Hi List, This is my first posting to this list, here's a list of my main interests in this area This is my husband's family Dad's side ROSETHORN/E Anywhere, any time but mainly: Oakenshaw/Willington Co Durham, & before 1860 Kendal Westmoreland, Penrith Cumberland also found lurking in Carlisle OVINGTON/ OVENTON Willington, Low Downs Co Durham STONES Willington, Black Fell Co Durham TAYLOR W'ton Co Durham from Yaxley Suffolk WILKIN W'ton Co Durham from Walsingham Norfolk Haven't got much on Mum's side what I've found is centred mostly in the Lanchester area. WALL/S Chester Le Street, Edmondsley, Cornsay/Quebec Co Durham JOHNSON Cornsay PICKERING Hetton le Hole, Houghall Croxdale Ferry Hill, Co Durham MOOR/E Durham Willenhall Staffs. ROWELL Catchgate, Kyo, Burmhope, Holmside YOUNG Durham URWINS this is a new name, Jane URWINS married to Matthew ROWELL & their son was Matthew too. Would love to hear from anyone with similar interests, any feedback would be welcome! Barbara Rosethorne In a hot & humid Australia