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Title: Twizel Mill
Post by: emfranky on Saturday 13 September 14 23:18 BST (UK)
Hi, I found out that one of my ancestors was born at Twizel Mill, however, his family didn't work in the mill. While living there, his father worked as Forrester/ Agricultural Labourer/ Gamekeeper - that I know of. I was wondering if anyone had information about the mill or surrounding areas during the mid-1800's? Any help would be greatly appreciated  :)
Title: Re: Twizel Mill
Post by: belfordian on Sunday 05 October 14 12:45 BST (UK)
Twizel Mill may be the one near Warenford, Northumberland. It is west of Twizel House which is adjacent the A1.
Val
Title: Re: Twizel Mill
Post by: barryd on Sunday 05 October 14 13:25 BST (UK)
Information about Twizel Mill

http://sine.ncl.ac.uk/retrieve_results.asp?ty=INDUSTRIAL+HOUSE&offset=60
Title: Re: Twizel Mill
Post by: stanmapstone on Sunday 05 October 14 13:27 BST (UK)
Quote from: emfranky on Saturday 13 September 14 23:18 BST (UK)
I was wondering if anyone had information about the mill or surrounding areas during the mid-1800's? Any help would be greatly appreciated  :)

See the map at http://maps.nls.uk/view/102346263#zoom=5&lat=7321&lon=7460&layers=BT
He was probably employed by Twizell House
Stan
Title: Re: Twizel Mill
Post by: stanmapstone on Sunday 05 October 14 13:35 BST (UK)
Quote from: barryd on Sunday 05 October 14 13:25 BST (UK)
Information about Twizel Mill

http://sine.ncl.ac.uk/retrieve_results.asp?ty=INDUSTRIAL+HOUSE&offset=60

Or he was employed by Tillmouth Park
See map at http://maps.nls.uk/view/101026566#zoom=5&lat=4763&lon=7221&layers=BT

Stan
Title: Re: Twizel Mill
Post by: emfranky on Tuesday 07 October 14 22:28 BST (UK)
Hi, I hadn't thought about him being employed at Twizel House or Tilmouth Park. Thank you so much for your help  :)
Title: Re: Twizel Mill
Post by: colinskene on Thursday 13 November 14 21:42 GMT (UK)
Hi

My Anderson ancestors worked / lived at Twizel Mill near Tillmouth park
Title: Re: Twizel Mill
Post by: emfranky on Monday 17 November 14 11:49 GMT (UK)
My ancestor was a Richardson - maybe they crossed paths  :)
Title: Re: Twizel Mill
Post by: aspin on Thursday 11 December 14 17:34 GMT (UK)
There are 3 Twizel's around this area the one as above on the left of the  A1 road travelling North
one near Ponteland also Northumberland and one on the borders between Scotland and England


Elizabeth
Title: Re: Twizel Mill
Post by: emfranky on Thursday 11 December 14 20:41 GMT (UK)
Hi Elizabeth,

Thanks, my ancestors Twizel would be the one on the A1 as it says on the census that they were in the township of Adderstone.

Thanks again for the info  :)
Title: Re: Twizel Mill
Post by: belfordian on Thursday 11 December 14 21:34 GMT (UK)
I live a couple of miles away from Twizel near Adderstone so if I can help in any way please let me know.
Title: Re: Twizel Mill
Post by: aspin on Friday 12 December 14 11:52 GMT (UK)
Hi Colin  nice to see you in Rootschat

Emfranky do you have a name you can give us for those living at Twizel this is my neck of the woods  yet Adderstone is just about a mile from Twizel

Elizabeth :)



Title: Re: Twizel Mill
Post by: wilsonhepple on Tuesday 06 January 15 23:22 GMT (UK)
I found this sketch of 'Twizel Bridge'...
It is featured on the eBay site, and it says it is in Northumberland.?

http://www.thepictureparlour.com/images/eBay%20images/HBnorthumbria/twizelbridge.jpg

Title: Re: Twizel Mill
Post by: emfranky on Saturday 17 January 15 22:23 GMT (UK)
Hi, Thanks for the image - i think its the right one :) They first turned up in Twizel Mill on the 1861 census. In the house there was Thomas Keen (b. abt. 1780) who was grandfather to John (b. 1827) and his wife, Elizabeth (b. 1837 - nee. Dodds) Richardson and at that point they had only one child, Thomas Keen Richardson (born in 1860 and said to be in Twizel Mill on the census).

John and Elizabeth were still living there in 1871 with 4 children: Thomas Keen (b. 1860), George Dodds (b. 1861), Sarah Jane (b. 1863) and John (b. 1865); according to this census all the children but John, who was said to be born in Alnwick, were listed as being born in Twizel Mill.

Almost all this branch of the family lived around Twizel Mill; mostly in Adderstone, Warenford and Newstead.

Thanks for all the help, its really appreciated
emfranky.
Title: Re: Twizel Mill
Post by: colinskene on Saturday 25 August 18 08:11 BST (UK)
Quote from: wilsonhepple on Tuesday 06 January 15 23:22 GMT (UK)
I found this sketch of 'Twizel Bridge'...
It is featured on the eBay site, and it says it is in Northumberland.?

http://www.thepictureparlour.com/images/eBay%20images/HBnorthumbria/twizelbridge.jpg
this is the bridge at Tillmouth
Title: Re: Twizel Mill
Post by: belfordian on Saturday 25 August 18 12:20 BST (UK)
The bridge at Twizel at Tilmouth still stands but is no longer used by vehicles.