One method is to look for siblings of Thomas with the same father. Occasionally the parish clerk slips up and adds the mother's name too! Another way is to see if there is a will for John Gregson which might name his wife and children. Ruth > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Frances Knight > Sent: 20 April 2013 11:30 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [NMB] Gregson > > Hi Folks > a nice sunny day and I am indoors on the pc! > Can anyone suggest how I can find my 4 x great grandmother > please? She is the mother of Thomas Gregson born abt 1748 in > Bishopwearmouth. The father would seem to be named John Gregson. > I have tried the Durham list and had no reply. > Fran