Ian I saw your posting and just wanted to mention my own interest in the VINTON family. This is not a common name in the area - and probably most of the VINTONs are related. I am descended from John VINTON born 1802 in Gateshead who married 30 October 1831 in Heworth to Sarah MANNERS. John's father was William VINTON and his mother Elizabeth FENWICK His grandparents were Samuel VINTON and Jane THOMPSON I have other information, that I am happy to share. If you see any connection to your John VINTON, I'd love to hear from you I'd also like to share any VINTON information that you may have - or that anyone else may have. Best Wishes Heather Ian Sage wrote: > Hi Liz, > > It's not much, but I have Elizabeth Farraday of South Shields who married > John Vinton, June qtr 1856, S Shields vol 10a p633. John was a sea captain > who led an eventful life and died tragically. One of their children, Mary > Ann Farraday Vinton, married into my Elrington family. > > >

Hi Heather Seeing your mention of VINTON I note the similarity to my own name, OVINGTON Although they may have derived from different sources (mine is obvious) I am not so sure with VINTON Any idea where yours came from? A contraction perhaps? I can say that in my youth I have often been shouted from a distance which sounded very similar to VINTON Just a thought :-) Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Ian > > I saw your posting and just wanted to mention my own interest in the > VINTON family. > This is not a common name in the area - and probably most of the VINTONs > are related. > I am descended from John VINTON born 1802 in Gateshead who married 30 > October 1831 in Heworth to Sarah MANNERS. > John's father was William VINTON and his mother Elizabeth FENWICK > His grandparents were Samuel VINTON and Jane THOMPSON > > I have other information, that I am happy to share. > > If you see any connection to your John VINTON, I'd love to hear from you > > I'd also like to share any VINTON information that you may have - or > that anyone else may have. > > Best Wishes > > Heather