posted 02-18-2005 03:33 PM
There is a legend in our family that they came from the Blacks of Newcastle castle. I have found that Patrick and Barbara Black leased the castle in the first half of the 17th century. Apparently their name appeared in castle records after 1649. I would love to get the link from my family (who often used "Black" as the middlename from way back) - to Patrick! Anyone know how to do this?
------------------ Barrie Robinson
Peter Member
posted 02-19-2005 06:21 AM
Have you tried contacting, say, Newcastle Tourist office's. And asking them for the local Historical groups address? They of course would not have the answer, but could no doubt tell you where specific records might be. I take it you have tried the name through; www.familysearch.com