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« on: Tuesday 04 July 23 18:17 BST (UK) »
Hi River Tyne Lass,
I've stumbled across your really useful post about biographies of people in Northumberland and Durham and would like to thank you for posting.
I am researching boat builders and master mariners from my family. I wonder in your travels have you come across the Harvey and Stoddart families?
My 3 and 4x GGFs both called James Harvey born 1805 Lanarkshire, Scotland and his son 1827 Sunderland both built ships I think on the Tyne but I cannot find any other ship info regarding their careers.
My 4x GGF was Ralph Stoddart was a Master Mariner born 1797 Norton, Durham but again struggling to find ship info. I'm in Stoke-on-Trent.
Any info you have or any other pointers would be great,
Kindest regards,
Ellalaine (born down south but delighted to find I have Northern roots after all!!!)