Marlow Hill, Durham?

[wotty]

Does anyone know where Marlow Hill or Marley Hill is? It's supposed to be in County Durham but I can't locate it.

Looking for Newton relatives who I believe came from there in early 1800s.

Many thanks

Wotty.

[gerryfitz]

There are two places just outside of Southwick Sunderland that may fit.

One is Marley Potts and the other Carley Hill, they are adjacent.

[Adamand]

Hello Wotty. According to the mid nineteenth century place name book that I have  it is more than likely Marley Hill (colliery house) Wickham. There is nothing with the name Marlow.
Adamand

[wotty]

Thanks folks,

William Newton is one of those people who has a different place of birth in every census, but Marlow or Marley Hill crops up twice. I'm probably going to start with the one near Whickham because on all the censuses William Newton was a colliery inspector.

Wotty.

[SooCatt]

Hi

You'll find mention of Marley Hill here:

http://website.lineone.net/~pjoiner/genuki/DUR/Whickham/index.html

Hope it's useful

Susan

[wotty]

Many thanks Susan,

It seems to tie in a bit better now as I realise that Marley Hill doesn't seem to be so far away from Lamesley. William Newton's wife's family came from Lamesely.

I ought to know the county I grew up in much better than this though!

Wotty.

[SooCatt]

Don't worry about it Wotty,
I grew up in the same county and didn't know for sure where it was, just had a vague notion that I'd heard of it.  I drove through Lamesley just last week! How's that for coincidence.

Susan

[JenB]

Here is a link to streetmap.co.uk which shows exactly where Marley Hill is (an arrow slightly left of centre)
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=420500&Y=558500&A=Y&Z=5

Jennifer

[wotty]

Thanks very much Jennifer.

I had tried looking for maps but could never find Marley Hill. It's fascinating now to see where these places are in relation to each other.

Wotty.