Hi Kerry (and others)
I'm trying to work through the 1911 Census of Bowburn - its first since the pit began to be sunk in 1906 - with a view to getting a picture of where the first families in this colliery village came from, to what extent they knew or were related to each other before they came, whether there are any patterns in terms of the mining companies that the miners themselves had previously worked for, etc.
Of the 17 surnames you listed back in October 2007, no less than six figured here in that Census (accounting for many more than six households) and I am aware of at least another seven arriving after that date. I'd be surprised if none of the people in your tree were either among this first Bowburn generation or closely related to them!
I'd be happy to share information from what I've gathered so far, if anyone is interested. But I'd also, of course, be interested to hear from you or other RootsChatters who may think they've got Bowburn links.
Thanks
Mike
