durham miners

[Billy Fish]

I can see this is an old thread that has resurfaced but I'd be interested in any photo's which may exist of Turton's from Davy Lamp, Kelloe

[whitbygeoff]

Hi Kerry,I see you are reseaching Luke. my Grand Aunt, Elizabeth M Luke nee Palmer was married to Robert Luke b1873 at Coxhoe, Durham. He was a miner and served with the Royal Engieers in WW1. Is this family info of use to you? Geoff

[paulb1968]

Hi Kerry,

Im a new member but i am interested in your post especially the mention of the miners with the surname Bowerbank and any photos that you may have also any Duffy. Thanks in anticipation

[Inicky]

hello there are loads of miners in my family the name im interested in is 'fairlamb'  any info or pictures would be great

thankyou

[anthony pearson]

hi kerry

i have miners in my family from 1668 from cumbria then some moved to durham in 1800
looking for info on the pearson family
as there are some from cumberland that went to houghton le spring or to hetely hole
some of the family were born in durham from 1866 to 1875 then went to wickham

[Wearsider]

Anthony - I think that you are referring to 'Hetton-le-Hole' and not 'hetely hole'.

Wearsider.

[anthony pearson]

hi wearsider
sorry a slip on the keys
thats right hetton le hole

[lisacblue]

Hi,
My family were the Hopes, Burrells and Gilroys, Miners from the Etherley and Witton Park area.  Any help appreciated.....

[coombs]

Mining was one of the biggest employers in Durham once. Most of my Durham rellies were miners.