Sorry, Paul, but none of this information offers a connection. "My" Allisons were mainly shipbuilders/brewers/soldiers/engineers. That's not to say that there is no collateral relationship somewhere, but I think we'd need to get much further back to find it, if it exists. There is another Allison family in Whitburn, who were apparently builders. There may even be some still there. Once again though, and sadly, I'm afraid I cannot establish any connection with them. I basically know all the Allisons from about 1790, with a possible gap in the 1860's. I get very frustrated, though, that there now seems to be not a single Allison in the whole of Tyne and Wear who is related to me! Aye, Clifford. ______________________ -----Original Message----- From: Paul Hood [mailto:PaulHood@newmanandbond.co.uk] Sent: 15 December 2004 09:01 To: clifford-allison@supanet.com Subject: Allison Dear Clifford I have looked up the marriage cert and the information contained is as follows; Edward Hood married Mary Allison on the 2nd of July 1900 at Walker parish church. Mary's father was John Allison a Carpenter by trade, their address was 166 Byker Street, (I can only think it is Walker). One of the witnesses was a Louisa Allison, probably Mary's sister. Does this tie up with any information you have. Paul