THE JOURNAL of the NORTHUMBERLAND 8C DURHAM FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
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THE JOURNAL OF THE NORTHUMBERLAND 8c DURHAM FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Vol. 12 No. 3 Autumn, 1987 CONTENTS Editorial ................................................................................................................................................ 57 News in Brief .......................................................................................................................................... 57 Membership Renewal 1987/88 ........................................................................................................'............. 58 Directorv of Members' Interests ..................................................................................................... Bob Vine 58 The Spring Meetings ................................................................................................................................. 59 South Tyneside Group .............................................................................................................................. 60Durham Group ........................................................................................................................................Ell South-East Northumberland Group .........................................................................................:................... 6l) Sunderland and District Group .................................................................................................................... 611 London Group ........................................................................................................................................ 611 Future Programme ................................................................................................................................... 61 Letters to the Editor ................................................................................................................................. 62 Book Reviews ......................................................................................................................................... 62 The Wrong Lord Hill .................................................................................................................. Jill Davies 63 Family History and Natural History -AComplementarvStory'? ....................................................HarryRobinson 64 The Family of Captain James Cook . .......................................................................................... Ada Burnicle 65 An-ElizabethanPew List ............................................................................................................................ 66 Know YourParish: XXI-Alnham ............................................................................................................... 68 Dismissed with a Caution ........................................................................................................................... 69 Sources for Durham and Northumberland Genealogy at the Society of Genealogists ................. L. W. Lawson Edwards 711 A Zeppelin over Hartlepool ................................................................................................... D. LeP. Webb 71 An Emigrants Letter ................................................................................................................................ 71 SirJames Knott and his Forebears ................................................................................................ A.S. Angus 75 Recent Additions to the Library .................................................................................................................. 76 Abigail Gustard of Longframlington . .................................................................................. J. W. & N. Ewart 77 Edinburgh to London Express..................................................................................................................... 78 The Tattooed Sailor ...............................................................................................,.................................. 78 Members andTheir Interests ...................................................................................................................... 78 Second Time A round ................................................................................................................................ 83 Changes of Address .................................................................................................................................. 84 ALL ITEMS IN THIS JOURNAL © 1987 NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY OR ITS CONTRIBUTORS ADDRESSES General Correspondence and Enquiries - The Secretary, MrJ.K. Brown, 33 South Bend, Brunton Park, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE NE3 5TR. Letters and Articles for the journal (Except'Members Interests' and'Second Time Around') - The Journal Editor, Mr A.S. Angus, River View, Mitford, MORPETH, Northumberland NE61 3PR. Items for `Members Interests' and `Second Time Around'- The Research Editor, Mrs I. Blackburn, I I Blackdene, ASHINGTON, NE63 8TL. New Members, Applications for Membership, Subscription Renewals - The Membership Secretary, MrsG. Varty, 4 Kirkstone, Birtley. CHESTER-LE-STREET, County Durham DH3 2LE. Requests for Books from the Society Library - The Librarian, Mrs D. Tait, 26 Beechwood Avenue, Low Fell, GATESHEAD. Tyne & Wear NE9 6PP. Changes of Address, Accounts and other financial matters - The Treasurer, Mr J.G. Scott, 33, Bywell Close, Crawcrook. RYTON, Tyne & Wear NE404XD. Future Programme suggestions - The Programme Co-ordinator, Mr G. Nicholson. 57 Manor Park. WASHINGTON, Tyne & Wear NE37 2BU. Projects Co-ordinator - Mr W.E. Butterley. 51 Ashley Road, SOUTH SHIELDS. Tyne & Wear NE34OPD. Monumental Inscriptions Co-ordinator - Mr N. Rush, 19 Larkspur, Beacon Lough, GATESHEAD. Tyne & Wear NE96SA. Strays Co-ordinator - Mrs M. Furness, 8 Shadfen Park Road, Marden Farm. NORTH SHIELDS, Tyne & Wear NE30 3JD. Publication Sales and Journal Back Numbers - Mrs C. Davidson, 22 Ferndale Avenue, EAST BOLDON, Tyne & Wear NE36 OTO. PLEASE ALWAYS ENCLOSE A STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE FOR YOUR REPLY (TWO INTER- NATIONAL REPLY COUPONS FROM OVERSEAS MEMBERS) AND QUOTE YOUR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER EDITORIAL As will be seen from the report of the Annual General Meeting this Autumn will be a critical time for the Society. In many ways we continue to thrive: with the successful launch of a London Group in April we now have five subsidiary groups holding regular meetings, all of which are well supported, in addition to the main meetings at Gateshead. Most of the groups are involved in indexing or recording marriages, census returns, monumental inscriptions and other useful projects. Unfortunately the work of running the Society also grows, and most of the work falls upon a comparatively small number of people, most of whom have other full time jobs to do. Unless more membersare willing toplay an activepartin the organisation it is difficult to see how wecan continue. In particular John Scott, who as Treasurer has been a key figure in the Society for the last eight years, informed us more than a year ago that he wished to be relieved of his position. Although it is thought that the work John has been doing could be shared between two or three members, up to the time of writing no-one has come forward to take oh the job. It should be said that for the bulk of the work no particular financial knowledge is necessary, but a fair amount of time is required. Anyone who feels he (or she) can help please contact a nember of the committee. Another task that grew so fast that it got rather out of hand was the compilation of an up-to-date Directory of Members' Interests. An article by Bob Vine oh another page explains the present position; it is hoped that publication will take place soon. NEWS IN BRIEF Tape Recordings of Talks In response to many requests from members, arrangements have been made to record oh tape some of the talks given at the Society's meetings, subject to the speaker's agreement. The first talk recorded in this way was that given by Mrs J. Brusey on "The Blackett Family". Tapes may be purchased from Mr J.A. Ashburner, II) Melrose Grove, JARROW, Tyne & Wear NE32 4HP, price £2.50 post free. The Five Bridges Hotel, Gateshead The name of the hotel at which the Society's meetings have been held for the past two years has recently been changed from `The Five Bridges' to `The Swallow Hotel'. In order to avoid confusion (particularly as there is already a Swallow Hotel in Newcastle), the old name has been used in our Future Programme in this issue. Please note that the hew name will be used in future, but the actual venue will remain the same. Irish Ancestry The Derry Youth and Community Workshop has produced two publications of interest to family historians:- 1. The First and Second Valuations of Derry City - 1832 and 1858. This book lists all heads of households in alphabetical order for the above periods. 2. The O'Doherty Information Pack. In addition to information on the Doherty clan this provides a series of maps showing the counties of Ireland, the baronies of Ulster, the parishes of Counties Derry and Donegal, the towns and castles of the Inishowen Peninsula, Donegal, and the streets of Derry city, together with a description of the records used in a family tree search in Ireland. Both publications can be obtained from the Research Centre, Derry Youth and Community Workshop, 15 Magazine Street, LONDONDERRY BT48 6HH. The cost, including postage, is £2.50 for the