Hi Verna -this may be of no help but there is still an ' East End ' family in Sunderland by the name of Wealands Billy Wealands would be about 80 now ,he is or was as he could have passed away nicknamed Tattie Wealands as he was a barrow boy years ago Barrow boys were literally sellers of fruit and veg from a barrow or stall My husband recall that Tattie ( Potato in proper English ) was only about 5ft inches tall and a real character Maybe a check of the phone books for Sunderland could bring up the name Cheers Pat in Adelaide ----- Original Message ----- From: "Verna Bode" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 12:32 PM Subject: [ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND] Thomas Wealands > Hello listers > > I am seeking information about the family origins of > Thomas > Wealands who arrived here in Australia in 1825 and brought a large family > of > descendants into the world. It is believed he was a pilot and mariner > from > Sunderland and was born about 1784 to Thomas and Mary Wealands. Any > information at all would be most gratefully received > > Thanking you > > Verna Bode > > Sydney > > Australia > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.16/1004 - Release Date: > 12/09/2007 17:22 > >