Last note should read Stephanie Yearnshire -spell check too quick for me Cheers Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat & Derek" <[email protected]> To: "Sunderland List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 8:37 AM Subject: [ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND] Fw: William Huntley,Chief Constable of Sunderland 1860s-1890s > Rob if you email Harry Wynne he is a historian on the Sunderland Borough > Police > He very kindly sent me my Grandfathers place record with little snippets > of > information on it > There is a lady by the name of Stephanie Yearn who used to be in the force > but I am not sure if she is still a serving police officer > Seemingly she has a huge amount of information too if ever you can contact > her > It was eraly 1900'smy Grandfather was in the force but maybe Harry has > info > from way back > Cheers Pat > > > E-mail Address(es): > [email protected] > Notes: > Sunderland Police Historian > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "ROB SHEPHERD" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 3:54 AM > Subject: [ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND] William Huntley,Chief Constable of > Sunderland > 1860s-1890s > > >> Hello >> >> Does anyone know any biographical details regarding William Huntley, >> Sunderland's first Chief Constable? Or for that matter any other members >> of >> his family who were in the force or ooint me in the right direction for a >> history of the Sunderland Borough Police Force around this time? >> >> Thanks >> >> Rob >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.23/924 - Release Date: >> 28/07/2007 15:50 >> >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.23/924 - Release Date: > 28/07/2007 15:50 > >

Rob if you email Harry Wynne he is a historian on the Sunderland Borough Police He very kindly sent me my Grandfathers place record with little snippets of information on it There is a lady by the name of Stephanie Yearn who used to be in the force but I am not sure if she is still a serving police officer Seemingly she has a huge amount of information too if ever you can contact her It was eraly 1900'smy Grandfather was in the force but maybe Harry has info from way back Cheers Pat E-mail Address(es): [email protected] Notes: Sunderland Police Historian ----- Original Message ----- From: "ROB SHEPHERD" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 3:54 AM Subject: [ENG-DUR-SUNDERLAND] William Huntley,Chief Constable of Sunderland 1860s-1890s > Hello > > Does anyone know any biographical details regarding William Huntley, > Sunderland's first Chief Constable? Or for that matter any other members > of > his family who were in the force or ooint me in the right direction for a > history of the Sunderland Borough Police Force around this time? > > Thanks > > Rob > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.23/924 - Release Date: > 28/07/2007 15:50 > >

Hello Does anyone know any biographical details regarding William Huntley, Sunderland's first Chief Constable? Or for that matter any other members of his family who were in the force or ooint me in the right direction for a history of the Sunderland Borough Police Force around this time? Thanks Rob

In the 1881 Census he was a Superintendent of Police and Keeper living in the Police Station West Wear Street with his wife and daughter. Stan

In the 1851 Census William Brown describes himself as Superintendent of Police. In the 1861 and 1871 census Joseph Stainsby describes himself as Chief Constable Borough Police. So it seems that from at least Joseph Stainsby the chief officer was calling himself Chief Constable. Stan

In a message dated 29/07/2007 19:55:59 GMT Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: I'm not sure what you mean by first 'Chief Constable'. Until the Police Act of 1919, the general practice was that the head of a county force was designated Chief Constable and that of a city or borough, Superintendent of Chief Superintendent. ______________________________________________________________ I notice that in 1902 the Sunderland chief officer is titled 'Chief Constable', but he was just that the chief officer, and had the same status and duties as all the other previous chief officers of the Borough whatever they were called. In "Sentinels of the Wear" the history of Sunderland's river police he is referred to as Superintendent Huntley. Of course he served for twelve years not two years!!!! Stan

Hi Rob, I'm not sure what you mean by first 'Chief Constable'. Until the Police Act of 1919, the general practice was that the head of a county force was designated Chief Constable and that of a city or borough, Superintendent of Chief Superintendent. The first Chief officer of Sunderland was William Brown 17th Sep. 1837 to 17th. Feb 1855. Superintendent William Huntley only held the post for two years from November 1885 to 1897. There are two books about the Sunderland Police, both out of print but held by Sunderland Library. "Back on the Borough Beat", by John Yearnshire, 1987. "History of Sunderland Borough Police", by J. Conlin, 1969. Stan

In a message dated 24/07/2007 20:41:30 GMT Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Puzzlingly, just in the past few minutes I came across a photocopy I hadn't realised I had from Wards 1861 directory. This lists Deptford as having Laings School (Andrew Greig, Master) but also the National School ( J. Hope, master; Mrs. C. Coulson, mistress) Was it these two schools that would merge? Had Laings School existed before 1861? Any ideas? _______________________________________________________ The pupils from the Deptford Yard School (Opened by James Laing for his workers children) were moved to Simpson Street School when it opened in 1884. Stan

In a message dated 28/07/2007 18:01:07 GMT Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: I found this and thought it might be of interest to someone: This is in Affectionate remembrance of Archibald Nichol, Who died at Seaton Burn, Newcastle-on-Tyne, on the 12th day of February 1875, aged 23 years and 11 months, and was interred in Killingworth Churchyard. "The Lord Gave and the Lord Taketh Away, Blessed by the Name of the Lord." Sharon: Where did you find it? Is this a straight quote from a gravestone you have come across in some churchyard or is it lifted from a list of MIs?(MIs are Monumental Inscriptions - ie gravestones, and those in most local churchyards and even a few cemeteries have been transcribed). Most of the transcripts are in either the NDFHS library or in Newcastle Central Library and many have been published by the NDFHS). I take it the bit about "interred in Killingworth churchyard" implies that the stone in question is NOT itself in Killingworth churchyard, but elsewhere. I take it that the "by" (should be "be") near the end was a typo, of the kind I often make myself! Geoff Nicholson

In a message dated 27/07/2007 23:01:29 GMT Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Also does anyone know the origin of the name MILLFIELD? There was an old Windmill there. Stan

List, I found this and thought it might be of interest to someone: This is in Affectionate remembrance of Archibald Nichol, Who died at Seaton Burn, Newcastle-on-Tyne, on the 12th day of February 1875, aged 23 years and 11 months, and was interred in Killingworth Churchyard. "The Lord Gave and the Lord Taketh Away, Blessed by the Name of the Lord." Sharon ____________________________________________________________________________________ Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/webhosting

Hello All Are there any well known Sunderland figures who the following may have been named after: SYDENHAM Place WALKER Street SIMPSON Street PICTON Street ALDERSON Street PALMER Street LISBURN Terrace Also does anyone know the origin of the name MILLFIELD? Rob

In a message dated 26/07/2007 20:14:11 GMT Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Tyne & Wear Archives catalogue lists The Laings C.E School (also known as Deptford Yard C.E School) on Deptford Terrace (later known as Deptford Terrace School). _______________________________________________ Hi Rob, I find that the information given in http://www.tyneandweararchives.org.uk/userguides/15aschools.htm#a13 is very confusing with regard to the names and dates of the schools. For Deptford Yard C.E. it says see Deptford Terrace Senior Boys, as well as for Simpson Street Boys. Stan

In a message dated 26/07/2007 23:35:53 GMT Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Just on the other side of the Gas Works, it says "Schools"...St. Andrew's Church is marked. Ayre's Foundry _____________________________________________________ Hi Sharon, That is Simpson Street Board School, for boys, girls and infants built in 1884. Deptford Terrace Public Elementary School, for infants and juniors, was built in 1905. Stan

I thought it would be interesting to ask if anyone has any ideas about who some of the streets in Deptford were named after. To get the ball rolling here are a few I think are likely but would love to hear any other contributions: Aylmer Street - after Lt.General Aylmer owner of lands in Deptford Jobling Street - possibly after the wife of Phillip Laing - Anne Jopling or Jobling Harrison Street - possibly after John Harrison, owner of Deptford Lands or maybe Anne Harrison the wife of Arthur Aylmer Exhibition Terrace - possibly named at the time of the Great Exhibition of 1851 Wellington Lane and Street - Wellington farm existed a Deptford in years gone, perhaps named after the original farm and owners Hanover Place - this street is home to The George IV Inn. George was a member of the Hanover Royal Family....hence the street name perhaps? Any others? Cheers Rob

Hello All, Thanks to Stan for the additional information about Deptford Schools Tyne & Wear Archives catalogue lists The Laings C.E School (also known as Deptford Yard C.E School) on Deptford Terrace (later known as Deptford Terrace School). I don't have a list for its inauguration but it is clearly a separate school from the National School which appeared between Australia Street and Neville Street. I'm uncertain if St. Andrews C.E School was a separate C.E school (but perhaps an additional school on Church Street) If anyone has access to any old maps perhaps this can be clarified if the schools are marked? Thanks Rob

In a message dated 26/07/2007 23:35:57 GMT Standard Time, [email protected] writes: When John O. Clazey died, his heirs sold to Lord Londonderry with whom John O. Clazey had been associated for many years. John and James would be my 3x great grandfather, George Oswald Clazey, two younger brothers. Did your John Oswald CLAZEY marry Marion (or Marcia) THUBRON in the last quarter of 1900 in South Shields? She was a distant cousin of mine. Adrian

Deptford Terrace was some way from St. Andrew's (built in 1841), and the school in Church Street. which pre-dated the school between Neville Street and Australia Street (built 1861), the site of which was a brick field on the '1856' Ordnance Survey map. There were very few buildings on Deptford Terrace at that time and unfortunately the school is not marked. Southwick Lodge was at the east end of the terrace. Sunderland Library have the large scale 25 inch to the mile 1855-7 maps which will show the area in more detail. I don't live in Sunderland so I am unable to go and have a look. Some Sunderland Streets are named after former well known landowners, other prominent people, as well as the former local residences of the merchant 'princes' of the town. Also, as in many other towns frequently after poets, statesmen, warriors, kings, queens, and princes, naval and military heroes, and famous battles. Stan

I have a portion of an old map. The date is 1897. Off Deptford Road is Clazey Terrace. Not too far distant is Exhibition Terrace adjacent to the Gass Works. Just on the other side of the Gas Works, it says "Schools"...St. Andrew's Church is marked. Ayre's Foundry, Ayre's Quay and Ayre's Bottle Works...am I in the right neighborhood? I believe Clazey Terrace contained houses for workers possibly for a Landsale and Coal Company owned by John O. Clazey and his brother James O. Clazey. When John O. Clazey died, his heirs sold to Lord Londonderry with whom John O. Clazey had been associated for many years. John and James would be my 3x great grandfather, George Oswald Clazey, two younger brothers. Sharon ____________________________________________________________________________________ Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. http://autos.yahoo.com/green_center/

Allan - some more information from the directories: Pigot's Directory 1830 l: Brass Founders and Coppersmiths Errington Richd., Thos. and John, Garden Street Whites Directory for 1847 : Errington Richard, brass founder, West Wear street, bw Errington Thomas, brass fouunder, West Wear street, bw Hagar;s Directory, 1851 : Brass Fonders. Errington Richard, Thomas, and John, Garden street, b Alan Vickers. __________________________________________________ Tiscali Broadband only £7.99 a month for your first 3 months! http://www.tiscali.co.uk/products/broadband/