John - I think that you are referring to 'Ward's End' not 'World's End'. As far as I can remember it is about half way along the A68 between Inkerman and High Stoop. I seem to remember an old map showing this name for the High House Farm which is along the road from High Stoop going towards Satley but I have never been able to establish that this farm was called Ward'd End.. Regarding the castle that you mention Newrick Grant says in his book (his notes were written the 1940s when he was in his 80s) : "There used to exist near Tow Law an ancient cottage better known as Cobley Castle. It was situated on the high hill adjoining Old Hedley Colliery and is now demolished. It was supposed to be an old shepherds hut." Alan Vickers, Forget the rest, get the best - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/music

Hi everyone, I too had wondered about the name Dan's Castle. I think there's a pub of that name too on the A68 as you leave Tow Law and approach Inkerman. My father also called that area Worlds End as his father had. Does anyone else recall that name?? I have seen Worlds End marked on a map in a book that a friend had and again I've wondered where this name came from too. While we chat about Tow Law I also have a query about another building there which my ancestor Nicholas Moralee was born in. It is marked on old maps and was called Copy Castle or Coby Castle but appears to have gone now. I think it may have been an ancient building and wondered if anyone knows of any photos of it. Yours John Ayton _________________________________________________________________ Chat to your friends for free on selected mobiles http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/174426567/direct/01/

Heather - the name of the man should have read 'Dan Oglanby'. My apologies. Alan Vickers. Forget the rest, get the best - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/music

Heather - I think that the proper name for this street is 'Hill Terrace", that was what my mother told me, however it has generally been known as 'Dan's Castle'. My mother, grandparents and an uncle lived there and my mother always told me that the name was derived from a man called Dan who lived in some form of shanty at one end of the street. Newrick Grant, in 'memories of Tow Law' says: "The history of Dan's Castle has puzzled many residents, and strangers as to how it derived its nams. Dan's Castle was derived from a man named Dan Oglangy who lived in an ancient cottage at the top of Dan's Castle." Alan Vickers. Forget the rest, get the best - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/music

Excellant thanks very much:) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Pears" <bp@bpears.org.uk> To: <northumbria@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 7:17 AM Subject: Re: [NMB] electoral rolls > Julie-Ann wrote: >> Hi Brian thanks for that >> im in new zealand so dont have easy access >> im interested in newcastle on tyne northumberland >> thanking you > > Julie-Ann > > Newcastle electoral rolls are held at Tyne & Wear Archives > in Newcastle. They have a research service for those unable > to attend in person. > > http://www.tyneandweararchives.org.uk/pdf/userguide17.pdf > http://www.tyneandweararchives.org.uk/research.htm > > Brian > > -- > Brian Pears (Gateshead, UK) http://www.bpears.org.uk/ > Joint List Admin NORTHUMBRIA Genealogy Mailing List > GENUKI Northumberland Maintainer > > > The NORTHUMBRIA FAQ page is located at > http://www.bpears.org.uk/NorthumbriaFAQ/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NORTHUMBRIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Heather Punshon wrote: > The address looks like Dan's Castle or Daris Castle - is anyone familiar > with this place? Heather There's a road called Dan's Castle in Tow Law http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=411865&Y=539238&A=Y&Z=110 Brian -- Brian Pears (Gateshead, UK) http://www.bpears.org.uk/ Joint List Admin NORTHUMBRIA Genealogy Mailing List GENUKI Northumberland Maintainer

Hi Brian thanks for that im in new zealand so dont have easy access im interested in newcastle on tyne northumberland thanking you ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Pears" <bp@bpears.org.uk> To: <northumbria@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2009 10:32 PM Subject: Re: [NMB] electoral rolls > Julie-Ann wrote: >> can anyone tell me if england has electoral rolls for 1950s available for >> viewing >> thanks julie-ann > > Julie > > Electoral Rolls were compiled and used locally and copies > of many of them have ended up in County Record Offices. > If you tell us what locality you are interested in we > might be able to provide more information. > > Brian > -- > Brian Pears (Gateshead, UK) http://www.bpears.org.uk/ > Joint List Admin NORTHUMBRIA Genealogy Mailing List > GENUKI Northumberland Maintainer > > > The NORTHUMBRIA FAQ page is located at > http://www.bpears.org.uk/NorthumbriaFAQ/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NORTHUMBRIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

NEGenealogy@aol.com wrote: > There used to be a good collection of Newcastle Electoral Rolls on > open shelving in the Genealogy Room at Newcastle Central Library (the > building recently demolished and re-built). Do you know whether those now in > Tyne and Wear Archives are the same ones, after moving across, or are there > two collections available in Newcastle? Geoff I'm sure they are separate collections. Brian

hi everyone can anyone tell me if england has electoral rolls for 1950s available for viewing thanks julie-ann

Julie-Ann wrote: > Hi Brian thanks for that > im in new zealand so dont have easy access > im interested in newcastle on tyne northumberland > thanking you Julie-Ann Newcastle electoral rolls are held at Tyne & Wear Archives in Newcastle. They have a research service for those unable to attend in person. http://www.tyneandweararchives.org.uk/pdf/userguide17.pdf http://www.tyneandweararchives.org.uk/research.htm Brian -- Brian Pears (Gateshead, UK) http://www.bpears.org.uk/ Joint List Admin NORTHUMBRIA Genealogy Mailing List GENUKI Northumberland Maintainer

Thanks, Brian - fascinating name!!! Heather Brian Pears wrote: > Heather Punshon wrote: > >> The address looks like Dan's Castle or Daris Castle - is anyone familiar >> with this place? >> > > Heather > > There's a road called Dan's Castle in Tow Law > > http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=411865&Y=539238&A=Y&Z=110 > > Brian >

Hi everyone Looking for help reading a census entry again - 1871 /RG10/; Piece: /4954/; Folio: /36/; Page: /19 Sch 101 for Isaac DAVISON and family Place is Tow Law The address looks like Dan's Castle or Daris Castle - is anyone familiar with this place? Second question is the birthplace of Isaac's wife Maria I read it as Bawtry. The 1861 gives Weardale and the 1851 gives Stanhope Any help appreciated Heather /

In a message dated 17/10/2009 19:18:39 GMT Daylight Time, bp@bpears.org.uk writes: Newcastle electoral rolls are held at Tyne & Wear Archives in Newcastle Brian: There used to be a good collection of Newcastle Electoral Rolls on open shelving in the Genealogy Room at Newcastle Central Library (the building recently demolished and re-built). Do you know whether those now in Tyne and Wear Archives are the same ones, after moving across, or are there two collections available in Newcastle? Geoff Nicholson

Julie-Ann wrote: > can anyone tell me if england has electoral rolls for 1950s available for viewing > thanks julie-ann Julie Electoral Rolls were compiled and used locally and copies of many of them have ended up in County Record Offices. If you tell us what locality you are interested in we might be able to provide more information. Brian -- Brian Pears (Gateshead, UK) http://www.bpears.org.uk/ Joint List Admin NORTHUMBRIA Genealogy Mailing List GENUKI Northumberland Maintainer

Thank you for the information. Mildred Robson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nivard Ovington" <ovington1@sky.com> To: <northumbria@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 7:37 PM Subject: Re: [NMB] Tynemouth area Home Guard WW2 > Hi Mildred > > This may be of interest, from the National Archives research guides > http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=147 > > Item No 7 > > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > > >> My father-in-law H. G. Robson was a member of the Home Guard during WW2. >> He >> lived in North Shields and there is a photograph of him in uniform with >> an >> arm band, on which is written Home Guard. No other insignia can be seen. >> I >> have no other information about his time in the Home Guard. >> I understand that the Tynemouth Battalion of the Home Guard had a number >> of > > >

I applied for and obtained the record of my father's admission in 1901 to the Shotley Bridge Children's Home from the Durham Record Office several years ago. The information gave date of admission, age, religion, to which cottage they were allocated and nearest of kin. I also found a photo of the homes on http://isee.gateshead.gov.uk Subject headings appear to be children and almshouses and memorial housing. Interestingly, my father was apprenticed from Shotley Bridge Home to a local saddler who seems to have obtained many of his apprentices from this instituation. In a diary entry of around 1910, he writes of going to Shotley Bridge to choose another apprentice. I'm sure there were many cases where admission to the home opened up many possibilities that would have otherwise been denied these youngsters. Jeanette Heath

Dixymick@aol.com wrote: > I will look it up for you. But might not be this week (i.e. this Fri-Sun)- > probably next Wed-Sun- but you might get a better offer. Michael I probably should have disallowed this thread because there seems to be a good chance that the godparents in question are still alive. Will you please, therefore, send the results of your look-up directly to Debi rather than posting them here. Brian -- Brian Pears (Gateshead, UK) http://www.bpears.org.uk/ Joint List Admin NORTHUMBRIA Genealogy Mailing List GENUKI Northumberland Maintainer

Sorry Brian, that never crossed my mind. Michael, my email address is Romanyblythe@aol.com. If you send me your email details I'll tell you my name etc. Thanks again Debi -----Original Message----- From: Brian Pears <bp@bpears.org.uk> To: northumbria@rootsweb.com Sent: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:15 Subject: Re: [NMB] Some Personal Advice Please Dixymick@aol.com wrote: I will look it up for you. But might not be this week (i.e. this Fri-Sun)- probably next Wed-Sun- but you might get a better offer. Michael I probably should have disallowed this thread because there eems to be a good chance that the godparents in question re still alive. Will you please, therefore, send the results f your look-up directly to Debi rather than posting them here. Brian - rian Pears (Gateshead, UK) http://www.bpears.org.uk/ Joint List Admin NORTHUMBRIA Genealogy Mailing List GENUKI Northumberland Maintainer he NORTHUMBRIA FAQ page is located at http://www.bpears.org.uk/NorthumbriaFAQ/ ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORTHUMBRIA-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

Thank you Michael. Is the church at Cowpen still standing? I remember the St Bedes in Bedlington at Catholic Row. If I remember correctly you actually walked down into it. Last time I was at Church in Bedlington was 2002 at my Great Aunts funeral and it was a new modern church. I can't even find any pictures of the old church which is a shame. Thanks for your help. It's really appreciated. Debi -----Original Message----- From: Dixymick@aol.com To: northumbria@rootsweb.com Sent: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:00 Subject: Re: [NMB] Some Personal Advice Please I will look it up for you. But might not be this week (i.e. this Fri-Sun)- robably next Wed-Sun- but you might get a better offer. Trivia. I was baptised at St Cuthbert's, Cowpen- which serviced Bedlington Catholics until St Bede's was built.) ichael he NORTHUMBRIA FAQ page is located at http://www.bpears.org.uk/NorthumbriaFAQ/ ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORTHUMBRIA-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

I will look it up for you. But might not be this week (i.e. this Fri-Sun)- probably next Wed-Sun- but you might get a better offer. (Trivia. I was baptised at St Cuthbert's, Cowpen- which serviced Bedlington Catholics until St Bede's was built.) Michael