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beaumont¹

Thomas Wentworth Beaumont (1792-1848) Esq. MP for South Northumberland [i] - owner of the T.W.Beaumont Lead Company [ii]

References:
[i] Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
[ii]http://www.cumbrianrailways.org.uk/Newcastle.php

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Betty¹

Elizabeth I, (1533-1603), queen of England 1558–1603 during a period, often called the Elizabethan Age [i]. The period of her reign was often invoked in popular songs and literature as a golden age when everyone was treated fairly and the poor were cared for.

Reference:
[i] https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elizabeth-I accessed 13May20

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blackmore¹

John Blackmore of Ryton - Railway engineer

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Synonyms - blackmoor¹

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