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Title: Completed Durham directory look up request
Post by: pollyflinders on Tuesday 14 October 08 10:16 BST (UK)

Hi
if anyone out there regularly visits the Durham records office could could they possibly look up a 1901 copy of the "Durham directory" within which there is a report of the accidental death of Private John Armstrong in South Africa 6th December 1900. A story similar to this has been in my family for 3 generations but I have yet to find my John Armstrong. I am assuming that the obit will give some family history and that maybe this will prove to be my ancestor.
Heres hoping
Yvonne

Title: Re: Durham directory look up request
Post by: JayG on Friday 17 October 08 18:10 BST (UK)

Hi Yvonne

As you have the dates etc the records office should be able to check this out for you & copy it for a small fee.

http://www.durham.gov.uk/recordoffice/usp.nsf/pws/Durham+Record+Office+-+Contact+Us

Cheers

Jay

Title: Re: Durham directory look up request
Post by: pollyflinders on Sunday 19 October 08 10:40 BST (UK)

Hi Jay
I have tried that before and had no reply but I have sent a second request today this time including details for "snail mail" in case its my computer that they can not email to!! Thanks for getting in touch - wish me luck
Yvonne.

Title: Re: Durham directory look up request
Post by: pollyflinders on Tuesday 21 October 08 20:02 BST (UK)

Jay
Well what do you know  it worked!! A copy of the document is on its way. No family history is included in the Obit but what ever is there may help me with my search. Thanks for the help
Yvonne
*COMPLETED*

Title: Re: Durham directory look up request
Post by: JayG on Sunday 02 November 08 16:47 GMT (UK)

Pleased you've got it sorted Yvonne.

Cheers

Jay