Hi Thought that you might like to know that in fact Albion St is [was] in the village of Witton Park [near Escomb] which was in the parish of Escomb until 1871 when it gained it's own Parish status I have the 1841 - 1891 Witton Park censeii if there is anything else you might need to know. Bye from Howard in the Land of the Prince Bishops. "God has placed me in a paradise" Robert Surtees, Co. Durham historian [1779-1834] Soon to be released : 'Cast in Paradise' an accurate Historical Novel about Witton Park, Co. Durham [see http://www.geocities.com/wittonparker/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helen Oram" <helen@wtoram.co.uk> To: <ENG-DURHAM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 9:55 AM Subject: Re: [ENG-DUR] Escomb, Durham 1871 > In message <BAY12-F21LGlkE26q0p0000bee5@hotmail.com>, TO Rowell > <rowell_genealogy@hotmail.com> writes > >Hello All, > > > >I am wondering if someone who may have the 1871 census for Escomb, > >County Durham could have a look to see who might have been living at 41 > >Albion Street, Escomb in 1871. hopefully it maybe Thomas Rowell or > >Rouell and family. > > > >Many, many thanks in advance. > > > >Thomas Rowell > > > > > Hello Thomas, > Is this them? > > 1871 census Escomb DUR > > RG10/4926 folio 22 page 38 > Escomb Lane > (looks like Watson & Braithwaite? perhaps the name of a row of cottages, > as there were a few pages with this address) > > Thomas ROWELL hd mar 40 coal miner NBL Allenheads > Mary Ann " wife 32 " Wark > Ann Elizabeth " dau 11 scholar NBL Allenheads > Emma " dau 9 " " " > William At. " son 7 " " " > Mary Ann " dau 1 DUR Escomb > > If I were you, I would have a look for yourself when you get the chance, > to see what you make of the address. > > 41 Albion Street is occupied by John Harris & family in 1871. > > Regards, > -- > Helen Oram > > ______________________________