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I've just come across a beautiful letter written by Captain W.C. Bergen of the Barque Constance, published in the Morpeth Herald of 25 November 1865 page 5.
J[ames] Wright who perished along with the captain´s son was a relative of mine.
GEDMatch Kit no. CE7119959
Maternal: Thirlwell, Dobbins, Stamp, Rochester, Laws, Nicholson, Cavanagh, Jessop, Clough/Cleugh, Charlton, Weightman, Swinhoe, Swainson, Purdie, Carney…
(Northumberland, Cumberland, Ireland)
Paternal: Gilmour, McGrath, Oram, Green(e), Hepplewhite, Graham, Bugbird, Hanley, Hutton, Bellott, Busfield, Blake, Bugbird, Dwyer...
(Ireland, County Durham, especially Hartlepool, Whitby, North Yorkshire, Middlesex, Surrey, ia)