This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FlG.2ACEB/69.1 Message Board Post: Hi Steve, It is possible that you may have the information you are asking for by now but I was just surfing the net looking for information on Martindale and your query came up. The family you are looking for is my husband's familyas tree below. James bur born 1792 Alnwick northumberland, married 1st Isabella Nixon 2nd wife Hannah Bell. born Haltwhistle Northumberland. Children of James Burn & Isabella Nixon johnBurn born 1851 Jane burn b 1850. Child of James Burn and Hannan Bell James Burn born 25 August 1831 Redesdale Northumberland Died 9th June 1887 Henshaw Well House, Nr. Bardon Mill Northumberland. James Burn born 1831 was one of the last teachers at Martindale, Westmorland. He married Mary Armstrong 17 April, 1862 at Barton, Westmorland, James and Marys' family:- Sibby or libby Burn b 1861 Martindale (Married William Young) James Burn born 1864 Martindale Hannah Burn born 1867 Martindale Annie Mary Burn born 1869 Martindale.died 1917 Rowlands Gill Co. Durham. (she was my husbands' grandmother) Their address in Martindale was in 1871 Coathow, Martindale. Should you wish any further information If I can I would be glad to give it to you. Regards Cathie Cowing