Hi all. I have today received a birth certificate for one of my ancestors. She is Jane and the birth is registered by her mother Margaret Matthewson. The father, however has another surname. Wallington or Wellington Richison so it seems she is illegitimate. If I have the right guy then he doesnt appear to be married and yet didnt marry Margaret, marrying another lady a few years later. I was wondering if there would be anything available in Northumberland Archives or Tyne and Wear Archive Services regarding parish relief or any payments the guy would have made. Margaret goes on to have another two children and it would be interesting to try and find out if they all have the same father - sadly I've never been able to locate their birth indexes or baptisms for them. I have emailed TWAS to ask them what is available regarding parish relief or similar, but being the impatient kind, I was hoping someone knowledgeable on the list may know. The birth was in the Sandgate area of Newcastle and was in 1841. Thanks for any help. Heather.