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Title: Hexam Flood Victims c 1772
Post by: daisy duck on Tuesday 07 October 08 15:38 BST (UK)

Does anyone have information on the whereabouts of lists of 'flood victims' claiming compensation after the great flood of I believe 1771/2. Mt ancestor was living in the area at that time and I would like to see if there was any mention of him. thanks
 Daisy Duck

Title: Re: Hexam Flood Victims c 1772
Post by: No-one on Wednesday 10 December 08 20:04 GMT (UK)

Hi Daisy

Hexham Local History Society's 2005 annual journal, Hexham Historian 15, includes an article on the 1771 Flood. The journal costs £6 + p&p. I don't know whether it lists the victims, but perhaps you can contact the Society first to check. They would certainly know where you can find the information you need.

Here's a link to their website:

www.northumberlandlife.org/hexham-local-history-society/default.asp

With best wishes

Moni

Title: Re: Hexam Flood Victims c 1772
Post by: daisy duck on Wednesday 10 December 08 23:45 GMT (UK)

Hi Moni
many thanks for details of info re Hexam flood. I will contact them as you suggest. It is just a long shot as I had an ancestor living in the area at the time and hope I may opick up some more info.
thanks again
 Daisy Duck