In message <000d01c75ad4$ea7b6370$0300a8c0@DH95G691>, Bob & Sylvia Heggie <srheggie@cablelan.net> writes >Can anyone tell me if there is or was a place in Durham named SHIRTON. >And where a person would be christened if they came from there. > >In case I am not reading it properly it is in reference to > >1851 Census - Parish or township of Chelsea, Middlesex. > address - # 4 Manor ??????? If you can tell me great > John Layburn Head age 48 Coachman Shirton, Durham > His wife Ann and two sons Joseph and Alfred are living with him > >reference H.O. 107/1472 >Top and centre of page is #40 >Top and to the right side of page is #203 > >I tried google but all I got was shirt on (T-Shirts) etc. > >Thank you for your time with this request. > >Sylvia Heggie Hello Sylvia, John's address is Manor Gardens. I think on magnifying the image that it reads "Sherbon", which could be Sherburn in Co. Durham. See <http://www.joinermarriageindex.com/pjoiner/genuki/DUR/Pittington/index.h tml> Regards, -- Helen Oram