Hi,
Thanks for your reply. I am looking for a family called Brown, who seem to have been based in Hetton in the 19th century. James Allan (usually with 2 letter 'L's) Brown was born 19th Dec 1889 , at 3 Maudlin Street, Downs, Hetton Le Hole. Father is John James Brown, mother Hannah, formerly Holmes. There are two older brothers , Joseph registered June quarter 1888 and John William Brown registered December quarter 1886, both like James at Houghton Le Spring.
Because of the far-too-common surname and lack of any real knowledge of the family before 1914, getting further back has proved more difficult than I expected. I am interested in Easington because of another line, but I am only aware of the Browns being in Hetton and Houghton to date. John James Brown and family are again in Maudlin Street, Hetton, in the 1891 census and John James who is 24, gives Hetton as his birthplace, whereas Hannah is from Sunderland.
Thanks for your interest,
Joney