I seem to have reached the end of the road in this line. Using IGI and Durham records on line I've got as far back as Samuel Hunter born 1745. His parents are William and Mary Hunter and there is a marriage in the parish records of a William Hunter and Mary Bird in 1744 at Ryton. So far so good. The problem is there is no record of a Mary Bird, although there is a Bird family listed at Winlaton Mill. Also there are 3 William Hunters fitting the time frame born 1718, 1720, and 1722. IGI gives William Hunter about 1719 of Swalwell and Mary Hunter about 1723 of Swalwell. Is there any other way I can try or is this indeed the end of the line? Help please Derek