"Kirkwhelpington, Kirkharle and Hartburn Area"

"Hartburn, Simonburn and Northumberland Area"

"Hartburn, a parish partly in the west division of Morpeth Ward, and partly in the east division of Tindale Ward, is a very large district comprising twenty-four townships, whose united area is 25,778 acres; and has for its boundaries the parishes of Bolam, Kirkwhelpington, Meldon, Mitford, Nether Whitton, and Rothbury.  Population in 1801, 1,340; in 1811, 1,430; in 1821, 1,474; in 1831, 1,440; in 1841, 1,322; and in 1851, 1,506 souls.  The greater portion of this extensive district is fertile, luxuriant, and picturesque, abounding with excellent limestone, while the townships of Harwood and Green Leighton consist principally of bleak moor lands.  Coal and lead are found in this parish." [From History, Topography, and Directory of Northumberland, Whellan, 1855].

Comment: The researcher for this Branch lives in New Zealand and from the information she provided it has been possible to trace her ancestry forward over some 3 generations.  Branch 30B is directly linked to Branch 29L and it is possible that a number of other branches in the general area of Hartburn are also linked.  Interested persons should also look at Branch 21.

You may view the family tree for this Branch here. 

Branch 21 may be viewed here. 

Branch 29L may be viewed here.