I have been researching the Gill, Sowerby and Williams Families.
The Gills originaly came from the Bedale/Richmond area England, the Sowerby family are originaly from Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England and the Williams family (on my wifes side) are from the Middlesbrough area N.Yorks but no doubt they came to Teesside when the iron ore mines openned in Cleveland, England.
My searches have brought me into touch with cousins that I never met when young and have even now only talked to on the phone.
It is strange that once you begin searching how information seems to suddenly appear e.g. old photo's are found. The strangest being that my cousin has just found the Gill family Bible in his loft at home which is full of useful information regarding birth dates etc. etc.I now have the Bible which is now a treasured possesion.
Anyone interested in the above families, please get in touch.
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