Hi all, Please excuse errors, I'm pretty new here.
I'm searching for my husband's family. His grandparents arrived in Australia from England and Scotland as young children and met and married in Australia. The Scottish line is progressing well thanks to help from other researchers!
The English, 'Thompson's' are a little more challenging. I'm hoping the more unique name 'Cadwell' is significant somewhere several of the Thompson family have Cadwell as a middle name. This is what I have so far.
1.Richard Cadwell Thompson b 1904 Houghton-le-Spring. His parents;
2.James Thompson b 1873 West Rainton, Pittington, Durham and
3.Rebecca Robbins (1st marriage to F Robbins & 3 sons) ms Turnbull b 1868 Little Town, Durham.
James T's; (I think)
4. James Thompson 1857 West Rainton, D and,
5. Ellen est 1854 Rainton
Rebecca R's parents;
6. Alexander Turnbull b 1841 Wreckenton, D and,
7. Elizabeth b 1839 Pittington, D (lived Albion St, Murton East)
Unfortunately, the 'parishes' thoroughly confuse me, and my understanding of the geography of Durham is thanks to g maps.
I'm hoping someone might have information on some of these as I seem to be going around in circles. Also if anyone is aware of the connection of the Cadwell family to any of these that would be great!
Cheers and thanks in advance, JT