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The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Audrey	Report	24 Oct 2003 23:52
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Some of my family came from Westgate, Nr. Stanhope, Co. Durham. Is Westgate, Newcastle, the same area, or is this a borough within Newcastle. Audrey
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 1,431 Send Message	Anna	Report	25 Oct 2003 10:08
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 1,431 Send Message	Westgate Newcastle is/was in the County of Northumberland,now newcastle upon tyne.Westgate nr Stanhope is in the county of Durham.So they are 2 different places.Northumberland and Durham were next to each other.Im sure places are given the same name in order to confuse us!!

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