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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Durham => Topic started by: nort on Monday 26 May 08 11:58 BST (UK)
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hi
could someone tell me if Fatfield was a parish or what parish it was in.
cheers
Steve
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Hi Steve,
Here's the link to the Durham County Council Website showing Fatfield parish:
http://www.durham.gov.uk/recordoffice/dro.nsf/vallparishes/fatfield+st.+george
and the genuki page showing its location:
http://www.genuki.org.uk/cgi-bin/gazplace?CCC=DUR,GR=NZ300530,PLACE=FATFIELD
Barbara :)
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hi Barbara
thanks for the Durham CC link,it looks like Fatfield previously to 1875 was part of Birtley and Washington.Can't find Birtley on the FamilySearchLabs Bishops Transcripts though.
thanks
Steve
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Hi Steve,
Not sure if it might come under Washington. If you post the family details perhaps someone may be able to help
Barbara :)
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It was in Chester-le-Street Parish until 1850 when parts of this parish became part of the parish of Birtley St. John the Evangelist. Then in 1875 parts of this parish became part of the parish of Fatfield St. George.
Stan
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thanks for that Stan,I've been looking for a John Brown born Fatfield about 1804.Been trawling through the parishes on FamilySearchLabs.Will have a look at Chester-le-Street now.
thanks
Steve
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Sorry to hijack your thread Steve, (http://www.smilieshq.com/smilies/sign0101.gif) (http://www.smilieshq.com) it just prompted me to say how I love some of the place names in County Durham. My mother was born in the West Auckland area and when we visited, us kids were fascinated by the names - there's Pity Me, Wackerfield, Billy Row, Burnt Houses, Tow Law, Butterknowle. I could go on forever .... they just roll off the tongue!
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Has anyone done a thread on odd place-names? I'm sure they must have, and Durham certainly has some good ones
:D
Barbara
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For odd place names in Durham have look at http://www.rootschat.com/links/03hh/
Stan
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Hi Steve,
Small world, i was born and brought up in the village of Fatfield, which used to be in the County of Durham. Such a beautiful little village at one time before farm land became dual carriageways etc...Fatfield is the village in the town of Washington and the county of Tyne & Wear as it is today. Before Fatfield had its own church, St Georges, bap, burials & marriages were held at St Marys Chester-le-Street also at St Johns Birtley. St George's was built towards the late 1800s, i do have the exact date but not handy at the minute..My family go back to the early 1700s in Fatfield, pitmen, farmers, and shop owners and my grandfather made the bricks that built St Georges church, a long time ago!
Regards
Sam-
ann
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Fatfield is still in the ancient County of Durham :)
The Tyne and Wear Metropolitan County Council was abolished in 1986 but the county area is still recognised, especially for statistical purposes.
People engaged in genealogy, family history, and local history tend to
follow the names used at the time being researched. It is worth noting that on 1st April 1974, a DoE spokesman said: "The new county boundaries are solely for the purpose of defining areas of ... local government. They are administrative areas, and will not alter the traditional boundaries of Counties"
Stan
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hi Sam-ann
A lot of my ancestors were pitmen born and bred in Northumberland but John Brown was born in Durham.In the 41 census he was living at Wallsend but not born in the county.In the 51 he has Wallsend as his birthplace,in the 61 Fatfield.He had died by the 71 so i only have those three census to go on.As you say he was probably baptised at St Mary or St John.Thanks for that.
Steve
p.s cheers Stan
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I am researching the Wells family from Fatfield. Anyone else researching this family please get in touch, Thanks, John
Descendants of Edward Wells
1 Edward Wells b: Abt. 1853 in Lanchester, Co Durham
. +Alice Goundry b: 1855 in Waldridge, Co Durham m: 14 Sep 1885 in Chester-le-Street
.... 2 William James Wells b: 1886 in Chester-le-Street
.... 2 Henry Wells b: 01 Mar 1888 in Chester-le-Street d: 01 Jul 1916 in Somme, France
........ +Isabella Brown b: 1891 in Durham m: 18 May 1912 in Chester-le-Street
........... 3 William Wells b: 16 Jun 1914 in 42 Castle St., Fatfield, Co Durham d: 1955
............... +Ruth Webb b: 23 Oct 1917 in 9 Biddick Inn Terrace, Fatfield, Co Durham
.... 2 Sarah Jane Wells b: 1890 in Chester-le-Street
.... 2 Letitia Wells b: 1893 in Chester-le-Street
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Hi John51,
Looking at your interest in the Wells family from Fatfield rings a bell with me. The William Wells who married Ruth Webb were neighbours from the street direct to us. I know ruth as Ruthie as she was called, they had a son William (Billy) and a daughter Janet that i can remember.Ruthie would take some time to have a conversation at our gate as she passed to go to the shop, yes i can remember them well. Castle Street, were William senior was born has long since been pulled down to make way for the Chatershaugh bridge and highway, two long streets of pit houses.
Like you John, i also have ancestors in the Northumberland area Campbell from Bywell, Bewick from Cherryburn, Robinson from Bywell and Blagburn from Alnwick.
It is indeed a small world when it comes family history!
Regards
Sam-Ann
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Hi Sam-Ann, Thanks for your reply. Its good to hear from you.
My daughter is shortly to marry William and Ruth's grandson, Gavin and I have been doing both his paternal and maternal trees and find they are both quite difficult to trace back beyond about 1850. In the Wells case I am not sure whether Edward born abt 1853 was born in Lanchester or Leicestershire - both are shown on different census returns !
Best wishes, John
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Hi John,
congratulations to your daughter,if im right , Gavin must be the son of Billy. What a lovely man Billy Wells is, often took my late mother to hospital as he was an ambulance driver.
Have checked Freebmd nothing of an Edward Wells b. abt 1853 at Lancaster but there was an entry for Leicestershire for Edward Wells b 1851 Sept 1/4 Lutterworth Leicestershire and then checked IGI again got nothing for Lancaster but did get an entry for 15 Aug 1858 Edward Wells b Melton Mowbray Leicestershire. sorry cant be of more help to you.
Regards
Sam-Ann
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Hi John,
In the Wells case I am not sure whether Edward born abt 1853 was born in Lanchester or Leicestershire - both are shown on different census returns !
Have you got Edward Wells & Alice Goundry's marriage certificate showing his father's name and occupation, which would help place him in earlier census?
The 1891 gives place of birth as Durham Lanchester as you say, but 1901 census entry (see below) does show his place of birth as New Town, Lester or it could be short for Lanchester, and I can't see a place called New Town in Leicestershire, nor can I find him in an earlier census
(http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/8080/1901durhamzk3.png)
He's also aged 52 on this census giving a date of birth of 1849, aged 36 on the 1891 so d.o.b. 1855, quite a difference. Did you notice son Matthew is older than the marriage, Alice & Matthew are with her Goundy parents in Waldridge in 1881?
Barbara
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The village of Newtown Linford is in Leicestershire :)
Stan
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Right Stan, I see there's also Newtown Unthank, but did you find Edward there in any census?
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Hi all, Unfortunately on Edwards marriage certificate the occupation for both himself and his dad is simply labourer. Edwards residence at the time (14 Sep 1885) is simply stated as "Chester le Street so thats not a great help.
There is in fact a place called Newtown Linford in Leicestershire and I do know that there was a Wells family there sometime. I am trying to follow that up .
Roll on the 1911 census when hopefully Edwards place of birth wll be confirmed one way or another !
Thanks to you all for helping.
I am on hols for 2 weeks now so won't be able to reply to anything else for a while.
Please feel free to write to me direct to john AT moorej.freeserve.co.uk if there is anything else.
John
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Before you go John, what was Edward's father's name?
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Hi Ecnaps, Edwards father was George Wells. Also the marriage cert says Edward was a bachelor.
I cannot find any reference to a family with George Wells as the head and a son Edward in 1861, 1871 or 1881 in Durham. Or even an entry for Edward Wells roughly of the correct age in Durham in the same census returns.
This may suggest Edward was actually from Leicestershire BUT neither is there any such entry for an Edward in Leicestershire!!
He seems really elusive .
By the way, the Matthew Wells is in fact Matthew Goundry and was born out of wedlock in 1876 at Waldridge to Alice - he was registered as Goundry.
Regards, John
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Will have a look, enjoy your holiday :)
Barbara
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My husband myself and 4 sons lived in Fatfield for 7 years from 1970 to 1977 then we moved to Tiverton in Devon. We lived in the house next to the Church. We came from York to live there.
I am looking for the book which was written about Fatfield during that time. I wondered if anybody had a copy and would kindly photocopy theirs for me? My mother was Nora GRAYDON and my family of GRAYDON are from Chester Le Street and there is mention of Anthony GRAYDON and Nicholas who are on my Family Tree in the book.
I loved living in the area, and didn't want go to Devon, it was home to me - I was also a Receptionist at Bridge End Surgery in Ch Le Street.
We are Garry and Noreen ROSE, with children Chris, Wayne, Sewart and Sean. Chris went to school at Great Ayton but the others were at Washington Comprehensive. There were a couple of my mother's relatives buried in the grave yard at the Church.
Noreen Rose
York
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My husband myself and 4 sons lived in Fatfield for 7 years from 1970 to 1977 then we moved to Tiverton in Devon. We lived in the house next to the Church. We came from York to live there.
I am looking for the book which was written about Fatfield during that time. I wondered if anybody had a copy and would kindly photocopy theirs for me? My mother was Nora GRAYDON and my family of GRAYDON are from Chester Le Street and there is mention of Anthony GRAYDON and Nicholas who are on my Family Tree in the book.
I loved living in the area, and didn't want go to Devon, it was home to me - I was also a Receptionist at Bridge End Surgery in Ch Le Street.
We are Garry and Noreen ROSE, with children Chris, Wayne, Sewart and Sean. Chris went to school at Great Ayton but the others were at Washington Comprehensive. There were a couple of my mother's relatives buried in the grave yard at the Church.
Noreen Rose
York
Anyone know if there is any mention of the Wells family in the book?
John
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Hi Noreen,
Well what a small world, i can remember your family living at Fatfield, infact i went to school with one of your son's ...Wayne i think. I used to have the book your talking about but sadly i loaned it to a friend who moved away and took it with her! If i am able to contact her about my book and get hold of it i will let you know and send you the info you require.
Fatfiled is where i was born and my family before me howver i also have ancestors on both sides of my family who all came from Devon.
Regards
Sam-Ann
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That is wonderful. I loved living there, and we came when Penshaw Pit was still working and the others in the Fatfield area had been demolished but had not been built on. General's Wood had a some houses built there, when we left. I would love a copy of the Book, I asked someone from Chester Le Street a short time ago with no luck!
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I will tell you about Wayne.
Noreen
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Hi
My mother-in-law was born in Fatfield in 1914. Her birth certificate gives place of birth as: The Dun Cow Inn, Fatfield, Harraton, Chester le Street, Co. Durham. Maybe it became Washington later?
I don't think the pub is still there, but it was connected to her family going back at least 30 years (definitely in the 1880's). Most of her ancestors were either Inn Keepers or Miners.
Swampduck
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Hi
I don't think the pub is still there, but it was connected to her family going back at least 30 years (definitely in the 1880's). Most of her ancestors were either Inn Keepers or Miners.
Swampduck
Hi Swampduck
If you go to http://gis.durham.gov.uk/website/interMAP/viewer.htm and enter the coordinates 430856, 553703 (from the SEARCH box) it will centre the map on the location of the Dun Cow which you can see on the 1938-1950 map.
Stan
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Hi Stan,
Thank you for the information - do you know of any site where I might find a photo of the Dun Cow Inn.
Incidentally, a few years ago, before I knew which village my mother-in-law was from, I bought a picture, in a delapidated frame, from a car boot sale for £2.50. It was of some old cottages, probably ready for demolition, one cottage already in total ruin. Doesn't sound very good, but I loved the picture. When I took it to be re-framed I found it was an oil-painting, the notes on the back of which said that it was done in Fatfield, Co. Durham in 1959 by a D. Green (think that's the name). I was also told that it was certainly worth much more than I paid for it!! Once re-framed the painting looked beautiful. Has anyone heard of a local artist by that name - I've not been able to find anything about him (or her).
cheers
Swampduck
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Hi Swampduck
You haven't told us, the name of your Mother in Law yet.
Noreen
York
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Hi Noreen
My mother-in-law's name was Ann (Nancy) Dobson - her mother's maiden name was Archer.
I seem to have most of Ann's details, going back a few generations, however, if anyone has any bits of information regarding her, it woud be most welcome.
I was really asking if I could find a photograph of the pub where she was born, The Dun Cow Inn at Fatfield. Also wondered if anyone knew of an artist from that area in the 1950's by the name of D. Green.
cheers
Swampduck
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Hi Swampduck
I have the microfiche of BMD's for Fatfield I will have to look for them on it.
I have found the marriage of Robert ARMSTRONG my Gt Uncle on it and his grave was in the grave yeard when we lived there.
Noreen
York
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hi Noreen
I have just seen your last post that you have the BMD microfiche for Fatfield.If you have the relevant years could i ask you a favour please to see if you can find a John Brown baptism about 1800 to 1805.
thanks
Steve
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Hi Steve
I believe the Church was built about 1875 so the reccords only start from there!
John BROWN was Christened on 9 April 1882, parents John BROWN and Elizabeth.
Noreen
York
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hi Noreen
thanks for that,John is a hard man to track down,probably at Washington or Birtley.
Thanks
Steve
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Hi Steve
I believe the Church was built about 1875 so the reccords only start from there!
John BROWN was Christened on 9 April 1882, parents John BROWN and Elizabeth.
Noreen
York
Fatfield St. George was created in 1875, but the Baptism records start August 1876.
See http://www.durham.gov.uk/recordoffice/dro.nsf/vwebplaces
Stan
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Hi, St George's church at Fatfield has a Roll of Honour for the First World War on an internal wall I believe. Amongst the names is my son in laws great grandfather, H. (Henry) Wells - he was killed.
Does anyone know where the information for the Roll Of Honour came from or whether there is any back up information? I am keen to know Henry's regiment - I think it may be The Northumberland Fusiliers but would like to confirm that.
Thanks, John
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Hi John,
Have you looked on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission site:
http://www.cwgc.org/
There are four pages for the name H.Wells, on the first page is Private Henry Wells of the Northumberland Fusiliers, memorial is at Thiepval, France, unfortunately no age or other details given, apart from his service number and date of death.
Details of his medal card can be viewed on ancestry if you have access
Barbara
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Hi Barbara, Yes, I got what I think are his details from the CWGC site. I then got his medal card but there are no address or next of kin details on it.
So, whilst the Henry Wells in the Northumberland Fusiliers on the CWGC site looks to be the right one, I can't be certain until I can find some corroborative data somewhere.
Regards, John
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Hi My Name is June Edwards but my maiden name was Smith.
I lived in Fatfield for about 8 years up until 1948.
One address being 10 Biddick Inn Terrace.
I'm searching for two cousins I've long since lost contact with.
Avril McDonald & her brother Adrian who lived at 13 South-view Fatfield with their parents.
Anyone who may remember them or more probably there families or even were to look for information
would be very much appreciated.
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Hi June,
Welcome to Rootschat :)
Have you tried the local phone books and electoral registers? - (these are kept at the libraries or local archives)
Barbara :)
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Hi, St George's church at Fatfield has a Roll of Honour for the First World War on an internal wall I believe. Amongst the names is my son in laws great grandfather, H. (Henry) Wells - he was killed.
Does anyone know where the information for the Roll Of Honour came from or whether there is any back up information? I am keen to know Henry's regiment - I think it may be The Northumberland Fusiliers but would like to confirm that.
Thanks, John
I have now managed to confirm that Henry Wells was in the Northumberland Fusliers.
Thanks to all who troubled to look at my post.
John
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we purchased fatfield house 2 years ago from the lambton estate we have carried out a great deal of restoration work on the house in this time and now we are trying to find out some history we know one family rented the house and farm for 136 year but we have not been able to find any photos if anyone can help in any way we would be very greatfull
ARNIE
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I've also got a lot of Family links in the Fatfield area. The family first moved to the pub known as The Bush down by the river at Penshaw Staithes at the turn of the century.
At one time it was set up as a temperance bar I believe.
If anyone had any info or pictures of the old place they would be much appreciated.
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we purchased fatfield house 2 years ago from the lambton estate we have carried out a great deal of restoration work on the house in this time and now we are trying to find out some history we know one family rented the house and farm for 136 year but we have not been able to find any photos if anyone can help in any way we would be very greatfull
ARNIE
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Not sure if this will help but I have a book called HISTORY of FATFIELD AND HARRATON written by Albert Hind in the 1970's and there is a small picture of Fatfield House in that which I could send you.
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If you mean HISTORY of FATFIELD AND HARRATON by Albert L. Hind - written in 1974 - then I have a copy.
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got small picture of Dun Cow in HISTORY of FATFIELD AND HARRATON
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I have been trying to find someone who has a copy of this book, which I purchased when I lived in 'Whitegates' the house next to the Church. My son Christopher took it with him when he left home and has lost it.
My mother was Nora GRAYDON bn 1903 died 2000 is a descendent of the Chester Le Street GRAYDONS and some of them worked at the Pits in that area. Her mother was Mary Elizabeth ARMSTRONG and Robert ARMSTRONG her brother married in Fatfield and lived there all his life. His head stone was in the Graveyard next to our house.
Is it possibe that some kind person could photocopy their copy of this book and send it to me in YORK please?
Noreen Rose
York
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Hi , I have just found Roots , I was born in Fatfield in Biddick Inn Terrace , and I am doing my family history .
My Nana had the fish shop opposite the terrace , my dad was a friend of Alfred Hind who wrote the book and I would love to find a copy .
My family were the Cook's and Fletchers .
I love Fatfield and the worm hill.
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Hi Steve,
Small world, i was born and brought up in the village of Fatfield, which used to be in the County of Durham. Such a beautiful little village at one time before farm land became dual carriageways etc...Fatfield is the village in the town of Washington and the county of Tyne & Wear as it is today. Before Fatfield had its own church, St Georges, bap, burials & marriages were held at St Marys Chester-le-Street also at St Johns Birtley. St George's was built towards the late 1800s, i do have the exact date but not handy at the minute..My family go back to the early 1700s in Fatfield, pitmen, farmers, and shop owners and my grandfather made the bricks that built St Georges church, a long time ago!
Regards
Sam-
ann
Hi sam-ann,i am new to this so here goes,looking for information on past boyhood friends from late 1950s to early 1970s.my family name is spear and we lived in castle street.my father worked at houghton colliery as most men did at that time.i spent many a happy hour down at the river as a boy learning to swim and fish as most boys did at that time.if you could help i would be pleased to here from you.yours richard
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We lived in the detached house next to the Church 'Whitegates' from about 1965. Two of our sons went to the junior school and another went to Washington Comprehensive. The eldest was at Great Ayton.
Our surname is 'ROSE'
Noreen Rose
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Our house probably had been demolished by the time you got there , I moved to Harraton in August 1962,with Mum and Dad and My brother Allen .
I married in 1964 and moved to Northumberland where I have lived ever since , My Mum is 93 and living in Lambton Village which is part of the Washington New Town development .
I still love Fatfield Village , but I never see any of my school chums .
Sandi.
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Hi , I have just found Roots , I was born in Fatfield in Biddick Inn Terrace , and I am doing my family history .
My Nana had the fish shop opposite the terrace , my dad was a friend of Alfred Hind who wrote the book and I would love to find a copy .
My family were the Cook's and Fletchers .
I love Fatfield and the worm hill.
Hi,was that the little fish shop against the river,i remember one stood on it,s own built more like a shack is the best way to describe it.Nonetheless,the fish and chips were something else.It was more or less down the bottom of castle street toward the river.Every year the fair would arrive and plant itself in front of the fish shop.Last time i can remember being there cliff richard was the main man singing summer holiday.Long time ago.yours Richard spear.
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Hi ,
Yes it was , it was made from asbestos I think oh dear !!!! I was too young to remember the fish and chips mt nana made and her sister , but she was a wonderful cook so they would be good , great to hear from you , any other memouries would be great .
I had a fish and chip shop (among many other businesses) in Spain , I called it Nora Batty's !!Like nana like grandaughter .
Sandi.
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What a lovely thread to find :) Came here via google images looking for pictures of St George's Church ;D
I too grew up in Harraton/Fatfield (same house but the address changed when they made Tyne and Wear). Was there a couple of weeks ago visiting my Dad who still lives in the same house.
Noreen I remember your son Sean, he won't remember me as I'm a bit younger (I was probably very annoying to him as I would've only been 9 when you left, but I remember having a bit of a crush on him) My Mam and Dad (Ivan and Isabell) did a lot with the local community centre (or the Welfare as it was known) and Mam ran the local summer play scheme for a few years. We lived next door to the shop on New Road.
For some reason I keep picturing a large dog, slim with a longish coat? It was a long time ago and I could be mixing up memories.
For those looking for a copy of Albert Hind's book, I have a copy and will happily get it photocopied. He also wrote another book about Washington. Sadly his house burned down a few years ago and there are a couple of new houses built in it's place. Fatfield School has gone as well, now houses.
Lovely to read about 'home' :)
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Janet
Sean and Stewart were in the Fatfield Marching Band. You all must remember in the summer they would compete with other Bands in the area.
We tried to get there to support them at each venue.
Noreen
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Hi Noreen I have a photo of Fatfield marching band walking down past Verdun Terrace. I'll upload it as soon as I can find it
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Janet
Sean and Stewart were in the Fatfield Marching Band. You all must remember in the summer they would compete with other Bands in the area.
We tried to get there to support them at each venue.
Noreen
Hi Noreen
Sorry I have been so long in replying.
The Fatfield High Lows (name of the local marching band) were prominent at the early summer 'Garden Fete' (first Fatfield Community Centre event of the season usually in June) on Fatfield School field every summer (during the 70s and early 80s the school being terminated in 1997, long after my family's involvement). My elder sisters were Kazoo players and we have (embarrasing to them hehe) photos :-) The predominantly green, with a bit 'o red is burned in my memory (I was too young to join in with my older sisters which rankled!). My Dad still has numerous photos of the Fatfield Community Centre's Activities of the 70s and 80s.
Thank-you for bringing back the memories :-)
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Janet
Thank you for this, I believe my father in law once took some movies of them marching somewhere. I will have to look for them, I think we might have the equipment for watching it somewhere.
Noreen
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Hi janet17 when mr hind died his daughter sold the land it was not burnt down, i used to get all my apples to make my wine from his garden & his daughter built a new house on the site with 3 more i used to live in castle st i moved there in 1972 when i married my wife jean robson, It was great there its a shame they had to pull all our houses down,
gilbert
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long time since your post but only just found this site. My mothers family lived in Fatfield for at least 3 generations and the 1851 Census shows my great great Grandfather Walter Rutherford age 40 and my great grandfather Lancelot Rutherford age 8, along with 4 other family members, living at Fatfield House in the Sub District of Harraton. I am interested to know more about Walter if anyone can help, he was born in Wilington 1811 and a blacksmith by trade.
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RE Henry Wells - suggest you go to Fatfield War memorial new website March 2011.
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Hi Noreen
My mother-in-law's name was Ann (Nancy) Dobson - her mother's maiden name was Archer.
I seem to have most of Ann's details, going back a few generations, however, if anyone has any bits of information regarding her, it woud be most welcome.
I was really asking if I could find a photograph of the pub where she was born, The Dun Cow Inn at Fatfield. Also wondered if anyone knew of an artist from that area in the 1950's by the name of D. Green.
cheers
Swampduck
Hi Swampduck. I have a photograph of the Dun Cow. If you wish to have a copy please make contact via my website contact details - sunderland-ancestors.co.uk. Regards Norman k
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Hi , I have just found Roots , I was born in Fatfield in Biddick Inn Terrace , and I am doing my family history .
My Nana had the fish shop opposite the terrace , my dad was a friend of Alfred Hind who wrote the book and I would love to find a copy .
My family were the Cook's and Fletchers .
I love Fatfield and the worm hill.
Hi,was that the little fish shop against the river,i remember one stood on it,s own built more like a shack is the best way to describe it.Nonetheless,the fish and chips were something else.It was more or less down the bottom of castle street toward the river.Every year the fair would arrive and plant itself in front of the fish shop.Last time i can remember being there cliff richard was the main man singing summer holiday.Long time ago.yours Richard spear.
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I was born in low chapel row, lived in castle street and remember the fish shop and fair. Dent is my family name. Pit men and pig killers living in Chatershaugh until late1920/30s. Norma
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Arnie
Dad told me that when the road in front of your house was being repaired the workmen found a tunnel running under the road. Because the farm house is so old did you find a cellar or anything unusual
Christine
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Hi ,
Yes it was , it was made from asbestos I think oh dear !!!! I was too young to remember the fish and chips mt nana made and her sister , but she was a wonderful cook so they would be good , great to hear from you , any other memouries would be great .
I had a fish and chip shop (among many other businesses) in Spain , I called it Nora Batty's !!Like nana like grandaughter .
Sandi.
h
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Hi , I have just found Roots , I was born in Fatfield in Biddick Inn Terrace , and I am doing my family history .
My Nana had the fish shop opposite the terrace , my dad was a friend of Alfred Hind who wrote the book and I would love to find a copy .
My family were the Cook's and Fletchers .
I love Fatfield and the worm hill.
Hi,was that the little fish shop against the river,i remember one stood on it,s own built more like a shack is the best way to describe it.Nonetheless,the fish and chips were something else.It was more or less down the bottom of castle street toward the river.Every year the fair would arrive and plant itself in front of the fish shop.Last time i can remember being there cliff richard was the main man singing summer holiday.Long time ago.yours Richard spear.
not sure if I'm doing this right but i lived in biddick inn terrace at number 6 can remember the cooks Alan was my best mate there was my self and my sister Kath we moved to Nottingham but i loved fatfield and the hill and the chip shop
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Hi ,My brother Allen has just pointed out this letter from you , are you Ronnie Maddison , from no 6 , we lived in no 8 my Nana in no 7 Biddick Inn Terrace .
I would love to chat with you , Allen isnt great at emails so its better chatting with me .
Please let me know how things are with you
Sandra (Sophiekaty)
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Hi Maddron there is one on the washington library,
mad dog
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Hi Maddron there is one on the washington library,
old dog
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Hi Castlestreet,
My first job on leaving school was for Bain and Hind decorators ;D old Albert Hind's firm.
He used to keep bee's also had two dogs if I recall were called penny and twopence lol.
He was a character was old Albert I can tell you as he would trundle in to work in his tweed suits lol.
Best wishes,
Tom Dodds.
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A new resource: https://sites.google.com/site/fatfieldsite/home
Looks like there's lots of info on Cox Green. Low Lambton, Penshaw Statithes and the Victoria Viaduct but more to come on Fatfield and Chatershaugh? Quite an impressive list of Riverside Inns as well.
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long time since your post but only just found this site. My mothers family lived in Fatfield for at least 3 generations and the 1851 Census shows my great great Grandfather Walter Rutherford age 40 and my great grandfather Lancelot Rutherford age 8, along with 4 other family members, living at Fatfield House in the Sub District of Harraton. I am interested to know more about Walter if anyone can help, he was born in Wilington 1811 and a blacksmith by trade.
Do you know what happened to Isabella Rutherford, the sister of Lancelot? I am looking for my great grandmother Isabella Rutherford, born about 1846 and I am eliminating all the Isabella's who I can find.
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Hello,
I appreciate that this forum has not been active for a while, but I am hoping that some of you are still watching or will be notified.
I am trying to find out more information about Verdun Terrace (does it still exist)? My Nan was born there and I am planning to come up and visit with my Aunt (who is visiting from overseas).
Also, my Nan's father was a Hall - I believe he was born on Biddick Lane - but he died when she was three (and so did her older sister) from a mining accident. I cannot seem to find any records of him, except on my Nan's birth certificate and I am eager to try and trace back that part of the family. He does not appear to be on any of the mining websites as it was not from a disaster.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Nathan
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Hi Nathan,
In reply to your question regarding Verdun Tce, sorry that no longer exists. Many years ago it was demolished along with what used to be the old village of Fatfield, although the old welfare is still there, it stands directly opposite Biddick Lane. I have clear memories of Verdun Tce and Castle street etc having been born in Fatfield in the late 50s and still in the nearby village today.
I hope this is of some help to you.
regards
Sam-Ann
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Hi Sam-Ann,
Thank you - would they have run alongside what is now known as Bonemill Lane? If so, does it make sense to you that nan could have run across the road to biddick Lane? I believe Her granny hall lived at the top there. There are quite a lot of halls so I am just trying to piece together the stories I was told with information I am finding.
Is the old welfare the community association building?
Many thanks for your help.
Best
Nathan
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Hi Nathan could you please get back to me with your last message because i deleted your personal messge by mistake.....sorry.
Yes the welfare is the community welfare building. From Vernun Tce your nan could easily have run across the road and onto Biddick Lane. I used to go tp Fatfield School, again, beside Biddick Lane.
Please get back to me if you so wish.
Regards
Sam-Ann
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Hi. On this lovely nostalgic posting about Fatfield, anyone know of The Raft Yard and Chapel Row school? The last I remember of the school was seeing Silent Night or maybe Knight lorries parked in there. Also trying to find if there was a pit there called Sand Blast Pit. Thanks for the memories roots chatters.
Dido.
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Hi, the school I mentioned on the last post was called Brandy Row school not Chapel Row school. Dido.
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Brandy row school
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Being born in 1959, I lived in Biddick Lane for the first few years of my life. In a short terrace, near the allotments. My family moved out as the terrace was going to be demolished. We moved to Westward Place where we lived for the next few years before moving out of Fatfield. My dad worked at the pit before becoming a pub landlord. I went to the school at the end of Biddick Lane. I visited the area recently for the first time in many years. Lot's of memories - including of sliding down the hill oppoisite the school on bits of cardboard!
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Hi, Ron (Maddron)
You Live in Biddick terrace, do you know which house was number 10?
Was it the one join on to the Biddick Inn or the one at the other end near the road?
Thanks Kris
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Hi , Its years since I wrote on this page , the house you have pointed out is not No. 10 it was no 8 the house I lived in , my Nana live next door walking towards the pub in no 7