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London and Middlesex / Re: The Mainland Family
« on: Monday 10 January 22 16:42 GMT (UK) »
Hi
I have just come across this whole thread. A complete revelation! I am a Mainland born in North Shields. I had believed that our line was of a Shetland origin but the good people of Shetland have suggested that we may well be Orcadian. My Great Great grandfather is John Mainland senior, who shifted our line from the northern Isles to North Shields ( Tyneside - and where I was born). My best shot now is that he is the son of William Mainland and Aleson Rendall, William being the brother of George b 1773 from whom your discussion starts. This whole London connection is completely new to me, Tyneside is where I thought it was all happening. Great to make contact.
I have just come across this whole thread. A complete revelation! I am a Mainland born in North Shields. I had believed that our line was of a Shetland origin but the good people of Shetland have suggested that we may well be Orcadian. My Great Great grandfather is John Mainland senior, who shifted our line from the northern Isles to North Shields ( Tyneside - and where I was born). My best shot now is that he is the son of William Mainland and Aleson Rendall, William being the brother of George b 1773 from whom your discussion starts. This whole London connection is completely new to me, Tyneside is where I thought it was all happening. Great to make contact.