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RAMSHOPE

The location of the Parish of Ramshope (shown in green).
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"RAMSHOPE is an extra parochial place, at the extremity of Elsdon parish, on the north side of the Reed, fifteen miles W.N.W. of Elsdon. It is the property of George Dodd, Esq., and comprises an area of 1,010 acres, the rateable value of which is £375. It contains only one house, and in 1851, there were thirteen inhabitants. It is occupied by Henry Thompson, farmer and grazier." [From History, Topography, and Directory of Northumberland, Whellan, 1855].

Census

• The 1851 Census Index (microfiche CN20) published by the Northumberland and Durham Family History Society may be of value to researchers interested in this parish.
  
  

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Church Records

Adjacent Parishes.

• The following parishes are adjacent to Ramshope:- Byrness, Oxnam ROX.
  
  

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Civil Registration

• This area is within Northumberland West Registration District.
• Certificates of birth, death and marriage can be ordered from Northumberland County Council.
  Order Certificates.
  
  

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Gazetteers

• The section of The National Gazetteer (1868) relating to this parish - transcribed by Colin Hinson.
  
  

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Maps

• Maps of locations in this parish provided by Streetmap.
  
  

  Catcleugh, Ramshope, Whitelee.

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Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.

• Ramshope was part of Bellingham Poor Law Union. The Union Workhouse was located in the town of Bellingham. Some records are held at Northumberland Archives Service, but these are of limited genealogical value.
  
  
• Peter Higginbotham has provided details, a map and photographs of Bellingham Workhouse.
  
  

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