DUFTON DIARY-1869-1899

[willgen]

Hi Tom
Chambers extracts:- R. Gardener esq, Mr Phiilipson of Alston,John Chambers & I,William Fleming were on Dufton Fell looking for iron ore on the 31st July 1872; A very tall tree stood beside John Chambers was blown down on the morning of 28th Oct 1880; Hodgeson Clarkson & Mary Chambers of Knock were married at Dufton Church on Thurs 21st May 1885; Thomas Chambers late of Dufton died on the 15th Feby 1896 aged 76.
The London Lead Company were quite influential in shaping Dufton as it is today. They had the ethos of benevolence that other Quaker Companies held (eg Cadburys). They provided housing,schools & other facilities such as water supplies well in advance of the times.
Regards W

[willgen]

Hi Tom
Sissons extracts:- Died at Dufton on 19th May 1873 Ann wife of John Sissons Blacksmith.Ages 49 yrs;  Robert Sissons married 19th May 1877;  Thomas Birkbeck came from Milburn to Dufton on Tuesday 14th June 1881 Blacksmith. (David Sissons) leaving his smithy;  David & John Sissons left Dufton on Friday evening 9th Nov. 1883 for Australia; John Sissons Dufton sale on Friday 12th June 1896;  John Sissons removed from Dufton to Coney Garth 11 th Mar 1897.
Hope these are of interest.
Regards W

[robsontom]

sorry for slow reply here as I hadnt seen your replies.

amazing tid bits there and many many thanks.  I have the sisson story from Dufton to Oz  so that all makes sense  too

Tom Robson

[KevinAth]

Hi,
I have just bought a property in Dufton - Dufton House.
Documents left with the property show that the house was sold by William Fleming in May 1870 at auction in Appleby.
I would be very interested to know if the diary makes any mention of Dufton House or its sale.
many thanks, Kevin