Hi John I lived at 81 North Road, Ponteland (opposite the farm) from my birth in 1948 until 1963 when me moved to Gosforth. I attended the infant school, long since gone, and the primary school which is now closed and awaiting redevelopment. I remember a teacher called Mr Ridley and also a Miss Aitchison, I think. My step-grandfather also died in Ponteland cottage hospital in 1971. I am a cyclist and quite often pass down the North Road which hasn't changed much since those days. My step-grandfather, Fred Spinks, used to teach joinery at the former Cottage Homes further up the North Road towards Kirkley - now the Northumberland Police headquarters. I believe he was also involved in the original construction. I remember him teaching me Geordie expressions such as "If yuh ganna gan gan if yuh nay ganna gan haway wi wuh", it was only much later that I found his parents were from Norfolk! Ponteland certainly was a great place to grow up. I was never in the house winter or summer, football, cricket, sledging, playing by the river, "cowboys and indians". Kids these days are brought up soft. We used to have ice slides down the schoolyard many yards long. What is Health and Safety anyway? cheers Bruce McArthur

Brian Many thanks. My geography is not that good 'south of the river' ! Mike -----Original Message----- From: northumbria-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:northumbria-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Brian Pears Sent: 27 January 2010 18:31 To: northumbria@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NMB] Witton School On 27/01/2010 13:58, Fairless, Michael wrote: > I have an obituary for George William Cram who died age 87 in 1885 in > Corbridge. > It refers to him as > "Educated at Witton School then a high-class school for the > education of youth in the North of England" > (Newcastle Courant 18th December 1885) > > Does anyone know where this school was? Michael Yes indeed - the school's full title gives it away, ie Witton le Wear Grammar School. This boarding school opened in the 18th century and most of its buildings still exist as houses. It was "attached" to Durham Cathedral and many (probably all) of its headmasters were clergymen. Brian -- Brian Pears (Gateshead, UK) http://www.bpears.org.uk/ Joint List Admin NORTHUMBRIA Genealogy Mailing List GENUKI Northumberland Maintainer The NORTHUMBRIA FAQ page is located at http://www.bpears.org.uk/NorthumbriaFAQ/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORTHUMBRIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have used the workhouse site a number of times but hadn't looked at the pages for Ponteland Workhouse before now. I must say that it brought back a number of memories. We moved to North Road Ponteland in 1956 and we lived over the road from the Old Peoples Home as it was then. My bedroom was at the front of the house and it looked directly over the road at the building. My mum died aged 38 in that house in 1959 and her mother ended her days in the Old Peoples Hospital opposite in 1977. Ponteland village was a good place to grow up in I must say and we had so many more freedoms compared to children these days.But it was much colder then.... I do remember a particulalry snowy winter before Mum died and as usual I was put to bed with the lights out and the window open. I wasn't allowed up until the morning and as I dropped to sleep I could feel what I thought were a few drops of rain in my face coming through the window. When I did wake up my bed was covered in a blanket of snow and when we went outside the snow was that deep it came over the tops of my wellies.. My half brother tells me that this year has been the worst he can remember but hey he was born in April 1963!! John Ayton _________________________________________________________________ Send us your Hotmail stories and be featured in our newsletter http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/195013117/direct/01/

On 27/01/2010 13:58, Fairless, Michael wrote: > I have an obituary for George William Cram who died age 87 in 1885 in > Corbridge. > It refers to him as > "Educated at Witton School then a high-class school for the education > of youth in the North of England" > (Newcastle Courant 18th December 1885) > > Does anyone know where this school was? Michael Yes indeed - the school's full title gives it away, ie Witton le Wear Grammar School. This boarding school opened in the 18th century and most of its buildings still exist as houses. It was "attached" to Durham Cathedral and many (probably all) of its headmasters were clergymen. Brian -- Brian Pears (Gateshead, UK) http://www.bpears.org.uk/ Joint List Admin NORTHUMBRIA Genealogy Mailing List GENUKI Northumberland Maintainer

Thank you Brian Barbara ----- Original Message ----- > > Castle Ward Union Workhouse, which covered Newburn, was located at > Ponteland. There are no records online - in fact there are virtually > no surviving records at all. > > Peter Higginbotham has an most informative web page dedicated to the > former workhouse. > > http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?CastleWard/CastleWard.shtml > > Brian > -- > Brian Pears (Gateshead, UK) http://www.bpears.org.uk/ > Joint List Admin NORTHUMBRIA Genealogy Mailing List > GENUKI Northumberland Maintainer > > > The NORTHUMBRIA FAQ page is located at > http://www.bpears.org.uk/NorthumbriaFAQ/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NORTHUMBRIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Vivienne - there is an article "Lanes, Alleys and Quays of old Sunderland", by C B Walker in 'Sunderland's History', Vol 5 published by the Sunderland Antiquarian Society in 1989. In there it says: "Bull Open see PLumbers Alley, Silver St." and then: "Plumbers Alley/Chare 6 Silver Street." Alan Vickers.

All, I have an obituary for George William Cram who died age 87 in 1885 in Corbridge. It refers to him as "Educated at Witton School then a high-class school for the education of youth in the North of England" (Newcastle Courant 18th December 1885) Does anyone know where this school was? Many thanks Mike Fairless

My ancestor lived at 9 Bull Run, Silver St., Sunderland, in 1861. Does anyone know the origin of the street name? There was a 'Battle of Bull Run' in Virginia, during the American Civil War, but I think this was fought in 1861, so it seems unlikely that this would have any bearing. Vivienne Toronto, Canada

On 26/01/2010 17:44, Barbara Goodburn wrote: > According to Family Search Parish records for Newburn image 667 indicates that Elizabeth Bowey of the Poor House was buried March 18th 1850 aged 66 years. > Are the records for Newburn Poor House on line? Barbara Castle Ward Union Workhouse, which covered Newburn, was located at Ponteland. There are no records online - in fact there are virtually no surviving records at all. Peter Higginbotham has an most informative web page dedicated to the former workhouse. http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?CastleWard/CastleWard.shtml Brian -- Brian Pears (Gateshead, UK) http://www.bpears.org.uk/ Joint List Admin NORTHUMBRIA Genealogy Mailing List GENUKI Northumberland Maintainer

According to Family Search Parish records for Newburn image 667 indicates that Elizabeth Bowey of the Poor House was buried March 18th 1850 aged 66 years. Are the records for Newburn Poor House on line? Barbara

Hi Is there anyone who can have a look on the 1911 Census for my Haney's please. Kind regards Dianna

Hi I am new to this list. Looking for information on George Ancrum of Scremerston - possible dated 1693-1750. He married Mary (1697-1774). Their children were: Robert (1725-1810) Thomas (1735-1828) Mary (1731-1801) George - possily went to America and became a major in USS William some of this information could be slightly wrongs as I do not have absolute proof on any of this. If anyone can guide me to more information on them, i would be grateful. Many thanks Michelle Netanya, Isreal

I have a brickwall in my family research and I wonder if anyone can assist. My grandfather's sister Margaret Ann Bell died in 1900 and her husband Young Davidson (born 1870 Easden, Northumberland  married again to Elizabeth Elliot born 1868.  At the time of the 1911 census they were living at Plashetts with their two children Margaret Ann (named after his first wife) and Walter.  Young's son from his marriage Jacob Davidson was staying with my grandfather, John Thomas Bell his brother William and his mother also at Plashetts.  In 1915 they had a daughter called Ann.  I think Young died in 1943 in Northumberland and his wife may have died in 1932.   My father always referred to a cousin called Nancy who died in October, 1977 and I think Nancy could have been Ann. I am sure she livfed in Northumberland.  Any assistance would be appreciated in trying to find a marriage for her or her death as I have been unable to find it in the indexes. Thank you for your help. Margaret Booth

There's a death for Young Davidson, aged 73, in 1943, Northumberland North First District; GRO Ref: Vol. 10b, Page 445. There's a marriage for Ann Davidson to Thomas O. Hunter in the third quarter of 1940; Northumberland North First District; GRO Ref: Vol. 10b, Page 1482. You could contact the Register Office to enquire if the bride's father's name is Young Davidson before commiting to a purchase. If that doesn't work out, it might be worth getting a copy of the death certificate with the hope that Ann was the informant and was married at the time. The Register Office, Berwick Community Centre, 5 Palace Street East, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1HT. Tel: 01289 307373. E-mail: berwickregistrars@northumberland.gov.uk Vivienne Toronto, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret Booth" <magb9381@yahoo.co.uk> I My grandfather's sister Margaret Ann Bell died in 1900 and her husband Young Davidson (born 1870 Easden, Northumberland married again to Elizabeth Elliot born 1868. At the time of the 1911 census they were living at Plashetts with their two children Margaret Ann (named after his first wife) and Walter. Young's son from his marriage Jacob Davidson was staying with my grandfather, John Thomas Bell his brother William and his mother also at Plashetts. In 1915 they had a daughter called Ann. I think Young died in 1943 in Northumberland and his wife may have died in 1932. My father always referred to a cousin called Nancy who died in October, 1977 and I think Nancy could have been Ann. I am sure she livfed in Northumberland.

On 21/01/2010 23:12, adrabbott@aol.com wrote: > An entry from the Pittington Bishop's Transcripts: > > 1798 > Elizabeth > Aug 29th > Parents Names conceal'd Child is nursed by Hannah wife of Geo: Eggleston of > Pittington Town. > > I've not seen one like that before - was this allowed? Adrian I don't know if it was legal, but it is certainly a most interesting entry. I wonder if the original register has exactly the same text? Brian -- Brian Pears (Gateshead, UK) http://www.bpears.org.uk/ Joint List Admin NORTHUMBRIA Genealogy Mailing List GENUKI Northumberland Maintainer

An entry from the Pittington Bishop's Transcripts: 1798 Elizabeth Aug 29th Parents Names conceal'd Child is nursed by Hannah wife of Geo: Eggleston of Pittington Town. I've not seen one like that before - was this allowed? Adrian

Thank you Brian for taking the time to reply so thoroughly. Much appreciated Dee

Hello again Dianna I have forwarded the 1891 census entry details to you separately. Here is a likely marriage index entry for your couple from www.freebmd.org.uk. If you wish to purchase this certificate you can use these details from the General Register Office here http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/ Marriages Sep 1885 CLARKE Mary Gateshead 10a959 ERRINGTON William Gateshead 10a959 Hamney James Gateshead 10a959 Martin Eliza Jane Gateshead 10a959 In this case, if the spelling of James' name looks as if it might be in doubt, I myself would order the cert using just Eliza's details. You should also have a look at FreeBMD yourself to make sure there are no other index entries that better fit your couple. The marriage cert will not be as informative as the Australian equivalents but will give the names & occupations of both fathers. FreeBMD also has a possible entry for the birth reg of Eliza Jane Martin in 1867 in Gateshead though again you need to look for yourself. A possibility for James in 1881 can be found RG11/4952 Folio 44 p 45 - see www.familysearch.org Will send you a link for the corresponding 1871 entry. Ingrid

Hi again Hugh is a good name to do a first name search for as there are not too many of them - here they are in 1901 (misindexed on one site as Harney) RG13/4816 Folio 67 p16 Coxlodge, Ecclesiastical parish - Gosforth St Nicholas 10 Lambert Sq, 3 rooms James Heaney, 38, Coal Miner Hewer, born Ireland Eliz J wife b Durham Gateshead Margaret dau 15 Domestic Servant b do [ditto - same as above] Robert son 12 b do Eliz dau 10 b Northumberland Bedlington William son 10 b do Hugh son 8 b do Joseph son 7 b do John 5 son born Northumberland Coxlodge Henry son 3 b Coxlodge Alice J. dau 1 b do Ingrid On 20/01/2010, at 4:28 PM, dianna charles wrote: > Hi > I'm doing research into Francis HANEY who was born in Coxlodge Gosforth > 29th Sept. 1901 his parents are James Edward HANEY b11th April Ireland and > Eliza Jane MARTIN b 19th July 1867 New Gateshead. Could someone let me know > if there is a 1901 Census available for this area please or how I can find > out more on the family. Kind regards Dianna > > > > The NORTHUMBRIA FAQ page is located at http://www.bpears.org.uk/NorthumbriaFAQ/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORTHUMBRIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Dianna The 1901 census was held on 31 March 1901 - before Francis was born. Do you have a year of birth for his father? I am having trouble finding his parents in 1901. Do you know if Frances had any older brothers or sisters I could look for? There is also a 1911 census available on-line - at this stage only at www.findmypast.co.uk The index is free but you will need to pay to get the full entry if you can find your family. I suggest getting the original image rather than the transcription as the image has more info including the number of children born to a married woman. A transcription of the 1881 census is available free at www.familysearch.org The census years (1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 & 1901) are available on a range of pay sites - just google for UK census A couple of sites to get you started - www.genuki.org.uk & www.freebmd.org.uk Both have excellent links to other sites & concise useful info. Good luck, Ingrid On 20/01/2010, at 4:28 PM, dianna charles wrote: > Hi > I'm doing research into Francis HANEY who was born in Coxlodge Gosforth > 29th Sept. 1901 his parents are James Edward HANEY b11th April Ireland and > Eliza Jane MARTIN b 19th July 1867 New Gateshead. Could someone let me know > if there is a 1901 Census available for this area please or how I can find > out more on the family.