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Hello,
I am very interested in learning more about the Glassmaking industry in Earsdon, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne and in Smethwick, Staffordshire. I understand that the Glassmaker were a very mobile workforce, with a habit of marrying into other glass connected families.
I am researching the family of James Fairbairn(Fairburn) who I believe married Eleanor Moody in 1771 in Earsdon, N Shields. I believe their first child was Robert Fairbairn born 1771 in Earsdon. He married Ann Tweedy again in Earsdon in 1792. Ann Fairbairn (nee Tweedy) sadly died in 1793. Robert was involved in the glass trade and later moved to Staffordshire.
Ann Tweedy's parents - Robert Tweedy and Ann Miller married 10/11/1764.
Names linked to glassmaking: Fairbairn, Mallin, Moody.
Regards
Rachel
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