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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Northumberland => Topic started by: jabawak on Monday 06 April 09 22:57 BST (UK)

Title: Advice needed
Post by: jabawak on Monday 06 April 09 22:57 BST (UK)

I am coming to UK from Australia in 7 weeks time and will be spending 5 nights in Newcastle. I was born ib Byker but moved to London when I was very young so don't remember much about it. Can anyone point me to the best places to visit for help with my family history. My Northumberland surnames are Matfin, Jobling, White, Snowball, Fraser, Watson, and Hall. My ancesters occupations were Shipwrights, Keelmen, and Coalminers. I would really appreciate any advice, thanks, Jabawak

Title: Re: Advice needed
Post by: Michael Dixon on Tuesday 07 April 09 18:19 BST (UK)

 Tyne & Wear Archives (filmreaders to be booked ! )
 Northumberland  County Record Office, Woodhorn ( If you have research in what is modern-day Northumberland)

Newcastle City Library will be closed while you are here

Maybe Durham County Record Office ( in County Durham)

Michael Dixon

Title: Re: Advice needed
Post by: 2zpool on Tuesday 07 April 09 19:15 BST (UK)

Bolbeck Hall also

Janis

Title: Re: Advice needed
Post by: jabawak on Friday 10 April 09 03:04 BST (UK)

Thankyou both for your replies. Could you tell me opening times for those places and what records each place has. thanks Jabawak

Title: Re: Advice needed
Post by: Michael Dixon on Friday 10 April 09 09:21 BST (UK)

Jaba

 See their web sites for full details.

 Bolbec Hall is home of Northumberland & Durham Family History Society

Michael

Title: Re: Advice needed
Post by: jabawak on Friday 10 April 09 14:49 BST (UK)

thanks Michael, it looks like I'll be busy the whole time I'm there. Jabawak