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Durham / Robert Ritcherdson birthplace query
« on: Saturday 22 February 14 11:56 GMT (UK) »
My Gt Gt Grandfather was Robert Richardson. I have been unable to find him and his family on the 1861 census, until today I came across what I believe is the family under the name Ritcherdson. The spouse and children all fit, as do the birthplaces, except for Robert himself. His birthplace is given on FindMyPast as Muskham, Northumberland, and on Ancestry as Mushroom. On the actual census return it does look like Mushroom to me. Is there, or was there such a place, either in Durham or Northumberland? I can't find any reference to it. Any suggestions would be appreciated, thank you.