In the September issue of Family Tree Magazine is a letter from Ken Coleman stating that he has a database of the baptisms, marriages and burials, covering 1567-1812 for the parishes of Monkwearmouth and Bishopwearmouth including Sunderland, amounting to over 100,000 entries. He is hoping that the database may be completed and put online to coincide with the Victoria County History launch of the History of Sunderland. If you send him written enquiries with a SAE, he will sweep his database. There is no search fee but donations to cover administration costs will be appreciated. I will send his address to anyone interested, as I am reluctant to put it on the list without his permission.… Regards Stan Mapstone www.mapstone.org