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Today I presided and preached at St Nicholas’ West Boldon, where my 7x gt g’fr John Stackhouse was Rector 1718 until his death 1734. He is buried in the churchyard, along with his second wife, a daughter and a granddaughter, tho there are no stones to mark the place.

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Just read an interesting essay on the incomes of northern clergy in the 16/17th centuries, but it mainly refers to Lancashire, Cumberland and Yorkshire. But not Durham. Anyone know of any such study relating to Durham?

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Books have arrived. I am going to be busy.

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Shock alert. Apparently the 2 presidents Bush are descended from Stackhouses. Fortunately, not our line, but the American line, the Quaker migration.

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The first of the books I ordered the other day has arrived, and I am setting to. Background reading of the history of the times of the ancestors I am studying. As abridged by my 6x great grandfather.

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Just traced the link: my 4x great grandfather became a Quaker when he married a descendant of Margaret Fell, wife of George Fox.

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Historians: am looking for sound straightforward books on the political and religious background to mid 17th / early 18th centuries. Ie, what was going on in the world during my 7x gt g’fr’s lifetime. Cromwell, puritans, restoration, non-jurors - that kind of thing. Any suggestions?

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Where can I find a list of the Quaker families who left England for America with William Penn?

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A question: What was the little ice age like in County Durham around 1700? Y’day visited what must be the coldest church in the county (so cold it’s closed in winter), and wondered what it must have been like when my ancestor was vicar 1695-1714.

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No bishop.

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I searched “Stackhouse” on bookseller websites: 3 theological Stackhouses: John G, Ian & Max I; A gardening/plant S’house: Jennifer; BelleVue manchesters playground: Heather. The theology gene is strong. & my 6xgt g’fr’s nephew was a famous botanist (another) John S’house. Manchester is a puzzle.

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Go down the road and have a look at Piercebridge they said. So I did. Went to see the Roman Bridge. I had a lovely afternoon.

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First trip in the steps of John Stackhouse 7x great g’fr - to St Edwin’s High Coniscliffe, vicar here 1712-18.

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Have just ordered this book. One of the co-writers, bookshop owner, arrested today in Jerusalem.

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Am planning pilgrimage to churches where my 7xgt g’fr served: Will attend service at Witton le Wear 16/2. Also want to visit: St Andrews Auckland. St Edwin’s Coniscliffe (The Churches Conservation Trust), closed, so need to find someone with a key. St Nicholas Boldon. Will take pics & report back.

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What’s the most awesome view of creation that you have ever seen? Pls tell me about it. (Looking for inspiration for sermon in 2 weeks)

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My next door neighbour gave me a bag of Seville oranges she had got in her waste not box from Re-f-use. I was already planning to ferment citrus fruits using a recipe in the current Permaculture Magazine. 2 jars on right: Seville oranges. I think I may have used too much salt. Left: mixed citrus.

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Durham Deanery Chapter at Police Headquarters. Talks on police chaplaincy and prison chaplaincy. Current police HQ opened in 2015. Sense of humour in the design, with suites named after TV detectives. We were in the Morse Suite. And see pic of lift.

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Things that brought me joy on the railway walk at Bearpark: mosses on trees, hazel tree catkins, fabulous fungus. I was looking for Hazel flowers, but only saw 2, so tiny they couldn’t be photographed.

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Car in for brake pipes following MOT advisory, so hanging about Bearpark for a couple of hours. Tea and bacon sandwich after 3/4 hour walking along railway track.

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The 6xgt g’fr I mentioned earlier, bcos I saw the entry of his baptism today, is mentioned in this article from the CT, complaining about the poverty of the clergy.

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Found the record of my 6xgt g’fr’s baptism 1677 in the vellum Service Register for Sts Pip & Jim’s Witton le Wear in his father’s, my 7xgt g’fr’s handwriting, as he was the presiding minister. Very very special.

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I wonder if every priest and person involvednin Christian ministry might usefully take 15 minites reflective time to listen to this youtu.be/8nflqTDufu0?...

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Today’s £5 waste not bag from ReFuse. First job: make hidden veg Bolog for visiting family tomorrow. Then: transfer veg into stay-fresh-longer bags to go into the fridge. Later: blanch parsnips, oil them and freeze.

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Have just received my DNA results. I am 1/3 immigrant: viking and Norman. Otherwise Saxon.

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A new resource launched today: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

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Haggis, tatties, white turnip, sprouts. A nod to Burns Night.

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Very bright intelligent Refugee looking for help with fees to do Access course. Where can she find info re charities might help?

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Sermon prep for Candlemas. This is how my gt gt gt gt gt gt g’fr (the Revd Thomas Stackhouse) tells the story in his “The History of the Holy Bible” pub 1755. He goes on to tell the story of the Wise Men.

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Have seen this plot before! Both Patience and Astrid: Murder in Paris are based on the same books, just set in different cities, York and Paris. Don’t think I will bother watching any more Patience.

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The son shining on the stained glass this morning

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You have probably seen me talking about Re-f-use and the waste not bags I get each week. It was on Radio 4 yesterday, on Cafe Hope. Listen here: (13 mins) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Looking at some old family paper and just discovered that my 7x gt g’fr (1651-1734) was a priest in Durham Diocese, serving at Auckland, Coniscliffe, Boldon.

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Todays waste not bag from re-f-use. I have made a large pot of mushroom soup. And cottage cheese on dread topped with kimchi for lunch.

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Watching the patterns of frost on the roofs across the road: the chimney shadows that delay the touch of the sun; the areas of roof that are better insulated inside and where the frost clings longer.

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