Hello Diana, I'm afraid that I can't help with your query as I have not got that far back, but I wonder if your Thomas BARKESS is connected to my 3 x great grandfather Thomas BARKESS (aka Barkes, Barkass) who according to all censuses was born in Durham c.1811. I have not been able to find a baptism either. He married Elizabeth SMITH in Houghton le Spring on 4 July 1838 where his father was named John BARKESS, Waggonman. Thomas & Elizabeth BARKESS brought up their 10 children in Seaham Harbour where Thomas died in 1884, aged 73 years. I would be interested to hear if you know of a connection. Best wishes, Kevin Scott -----Original Message----- From: dur-nbl-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:dur-nbl-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Diana Sent: 21 January 2011 17:17 To: DUR-NBL@rootsweb.com Subject: [DUR-NBL] Thomas BARKES 1750-1800 Lanchester? Hello, I'm looking for any birth / baptism information for Thomas BARKES (could also be BARKAS, BARKESS etc.). >From a family record I think he lived 1750 to 1800. I know he married Isabella GALESBY in 1774 in Chester-Le-Street. His seven children were born at Holmside Lane, Lanchester. He may have died in Sunderland. Any information appreciated - have tried the usual routes on Ancestry, durhamrecordsonline and FamilySearch so this is a last-gasp before I call this line cold. Also delighted to hear from anyone else researching other parts of this same family. Thanks, Diana ==== DUR-NBL Mailing List ==== To Post a message to this list send it to, DUR-NBL-L@rootsweb.com ==== DUR-NBL Mailing List ==== List Web Page http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/durhamgenealogy/index.phtml ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DUR-NBL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message