Egglescliffe St. John the Baptist See http://nd.durham.gov.uk/recordoffice/dro.nsf/vwebplaces Stan Mapstone -----Original Message----- From: Bruce Moorhouse <brucemoorhouse@sympatico.ca> To: eng-durham@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 21:19 Subject: [ENG-DURHAM] Egglesfield Parish Church Hello: Can someone tell me what the name of the parish church of Egglesfield is? British history on line says its St.Mary the Virgin Other sources say St. John the Baptist. Pictures on these sources look identical and the information re date of origin etc also seem to be identical. Some times when looking up Parish Churches I simply see Parish Church....... At other times I see Parish Church of.......... And even when I see these I don't know if they mean THE PARISH CHURCH of...... or A Parish Church in............ Can someone help me in my dilemma? Thank you Bruce Moorhouse brucemoorhouse@sympatico.ca ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-DURHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you Stan. After finding out the name of the church from you, I was able to find online pictures of it before and after the fire. I appreciate your explanation and information. KT

The decommissioned St Nicholas' Church on Front Street was destroyed by fire in November 2006. Stan Mapstone -----Original Message----- From: Stan Mapstone <stanmapstone@aol.com> To: ENG-DURHAM@rootsweb.com Sent: Sun, 6 Sep 2009 9:07 Subject: Re: [ENG-DURHAM] Chapelry of Hetton Le Hole A Chapelry is a church serving a section of a large parish, with a resident priest who was subordinate to the incumbent of the parish. The parish of Hetton-le-Hole was formed 27thy July 1838 from the parish of Houghton-le-Spring, and the church was St. Nicholas built in 1831. http://www.durhamrecordoffice.org.uk/recordoffice/dro.nsf/vwebparishes/hetton-le-hole+st.+nicholas Stan Mapstone -----Original Message----- From: Thatcher <thatchd@comcast.net> To: ENG-DURHAM@rootsweb.com Sent: Sun, 6 Sep 2009 5:32 Subject: [ENG-DURHAM] Chapelry of Hetton Le Hole My ancestors married in the "Chapelry of Hetton Le Hole" according to their marriage entry in 1845, and their residence at the time was Easington Lane. Does this chapel still exist today? Would it be under a different name? I am having trouble finding it. Thank you, KT ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-DURHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-DURHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

A Chapelry is a church serving a section of a large parish, with a resident priest who was subordinate to the incumbent of the parish. The parish of Hetton-le-Hole was formed 27thy July 1838 from the parish of Houghton-le-Spring, and the church was St. Nicholas built in 1831. http://www.durhamrecordoffice.org.uk/recordoffice/dro.nsf/vwebparishes/hetton-le-hole+st.+nicholas Stan Mapstone -----Original Message----- From: Thatcher <thatchd@comcast.net> To: ENG-DURHAM@rootsweb.com Sent: Sun, 6 Sep 2009 5:32 Subject: [ENG-DURHAM] Chapelry of Hetton Le Hole My ancestors married in the "Chapelry of Hetton Le Hole" according to their marriage entry in 1845, and their residence at the time was Easington Lane. Does this chapel still exist today? Would it be under a different name? I am having trouble finding it. Thank you, KT ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-DURHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

My ancestors married in the "Chapelry of Hetton Le Hole" according to their marriage entry in 1845, and their residence at the time was Easington Lane. Does this chapel still exist today? Would it be under a different name? I am having trouble finding it. Thank you, KT

Just to add that Murton Hall was in the township of Embleton, east of Fishburn. It is now Murton Hall Farm at coords 441458, 531783. Stan Mapstone -----Original Message----- From: Stan Mapstone <stanmapstone@aol.com> To: ENG-DURHAM@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 13:14 Subject: Re: [ENG-DURHAM] Hayson-Murton Hill I think there is some confusion between Morton and Murton, and that it will be Morton Hill. Morton is the place near Fence Houses. In the 19th century there were Morton Acres/Grange/Hill/Pit/Engine/House Morton Hill (now Morton Grange Farm) is at coords 431062, 549299 on http://gis.durham.gov.uk/website/interMAP/viewer.htm Stan Mapstone -----Original Message----- From: Dixymick@aol.com To: ENG-DURHAM@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 11:09 Subject: Re: [ENG-DURHAM] Hayson-Murton Hill Jack, Murton Hill gets a few mentions in newspaper, The Newcastle Courant. 17 Jan 1845 Sale of Hay. James Forster of Murton Hill to show the hay. Apply to Mr Story of Chester le St 22 Mar 1850 Sale of Land at Murton Hill & Bunker Hill. Auction at the house of Thomas Surtees, innkeeper in Houghton le Spring.Auctioneer Thomas Ramshaw. Land-fields, parcels, near road Lumley to Colliery Row and Newbottle. Close to Railway Station at Fence Houses on the York, Newcastle Berwick Railway I access old newspapers online via my Newcastle Library membership. Michael Dixon Newcastle ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-DURHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-DURHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I think there is some confusion between Morton and Murton, and that it will be Morton Hill. Morton is the place near Fence Houses. In the 19th century there were Morton Acres/Grange/Hill/Pit/Engine/House Morton Hill (now Morton Grange Farm) is at coords 431062, 549299 on http://gis.durham.gov.uk/website/interMAP/viewer.htm Stan Mapstone -----Original Message----- From: Dixymick@aol.com To: ENG-DURHAM@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 11:09 Subject: Re: [ENG-DURHAM] Hayson-Murton Hill Jack, Murton Hill gets a few mentions in newspaper, The Newcastle Courant. 17 Jan 1845 Sale of Hay. James Forster of Murton Hill to show the hay. Apply to Mr Story of Chester le St 22 Mar 1850 Sale of Land at Murton Hill & Bunker Hill. Auction at the house of Thomas Surtees, innkeeper in Houghton le Spring.Auctioneer Thomas Ramshaw. Land-fields, parcels, near road Lumley to Colliery Row and Newbottle. Close to Railway Station at Fence Houses on the York, Newcastle Berwick Railway I access old newspapers online via my Newcastle Library membership. Michael Dixon Newcastle ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-DURHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Jack, Murton Hill gets a few mentions in newspaper, The Newcastle Courant. 17 Jan 1845 Sale of Hay. James Forster of Murton Hill to show the hay. Apply to Mr Story of Chester le St 22 Mar 1850 Sale of Land at Murton Hill & Bunker Hill. Auction at the house of Thomas Surtees, innkeeper in Houghton le Spring.Auctioneer Thomas Ramshaw. Land-fields, parcels, near road Lumley to Colliery Row and Newbottle. Close to Railway Station at Fence Houses on the York, Newcastle Berwick Railway I access old newspapers online via my Newcastle Library membership. Michael Dixon Newcastle

If it was Murton in County Durham then in 1801 the population of Murton-in-the Whins or East Murton, as it was then known, was only 75. There were eight farms in the township so it could be that one of these was called Murton Hill. The population was 521 in 1841 due to the sinking of the colliery. Stan Mapstone -----Original Message----- From: Jack <jahak37@embarqmail.com> To: ENG-DURHAM@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 2:47 Subject: [ENG-DURHAM] Hayson-Murton Hill I would like to thank those who responded to my request for information regarding the location of MURTON HILL. I am now certain that it is or was located in County Durham. I base this on census data of several individuals that indicated their place of birth as Murton Hill covering a time period of 1700 to about1830. Still searching, no luck yet... Jack ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-DURHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I would like to thank those who responded to my request for information regarding the location of MURTON HILL. I am now certain that it is or was located in County Durham. I base this on census data of several individuals that indicated their place of birth as Murton Hill covering a time period of 1700 to about1830. Still searching, no luck yet... Jack

Jack, You are trying to locate a Murton Hill... in County Durham. But then you mention mention finding Murton Row. This was in Northumberland !. So are you broadening your search to include both counties ? Below a list of communities, a range of sizes, named Murton/Morton in the two counties, in your era. County Durham Murton > Parish of Dalton-le-Dale Morton> P of Sedgefield Morton> P of Haughton-le-Skerne Morton Palms> " " " Morton Grange> P of Houghton-le-Spring Morton Tinmouth> P of Gainford Northumberland Murton>Township of Orde>Parish of Tweedmouth Murton White House> " " " " Murton Square> " " " " Murton>In Township of Murton>Parish of Tynemouth Murton Cottage>Murton>Tynemouth Murton House> Murton>Tynemouth Murton Steads>Murton>Tynemouth Murton West House>Murton>Tynemouth Murton Grange>Township of Monkseaton>P of Tynemouth Murton Row>Township of Chirton>P of Tynemouth Murton Row Cottages>Township of Chirton>P of Tynemouth Michael Dixon

There was no "town" called Murton Hill. In the late 1700s it would more likely be a hamlet, as there were very few towns as such in County Durham at that time, mainly just minig villages. Where did you find the reference? Just to say that Backworth and Percy Main are in Northumberland, not County Durham. Stan Mapstone -----Original Message----- From: Jack <jahak37@embarqmail.com> To: ENG-DURHAM@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:49 Subject: [ENG-DURHAM] Hayson I am trying to locate a town in Durham that was active in the late 1700's, probably a mining town. MURTON HILL. I found MURTON ROW which was a pit village which was located somewhere between Backworth and Percy Main. It was demolished in 1938. I was wondering if Murton Hill could have been near the same mine. Unfortunatly I dont know the name of the coal company. I do not think it was in the village of Murton which was a bit farther south. Jack ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-DURHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I am trying to locate a town in Durham that was active in the late 1700's, probably a mining town. MURTON HILL. I found MURTON ROW which was a pit village which was located somewhere between Backworth and Percy Main. It was demolished in 1938. I was wondering if Murton Hill could have been near the same mine. Unfortunatly I dont know the name of the coal company. I do not think it was in the village of Murton which was a bit farther south. Jack

Hello researchers, I am looking for descendants of Philip & Sarah McKeon. Philip McKeon was born in Ireland in 1844. I believe he was a brother to my Gr Grandfather, John J. McKeon, born 1838 Iteland. Children of Philip & Sarah McKeon were, George b. 1876 Sunderland, Lawrence b. 1878 " Mary J. b. 1879 " Philip b. 1882 Washington Catherine b. 1884 " Sarah b. 1887 " Rose b. 1890 " Philip was a Gardner and lived at Gardner's cottage, Harraton Parish, Fatfield Village, Chester Le Street, County Durham. Son George was also a Gardner in a park by 1901 census. Thanks for any help. Bob McKeon Hartford, Connecticut USA

I have at last managed to put some web page on for my stray Soldiers, Sailers and Strangers. They can be viewed here. http://sites.google.com/site/soldierssailersandstrangers/ There seemed to be a lot of interest when I suggested this. I`ll be adding to them regularly and hope someone may find some information useful. George Carter in Whaley Bridge.

In a message dated 24/08/2009 20:36:39 GMT Daylight Time, keith.thornton@sympatico.ca writes: I have not been able to find a reference to where Windleton might be. Would anyone know? Is there, in fact, really such a place? I have seen Winlaton spelled in all sorts of weird ways, but never as "Windleton". I therefore agree with Stan that it is much more likely to be Windleston. Possibly the full context might give a clue, as Winlaton, formerly in Ryton parish, is in the northern (Tyneside) part of the county whereas Windleston, to the east of Bishop Auckland, is in the southern part. Windleston has never been a sizeable village. Its main building is Windleston Hall, one-time ancestral home of the Eden family. Geoff Nicholson

Hi All: I have come across a census entry on Ancestry for Mary Pemberton in 1851. It has her birth listed as being in Windleton, County Durham. The transscription definitely says Windleton and after looking at the original page, I must admit that's what it looks like. I have not been able to find a reference to where Windleton might be. Would anyone know? Is there, in fact, really such a place? Thanks Keith Thornton Ontario, Canada searching surnames - Thornton, Pemberton, Anderson, Handy, Dodds & Charlton in County Durham

You can find it on http://gis.durham.gov.uk/website/interMAP/viewer.htm under the post code DL170PP on the 1960-69 map Stan Mapstone -----Original Message----- From: Stan Mapstone <stanmapstone@aol.com> To: eng-durham@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:23 Subject: Re: [ENG-DURHAM] A Village called Windleton? It could be Windlestone. Stan Mapstone -----Original Message----- From: Keith Thornton <keith.thornton@sympatico.ca> To: eng-durham@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:36 Subject: [ENG-DURHAM] A Village called Windleton? Hi All: I have come across a census entry on Ancestry for Mary Pemberton in 1851. It has her birth listed as being in Windleton, County Durham. The transscription definitely says Windleton and after looking at the original page, I must admit that's what it looks like. I have not been able to find a reference to where Windleton might be. Would anyone know? Is there, in fact, really such a place? Thanks Keith Thornton Ontario, Canada searching surnames - Thornton, Pemberton, Anderson, Handy, Dodds & Charlton in County Durham ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-DURHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-DURHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today.

It could be Windlestone. Stan Mapstone -----Original Message----- From: Keith Thornton <keith.thornton@sympatico.ca> To: eng-durham@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:36 Subject: [ENG-DURHAM] A Village called Windleton? Hi All: I have come across a census entry on Ancestry for Mary Pemberton in 1851. It has her birth listed as being in Windleton, County Durham. The transscription definitely says Windleton and after looking at the original page, I must admit that's what it looks like. I have not been able to find a reference to where Windleton might be. Would anyone know? Is there, in fact, really such a place? Thanks Keith Thornton Ontario, Canada searching surnames - Thornton, Pemberton, Anderson, Handy, Dodds & Charlton in County Durham ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-DURHAM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today.

Probably WINLATON - a few miles west of Newcastle on the south side of the Tyne Formerly in the parish of Ryton. By the way I have an interest in the surname HANDY in this area Mary HANDY b 1824 Lanchester, daughter of Edward and Isabella I have a lot of details on this family Heather Keith Thornton wrote: > Hi All: > > > > I have come across a census entry on Ancestry for Mary Pemberton in 1851. It has her birth listed as being in Windleton, County Durham. The transscription definitely says Windleton and after looking at the original page, I must admit that's what it looks like. > > >