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Offline Skipworth

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Bishopswearmouth
« on: Saturday 17 June 06 01:48 BST (UK) »
I have an entry on the 1841 census at what looks like Bishopswearmouth - the borough is illegible.  Could someone tell me where Bishopswearmoth is or was?

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Re: Bishopswearmouth
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 17 June 06 02:35 BST (UK) »

Hi Skipworth,

you will find information about Bishopswearmouth here.

http://www.pjoiner.demon.co.uk/genuki/DUR/Bishopwearmouth/index.html

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Re: Bishopswearmouth
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 17 June 06 09:11 BST (UK) »
Try this link for a general location map (arrow just to left of 'Sunderland' points to the approx. location. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=439500&Y=556500&A=Y&Z=5

This one might also help http://www.durham.gov.uk/recordoffice/dro.nsf/vwebparishes/bishopwearmouth+st.+michael+and+all+angels

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Re: Bishopswearmouth
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 25 July 06 23:20 BST (UK) »
Thanks Jennifer - somehow I missed this reply.  I appreciate the links.

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Skipworth

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Re: Bishopswearmouth
« Reply #4 on: Friday 06 October 06 23:56 BST (UK) »
It is now part of Sunderland. I have Chickens and Smiths there in 1800.
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