Hi Ian Many thanks for that. All new stuff to me George Fothergill married Ann Cram 15.9.1755 All Saints, Newcastle and his Sister Sarah Fothergill married Ann's brother George Cram 12.9.1756 and Margery Fothergill (George's daughter, married Ralph Cram in 1795) so I suspect that the John Cram mentioned below is also part of the family Cheers Mike Fairless -----Original Message----- From: northumbria-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:northumbria-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ian Ridley Sent: 10 December 2009 08:20 To: northumbria@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NMB] Ship on the Tyne Hi Mike, Here is some information on the prospect: Owners of the ship 'PROSPECT' : John Cram,M/M.; George Fothergill,M.; Michael Hymers Cooper, all of Newcastle. Subscribing Owners: Robert Cram, Sailmaker; Jonathan Cram,M.; & the heirs of the late Jonathan Sewell of Newcastle. Master's names: John Cram; William Burnett, 26,Mar. 1793. Thomas Park, 24,Oct. 1794. John Cram, 6,Feb. 1794. William Burnett, 7,Mar. 1794. John Cram, 8,Nov. 1794. William Burnett, 20,Apr. 1795. William Fothergill, 9,Feb. 1796. Joseph Fothergill, 9,Jan. 1798. My connection is I believe through John Cram and his son Samuel 1780 -1848. I have a little bit more info on the Prospect which was given to me by a fellow Cram researcher which I could send you. Regards Ian Ridley I would be grateful if someone could give me any information on a ship named the 'Prospect' on the Tyne in about 1798 (from the Dictionary of Sailing Ships by 'Keys'?)