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Re: Employment choice...in the genes??
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 14 October 08 19:58 BST (UK) »
Thanks Jen
So it looks as if I am looking for a John Newton born Gateshead....drats, oh well it's nice to dream of grander things  :)

and thank you Michael
I did wonder about the name of that church, I thought maybe one of the breakaway churches or something, which seemed odd considering my lot were all C of E.

Sylvia
Main names:
Scotland (Travellers) - Townsend/Townsley, Conway, Stewart
Lanark and Stirling - Jeffrey.
Northumberland/ Durham - Newton, Nixon, Sharp, Greaves, Naters
Warwickshire and London - Garfield.
Ireland, Co. Kerry - Marah/Meara/Mara, McClure, Howard, Melvin
Lincs - Smith, Vinter

other offshoots - Berry, Steven, Craig, Atkins, Fuller, , Stewart, Conway, Heather,

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