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Patricia McNamee

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Patricia Report 2 Mar 2005 18:18

I'm researching the origins of a Parnaby family who lived in Staindrop, Durham in the 1790s. Father's name Christopher Parnaby, born circa 1761, possibly in Aycliffe Durham. Mother's name Ann Hardy, born in Hamsterley, Durham about 1760. This couple married in Hamsterley in 1787, per IGI. The Parnaby name appears in Durham parish records quite frequently, with concentations in Hamsterley, Barnard Castle and Auckland St. Andrew. I would like to make contact with anyone who has information on the family, from any source, since this is one of my 'direct' lines, which I'm hoping to trace further back, if possible. Thank you in advance for any assistance you can give. I do not live in the UK, so rely heavily on information I receive from fellow researchers who do, so please give sources whenever possible.

Martin

Martin Report 7 Jan 2008 21:09

Hi Patricia,
Happy New Year,
My name is Andrea, I have Parnaby's on my side of our family tree. They are from Sadberge, Darlington, and Finghall. My G Grandad was John Robert D Parnaby 1880-1970 b. Sadberge. His parents were Henry Parnaby b.1849 and Esther Dent b.1852 Newcastle
Is there any connection to your Parnaby's.
Andrea