Peter Atkinson and Anne Paxton (Completed)

[Michael Dixon]

 Rob,

In Newcastle City Library this afternoon, I had opportunity to look into Golden Square church records.  They were transcriptions of the original registers
(Film of original registers available in County Rec Office in Woodhorn ( near Ashington))

But these transcriptions held more detail than IGI contained. i.e.
Baptisms
Marg 1st child of Peter    Miller @ Horncliffe Mill
Robert 2nd child, 1st son....."            "          "
Ann 3rd c 2nd d                  Miller @ ANCROFT MILL
Peter 4th c 2nd s                    "             "           "
Jane ISABELLS 5th c 3rd d       "             "           "
Phillis 6th c 4th d                  FARMER @ Ancroft Mill
Herriott  7th c 5th d                   "                 "       "
Elizabeth 8th c 6th d              TENANT @ Ancroft Mill


Michael

[Michael Dixon]

Rob,

 My membership of Newcastle City Library allows me online access to US Gale databases of British newspapers ( i.e. London Times late 1700s to mid 1950s, regional papers 1800-1900)
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Newcastle Courant Edition of Fri 8 Aug 1851 (Issue No 9218)

Northumberland Assizes
Saturday 2 August
Peter Atkinson (20) charged with a vfeloniously assualt upon Mary Spomart (sic) of Ancroft, was acquitted
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Same paper 7 Nov 1807 Issue 6839
Marriages
Berwick, Thursday last.
Mr James Johson of Ancroft Mill. miller, to Miss Ann Paterson, dtr of the late Mr Alderman Patterson of Berwick

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Michael

[Wilkinson]

Michael,

Oh dear - a potential criminal in the family!!?  That could very well be Peter Atkinson (1830) the son of Peter (1796).  By 1851 Peter would be 20 years old and was living with his siblings at Ancroft Mill so the dates fit. The family had moved from Horncliffe Mill to Ancroft Mill before the 1841 census with their eight children.  Indeed by 1851 the two boys Peter and Robert had taken over the running of the mill from their father. There is no mention of the father or mother or sister Margaret in the 1851 census. ( must follow that up)
My line is descended via the two Peters - better watch myself. I wonder what caused the charge of assault?  Anyway he was acquitted so he must have been innocent !!

The marriage entry indicates who was in the Mill before Peter senior took it over.

Thanks again Michael. It all adds to the background of which I have collected quite a bit. Will PM you after the holiday with more on this.

Rob

[Michael Dixon]

 Rob,

Newcastle City Library
Microfiche
Berwick upon Tweed ( Presbyterian: Golden Square Chapel-later Wallace Green Church)
Coverage Baptisms 1771-1919, Marriages 1782-1812, 1838-1920

The earliest Atkson bapt was Margaret's 9 Jan 1826 (born 17 Dec 1825
(You already have all the Atkinson bapts of Peter/Ann)

Earliest Paxton bapt was
20 Oct 1802(born 11 Sep 1802) John son of Robert Paxton, Inn Keeper, Velvet Hall, Norham Parish.
then..
24 April 1806 (b.21 Mar 1806) Herriott dtr of Robert Paxton, Inn Keeper in Castlegate and Grizel his wife

4 Nov 1806 Alexander ( b. Horncliffe 19 Oct 1806) s.o. Joseph Paxton, Inn Keeper Horncliff, and Alison his wife.

 Then Paxton bapts from Tweedmouth, Scremeraton, Hide Hill..

Marriage 26 Apr 1848 George Atkinson, Platelayer of Windmill Hill, Ancroft Parish m Isabella Crosby Castlegate.


No sign of Peter Atkinson bapt or Ann Paxton bapt in this church/chapel !

Michael

[patrexjax]

Hello Michael!  Forgive the "spying" on this thread, but I am following it with great interest as it appears there may be a connection for me, too....thanks for all you do for all of us and do have a most happy holiday season!     Pat

[Michael Dixon]

 Pat,

Although memory is not my strong suite, I do remember you as connected to those north Northumberland Paxtons.  You from a long line of drinkers- well dispensers of drink ?     Thanks for your thanks.

Michael

[patrexjax]

Hello again Michel!  I think I may need a pint of Newcastle Brown Ale!     The IGI extracted records for Harriet/Herriot  Paxton from Golden Square Presbyterian church show she was b. 10 April 1806 and chr. 24 April 1806 - a daughter of Robert Paxton and Margaret Bruce.....You have indicated a wife named "Grizel" ---  Robert died in 1812 having been a redfisherman; after that, I believe that Margaret took over the operation  of the Velvet Hall inn as she is shown in 1841 census still alive as head of household with 3 people that apparently are hers and Robert's children: William, John and Isabella in addition to my ggrandmother, Margaret Ann Scott.  (Margaret Ann's Mother is Harriet Paxton who in 1841 is in Hawick, Roxburghshire with her husband James Best and their daughter, Ann Best...)   NOW, if Grizel was Robert Paxton's wife THAT really puts that branch of my family back to square one.  AND then I shall really need more than a pint!!!     Can you clarify for me???  Thank you! Most sincerely, Pat

[Wilkinson]

Michael,
Thanks for that. I'll try and digest it when I get a minute. My Missus is complaining about me hogging the computer.
Hi Pat. Feel free to join in.
Have a good holiday Michael . You deserve it after all the searches you've done.
Rob

[Michael Dixon]

Pat
Rob,

 Today returned to the scene of my crime- 6th floor - Newcastle City Library - Golden Square Church , Berwick, Transcritions on microfiche.

As Pat thought/knew...

Baptism 24 April 1806 Herriot, born 10 April 1806, daughter of Robert Paxton, Inn Keeper, Velvet Hall, Norham Parish and Margaret, his wife.

The entry above was ...
" Bapt 30 Mar 1806, Thomas, born 21 Mar 1806, son of Andrew Middlemass, labourer of Castlegate. and Grizel his wife. "


I originally successfully got the first line of Herriot's entry, but when I twanged back the fiche carriage to get the second line, I must have gone slightly upwards to get the second line of Thomas Middlemass ! ( Thirty five later Thomas is still living in Castlegate, Berwick)

Michael