Daryl I cannot say yes or no. Contacting Bagnall & Kirkwood may get you an answer. Bear in mind that Kirkwood is a habitational name implying from the Church wood,i.e. a wood either owned by or adjacent to a church. This name may well be reasonably common in the area between Newcastle and Edinburgh. Kirkwood of M&K,Boston,Mass. was from (or via) Edinburgh so it is feasible their is a relationship. However it is equally feasible it's just a co-incidence.Sorry I can't offer anything more concrete.

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