTONE, born 1814, Girvan, AYR. (Submitted October 2005) 
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Contributor 0393 Joanne Rafferty e-mail joanne (at) optusnet.com.au Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Researching CURRY (Easington, Newburn Hall, Fishburn, Sherburn, Trimdon, DUR, 19-20thC). FERGUSON (Lurgan, IRE, Easington, DUR, 19-20thC). Ellen CURRY, born late 1892, Newburn Hall, DUR, then lived at Trimdon & Fishburn, she married James William FERGUSON at Easington in 1913. Ellen's parents were Robert CURRY (Jnr) & Mary Ann EVANS, who married Mar 1869. The parents of Robert CURRY (Jnr), were Robert (Snr), born 1815? & possibly Elizabeth CURRY. Looking for siblings of Robert CURRY (Jnr) and believe they lived in Sherburn area of DUR. James William FERGUSON originally lived in Lurgan, IRE, but lived in Fishburn & Trimdon during his married life to Ellen CURRY. Other unconfirmed names are COLE, HUMBLE, LOWERY. (Submitted November 2005) 
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Contributor 0394 Vivian Simmonds e-mail vivian_simmonds (at) hotmail.co.uk Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Researching BOAK (Lazonby, CUL, Berwick on Tweed, Newcastle, Rothbury, NBL, 18-19thC) DONKIN (Rothbury, NBL, 18-19thC). MITCHINSON (Newcastle, NBL, 19thC) Trying for months to find my 3 x Gt. Grandfather.  My 2 x Gt. Grandfather was Robert BOAK born 1828/9 Rothbury, NBL. He married Elizabeth MITCHINSON at St Peter's Church, Newcastle, NBL, in 1851 and on his marriage certificate his father is shown as Robert BOAK, occupation farmer.  I am now wondering if this was a fabrication and that Robert was actually the illegitimate son of either Mary or Jessie BOAK, daughters of William BOAK born 1757, Lazonby, CUL and Barbara DONKIN, born 1771, Rothbury, NBL. (Submitted November 2005) 
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Contributor 0395 Norman Jones e-mail NJonesFal (at) aol.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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I am searching for ancestors & descendants of Anthony LIDDLE / LIDDELL, born Scotland in 1829 but I believe lived in Northumberland at the time of the 1851 Census and in Montgomeryshire, Wales for each subsequent census including 1881 when he was living Newtown, Montgomeryshire, with wife Mary & 7 children. (Submitted November 2005) 
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Contributor 0396 Richard Macdonald e-mail macas (at) coanwood.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Researching all past residents of Tanpits, Tanpits House, Tanpits Cottage, Coanwood, Haltwhistle, NBL. Particularly those who lived in Tanpits between 1760 and 1980. The ones I have found so far are as follows; BIRKETT, BROWN, CARR, CARRICK, COULSON, FERGUSON, FORSTER, FULTON, GOSLING, GUISE, HANKIN, HANSON, HARRISON, HOGARTH, HOGG, LAWSON, LEE, MacGEE, MAUGHAN, McLAUGHLAN, NAISBY, PATTINSON, PEARSON, PICKERING, ROBINSON,  ROUTLEDGE, SHARP, SHIELD, SLEE, SNOWBALL, TALLANTYRE, WIGHAM. I have created a family tree for Tanpits and have about 120 names of residents over 250 years with dates, ages, occupations and lots of facts. I also have lots of info on Coanwood and some of this is now on my website www.coanwood.com (Submitted December 2005)  
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Contributor 0397 Jim Patterson e-mail japatterson (at) shaw.ca Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Searching for any worldwide MADGEN's ex of Nenthead, Alston, CUL and Northumberland, UK. There are now very few left in our line now and we would like to make contact with others that went to Zimbabwe, Australia, US, and Canada where we now reside. There are two direct descendants living in the UK that I am in touch with and one is my father in law. Would welcome contact with anyone researching the name MADGEN, MADGIN, MADGEON. (Submitted December 2005)  
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Contributor 0398 John Timms e-mail johntimms1 (at) btinternet.com Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Trying to find information on John VICKERS born about 1867 in Marylebone, London. He was a steam pipe fitter and had 3 children John Thomas, Stanley & Albert. (Submitted December 2005)  
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Contributor 0399 Paul Jennings e-mail pjdonkin1 (at) hotmail.co.uk Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Researching the CARR family (Painshaw, Penshaw, Pensher, Gateshead, DUR, Newcastle, NBL, 18-19thC). HEDLEY (Biddick, DUR, 18-19thC). CLEGHORN, GLEGHORN, ROGERS (Belford, NBL, 18-19thC). CARDOSI (Newcastle, NBL, 19thC). (Submitted January 2006)  
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Contributor 0400 Carol Avery e-mail carolsam63 (at) earthlink.net Remove (at) & spaces either side and replace with @
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Researching GIBSON, WHITFIELD (Gainford, DUR, 19thC). My great-grandfather William GIBSON was born abt. 1890, Gainford, DUR, he married Elizabeth Ann WHITFIELD, born abt 1885, Gainford.  Looking for parents and siblings of each.  Elizabeth's parents may have been named John and Jane. (Submitted January 2006)  
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