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Donna

Donna Report 23 Mar 2006 22:51

Just a quickie for anyone of a geographical nature. Just been searching for a relative in a Birth Index. Think I may have located him but it states he was born in Hexbam or Hexham. Has anyone ever heard of this area. He was born in 1890 so the area may now have changed its name. Can anyone assist?

Janet

Janet Report 23 Mar 2006 22:53

There is a Hexham in Northumberland West of Newcastle on Tyne Janet

Alek

Alek Report 23 Mar 2006 22:58

Janet is quite right, we have a cousin who lives there,

Janet in Yorkshire

Janet in Yorkshire Report 23 Mar 2006 23:06

These are the places covered by the Hexham reg district Acomb, Allendale, Allendale Common, Anick, Anick Grange, Apperley, Aydon, Aydon Castle, Bearl, Bingfield, Black Carts and Ryehill, Broomhaugh, Broomley, Bywell, Chollerton, Clarewood, Cocklaw, Corbridge, Dilston, Duke's Hagg, East Acomb, Eltringham, Espershields, Fallowfield, Great Whittington, High Fotherley, Hallington, Halton, Halton Shields, Haughton, Haydon, Healey, Hedley, Hedley Woodside, Hexham, Hexhamshire High Quarter, Hexhamshire Low Quarter, Hexhamshire Middle Quarter, Hexhamshire West Quarter, Horsley, Humshaugh, Little Whittington, Newbiggin, Newbrough, Newlands, Newton, Newton Hall, Ovingham, Ovington, Portgate, Prudhoe, Prudhoe Castle, Riding, Sandhoe, Shotley High Quarter, Shotley Low Quarter, Simonburn, Slaley, Spital, Stelling, Stocksfield Hall, Styford, Thornborough, Wall, Warden, Welton, West Allen, Whittle, Whittonstall, Wylam. jay

Donna

Donna Report 23 Mar 2006 23:28

That's fantastic. It's confirmed that I'm in the right area! Thank you so much Janet........... Donna x