Colin, Much appreciated, don't wish to get you into trouble! I shall push on looking for Newton's, most appear to be GLASPER surname. One day, all will be reveled. Many thanks Rod At 08:40 08/04/2011, Colin Boyd wrote: >Rod, > I managed a cursory delve (we are not allowed to carry out our own >research at work)in an index we have of marriages in the Tyne & Wear >area 1778 to 1838. There were a few Henrys but no Joseph or Newton. >They may still be the same family as there was a lot of movement between >Newcastle and Sunderland and the current rivalry between them is a >relatively recent event. >Based on past examples, from the dates and events found so far, an >'inspired guess' could be that Newton was the father of Joseph and Henry >and that he died 1849/50 when Joseph took over as sole owner. >The records exist- it's just finding the right one! > >Cheers >Colin RSVP. Please support the St.George Foundation: www.adecentlife.org