In message <c67.65cff8d9.383a8c49@aol.com>, Belindadance@aol.com writes >My ancestor Robert Humble b 1764, was born at Chatton Quarry House and his >father also lived at Chatton Draw Kill House, Linkylaw and Brownrigg. I >can't find Draw Kill House but have been to see the other three properties >which still exist. Does anyone have any idea where Draw Kill House may have >been? >The other properties are fairly remote, do I presume that Robert's father >was a tenant sheep farmer or "hired hand"? He was born nearer to Bamburgh >and Robert himself became a master tailor ( according to later parish records > when his children were born). >Thankyou. > > Hello, I am wondering if the name would have been Draw Kiln House and it may have been near the lime quarry/works? <http://www.keystothepast.info/durhamcc/K2P.nsf/K2PDetail?readform&PRN=N2 1785> -- Helen Oram