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Angus
Kindley plotty3941 (at)
waitrose.com Is
willing to carry out a specific search of a number of directories and
books he has in his possession, which relate to mining in the North
Pennine area.
1787 Vital Statistics Westmorland "Census" (which includes the mining villages
of Milburn, Long Marton & Dufton, and in a number of cases shows
miners and their families and is indexed for miners).
1811 Jollies Guide Cumberland
(only a page on Alston, so not so
helpful).
Parson & White Cumberland & Westmorland 1829
(plus index).
Mannix & Whellan 1847 Cumberland (plus index).
Alston 1851 Census.
Morris Harrison 1861 Cumberland Directory.
The
Lead Miners of the Northern Pennines by C.J. Hunt.
Two
Centuries of Industrial Welfare - The London (Quaker) Lead Company
1692-1905 by Arthur Rastrick.
A
History of Lead Mining in the Pennines by Arthur Rastrick
An
Account of the Mining District of Alston Moor, Weardale and Teesdale by Thomas Sopwith.
Alston
Moor - Its Pastoral People Its Mines and Miners by William Wallace.
The mining books are very interesting as they give not
only the history of the mines but just as importantly social conditions,
life expectancy, education, health, wage rates, etc., etc.
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A BOOK TO READ
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Hilary Stephens has read the book
“ENGLANDS
LAST WILDERNESS” by David
Bellamy and
says that several lead mining families are mentioned by name. The book is
available in libraries (Or at least Sunderland Central Library)
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Another book recommended by Hilary Stephens, which may be
of use to people researching their ancestors in Allendale, but which may
be out of print now, is “AN ALLENDALE MISCELLANY”
by Hubert Dixon
published by Frank Graham of Newcastle in 1974. It is based on articles
written for the Hexham Courant in the 1960's, and also an earlier book “ALLENDALE
AND WHITFIELD” by George Dickinson last printed in 1903. It is not concerned with lead
mining as such but is interesting for the origin of place names.
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BRITS DYING ABROAD
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Dennis & Doreen Pearce doreen.pearce
(at) lineone.net
are compiling an Index of Brits Dying Abroad and would welcome details of any British Citizen dying
anywhere in the world apart from Britain. You can e-mail them with any information.
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MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE FREE TO
GOOD HOME
Jo Raine
jo.raine (at) ntlworld.com
has a marriage certificate for Edward CARR
aged 21, Shipwright of 16 Dunning Street, Bishopwearmouth, DUR, son of
George CARR, Shipwright to Ann COOK, aged 21 also of Bishopwearmouth, DUR,
dau of Matthew COOK, Blacksmith. The marriage took place at the Register
office in Sunderland, DUR, on 28 Nov 1865. Unfortunately it is not 'her'
Edward CARR. If anyone has this couple on their family tree and would like
the certificate, please get in touch with Jo.
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EARLY AUSTRALIANS
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Roddam Cooper rco12800 (at) bigpond.net.au
has some books relating to early Australians
and is willing to search them if you wish to contact him with details of
requirements.
If you can, please give Roddam details of possible places and approximate
dates, as it is often difficult to search for a "SMITH" between
1600-1900.
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REMINISCENCES OF LESLIE
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Dorothy Marshall
ericmarshall (at) shaw.ca has found in a book sale in Canada, a book "REMINISCENCES OF LESLIE" by D.
Beath, which
covers the period of 1800 - 1888 in Leslie, Fifeshire. Dorothy would
be happy to forward the book to anyone with Leslie connections. If you are
interested please contact Dorothy.
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FEATHERSTONE
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Kaye Hodson kayehodson (at) xtra.co.nz has a copy of a family history book called "The
Featherstones of England; A Family History" by Elizabeth and Hans W.
Meier, and will do searches on request. As the authors are Americans, the later
lines in the book are American lines of descent, but many lines are covered.
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1851 NENTHEAD & GARRIGILL
CENSUS
John Turnbull jtne16272 (at) blueyonder.co.uk
has a copy of the 1851 census for Nenthead & Garrigill
if anyone wants any information.
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KIRSOP
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Dorothy Marshall believes the following entry from the
book GUIDE TO ROSS BAY CEMETERY by John Adams, may
be of interest to anyone researching KIRSOP with ancestors who emigrated from
Newcastle, NBL to Vancouver Island, Canada.
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George KIRSOP, 1825-1897, b. Newcastle
upon Tyne, monument maker, of Chatham St, Victoria, BC, from ~1875. Member of
Reformed Episcopal Church. Many elaborate stones in Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria,
are his work.
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GARRIGILL BIRTHS,
MARRIAGES & DEATHS
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Hazel Wilson hazel_1948 (at)
tiscali.co.uk
has a note book written by her great, great uncle, Guy WALTON (continued by
someone after his death in 1903) which records Deaths in Garrigill from Jan 1883
- March 1917, Marriages from May 1889 - Oct 1904 and Births from Feb 1890 - Aug
1905. Hazel has found the information accurate in her research of her
ancestors and would be happy to check entries for others.
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TALLENTIRE
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Malcolm Mccallum malcolm.mccallum2 (at)
btopenworld.com Is
researching TALLENTIRE (Teesdale, DUR, 1700-1900) and has a lot of information
for that period which he is willing to share.
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AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH
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Winifred Wynn info (at) genealogy-noosa.org.au is willing to do research for those with connections in Australia.
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SEAHAM AREA PARISH REGISTERS
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Claire Taylor graeme.taylor7 (at) ntlworld.com
has baptism's, marriages and burials for Greater Seaham, Seaham Harbour and the
Easington area of County Durham. If anyone would like a look-up please e-mail
Claire direct.
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DIARIES OF WILLIAM BREWIS OF MITFORD
1833-1850
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George Westgarth has recommended a book by Wagtail Press, 'The Diaries of
William Brewis of Mitford 1833-1850'. Price £9-99. It describes in detail not
only the farming and weather conditions of those years but the local history of
that area of Northumberland and wider still the social conditions and
governmental politics. George regards the book as a must for those interested in
the local history of our area and the fact that it is sprinkled with many names
makes it a gift for those of us delving into our family history.
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