This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: madelinescully Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.yks.general/14800.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi my Walkers come into the fray when Margaret Walker married William Welsh at St Johns in Newcastle in 1845. William came from East Rainton and Margaret from Evenwood, not far away. They married in Newcastle because it was a primitive methodist church. Margaret had a number of siblings: Sarah 1835, John 1839, Catherine 1840, Isaac, Mary 1825, Ann 1829 and William 1833. Their parents were William Walker 1797 of Cockfield and Catherine Gibson 1798 of Staindrop. They were married in Auckland St Helen.in 1818. I know of only one brother for William and his name was George. The Watsons come into the picture with the 3rd son of Margaret and William, James Walker Welsh. He married Mary Featherstone and then after her death married a Sarah Watson. This was in Evenwood as Margaret had died when James was only 3 moths old. It appears he went to live with Margaret's parents in Evenwood, although William remained in Houghton le Spring. I can see that this doesn't help much, but it may be of use further down the track for you. Happy hunting Regards Angela 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.