| People |
1865-07-12 |
At Whitfield Hall, 10th inst. in his 63rd year, the Rev. John Alexander Blackett Ord, youngest son of the late Christopher Blackett Esq. of Wylam. In him, his dependants have lost a considerate master and a kind and sympathetic friend. |
| People |
1865-11-08 |
Advertisement for T. H. McAllan, photographer, stationer, dealer in pianos, music, etc., Fore Street, Hexham. Also J. P. Gibson. |
| People |
1865-12-18 |
Mrs. Blackett-Ord of Whitfield Hall ordered that one of her best bullocks be slaughtered so that she could provide a joint of beef for each member if the estate workforce. |
| People |
1865-12-18 |
After serving as an agent to successive Dukes of Northumberland for 56 years, Hugh Taylor of Chipchase Castle announced that he was relinquishing the role because of his age and failing health. |
| People |
1874-07-18 |
Dr. J. C. Bruce celebrates the first anniversary of the chapel and Sabbath-school at Housesteads on July 11th. |
| People |
1874-12-15 |
Death of Henry Rutherford Hall, aged 23 years, who perished in the snow on the night of Tuesday 15th December 1874 near Blindburn and was interred in Hownam churchyard on 15th January 1875. |
| People |
1875-01-30 |
The death was reported of two pedlars, John McSweeden and James Ray. |
| People |
1878-02-23 |
William Lee of Haydon Bridge begins his ?Local Events? column. |
| People |
1878-03-23 |
Death of the 2nd Baron Ravensworth, Henry Thomas, who succeeded his father on 07/03/1855. Cf. 30/03/1878 for funeral and 01/06/1878 for will. |
| People |
1878-11-23 |
Article on Sir William Armstrong and the electric light. |
| People |
1880-07-31 |
Presentation to A. D. Carr who promoted Sharperton Bridge, opened 27th May 1879. |
| People |
1883-01-11 |
North Eastern Railway Company director, George Fenwick of Bywell Hall, Stocksfield, died suddenly while shooting pheasants at Ravensworth. |
| People |
1885-10-03 |
Marriage at Elsdon of Abel Chapman to Lucy Mary Gow, younger daughter of Thomas Gow of Cambo on 28th September. |
| People |
1888-11-15 |
John Gibson of Hexham received a silver medal for his idyllic Tynedale scenes at a photographic exhibition in Oldham. |
| People |
1890-01-25 |
(HH) Death of Lady Northbourne, wife of Lord Northbourne and mother of the Hon. W. H. James, MP for Gateshead, on Tuesday 21st January 1890, at Betteshanger, near Sandwich, Kent. |
| People |
1890-04-26 |
(HH) Death of Thomas Errington Thompson of Sewingshields, an ardent admirer of Northumbrian pipe music on Monday 21st April 1890. |
| People |
1890-05-24 |
An exhibition of photographs taken by Mr. J. P. Gibson opened Friday 24th May 1890. Compare 07/06/1890. |
| People |
1890-06-21 |
The marriage of Jacob Robson and Isabella (Ella) Dodd, daughter of the late Mr. Dodd of Catcleugh on Thursday 12th June. |
| People |
1890-07-19 |
(HH) Death of John Clayton at Chesters on Monday 14th July 1890 at 2 p.m. |
| People |
1890-07-26 |
The will of John Clayton of Chesters. Compare 06/09/1890, 27/09/1890. |
