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I worked at Ponteland Hospital in the late 70's, but have no recollection of it's previous history.

I can tell you that at that time it was a Geriatric Hospital, an outreach facility of Newcastle General Hospital from where all of our patients were admitted. There were very limited Nursing or Care Homes at that time and Medical and Surgical beds in General Hospitals were occupied by the Elderly who, for one reason or another, could not return home. Our patients included those who experienced general frailty, Strokes and Dementia.

The Hospital site was quite small. A female side of 38 patients on two floors and a male side about the same. A two office admin block, kitchen and a small staff area. Although under the umbrella of the NHS, Ponteland was run more like a home. Patients were looked after by local GP's, home cooked food was served hot and lots of singing and daft carry on was the order of the day. Happy days.

 

Hi Tony

Just a few bits and bobs for your consideration:

3Q 1872 Marriage Wilson ORWIN and Jane CHAMBERS
3Q 1873 Birth James Wilson ORWIN
1Q 1875 Birth Joseph Chambers ORWIN
1Q 1875 Death Joseph Chambers ORWIN 0yrs
1Q 1875 Death Jane ORWIN 28yrs

All registered Sunderland.

In 1881 7yr old James W ORWIN is living with Joseph and Alice T BAXTER as their nephew at
10 Wear Street, Bishopwearmouth. RG11/4994  Book 97  Page 74
No sign of Jane's daughter Elizabeth Ann here.

3Q 1859 Marriage of Joseph BAXTER to Alice Telford ORWIN Sunderlnd

3Q 1881 Marriage of Wilson ORWIN to Mary Ann JONES
3Q 1882 Birth Annie ORWIN Sunderland
2Q 1883 Birth John Edward ORWIN Sunderland
2Q 1883 Death Mary ORWIN 34yrs Sunderland

In 1891 John E ORWIN living with Joseph and Alice BAXTER as their nephew at
66 Ward Street, Bishopwearmouth. RG12/4138  Book 98  Page 17

1Q 1895 Marriage of Wilson ORWIN to Margaret J EMBLETON Sunderland

In 1901 at 14 Cumberland Terrace, Sunderland RG13/4714  Book 187  Page 78
ORWIN Nilson Head Married 50 Mariner born Sunderland
ORWIN Margaret J Wife Married 31 born Sunderland
ORWIN Allison Daughter Single 2 born Sunderland
ORWIN Beatrice M Daughter Single 10m Born Sunderland

1Q 1906 Death Wilson ORWIN aged 54yrs Sunderland

Regards

Helen K

Hi geoff

The fact that fisherman's wife was recorded and then crossed out beside wife Ann's name in the 1841 Census makes me believe that at that time Robert was in fact a fisherman and away at sea.

I have several families of fishermen who changed to land-based occupations in their later years.

Andrew's baptism is my priority at present. It really doesn't make sense that all other YOUNG children's births or baptisms were recorded at Spittal, but no Andrew YOUNG. Several possibilities spring to mind for this.

Baptised elsewhere?
Baptised later than birth year?
Not baptised at all?
Surname not YOUNG at birth?
Surname YOUNG recorded wrongly

It's a puzzler! Stranger still for me is that this Andrew also had a son named Andrew. I've not yet found his birth, baptism or 1st marriage, but have details for all the other children!!! History repeating itself?

I'm still keen to know which child of Robert and Ann YOUNG interests you.

Regards

Helen K


 


   

Hi geoffreyhyoung

I also have an interest in this YOUNG family, though not much further forward (or backward!) as yourself.

My connection is through son Andrew.

Andrew's marriage was recorded in the Berwick Advertiser as follows:

Date of newspaper       3 Jan 1852
Place of Marriage          Lamberton Toll
Date of Marriage           31st ult
Mr Andrew YOUNG of East Ord to Jane, 4th dtr of Adam BELL, of East Ord


Daughter Margaret's marriage is also recorded as follows:

Date of Newspaper      12 Dec 1846
Place of Marriage          Lamberton Toll
Date of Marriage           4th inst
John WILLIAMSON, iron founder, of Tweedmouth to Margaret, 2nd dtr of Mr Robert YOUNG of East Ord

There is no record of a marriage for Robert YOUNG and Ann in the Irregular Border Marriages Volume II.

The 1861 Census for East Ord has Andrew's wife Jane and their 3 children visiting Robert YOUNG and Ann.

I've not been able to trace any children as yet before son Andrew, but from Margaret's marriage entry there appears to have been at least an older daughter.

Robert names Scremerston as his birthplace on 3 Census entries, but I've not had a chance to look into this in depth.

Regards

Helen K

From the online index of Newcastle City Council the spouse of Henry SHEPHERD was Elizabeth SHAPPARD.  Marriage Venue - Church unknown.

You can request a Certificate from the same site.

Regards

Helen K