My marras guest book for 2002

From:Paul Lanagan
Email:<paul@hauntedhoughton.co.uk>
posted on: Thursday, December 19, 2002 10:09 PM
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I enjoy this website and it is an assest to the local area! Keep up the good work!

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From:colinswales
Email:<colin@mind.net>
posted on: Monday, November 4, 2002 4:51 AM
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My wifes gg Grandfather was Charles Frederick Robinson (wife Sarah ). In 1881 census he was living at 51 Quarry Row, Newbottle/Houghton Le Spring, Durham. as a coal agent (miner) Does this house still exist? Does anyone have any info on this Robinson family? I have found reference to other Robinsons on your site but it was probably a common mame. Any help would be appreciated. Colin Ashland, Oregon, USA.

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From:S HUDSON
Email:<s.d.hudson@btopenworld>
posted on: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 9:59 PM
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BRILLIANT SITE MY GRANDAD WAS SHAFTMAN AT MARGARET PIT I SPENT MANY HAPPY DAY;S AT PHILI ESPECIALLY AT THE LEVEL CROSSING MY GRANDAD WAS TOM BARNETT

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From:Kevin Herrington
Email:<herringtons@hotmail.com>
posted on: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 2:08 PM
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Interesting site - I'll be back for another look. I believe my ancestors came from the Sunderland area - family now based down in Kent. My grandfather was also a coppersmith. Before that his father and gf were farriers/blacksmiths. Would like to know if there are any Herringtons still up North!

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From:Ian Malcolm
Email:<blipblopuk@yahoo.com>
posted on: Sunday, September 29, 2002 9:18 PM
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WHY IS THE TEXT SO SMALL ON THIS WEBPAGE?IT IS SO ANNOYING,PLEASE IMPROVE IT AS YOU WILL NOT HAVE MANY REVISITS BY VISITORS. IAN MALCOLM, WASHINGTON

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From:Barbara Rentenbach
Email:<nlyon@aol.com>
posted on: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 9:35 PM
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Just found this site and LOVE it, my great grandfather Thomas Young was from Philadelphia and the only one to come to America. I love seeing and learning about the history of the area, the site is fantastic.. for anyone looking for the old home place, this is great.. keep up the good work. You have done an outstanding job and it is treasured by those of us looking for ancestors and their lifestyles.

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From:Tom McGowan
Email:<tmac@crtelco.com>
posted on: Monday, September 16, 2002 12:27 AM
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I was invited to this site by the webmaster. It is very interesting as I am researching my grandparents and greatgrand parents and any siblings they may have had there. Sorry , what i meant as there is in Newbottle . My gggrandparents were Harkins, my great grand parents were McGowan's. Ggrandparents imigrated to the United States around 1886 or 1887. Thank you so much for clueing me in on this site.

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From:Kev Walton
Email:<elvis@tinselband.com>
posted on: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 12:31 AM
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Really interesting site about pit life in the North East. I am from a pit village in North Derbyshire and referred to the 'rows' as tops and bottoms. The days I remember as a boy have gone forever but the memories will always be there. I played in the same streets as my dad and his dad before him. Now it's just waste land but if you listen very carefully the sound of times past is sometimes carried by the wind! Well done. We must never forget.

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From:Brenda Urwin
Email:<Brenda@urwinb.freeserve.co.uk>
posted on: Sunday, August 25th, 2002 6:36 PM
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I've just found this site and its sister site and they are both brilliant.My gt gt grandfather was Charles Banks the Butcher at Herrington and my other gt gt grandfather was John Dixon an Inn Keeper at Penshaw. If anyone has any information about them I would be grateful

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From:Paul Lanagan
Email:<history@houghtonfeast.co.uk>
Browser: posted on: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 9:02 PM
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An excellent site - with excellent aims!! Will definately put a link on my site to this one. :-)

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From:Bill Henderson
Email:<telf44@yahoo.com>
posted on: Tuesday, July 9, 2002 10:36 AM
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Having been invited by the webmaster to visit this site, it is a matter of common courtesy to accept the kind invitation. I was invited because of my interest in a disaster which occurred at Burradon Colliery, Northumberland, in 1860, where my ancestors lost 7 of their families. Having done extensive research on my family history, from the 18th Century onwards, virtually every male ancestor I have was a miner, in pits all over Durham and Northumberland. Under 'Whats New' on this site, the article 'Helping Others', produced a list of all men from the local collieies around Newbottle, who donated cash to ease the suffering of the families of those killed in that tragedy. It does show the solidarity amongst the miners of those days and the grief felt for their fellow workers, who they never knew, or never met. I love these 'local history' websites and will visit again. Thank you very much for letting me know about it. Bill Henderson

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From:Maureen Archer
email:<jadearcher@hotmail.com>
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posted on: Thursday, April 11, 2002, 09:45 AM
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I WAS BROUGHT UP IN HERRINGTON, AT OLD ROWS THE MINERS HOUSES BEHIND THE CO/OP, I WENT TO HERRINGTON SCHOOL MY BEST FRIEND WAS TINA NEWMAN SHE LIVED IN TRAVERS STREET, MY NAME IS MAUREEN COWEY, I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WHO WENT TO HERRINGTON SCHOOL

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From:John Mcostrich.
email:<jfmfit@mail.com>
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posted on: Tuesday, March 05, 2002, 02:55 PM
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Hi there! Looks like you've made a good start to your site. Congrats! I will visit from time to time to check on any up-dates, so beware!! I haven't done anything about it yet, as it's 3-00 PM, and I keep getting chucked offline. That's just to do with my ISP. When I think I can stay on longer, I will do something about the link soon though! Take care, johnx

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From:Susan
email:<susan@sherwooddrive.freeserve.co.uk>
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posted on: Monday, March 04, 2002, 04:52 AM
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This is going to be an interesting site. My Mam's family lived around the area, at 24 Fenton Terrace for many years. I look forward to visiting this site again. Must tell my Aunty - even "their Co-op" is mentioned. The Green?- my Mam's tribe played on there until they moved to Shiney Row in the 30's - and I do mean "tribe"!

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