Likely 18th century baptism place "Brinkburn New Houses" - COMPLETED

[David Pinkney]

I have a William Douglas(s) born around 1765, who in the 1851 census states born "Brinkburn New Houses" In 1841 and 1851 he is living in Alnwick. I was wondering where the possible baptisms could be

Thanks in advance


David

[JenB]

I suspect it's here (old map) http://maps.nls.uk/view/102346332#zoom=5&lat=1814&lon=4272&layers=BT

Side by side map http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/sidebyside.cfm#zoom=16&lat=55.2884&lon=-1.8286&layers=171&right=BingHyb

Streetmap http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=410610&Y=599334&A=Y&Z=120

[David Pinkney]

Thats ace thanks, so from the map whats the most likely, Longframlington church?

[JenB]

It was in the Chapelry of Brinkburn http://www.genuki.bpears.org.uk/NBL/Brinkburn/index.html

You can check it out on the maps here http://maps.familysearch.org/

[David Pinkney]

Many thanks again, it seems that they are not online i will check on the NDFS

David

[c-side]

Hi David,

I realise that you've marked this completed so perhaps you already have your answer but if not -

St. Mary's Longframlington, under Baptisms in Longframlington and Brinkburn -

Aug. 30 1767  Wm. s to Wm. Duglas in Westerhugh

Christine

[David Pinkney]

Thank you so much Christine, i hadn't found the baptism as they don't seem to be online. Do you know what the Westerhugh refers to? Have googled it but nothing. I am trying to prove/disprove that this family came from Scotland


David

[c-side]

I'm afraid Westerheugh (usual spelling) won't help with a connection to Scotland - it's just a couple of miles outside of Longframlington.

Christine

[JenB]

Do you know what the Westerhugh refers to?

It would be where they were living at the time of the baptism.

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=410855&Y=597570&A=Y&Z=120