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	Encyclopedia: History of Northumberland
		Northumberland is called the "cradle of Christianity" in England because it was on Lindisfarne, a tidal island north of Bamburgh, also called Holy Island, that Christianity flourished when monks from Iona were sent to convert the English.
		Northumberland became a sort of wild county, where outlaws and border reivers hid from the law, as it was largely rural and unpopulated.
		Northumberland is called the "cradle of Christianity" in England because it was on Lindisfarne, a tidal island north of Bamburgh, also called Holy Island, that Christianity flourished when monks from Iona were sent to convert the English, and set up camp there.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/History-of-Northumberland (476 words)

	History of Northumberland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The term Northumberland is first used in its contracted modern sense in 1065 in an entry in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle relating to the northern rebellion.
		By statute of 1495-1496 the lordship of Tynedale was annexed to Northumberland on account of flagrant abuses of the liberties of the franchise; the liberty of Hexham was annexed to Northumberland in 1572; Norhamshire, Islandshire and Bedlingtonshire continued to form detached portions of Durham until 1844, when they were incorporated with Northumberland.
		From the Norman Conquest until the union of England and Scotland under James I and VI, Northumberland was the scene of perpetual inroads and devastations by the Scots.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_Northumberland (1260 words)

	History of Northumberland County (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The steamboat Northumberland at a landing on the Potomac River in 1922.
		Northumberland County was officially formed by an Act of Assembly in 1648.
		The center portion of the Northumberland County Courthouse was built in 1851, the wings were built in 1964 and 1974.
	www.northernneck.com /northumberland/history.html (2105 words)

	Newcastle History. Northumberland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Northumberland is a county in England, on the border with Scotland.
		Bamburgh Castle is the historic capital of Northumberland, the "royal" castle from before the unification of England under one monarch.
		The capital of Northumberland now, however, may be thought to be the market town of Alnwick, mainly because the Duke of Northumberland has his home there; or may be thought of as Morpeth, since Northumberland County Council's offices are in that town.
	www.toonale.co.uk /northumberland.htm (669 words)

	birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder
		Northumberland has an area of 5200 sq km and is the most northerly county in England.
		Northumberland`s uniqueness is in its variety from the teeming seabird colonies of the Farnes to its fragments of Ancient woodland in its hill valleys, the unspoilt beaches along its coastline in the north and the moorland in the west.
		Northumberland Wildlife Trust is the largest voluntary organisation concerned with all aspects of nature conservation in Northumberland, Newcastle Upon Tyne and North Tyneside.
	www.fatbirder.com /links_geo/europe/england_northumberland.html (2748 words)

	Camelot Village: Britain's Heritage and History
		Northumberland, due to it's location, has the distinction of having the greatest number of castles of any of the British counties.
		Tyne and Wear is centred on the cities of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Sunderland with the town of Morpeth being awarded the honour of being the adminstration centre for the 'new' Northumberland.
		Northumberland’s local government: Most of the County of Northumberland is governed by a two-tier system - Northumberland County Council and the six Districts of Alnwick, Berwick upon Tweed, Blyth Valley, Castle Morpeth, Tynedale and Wansbeck.
	www.camelotintl.com /heritage/counties/england/northumberland.html (791 words)

	History comes alive in Northumberland - May 9, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In addition to the carriage and firetruck rides, there were encampments and programs on canal and railroad history.
		For the first time, Northumberland Mayor Gretchen Brosius displayed the hats her mother, the late Clarice Hummel, made.
		Brosius showed the netting hat her mother stitched for the Northumberland Little League queen in 1951.
	www.dailyitem.com /archive/2004/0509/local/stories/05local.htm (630 words)

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		NATHAN HENNINGER, farmer and stock raiser, was born in Cameron township, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, in 1839, son of Thomas and Catharine (Karl) Henninger.
		Bell's History of Northumberland Co PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Tony Rebuck Tar2@psu.edu USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included.
		Walter Brady, sheriff of Northumberland county, 1815-18, subsequently became embarrassed financially, and the upper part of the Clark tract, of which he was then the owner, was attached upon an execution involving eighty-three dollars fifty cents, entered in favor of Michael Zuern.
	familytreemaker.genealogy.com /users/g/a/t/Claudia--L-Gattshall/FILE/0004text.txt (8997 words)

	The Northumberland Tartan Company
		It is not widely known that the county of Northumberland has an official tartan and moreover that this tartan is held by many to be one of the oldest check patterns, predating the more colourful Highland tartans which followed it.
		The Northumberland Tartan, variously known as the Border or Shepherd Plaid, is also closely linked to the Percy family, forming the official dress of the Duke of Northumberland's piper.
		Many very old shepherd's plaids remain as treasured heirlooms in Northumberland homes and farmhouses to this day and it is still possible to obtain the Northumberland tartan as a memento of the heritage of our wonderful county of Northumberland.
	www.northumberlandtartan.co.uk /history.html (297 words)

	The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers [UK]
		History of the 5th Regiment in the American War of Independence.
		The Northumberland Fusiliers, by Brad Chappell (The Regimental Warpath 1914-1918)
		Notices of the services of the 27th Northumberland Light Infantry Militia, now 3rd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, with a brief account of several local corps of volunteers which were enrolled in the county of Northumberland and in the town and county of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, during the war with France, toward the close of the present century.
	www.regiments.org /regiments/uk/inf/005RNF.htm (1399 words)

	::... 4th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers - home page...:: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		It began as a family history project, to determine what happened to my Great Grandfather during the 1st World War, but soon developed into a plan to write an account of the 4th battalions' exploits and compile a database of all those who served with the battalion.
		The territorial battalions of the Northumberland Brigade: Known as the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th battalions.
		If you are searching for information on an individual who served in the Northumberland Fusiliers (NF) during the First World War and the information provided on this website does not appear to fit what you already know, you should bear in mind that the NF Regiment had raised more than fifty Battalions by 1918.
	www.4thbnnf.com (733 words)

	The Fifth Of Foot
		In 1782 the 5th's petition to be called The Northumberland Regiment, reflecting their long standing links with the area, was granted.
		Battalions of the 5th took part in the D Day landings on 6th June 1944, fighting at Oden and from Caen, and the Normandy break out to the Rhine crossing in 1945 until the final German surrender.
		In late 1888 the 5th were on the North West Frontier of India and in 1898 the 5th served under Kitchener in his re-conquest of the Sudan, fighting at Omdurman.
	www.army.mod.uk /fusiliers/battalions/1st_battalion/history_of_the_regiment/the_fifth_of_foot.htm (1335 words)

	Institute of Astronomy » The Northumberland Telescope
		`The Northumberland' is the only remaining large instrument from the early days of the University Observatory, and is preserved because of its great historical interest.
		It was for some years one of the world's largest refracting telescopes with an accurate clock-driven equatorial mounting to follow a star in its diurnal motion across the sky.
		The Duke of Northumberland, later Chancellor of the University, indicated his wish to present a large telescope to the recently founded Observatory in 1833, and was enthusiastically encouraged by the Director, G.B. Airy.
	casse.ast.cam.ac.uk /history/northumberland (564 words)

	History Review: Northumberland: Mark Rathbone examines the varied reputation of John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland. ...
		Northumberland: Mark Rathbone examines the varied reputation of John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland.
		To two twentieth-century historians, Northumberland is `the subtlest intriguer in English History' (Pollard, 1900) and `that masterly and almost instinctive conspirator' (Jordan, 1970).
		Northumberland is condemned above all for his part in the overthrow of Somerset in 1549, and his attempt to put Lady Jane Grey on the...
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_go2749/is_200212/ai_n7307086 (210 words)

	Cyndi's List - England - Northumberland
		For anyone interested in genealogy, history, or culture related to the counties which surround the border of Scotland and England.
		For anyone with a genealogical or local history interest in the old administrative area of the East Marches of both England (Northumberland) and Scotland (Berwickshire and parts of Roxburghshire).
		The history of policing in the North East of England including Northumberland and Durham; and Middlesbrough in the North Riding of Yorkshire.
	www.cyndislist.com /eng-nbl.htm (1590 words)

	A Visitors Guide to Towns and Villages on the Northumberland Coast
		from the rest of the Northumberland county by the busy A1 main road, the majority of the travellers bypassing this magnificent stretch of coastline, never realising what a hidden gem they are missing.
		and colourful and with a history dating back to ancient times, Northumberland was a frontier land with armies and raiding parties raging across the county over many centuries.
		The wife and children want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and move north to an island hideaway, however the husband is reluctant to give up the rat race.
	www.northumberland-coast.co.uk (946 words)

	Railroad History Of Northumberland County
		In Shamokin, the two Railroad Stations were only one block apart and the tracks were within several yards of each Passenger service on this line continued until Friday, June 28, 1963, when No. 863, the "King Coal" made the final run of her daily passenger service between Shamokin and Philadelphia.
		Due to the weight of the iron ore, it could only be loaded directly over the trucks to prevent buckling of the hoppers.
		What gutsy machines these were and what a chapter in the history of the American steam locomotive.
	www.trainweb.org /lamrrc/history.html (1988 words)

	Tyneside Family History and Kane Surname Celtic Origins from Ireland to Newcastle.
		Tyneside Family History and Kane Surname Celtic Origins from Ireland to Newcastle.
		Tyneside Family History and Kane Surname Celtic Origins.
		A history of Newcastle and colliery villages in the North East of England, in particular the areas of, Seghill, Cramlington, Killingworth, Burradon, Seaton Burn and Weetslade in Northumberland in the 19
	freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~tynesidehistory/index.html (265 words)

	Medieval Sourcebook: Bede: Lives of the Abbots
		Bede was born in 673, in Northumberland, became a monk and died at Jarrow in 735.
		THE pious servant of Christ, Biscop, called Benedict, with the assistance of the Divine grace, built a monastery in honour of the most holy of the apostles, St. Peter, near the mouth of the river Were, on the north side.
		They were born at one birth, and born again by baptism at the same time: together with their aunt Leonella, they left behind them the holy remembrance of their martyrdom; and I pray that they may bestow upon my unworthy self, and upon our holy father, the benefit of their intercession and protection.
	www.fordham.edu /halsall/basis/bede-jarrow.html (3291 words)

	Free Surname Search : Northumberland
		These Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates have been donated to the NDFHS by members because the certificates proved to be unrelated to their research.
		Recipients of the Victoria Cross Associated with the North-East of England : Instituted in 1856, the Victoria Cross is the highest, and most highly prized, British and Commonwealth military decoration to be awarded.
		Marriages from the Hexham Registers, Northumberland, England : 1540 to 1599 - 1600 to 1699 - 1700 to 1749 - 1750 to 1799 - 1800 to 1837
	www.freesurnamesearch.com /search/uk/nbl.html (589 words)

	GENUKI: Family History and Genealogy Societies - England
		Otherwise, if the society is a member of the The Federation of Family History Societies, or the Scottish Association of Family History Societies, we provide a link to the postal address listings these provide.
		In addition, we are happy to receive and make available postal address details for other (non-commercial) family history societies, i.e.
		NOTE: We do not attempt to provide information about the large number of societies that relate just to particular surnames - many of these are in any case members of, and listed in the directory maintained by, the Guild of One-Name Studies (GOONS).
	www.genuki.org.uk /Societies/England.html (330 words)

	Welcome to Alnwick Castle - Where History Lives - Homepage
		To many people, their first sight of this glorious medieval castle can seem foreboding, and certainly its history lacks nothing in drama and intrigue.
		Yet I am proud that today Alnwick Castle is very much a living castle, at the heart of thriving estates and businesses; and is still our family home, as it has been for nearly seven hundred years.
		There is so much to see and do - history, art, landscape, fun for the children, dining, shopping, exploring - and I hope these pages give you a taste of our 'Windsor of the North'.
	www.alnwickcastle.com (219 words)

	Northumberland Look-up Exchange
		The following is a list of reference works on Northumberland which volunteers are willing to search for specific entries.
		Many Family History Societies produce publications related to their county.
		Details can be found at their respective web-sites or see: Genuki's Family History Society listings
	www.redmire.net /lookup/nbl.html (304 words)

	Family Research in Northumberland -- UK Genealogy .co.uk
		Northumberland is a large county in Northern England stretching North from the River Tyne to the Scottish Borders.
		We have listed details of some of the major archives and libraries in Northumberland.
		Some can be purchased from Amazon, for details click here, alternatively you can contact the society direct.
	www.ukgenealogy.co.uk /nbl.htm (389 words)

	Lindisfarne - Holy Island History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Although in Norman times Holy Island priory became a cell of Durham Cathedral little is known of the island's history or people in the centuries following the Norman Conquest.
		Not exactly what we would expect from a `Holy' Island, it seems that the islanders had inherited the rough ways of the border folk, so typical of Northumberland in those days gone by.
		Today the only feature of Holy island, that suggests any involvement with the violent border history of Northumberland, is Lindisfarne Catle.
	www.thenortheast.fsnet.co.uk /Lindisfarne.htm (896 words)

	Byker - Genealogy, Family History, Surnames and Local History.
		The village by village contact site for anybody researching family history, genealogy and local history in the UK and Ireland.
		Every UK county, town and village has a page for family history, local history, surname and genealogy enquiries.
		My greatgrandparents (McColvilles), their family and my grandfather (Hilton) were involved in the construction of Catcleugh reservoir, Northumberland at the turn of the 20th century.
	www.curiousfox.com /history/northumberland_3.html (1833 words)

	Northumberland Communities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Northumberland Communities website contains a range of learning resource material that reflects Northumberland’s heritage, providing a base for studying the County’s history.
		It also seeks to illustrate the range of sources for family and local history research that are available via Northumberland Archives Service.
		Please note that some of the images, although optimised for quality and speed of download, are still quite large and hence if viewing over a slow internet connection may take a little time to download.
	communities.northumberland.gov.uk (94 words)

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