I looked at those baptisms in Lanchester are these the ones? Thomas Barkes baptised 12 Jun 1775 s/o Thomas and Isabella Mary Barkes baptised 29 Nov 1778 d/o Thomas and Isabella, Wareland Green Burial: James Barkas, son of Thomas Barkas, Wareland Green 3 Apr 1780 Isabel Barkas baptised 25 May 1783 d/o Thomas and Isabella, Wareland Green Ann Barkas baptised 18 Dec 1785 d/o Thomas and Isabella, Wareland Green Thomas Barkes born Aug 1788 baptised 29 Nov 1790 s/o Thomas, Holmside ( mother's name on this one and his brother and the next baptism date not present but others around it are.) James Barkes baptised 29 Nov 1790 s/o Thomas, Holmside When you say Sunderland do you mean Sunderland or Bishopwearmouth? I could not find a burial of a Thomas Barkas in my Sunderland burial index I did find one in Bishopwearmouth St. Michael - Thomas Barkas, age 59, died 27 Apr 1801, buried 29 Apr 1801, Hilton Ferry, Cartwright Isabella Barkas burial Bishopwearmouth, Front Street, age 90, 9 Mar 1835. This is only from an index so I don't know if it says widow of Thomas or not--or anything aside from the name. Janis