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Cumberland Lookup Requests / Re: Emily Baring Hamilton Brown
« on: Wednesday 28 December 11 20:45 GMT (UK)  »
Hello,

I'm not related to you and dont know any more about Emily, but I have been looking up some of the history of my house in Keswick (built 1860 I think) and find that this is where the Dumble family (of Thomas, photographer) were living in 1901 at the time of the census.
It's interesting to think of all the people who have lived here over the years - we come from Newcastle too, like Emily.
Alison

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The Common Room / Re: Opionions sought on NRY & Durham family - (long complicated post)
« on: Wednesday 06 January 10 16:40 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,
I am new to Rootschat and this is my first post. Was really interested to read this string of posts. I am descended through my mother from the elusive Ralph Whitfield (b. 1751), through John (b. 1777, m Mary Elcoate) and Thomas (b. 1814, m. Hannah Heron).  I was even born at Marton and christened in the same Church as these people, so my family didn't stray very far!

I had run into the exact same issue with the missing connection between Ralph and his father Matthew ( or not) - so at least it's not just me. I had also come across the other Ralph (m Elizabeth Dooby) but didn't think that seemed right.

I hope that if anyone has any further information, they can post it.  I remain sceptical about the aristocratic connection but it's great to be able to go back even this far.

We did visit Whitfield Hall last summer (quite near where I now live), when the grounds were open. The original hall was demolished but the current owner told me that some of the stonework you can see is from that original hall, so really interesting.  I have a few photos.

He told me he gets lots of Whitfields from all over the world coming along on those open days.  My mother (now 76) is an only child and always thought she had no family - she is now amazed that there are all these connected Whitfields in the world!


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