This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WhereEaglesdare Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.yks.general/4503.4524/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Marilyn Thank you for such a well-researched and interesting Post I am a Derbyshire Resident - perhaps I have an advantage over you We frequently drive past Thirsk, when passing along the A1 Road on our way to Durham My wife Mary (née Mitford) is the great grand-daughter of John Fall Allison (son of Robert Allison) You have perhaps mis-read Robert Allison's hand-written birth records by assuming that an "i" is a "u" - this is easily done I believe that he was from Thirsk [THIRSK], a village off the A1 Road in Yorkshire (and Not ThUrsk) I have the honour to remain your obedient servant etc Alan Passmore Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.