Tweedmouth in 1841 would be in Co Durham administratively, so they were correct in saying that he wasn't born in Northumberland Heather > Census 1881 ( 5012-111-52) has Thomas born in Tweedmouth. > Census 1871 (5037-80-29) his b/p was Tweedmouth > Census 1861 (3794-6-5) has him born Berwick on Tweed > Census 1851 ( 2410-229-11) birth place North Shields > Census 1841 ( 825/10 38-22) which did not record specific birthplaces,has > him "not born in the (Northumberland) county. > >

is that right, i knew bits of NBL had at one time been in Co Durham, but i never thought of Berwick area. so, he probably was born there. did DUR sort of encircle Northumberland? do you know of there's an online map which shows the old Co Duham boundaries? i'm sure it'd be a great help to folk. it'd certainly help me :-) le durachd :-) fionnghal > Tweedmouth in 1841 would be in Co Durham > administratively, so they were correct in saying that he wasn't born in Northumberland > > Heather ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your free account today http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/mail/winter07.html