In a message dated 16/06/2004 22:58:27 GMT Daylight Time, isandgord@shaw.ca writes: I wonder if someone could tell me if there was a Ashton in Co. Durham in 1847. . . As far as I know there was and is no Ashton in Co Durham. Places which just might be confused with it could be Esh or even Washington. Ashington in Northumberland is another possibility. . . Geoff Nicholson . 57 Manor Park, Concord, WASHINGTON, Tyne & Wear NE37 2BU Ask for details of NBL/DUR family history research in depth by THE local expert, working for YOU.