MY ANCESTORS SUNDERLAND
These pages are about Sunderland in the 18th, 19th and early 20th century. My ancestors originate from here and these pages gives a small insight into what Sunderland was like during these centuries and what life was like for them. I hope you enjoy this trip into the past, please feel free to email me if there is any questions you want answered or any further information you may require about Sunderland.

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RIVER WEAR

Lambton Worm          Sunderland Harbour 1790;                 Bridge 1796;

Alexander Bridge;                                                   Quayside;

THE PEOPLE

Tommy Sanderson;     Jack Crawford;      Mary Ann Cotton

   Dr William Clanny            Hot Potato Man         Crab Woman

TRANSPORT

Ferries;                                      Sunderland Trams

Railways

INDUSTRY

Coal;                                          Shipbuilding;

Glass;                                       Pottery
BUILDINGS

Town Hall             Museums              Victoria Hall
SHOPPING

Town Centre                 Pallion and Millfield               Hendon   

Monkwearmouth                Delivery  Rounds                Funerals

 

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