Bainbridge, Mr (1896)

No records are found for a Certified Master named Bainbridge in the County Durham area at this time.

Baker, Elizabeth (Lily) Horsley (1898)

Elizabeth Baker lived with her family in High Tenters Street, Bishop Auckland where her father Thomas was a Tallow Chandler (Candle maker/seller), employing 2 men and 1 boy. She had a brother named Thomas.

The family moved to Upper Town, Wolsingham when her father gained employment as a Weighman at the Steelworks. Elizabeth became an Assistant Mistress at Wolsingham National School before progressing into the role of Assistant Certificated Teacher when the County Council Elementary School opened.

On January 29th 1917 Elizabeth married Roger Storey, a farmer of High Hall Farm, Coxhoe. She passed away in 1935 aged 60 years.

Barclay, Leonard Lancelot (1904)

Diocesan Inspector Leonard Barclay was born a British Subject in Cannanore, India in 1860. He attended Boarding School in Duddingston, Midlothian before moving to Morton in Lincolnshire in the role of Clerk in Holy Orders. In 1891, Leonard married Beatrice Sarah Sharpe in Haggerston, Hackney, London and they lived in Chester le Street, then Crossgate Moor raising five children. He passed away on June 5th 1934 aged 74 years.

Barker, Marion, George and Leonard (1910)

Marion, George, and Leonard Barker were born in Sculcoates, Hull where they lived with their father George, a Gas Stoker, and mother Rebecca. Their father brought them to Wolsingham when he took up the role of Live-in Manager at the Wolsingham Gas Works. Two more siblings named Cyril, and Allen, were born after the family moved into the village.

The eldest child Marion was born in August 1898, she moved back to Hull to marry Arthur E Lowther in 1929. They set up home in Goddard Road, Hull, where Arthur ran his own business as a Coal Merchant and Carting Agent. They had one child named Terence. Marion passed away in October 1979 aged 81 years.

George was born in 1900. He also returned to Hull, marrying Lillian Pack in Sculcoates in 1922. They set up home in Wakefield where George worked as a Manager of an Ice Cream Depot. He passed away in December 1980 aged 80 years

The youngest of the three Barker children admitted into Wolsingham National School was Leonard. Born in 1902, he married Elsie Elwick, from Scarborough in December 1932.

The marriage of Leonard Barker and Elsie Elwick, Scarborough, December 1932. [Ian Noble originally shared this on Ancestry.co.uk]

Leonard and Elsie Barker moved to Cheadle in Cheshire, where Leonard was employed as a Grocery Manager. He passed away in 1944 aged 42 years.

Bates, Thomas Holden (1868)

Thomas Holden Bates was born in Wolsingham on April 18th 1813. A qualified Solicitor, he initially lived in Front Street with his widowed mother Frances. In 1853, he married Eliza Raw from Middlesex, the marriage taking place in Stockwell, Lambeth, and on July 16th 1854, they welcomed their only child; a son named Thomas Carleton. In 1865 he built a home for his family on the west side of Wolsingham and named it ‘Mayfield’. Thomas Holden Bates passed away on November 17th 1878 aged 65 years and is buried in the family plot in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard, Wolsingham.

Just a few months after his death, Mayfield was offered up for sale by his son Thomas Carleton Bates. It was purchased by Mr Thomas. E. Fenwick, a Colliery Proprietor:

Newcastle Courant - Friday 07 March 1879

TO BE SOLD or LET, with immediate possession,

Mayfield, near Wolsingham, in the county of Durham.

This most desirable residence is situated within a quarter of a mile of the town of Wolsingham, and half a mile from the railway station.

The House stands in its own grounds (containing 4 acres 3 roods), commanding most extensive and charming views of the surrounding country. The gardens are well stocked with choice fruit trees, and the lawn and shrubberies have been laid out with the greatest taste and skill.

The House is of the most modern construction, and contains every requisite for a Gentleman's Residence, being designed alike for elegance, comfort, and convenience; and comprises, on the ground floor, lofty dining and drawing rooms, two libraries, study, and work room, besides kitchens, laundries, &c., &c.; on the second floor, seven bed rooms, three dressing rooms, bath room (with hot and cold water), and every other convenience; servants' rooms, &c., &c.

A Meadow Field, containing 4½ acres, can be Sold or Let with the House, and other Fields, if desired; also, a good Stable and Coach House in the immediate vicinity.

Further particulars and cards to view may be obtained from T. CARLETON BATES, Esq., the owner, 3, Graham Street, Eaton Square, London, S.W.; or JOHN LEE, Mayfield, Wolsingham.

Bates, Thomas (1892)

Thomas Bates was given an exemption due to ‘Prolonged illness’. He was one of seven children born to Thomas, a General Labourer at the Steel Works, and Elizabeth, living in Upper Town, Wolsingham.

Thomas became a Mechanical Engineer, and married Annie, setting up home in Upper Town. The 1911 census showed Thomas and Annie had a child although the child was no longer living by the time of the census was taken.

Thomas Bates passed away on October 16th 1921 aged 42 years. He is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard, Wolsingham alongside his wife, with the inscription ‘Peace Perfect Peace’

Baxter, Mary Alice, and Sarah Edith (1907)

Mary Alice, and Sarah Edith Baxter lived on the St. John’s Estate, Wolsingham with their parents William, a Cartman, and Sarah.

Mary Alice married Joseph Kirton Walker of Satley in 1922 and they set up home at Hollinside Lodge, Lanchester where husband Joseph was a Cartwright. She passed away in 1983 aged 85 years.

Mary’s sister Sarah Edith was born in February 1900. She married Arthur Bell in 1924 and lived at West Shields Farm, Satley where Arthur was a Working Farmer. They had a daughter named Irene. She passed away in October 1964 aged 64 years.

Bell, Ann (1872)

Ann lived in Angate Street, Wolsingham with her parents Christopher and Sarah. Her father Christopher was employed as a Shoemaker and she was one of six children. By the age of 15, Ann was working as a Servant in the home of Painter and Decorator Robert Morgan and his family in High Street, Wolsingham. No further records found for Ann Bell.

Bell, James (1892)

James lived in Angate Street, Wolsingham before moving to Meadhope Street. After leaving school, he found employment at the Steelworks as a Forgeman. By 1911, 31-year-old James had moved in with his brother Henry at 11 Durham Road, Wolsingham where they both worked at the Steelworks; James as a Steel Dresser, and Henry as a Steel Moulder.

No further records found for James Bell.

Bennet, Dr. (1910)

No records found for a Dr Bennet.

Blackett, John Joseph (1902)

John Blackett was born on March 10th 1890 and lived in the Causeway, Wolsingham with his father Alfred, a File Cutter, his mother Isabella, and his brother Hugh. His father passed away on December 20th 1892, and his mother remarried in 1895. John then lived at 6 Attwood Terrace with his step-father John Ambler, a Fireman at the Steelworks Boilers. On leaving school, John found employment as a Steel Dresser at the Steelworks.

In 1914, married Jennie Batie and they lived at 15 Ward Terrace, then 11 Lister Terrace. They had a son named Jack. John passed away on August 5th 1960 aged 70 years.

Blackett, Stella (1902)

Stella was the sister of pupil John Blackett. They lived at 6 Attwood Terrace, Wolsingham with their mother Bella and step-father John Ambler.

No further records found for Stella Blackett

Bloomfield, Harriet (1894)

Harriet Bloomfield was born in Wolsingham on November 26th 1884, but by the age of 6 she was living in Landsdown Street, Darlington with her parents Philip, a Steel Finisher, and Margaret. After leaving school, she found employment as a General Domestic Servant at the home of Hannah Wood in Stanhope Road, Darlington.

By 1911, Harriet had married George Henry Smith, a Railway Worker from Cockerton, Durham and they lived in Croft Junction Cottages, Darlington, where they raised four children. George’s promotion to a supervisory job with the Railways took them to Railway Cottages in Loftus, North Yorkshire.

No further records found for Harriet Smith (nee Bloomfield).

Blythe, Margaret Bertha (1906)

Margaret was the younger sister of pupil Sydney Theodore Blythe. They lived in Angate Street, Wolsingham where their father John was employed as a Steam Engine Maker at the Steelworks. She had four other siblings with equally distinct names: John Cecil, Hildreth Alderson, Edward Delibar, and Jenny Dora.

No further records found for Margaret Bertha Blythe.

Blythe, Sydney Theodore (1893)

Sydney Blythe was born on December 31st 1882 to Steam Engine Fitter John and his wife Margaret, living in Angate Street, Wolsingham. Sydney had two younger brothers named John and Edward, as well as three younger sisters named Hildreth, Margaret, and Jenny.

After schooling, Sydney secured an apprenticeship as a Steel Moulder. In 1906, he married Alice Cox from Frosterley, and they set up home in Upper Town, where they raised two sons named John, and Thomas. (Their youngest son Thomas passed away in 1928 aged 19 years). In later life, Sydney and Alice became Publicans running The Hare & Hounds Hotel in Front Street, Westgate.

Sydney passed away on March 3rd 1946 aged 64 years, and his wife passed away the following year aged 62 years. They are buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard, Wolsingham alongside their son Thomas.

Bolam, Frederick George (1902)

Frederick was the son of Robert, a steel moulder, and Elizabeth Jane Bolam who lived at Waskerley Side, Wolsingham. He had three brothers named Robert Henry, John Geldard, and James and three sisters named Annie, Jennie, and Nellie.

Frederick and his family departed from Liverpool on August 23rd 1893, onboard the ship Germanic bound for New York. His younger brother James was born whilst they were living in Buffalo.

The family were back in Wolsingham 8 years after departing for America, living in Meadhope Street. Whilst back in Wolsingham, Frederick’s three sisters were born. His father Robert passed away in 1907 leaving his mother Elizabeth with seven children aged between 1 and 18. Frederick and his brothers all found employment at the Steelworks. He passed away in 1950 aged 60 years.

Bolam, James Cansfield (1903)

James was the brother of former pupils John Geldard, Robert Henry, and Frederick George Bolam. The family had previously departed for New York in 1893 but were back in Wolsingham by the time the 1901 census was taken. It was during their time in America that James was born, his birth recorded in 1895 in Buffalo, USA.

After finishing school, James worked at the Steelworks as an Engineer Fitter Turner. Unverified records suggest James spent time with the Royal Air Force before passing away in 1966 aged 71 years.

Bolam, (Robert) Henry (1903)

Henry was born in November 1890 to Robert, a Steelmoulder, and his wife Elizabeth Jane living in Waskerley Side, Wolsingham.

Robert and his family departed for New York in 1893 but eight years later they had returned to Wolsingham. Robert found employment as a Steel Moulder’s Apprentice at the Steelworks and, in 1915, he married Elizabeth Jane Vasey from Wolsingham. He passed away in 1962 aged 71 years.

Bowe, Elizabeth Ann (1903)

Elizabeth lived in Angate Street, Wolsingham with her parents Dennis and Elizabeth. Her father made his living as a Hawker and General Labourer. She had three brothers named James, John, and George, and four sisters named Catherine, Bella, Martha, and Helen. Elizabeth doesn’t appear on any further records. However, the family’s 1911 census return does reveal her mother had given birth to a total of 13 children, 5 of which had passed away.

Bowe, James (1901)

James Bowe lived in Angate Street, Wolsingham with his parents Dennis and Elizabeth. Census records show James had five sisters named Catherine, Bella, Elizabeth, Martha and Helen, although the 1911 record shows his parents had a total of 13 children, of which five had passed away by the time the census was taken.

James married Rhoda Richards from Tow Law in 1914 and they lived at Orchard House, East End, Wolsingham where James worked as a General Labourer at the Steelworks. He passed away in Weardale in 1940 aged 46 years.

Bowes, Annie Elizabeth (1895)

Annie Bowes was born to Mary Tweddle in 1884. Her mother married John Bowes in 1885 and the family lived at Waskerley Side, Wolsingham where John Bowes was a Stationary Engineman. Annie had four sisters named Nora, Gwendoline, Eveline and Grace, as well as three brothers named Joseph, Robert, and John.

After leaving school, Annie went into domestic service working as a Domestic Housemaid at Bombay House, the home of George Wooler in West End. She married John George Thompson, a Limestone Quarryman, in 1905 and they set up home in Crawley Side, Stanhope where they raised a daughter named Florence, and a son named Ernest.

Unverified research suggests Annie Elizabeth Bowes passed away in 1969 aged 85 years.

Bowes, George Henry Percy (1911)

George Bowes is a younger brother of pupil Annie Elizabeth Bowes. He was born on January 7th 1902 and lived in Mount Pleasant, Wolsingham where his father John was employed as an Electrician in the Power Station at the Steelworks.

In 1929, George married Effie Martindale from Stanhope, and they set up home in Parson Byers Cottage, Stanhope where they raised their son Gordon. George was employed as a Horse Keeper at the Limestone Quarry.

George Henry Percy Bowes passed away on November 21st 1978 aged 76 years.

Bowes, Phillis Evelyn (Eveline) (1909)

Phillis, known as Eveline, was born in May 1895 and was the sister of pupil Annie Elizabeth Bowes. Both girls lived in Mount Pleasant, Wolsingham with their parents John and Mary. After leaving school, Eveline went into service as a Domestic Day Girl.

In 1919, Eveline married Lionel Walton and they set up home in Skelton, North Yorkshire where Lionel and Evaline were the Caretaker and Cook at a Camp School. Evaline passed away in 1984 aged 89 years.

Bowes, Percy (1910)

No records found for Percy Bowes (Possibly: George Henry Percy Bowes 1902–1978, BIRTH 7 JAN 1902 Wolsingham, Durham, England, DEATH 21 NOV 1978 • Darlington?)

Bowron, Simpson (Simeon) (1910)

Simeon was born in 1900 and lived in East End, Wolsingham with his father James, a Moulder at the Steelworks, and mother Mary Ann. Simeon has a brother named Albert, and three sisters named Louisa, Emma and Jane Ann. Simeon also had a sister he would never meet; his sister Annie Serena passed away in 1900 aged five years, just before Simeon was born.

Simeon’s mother passed away in 1904 aged 32 years when Simeon was just four years old. The family then moved to 12 Attwood Terrace. Further tragedy would hit the Bowron family in 1918 when Simeon’s only brother Albert, a Sergeant with The Durham Light Infantry, was killed in action in France.

In 1929, Simeon married Minnie Robinson from Wolsingham. They lived in Grangefield Road, Stockton-on-Tees, where Simeon was employed as a Carbon Arc Electric Welder at an Engineering Works. Simeon passed away on August 9th 1965 aged 65 years.

Briggs, Edith Annie (1895)

Edith Briggs was the sister of John William Briggs. In 1901, 17-year-old Edith was the only family member still living with her widowed father in Causeway, Wolsingham. She married Robert Bruce McLean in 1905 and passed away just four years later aged 25 years.

Briggs, John William (1887)

John Briggs was exempt from the examination due to ‘Dullness’.

John lived in Walk Mill Green, Wolsingham, with his father Joseph, a File Cutter, and mother Elizabeth. His parents had nine other children.

By 1891, the Briggs family were living in Causeway, Wolsingham. John was set to work in the family business, following an apprenticeship as a File Cutter. On August 28th 1898, he married Susan Craig from Scotland, and they lived in West End, where John changed occupations and became a Greengrocer. They had two daughters named Florence May, and Eva, as well as a son named John.

No further records found for John William Briggs.

Brough, Isaac (1904)

Isaac was born in May 1897, the eldest child of William and Isabella Brough. His father was a Horse Dealer and they lived at Waterside, Silver Street, Wolsingham. Isaac had two brothers named John, and Charles, and three sisters named Mary, Martha, and Sarah.

CRUELTY TO HORSES. W. Brough, of Wolsingham, was charged with cruelty to 2 horses on the 15th September. It was stated that defendant's horses were in pain and unfit to be worked. Defendant said he only bought the horse that morning. Fined 20s and costs or one month’s imprisonment.

In 1928, Isaac married Hannah Brown and later the same year they had a son named William. A daughter named Margaret was born in 1930 followed by a second son named Bernard Austin in 1932. They set up home in Melbourne Place, Wolsingham where Isaac was employed as a Crane Slinger at the Steelworks. He passed away in 1956 aged 58 years.

Brown, Elizabeth (1879)

[No records found for an Elizabeth Brown of a suitable age – possibly related to Joseph Brown also untraced?]

Brown, Frances J. (1884)

Frances Brown was given a medical exemption due to ‘Delicate Health’. Frances lived with her parents William and Mary in Upper Town, Wolsingham. The 1891 census showed her father had no recorded occupation, however, her mother Mary was recorded as a Steam Engine Maker (Fitter) – of course, census records were prone to enumerator errors!. Frances had four siblings, and her cousin Florence Nightingale lived with the family.

Frances moved with her family to Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, then Darlington where she made her living as a Milliner.

A matching death record is found for a Frances Brown residing in Darlington, who passed away in October 1912 aged 36 years.

Brown, Jennie May (1902)

Jennie Brown was born on May 14th 1894 and lived with her parents John and Ellen in Causeway, Wolsingham, where her father was employed as a steel turner. By 1911, Jennie’s father had passed away and her mother was living with a new husband named William E. Adamson, in Dovecot Street, Stockton-on-Tees. Jennie was working in an Iron Monger’s Shop.

In 1922, Jennie married railway yard manager Fred Groves and the couple set up home in St. Hildas Road, Harrogate. She passed away in 1981 aged 86 years.

Brown, John (1909)

Outgoing School Manager John Brown was born in Wolsingham in 1864 to drayman Joseph Brown and his wife Jane. He lived in Back Lane with an elder brother named Robert, and two younger sisters named Anne, and Mary. He set up as a Stone Mason, running his own Building & Contracting business and in 1885 he married Hannah Dowson from Stanhope. The couple set up home in Front Street, Wolsingham where they raised three children named Jane Ellen, John George, and Charles Joseph.

John Brown passed away on May 26th 1950 aged 86 years, and his wife Hannah passed away in 1963; a month after her 100th birthday. They are buried together in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard.

A number of headstone’s in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard are ‘signed’ by Stone Mason John Brown, Wolsingham, including the one recording the death of his parents.

Brown, John George (1902)

John Brown lived in Front Street, Wolsingham with her parents John, a Mason, and Hannah. He had a sister named Jane, and a brother named Charles. After leaving school, John became a Stone Mason and in 1913, he married Florence Elizabeth Ann Shaw.

John’s mother Hannah passed away in 1963 aged 100 years, and John passed away later the same year aged 72 years. He is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard alongside his wife and parents.

Brown, Joseph (1879)

[No records found for a Joseph Brown of a suitable age]

Brown, Margaret Ord (1892)

Margaret Ord Brown was born on February 2nd 1873 in North Shields, Northumberland. By the age of 8, she was living in Angate Street, Wolsingham with her father Thomas, a General Labourer at the Steelworks, her mother Margaret, and her four siblings.

After the death of her mother, Margaret lived with her widowed father at 6 Attwood Terrace. After leaving the family home, Margaret boarded at the home of Mary Ellen Ewart (39) in West View, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, before moving in with her brother Joseph and his family in Hargill Road, Howden-le-Wear. Her brother Joseph was a Bricklayer at the North Bitchburn Pipe Works.

A Margaret Ord Brown, is found boarding the ship ‘Philadelphia’ in Liverpool, bound for New York on June 12th 1916. No further records found for Margaret Ord Brown.

Brown, Susan Ann (1905)

Susan lived at the Mechanic’s Institute in Wolsingham Market Place with her father William, the Institute Caretaker, and her mother Rosamond. She had a sister named Mary, and a brother named John. She went into domestic service, working as a Servant at the home of Auctioneer Albert John Wickinson and his family in Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland.

No further records found for Susan Brown.

Burn, Amanda (1908)

No records found for Amanda Burn (Emily A. Burn?)

Burn, Annie (1892)

Annie Burn was born in Wolsingham in July 1879. She lived in Waskerley Side, Wolsingham with her parents Isaac, a Steel Foundry Labourer, and Jane. She had five siblings named Polly, John, George W, Florence J, and Ethel. Following the death of her father, Annie lived in Market Place with her widowed mother.

A matching death record shows Annie Burn passing away in 1963 aged 84 years.

Burn, John (1893)

John Burn was born on February 17th 1883 to former Wolsingham National School pupil Jane Smith and her husband Isaac Burn. They lived in Waskerley Side, Wolsingham along with John’s five siblings named Annie, Polly, George William, Florence Jane, and Ethel.

After leaving school, John was employed as a Shovel Platers Labourer and married Jane Seaton Elliott on March 11th 1906. They lived in Back Lane where they raised five children named Isaac, John, Robert, Albert, and Olive. Their youngest child and only daughter Olive passed away aged just 1-year-old.

When the 1939 England and Wales register was taken, John and his family were living in Post Office Lane, Wolsingham. He passed away on June 21st 1955 aged 72 years and is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard, Wolsingham alongside his wife Jane, and son Robert.

Burn, Mabel (1910)

Mabel was born on February 9th 1898 to Steelworker William Edward Burn and his wife Emily Augusta and she was the niece of former Wolsingham National School Monitor Walter Laybourne, and cousin of former pupil Robert Laybourne. The family lived in East End, Wolsingham whilst Mabel was attending school and, although her family moved to Eldon Street in Darlington, Mabel remained in Wolsingham to finish her schooling, living with her grandparents Robert and Margaret Laybourne in East End. Mabel had four sisters named Margaret, Emily, Florence, and Hannah, and a brother named Robert Andrew.

After leaving school, Mabel worked as a Motor Shop Assistant at her Uncle Walter Laybourne’s shop in Wolsingham Market Place. On October 20th 1944, she married John Henderson and passed away on June 26th 1989 aged 91 years.

Burn(s), Laurence (1907)

Laurence Burn was born in Wolsingham and lived with his widowed aunt Hannah Morgan in the High Street where his aunt ran a Painting & Paperhanging business. In 1903, he married Annie Coates and they had a son named William Laurence the following year. Laurence ran a Decorator & Iron Monger business in Wolsingham up to his death in May 1920 aged 56 years. He is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard alongside his wife.

Caile, Violet and William (1904)

Siblings Violet and William Caile arrived with their mother at the Port of Southampton on July 16th 1904 onboard the ship Tintagel Castle having travelled from Cape Town, South Africa. Their visit to Wolsingham appears to be short as no further records are found for either Violet or William Caile.

Call, Florence (Florry) (1910)

Florence is the fourth member of the Call family to find their way into the Headmaster’s notes with Jennie, Maggie, Thomas, and William, all being researched previously. The Call family lived at 20 Attwood Terrace, Wolsingham. Florence married Thomas William Thompson in 1919 and gave birth to at least one child. She passed away on March 20th 1978 aged 81 years.

Durham Crematorium Book of Remembrance for March 20th 1978. www.remembrance-books.com/durham/

Call, Jennie (Jenny) (1910)

Jennie was born in 1899 and was the sister of pupils Maggie, Thomas, and William Call. Her family lived at 20 Attwood Terrace, Wolsingham where their father was employed as a Steam Engine Maker and Fitter. In 1932, Jennie married Wolsingham-born Thomas Kirkbride and they set up home in Angate Square where Thomas was employed as a Steel Castings Dresser, and Jennie was employed as a Shopkeeper. Jenny passed away in February 1989 aged 89 years.

Call, Maggie (1903)

Maggie lived in Throston, Durham with her parents William and Margaret, and brothers William and Thomas. The family moved to 20 Attwood Terrace, Wolsingham where their father was employed as a Steam Engine Maker Fitter.

After leaving school, Margaret boarded at the home of Frederick Caldcleugh, in South Church Road, Bishop Auckland where she was employed as a Café Shop Assistant.

In 1920, Margaret married Frederick George Dent in Weardale, and the following year she gave birth to a son named Norman. Margaret passed away in 1977 aged 86 years.

Call, Thomas (1902)

(Main research included in book). The following photo of Thomas Call was kindly shared by Linda Pound 06/02/2024.

Jonathan Vickers Cameron [Gordon Cameron originally shared this on Ancestry.co.uk November 1st 2014]

Jonathan Vickers Cameron passed away in August 1958 at Wallsend aged 60 years.

Cheatham, Alice Mary (1891)

New Pupil Teacher Alice Mary Cheatham lived with her widowed mother at the home of her maternal Grandmother Elizabeth Horsley in Front Street, Wolsingham, from where the Horsley family ran a Woollen Cloth Manufacturing business. By 1901, Alice had progressed to the position of Elementary Schoolmistress, eventually taking up a role at the Wolsingham Council School in 1911. She passed away on June 27th 1916 aged 40 years and is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard, Wolsingham alongside her maternal grandparents and her uncle.

Clarke, W.T. (1909)

No records found for Assistant School Inspector W. T. Clarke

Records show a John Coates, employed as a Commercial Traveller, and born in Wolsingham, was lodging at the home of Mantle Maker Sarah Young at 14 Lester Place, St. Anne’s, London. No further records found.

Coates, John (1866)

A second John Coates makes an appearance in the Headmaster’s notes. John lived in East End, Wolsingham with his parents William, an Edge Tool Maker, and Mary, along with six brothers and one sister. John found employment at the Steelworks, first as a Labourer, progressing into the role of Fettler, (a Fettler was employed to clean the machinery).

On May 13th 1876, John Coates married Agnes McKissack from Largy, County Donegal, Ireland, and they raised their three children in the East End of Wolsingham. Sadly, John and Agnes lost their eldest child Mary at just 5 years old. On January 13th 1885, just three years after their daughter’s death, John Coates passed away aged 30 years. He is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard, Wolsingham alongside his wife and daughter Mary.

Coates, Mabel Annie (1909)

Mabel was the elder sister of pupil William Coates. She was born in March 1894 and lived in Melbourne Place, Wolsingham. Her death was recorded in the Western Durham in 1977 aged 82 years.

Coates, Thomas Nicholas (1864)

Thomas was the brother of former pupil John Coates, research. In 1876, employed as a Joiner, Thomas married Elizabeth Craggs from Wolsingham and they set up home in Front Street, Wolsingham where they raised their seven children named Arthur, Ellen, Charles, Fred, Mary, Nora and Lizzie. He passed away on August 23rd 1936 aged 85 years.

Thomas Nicholas Coates and wife Elizabeth (nee Craggs) [Photo: jbthompson127 originally shared this on Ancestry.co.uk 17 Apr 2014]

Colling, John (1864)

John Colling lived in East End, Wolsingham with his father Joseph, a Drayman, his mother Isabella, and two sisters named Susanah and Ann. Like many others in the area, John found employment as a Lead Miner.

John Colling married Mary Vickers in 1876 and they had two sons named William, and John Vickers. They moved to Commercial Street, Willington, where john found employment as a Brick Burner. His wife Mary passed away in March 1883 and three years later he married Hannah Sanderson from Hedleyhope. Hannah gave birth to two sons named George Brown, and Frederick, and a daughter named Isabella. Sadly, he was widowed once again with the passing of his second wife in October 1898.

A matching death record exists for a John Colling registered in Bishop Auckland, 1932 aged 77 years.

Collinson, Edith (1900)

Edith was born in Ferryhill, and lived in Upper Town, Wolsingham with her parents John George, a Steel Furnaceman, and Jane Ann, as well as her three siblings named Elizabeth Wolfe, Hilda Mary, and Simpson. Unverified research suggests Edith Collinson passed away before her 18th birthday.

Collinson, Elizabeth (Lizzie) (1905)

Lizzie Collinson was the younger sister of Edith Collinson, and the niece of her namesake Elizabeth Wolfe Collinson. Born in Ferryhill Village, Elizabeth lived at 20 Attwood Terrace, Wolsingham with her parents John George, a Steel Furnaceman, and Jane Ann. As well as Edith, she had a further eight siblings named Hilda Mary, Simpson, William, Thomas, Mabel, Marshall, Emily and Jennie.

No further records are found for Elizabeth (Lizzie) Collinson

Collinson, Elizabeth Wolfe (1890)

Elizabeth was the daughter of Simpson and Elizabeth Collinson. Her father Simpson Collinson was a Cartman and Innkeeper at the Queen’s Head Inn in Front Street, Wolsingham. She had three brothers named Marshall, John George, and William, as well as three sisters named Mary, Maggie, and Nellie.

In 1895, Elizabeth married Steel Turner Nicholas Urwin (brother of former pupils Thomas and John Urwin) They set up home in West End, Wolsingham and had two children named Jane, and William.

According to unverified research, Elizabeth Urwin (nee Collinson), passed away in 1908 aged 31 years.

Collinson, Hilda (Mary) (1908)

Hilda was the younger sister of Elizabeth Collinson who had previously been singled out for failing to meet the Headmaster’s strict hygiene standards. Hilda and Elizabeth were part of a large family living at 20 Attwood Terrace, Wolsingham where their father John was employed as a Furnaceman at the Steelworks.

In 1921, Hilda married Coal Hewer and Road Warden Llewellyn Richards from Stockton and gave birth to two sons named Eric, and Kenneth whilst living in Sedgefield. Hilda’s husband Llewellyn passed away in the spring of 1955 and she remarried in 1960 taking Elias William Charlton from Bishop Auckland as her second husband. Sadly, this marriage lasted less than 5 years with Elias passing away in the summer of 1965. Unverified research shows Hilda Mary passed away in 1989 aged 90 years.

Collinson, William (1911)

William was born on May 17th 1902, and was the brother of pupils Elizabeth and Mary Collinson, all members of a large family living at 20 Attwood Terrace, Wolsingham.

On June 27th 1926, William married Harriet Aitken in Castle Ward, Northumberland and they had two children named Elizabeth, and George William. They lived in Upper Town Wolsingham where William was employed as a Saw Mill Labourer. William passed away on September 7th 1972 aged 70 years. He is buried alongside his wife in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard, Wolsingham.

Copley, Blanche (1910)

Blanche was born in 1898 and she was the daughter of former Wolsingham National School pupil John Robert Copley. She lived with her parents John, a Traffic Clerk at the Steelworks, and Elizabeth in Causeway, Wolsingham before the family moved to 1 Attwood Terrace where her father John worked as a Traffic Clerk at the Steelworks.

In 1924, Blanche married William Baker in Gateshead and three years later she gave birth to a daughter named Joan Elizabeth. They lived in Newport, Isle of Wight where her husband was employed as a Fancy & Stationery Dealer Manager.

Unverified research suggests Blanche Baker (nee Copley) passed away on January 23rd 1982 aged 83 in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

Copley, Etty (Esther) Edith (1893)

Esther was the sister of pupil Mary Copley. They lived in East End, Wolsingham, where their father Illingworth was employed as a Foundry Labourer.

Following the passing of her father in 1900, Esther earned her living as a Dressmaker living with her mother in Cooperative Terrace. She married Frederick Brown, a fire clay miner from Shotton, in 1901 and they lived in Witton-le-Wear.

No further records found for Esther Copley

Copley, Harold (1907)

Harold was born in 1900 to Joseph and Margaret Copley and lived in East End, Wolsingham where his father was employed as a Steel Moulder. He had two sisters named Alice and Doris although his mother Margaret recorded giving birth to four children, one of which died.

After completing his schooling, Harold worked as a Grocer. In 1918, he enlisted with the 53rd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, before being transferred to the 6th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment. For his service in the Great War, Harold received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.

No further records found for Harold Copley.

Copley, Janet Agnes (1892)

Janet Agnes Copley lived with her sister Elizabeth and parents Walter and Elizabeth in Market Place, Wolsingham, where Walter was employed as a Steel Furnaceman. After leaving school, Janet earned her living as a Dressmaker based at the family home in the Market Place. In 1902, she married John Thomas Rutter and lived in East End, Wolsingham raising four children named Tom Illingworth, Nellie, Wilfred, and John Walter.

Janet and her husband were living in Washington when they passed away. John Rutter passed away in 1949 aged 80 years, and Janet Agnes Rutter (nee Copley) passed away ten years later aged 81 years.

Copley, John Robert (1885)

John lived in Meadhope Street, Wolsingham with parents Illingworth and Sarah, and sister Mary. He secured an apprenticeship as a Steel Moulder at the Steelworks before he married Elizabeth Ellen Charlesworth in July 1897. They lived in the Causeway, Wolsingham where John worked as a Traffic Clerk at the Steelworks, and they had a daughter named Blanche. He passed away on November 21st 1938 aged 66 years and is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard, Wolsingham alongside his wife.

Copley, Mary Martha (1884)

Mary Copley was given an exemption for the reason of ‘Dullness’. (Dullness was a term often used to describe a child’s general intelligence; a ‘Dull’ child being one with a less than normal intelligence).

Mary Martha Copley was born in October 1875 and lived with her parents Illingworth and Sarah in Meadhope Street, Wolsingham. Her father was employed as a Labourer at the Steel Works, and she had six siblings.

In 1896, Mary married John Joseph Keenleyside from Allendale, Northumberland, and they set up home at 15 Attwood Terrace, Wolsingham where husband John worked as a Gas Stoker. They had a son named Arthur.

Mary and John moved to 7 Lister Terrace when John took up the position of Fireman at the Steel Works. The next record found for Mary was in the 1939 England and Wales Register where she was living at Black Bull Cottages, Wolsingham with an 8-year-old schoolchild named Audrey Keenleyside, possibly her grandchild.

Mary Martha Keenleyside (nee Copley) passed away in 1948 aged 72 years.

Coulson, Stephen (1865)

Stephen Coulson lived at Quarry House, Wolsingham with his father Thomas, a Coal Miner, mother Isabella, and six siblings.

By 17, Stephen was employed as a Mason’s Apprentice living with his family at Redgate Quarry, Wolsingham. On February 3rd 1879 he married Sarah Ann Whitfield in Wolsingham and they set up home in Meadhope Street. They had a daughter named Elizabeth before moving to 5 Chipchase Street, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, where Stephen took up the role of Foreman Bricklayer.

The family then moved to High Fold Farm, Crook where Stephen was employed as a Mason (below ground). Records show Stephen and Sarah Ann had a total of nine children, although only five were still living at the time of the 1911 census return.

No further records found for Stephen Coulson

Coulson, William (1866)

William lived at Quarry House, Wolsingham. By the age of 14, he was employed as a Miller’s labourer. On March 24th 1879, he married Elizabeth Wharton, and they set up home in Front Street, Wolsingham where they raised two children, a son named John and a daughter named Elizabeth Jane. William went on to work as a Steel Moulder at the steelworks.

Sadly, William’s daughter Elizabeth Jane passed away on October 16th 1900 aged 18 years, and his wife Elizabeth passed away on May 23rd 1906 aged 46 years. William remarried, taking Annie Bell from Wolsingham as his second wife. He passed away in 1935 aged 78 years.

Crompton, Mr. (1896)

No records found for a Mr. Crompton.

Call, William (1892)

William Call would have been around 11 years old when he was taken out of the Infants school. He lived in Brewer Street, Bishop Auckland with his father William, an Engine Fitter, and mother Margaret before moving to Hartlepool where his father took up a job as a Marine Engine Fitter. William had seven sisters named Mary, Maria, Laura, Margaret, Florence, Jenny, and Edith, and a brother named Thomas.

The family moved to Wolsingham and lived at 20 Attwood Terrace where his father was employed as a Steam Engine Maker Fitter. Although William was recorded as an ‘Invalid’, he was able to secure work as a Yard Labourer after he left school. He passed away on March 2nd 1919 aged 38 years and is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard, Wolsingham alongside his parents and his sister Laura.

Cameron, Jonathan Vickers (1904)

Jonathan Cameron was born on September 8th 1897 in Leamington, Northumberland to Steel Moulder William Cameron and his wife Minnie. Jonathan lived with his parents, brothers Lawrence and William, and sisters Charlotte and Elizabeth. In September 1921, he married Florence Opie from Cramlington, and they had four sons named William, Jonathon Vickers, Charles Douglas, and Ivan, whilst living in North Terrace, Wallsend where Jonathan was employed as a Foundry Crane Driver.

Clemment (1863)

No records found for a female named Clemment in area at this time. 

Coates, John (1864)

John Coates lived in East End, Wolsingham with his father John, a Shaft Maker employing eight men, and his mother Mary. John had five brothers named William, George, Thomas, Nicholas, and Harry, and a sister named Margaret.

Daglish, Ethel (1904)

No records found for Ethel Daglish

Dalton, Joseph (1872)

Born in Stanhope, Joseph Dalton was a Schoolmaster, living with his parents at Allers, St. John’s Chapel. He married Elizabeth Ann Maddison from Stanhope in 1875 and passed away on November 27th 1914 aged 65 years.

Davison, Joseph (1866)

Baptised on December 7th 1851 in West Rainton, Durham, Joseph was the younger brother of pupil William Davison. He lived at Tunstall House, Wolsingham, before moving to Hutt Street, Gateshead, where he was described as ‘Lame from Paralysis’. He married Martha Jane Smith from Yorkshire in April 1877 and moved to Bolton-upon-Dearne, Doncaster where they raised four children named Sarah Ann, George William, Mary, and Eliza. Joseph moved his family once again, settling in Seaham before he passed away in 1908 aged 58 years.

Davison, Mary (1868)

Ten years after Mary Davison appeared on the 1871 census with her brothers William and Joseph at living in Gateshead, she appeared as a visitor at the home of Horace Saint Paul Armstrong at 12 Queens Street, Darlington where she was employed as a School Mistress, demonstrating the promise her Headmaster had referred to in his notes. Mary moved to Kirby, North Yorkshire where she continued in her teaching role.

Unverified research suggests Mary Davison passed away in 1903 aged 45 years.

Davison, Robert (1868)

The third Davison child leaving Wolsingham National School in 1868 was Robert Davison. As a 19-year-old, Robert was an Unemployed Grocer living in the family home at 22 Derwentwater Road, Gateshead. However, Robert passed away nine years later, on September 2nd 1890 aged 28 years.

Davison, Thomas (1868)

Mary’s younger brother Thomas was born on August 5th 1859 and appeared on the 1881 census living at 99 Wandworth Road, Lambeth along with his sister Eleanor. Thomas also realised the potential indicated by his Headmaster; employed as a School Teacher in Lambeth.

On August 8th 1882, Thomas Davison married Christina Galley from Sedgefield. Christina gave birth to a son Henry whilst living in Wiltshire in 1883, and a daughter Janette on July 21st 1885. The family moved to Highland Hall, Renwick, Cumberland where Thomas was employed as an Elementary Schoolmaster, a role which eventually brought him back to Gateshead.

Thomas’ wife Christina passed away on October 26th 1902. He was living in Alnwick with his widowed daughter Janette Donnelly when the 1939 register was taken. 80-year-old Thomas was recorded as a retired Schoolmaster.

Thomas was to outlive his wife by 51 years, passing away on September 22nd 1950 aged 91 years, leaving his effects to his grandson Alan Donnelly.

Davison, William (1868)

William Davison spent his childhood living at Tunstall House, Wolsingham, with his parents Thomas and Mary Ann, and his eight siblings named John, Eleanor, Joseph, Elizabeth, Mary, Thomas, Robert and Matthew.

William’s father was employed as a Colliery Viewer – the man responsible for determining the method of working and ventilating a mine. William and his family moved to Gateshead where William found employment as a Butcher. He married Sarah Elizabeth Armstrong on August 8th 1881 at Jesmond Parish Church, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.

William and Sarah initially lived at 5 Second Street, Gateshead where William worked as a Meat Salesman. William and Sarah had four children at this address before moving to 49 Hyde Park Street, Gateshead where they had two more children. Records indicate they had a total of nine children, with four dying in infancy.

William’s wife Sarah Elizabeth passed away in 1908 aged 49 years and William Davison passed away on June 23rd 1917 aged 64 years.

Denham, Luke (1910)

Luke was born in Newfield, Durham in 1897 to George and Emma Denham. They lived in Bridge Street, Newfield before moving to the Wheatsheaf Inn in Wolsingham where their father, formally a miner, became a Licenced Victualler for N.E. Breweries. Luke had two sisters named Mabel and Elsie.

During the Great War, Luke worked as a driver in the Royal Field Artillery. For his service, he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.

Luke Denham. Photo: Hudson Masonic Lodge, Wolsingham. https://www.durhamatwar.org.uk/story/13942/

Luke Denham was a member of the Hudson Masonic Lodge in Wolsingham. He was initiated into the society at the age of 23 on November 2nd 1921, at which point he was employed as a butcher. Following his father’s death, he lived in Bishop Auckland with his widowed mother and sister Elsie. He passed away in 1950 aged 52 years.

Dent, N (1906)

Although there is a ‘Dent’ family living in East End, Wolsingham in the 1901 and 1911 census, there is no record of an ‘N Dent’.

Dent, Robert William (1910)

Robert Dent was born on April 24th 1897 in Wolsingham to Thomas Parnaby Dent and his wife Jane. Robert lived in Raine’s Passage, Wolsingham where his father Thomas was employed as a Gardener. He had two sisters named Anne and Phoebe Jane.

After serving in the Great War, Robert married Elsie Robinson from Castleside and they took advantage of the assistance offered by the British Legion for war veterans to start a new life in Canada, setting sail on March 29th 1930 onboard the Cunard Line ship Ausonia bound for Halifax, Canada via New York. The ship’s record showed Robert and Elsie had three children named Margaret, Norman, and Robert.

Once they had settled in Canada, Robert and Elsie had a fourth child; a son named John, but he sadly passed away at just one month old. Their infant child was buried in Carman Cemetery, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada. Robert passed away on July 22nd 1967 aged 70 years and his wife Elsie passed away on December 27th 1996 aged 97 years.

Dixon, Jane (1875)

Mistress Dixon is recorded in the annual school inspection as having left the school in March 1875.

Jane Dixon, a fifty year old unmarried Maid found in the 1871 census living at the home of Rev. Charles Duberly at the Rectory, Wolsingham?

No records are found for Jane Dixon other than her appearance in the 1871 census. Thomas Valentine Devey’s wife?

Dobinson, Jane Ann (1870)

Jane was the younger sister of pupil John Dobinson. The family lived in Hound Hill, Wolsingham, before Jane married commercial traveller Henry Angus Raine in 1885. The following year she gave birth to their first child, a daughter named Constance Mary. They then moved to Durham where Jane gave birth to a second child, a son named John Goodburn.

Jane Ann Raine (nee Dobinson) passed away in 1930 aged 73 years.

Dobinson, John (1864)

Joseph Minikin’s fellow pupil at the National School, singled out by the Headmaster as being much ahead of the other pupils was John Dobinson. John lived in Angate Street, Wolsingham with his parents John, a Cartwright, and Hannah, and five siblings. As an 18-year-old he was employed as a draper and was lodging at the home of Eleanor Emmerson, a Grocer of 6 Liddell Street, North Shields, Tynemouth.

On May 21st 1877, John married Mary Alice Frazier in North Shields and they lived at Chirton, North Shields, where John was employed furnishing draper’s bags.

York Herald - Wednesday 23 May 1877

John’s wife Mary passed away in 1887 aged 30, and John, passed away four years later on October 4th 1891 aged 39 years. They had no children.

Shields Daily News - Tuesday 06 October 1891

Dobson, Frederick (1911)

No records are found for Frederick Dobson but unverified research suggests he married fellow National School pupil Alethea Shuttleworth in 1923. He passed away in 1961 and is buried alongside his wife in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard.

Dobson, Mary (Polly) (1893)

Mary Dobson was born in 1881 and lived in Meadhope Street, Wolsingham with her parents Thomas, a Cartman, and Mary. She had three sisters named Jane, Margaret, and Elizabeth, as well as a brother named Thomas.

By the age of 20, Mary was employed as a Housemaid at the home of William and Ann Shaw in Wolsingham High Street. William Shaw was a Bank Manager, the Superintendent Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages, and Assistant Overseer of the Poor & Rate Collector.

When the Shaw family moved to Trod Beck House in Wolsingham, Mary moved with them continuing in her role in the household staff.

No further records found for Mary Dobson

Dodd, Annie Lawlor (1890)

Annie Lawlor Dodd lived with her parents Henry and Mary Ann at 13 Mowbray Street, Durham where her father was the Secretary of the Durham Water Company. She had three sisters and a brother. The family moved from Mowbray Street to Rokeby Villa, Crossgate, Durham. Rokeby Villa is an impressive house built for the family in 1881. Located on a generous corner plot, Rokeby Villa is a large three storey building and serves as an indication of the wealth of Annie’s family. The building can still be seen near the Neville’s Cross junction in Durham.

Rokeby Villa, Crossgate, Durham

After completing her role at Wolsingham National School, Annie became a School Mistress at Houghton-le-Spring before eventually becoming a Head Teacher for the County Council at Morton Grange, Durham. She passed away on August 24th 1932 aged 64 years, leaving her estate to her younger brother Henry.

Dodds, Angelina (1870)

Angelina Dodds lived with her father John and mother Mary at Shipley Moss, Bedburn. Her father was an Auger Maker and she was the youngest of five children.

Angelina moved to Wolsingham following the death of her father and lived with her widowed mother Mary in Meadhope Street. The promise noted by her Headmaster was achieved when Angelina moved to Billy Row to take up the role of School Mistress. Her other roles in the teaching profession took her to Headley Hope and Birtley. She passed away on September 24th 1936 aged 80 years.

Dowson, George Wilfred (1911)

George was born in Satley on January 13th 1900. When the 1901 census is taken, He lived at 3 Broadwood Cottages, Satley with his parents George, a Shepherd, and Amelia. George had a brother named Frederick Matthew, and a sister named Amy. The family moved to Holywell Farm, Satley when George’s father took up employment as a Farm Labourer.

In 1928, George married Ellen Eliza Morallee of Hedleyhope, and they had a child named Matthew living at 1 Railway Cottage, Lanchester. George was employed in the coal mines as a Colliery Hewer. He passed away in 1980 aged 80 years.

Driver, Florence (Flossie) Annie (1908)

Florence was born in Frosterley and lived at 7 Durham Road Cottages, Wolsingham with her parents William, a Boiler Fireman at the Steelworks and Margaret, and she had a sister named Adelaide. Following the death of her mother, Florence’s father William swapped his occupation at the Steelworks for the role of Innkeeper at the Black Lion Inn. Florence assisted her father in the Business.

In 1920, Florence married Stephen Maddison Harrison from Frosterley and they lived in Primrose Terrace, Crook where Stephen was employed as a Hotel Manager. Florence passed away on March 20th 1982 aged 85 years.

Durham Crematorium Book of Remembrance. www.remembrance-books.com/durham/

Driver, M (1910)

No records found possibly Adelade May Driver sister to Florence Driver

Drummond, William Bond (1902)

William Drummond was born in 1890 in Tow Law. He lived in Wesley Street with his father Henry, an Iron Moulder, and his mother Elizabeth. He had a brother named Harry, and two sisters named Elizabeth Amelia, and Jeanette. The family moved to Cooperative Terrace, Wolsingham where his father found employment as a Steel Moulder at the Steelworks. After he completed his schooling, William studied as a Technical Draughtsman and followed a career as a Civil Engineer.

In 1915, joined the North Riding Corps of the Royal Engineers. His Attestation Papers show his address as 31 Alderson Street, West Hartlepool. His occupation is recorded as a Draughtsman.

William Bond Drummond passed away on December 1st 1954 aged 64 years.

Duberly, Rev. Charles (1875)

The Rev. Charles Duberly was the rector of Wolsingham from 1856 until his death on 8th December 1876. He was born in Staughton, Huntingdonshire in 1810. His ancestral home was Gaynes Hall, Huntingdonshire. Oliver Cromwell was a tenant of the Gaynes Hall estate for 21 years from 1599 and then sublet it to his brother Richard Cromwell. Gaynes Hall was in the ownership of the Duberly family between 1797 and 1940.

In 1832, Charles Duberly graduated at Oxford, Christ Church. His first role in the Church was in 1841 as Curate of Twineham, Sussex. He married Frances Potts in 1847 in Gateshead and they had 11 children between 1848 and 1869. He became Rector of Wolsingham in 1856.

Dodds, Percy (1905)

Percy Dodds was born in 1896 and lived with his mother at Low Wiserley, Wolsingham, the home of his great uncle George William Henderson. He had two brothers named Henry, and Frederick.

In his 20’s, Percy lived at 13 Lister Terrace before moving to live with his brother Fred at Old Castle Farm, Ugthorpe, Whitby. He is recorded as ‘Incapacitated’. Percy passed away in Whitby in 1957, aged 61 years.

Douglas, Norman (1893)

Norman is the brother of pupil Arthur Douglas and they lived in Wolsingham Market Place with their father Andrew, an Iron Dresser at the Steelworks, and their mother Mary, an Assistant at the Boot Shop. No further records found for Norman Douglas.

Darlington & Stockton Times, Ripon & Richmond Chronicle - Saturday 01 April 1911:

Elgey, Thomas and Henry (1876)

Brothers Thomas and Henry Elgey were raised in Angate Street, Wolsingham by their parents Henry and Mary alongside siblings Mary, George, and Alice Louisa. Sadly, younger sister Alice Louisa passed away aged just 1 year old.

Following the death of their father, the boys lived with their mother Mary who was now making her living as a charwoman. After he left school, Henry, preferring to be known as ‘Harry’, continued to live with his mother and younger brother George in Back Lane and started employment as a General Labourer. His brother George was recorded as ‘Feebleminded’. (Although the use of the term ‘Feebleminded’ was often quite vague, it was generally used to describe a person with a mental age of around eight to twelve years). No further records are found for Henry (or ‘Harry’) Elgey.

Henry’s elder brother Thomas left home and found employment as a Farm Labourer living in Meadhope Street at the home of Thompson Whitfield, a Farmer of 90 acres, with 1 Labourer and 1 Boy. Unverified research suggests Thomas Elgey passed away in 1942 aged 77 years.

Elliott, Charles (1902)

Charles Elliott was born on April 12th 1894, the son of William and Martha Elliott who lived in East End, Wolsingham. His father was a Wood Wagon Man, and he had five siblings named Thomas, Mary, William, Elizabeth, and John. Following the death of his mother in 1903, his father remarried, and the family moved to Bishop Auckland where Charles found employment as a driver for a Road Contractor. In 1914, he married Maud Brown from South Church and they lived in Mason Terrace. Charles Elliott passed away in 1976 aged 82 years.

Elliott, Henry Aris (1902)

Born in June 1889 in Lambeth, London to blacksmith John Elliott and his wife Louisa, Henry lived in Martin Street, in the borough of St. George the Martyr, London with his four elder brothers named William, Charles, Frank, and George. He also has a younger sister named Annie.

By 1901, Henry’s father had passed away and the family were living in Meadhope Street, Wolsingham where Henry was attending the National School. On leaving school, he found work at the Steelworks as a Labourer.

In July 1916, Henry married Elizabeth Donovan, the marriage taking place in St Olave, Greater London. Henry and Elizabeth had at least five children including Henry, Norah, Dennis, and Joseph.

At the start of World War 2, Henry was working as a Munitions worker. He passed away in 1962 in Bermondsey, London aged 73 years.

Elliott, Robert Urwin (1903)

Robert was born in September 1892 and lived at 19 Attwood Terrace, Wolsingham. His father passed away when Robert was just an infant leaving his widowed mother Annie as head of the household. He married Adelaide Williams from Wolsingham in 1913 and they lived in Post Office Lane where Robert worked as a Foundry Labourer. He had a son named Robert T. Elliott, and a daughter named Phyllis.

Robert’s death was recorded on February 22nd 1968 aged 75 years. He is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard alongside his wife, with the headstone also memorialising the death of his son Robert who was lost at sea in January 1944, aged 28 years.

Emerson, John Thomas (1911)

Although ‘Emmerson’ / ‘Emerson’ are surnames in common use in Wolsingham around this time, there were no suitable records found for a ‘T Emmerson’ of a suitable school age. However, records for a ‘John Thomas Emerson’ are found. Subsequent Log Book entries by the Headmaster in the following year suggest these records are for the correct scholar as he refers to a ‘Thomas Emmerson’ applying for a scholarship, then confirms the follwoing week that 'John Thomas Emerson' has been successful in passing the Scholarship Exam.

John Thomas Emerson lived in Waterside, East End, Wolsingham with his parents John, a Steelworks Craneman, and Annie Isabel.

By 1911, John (11), still at school, is living in Market Place, Wolsingham. He had two siblings named Margaret Ruth, and Frederick William.

No further records found for John Thomas Emerson.

Emmerson, Fred (1899)

Fred was born on February 25th 1887. He lived with his widowed grandmother Phebe Emmerson in Upper Town, Wolsingham. On leaving school, he found employment as an Office Boy before landing a job at the Steelworks as a Fitter & Turner.

In 1916, Fred married Margaret Ann Moses, and they had a daughter named Freda the following year. By 1939 they had moved to St. Monica’s Grove, Durham where Fred was working as an Engineering Fitter & Turner at a Steel Castings & Forgings Maker. He passed away on May 11th 1943 aged 56 years.

Featherstone, John (1893)

John Featherstone lived in Upper Town, Wolsingham with his parents George, a Farmer & Cartman, and Elizabeth. John had three siblings named Hannah, George, and Elizabeth. After moving to High Wiserley, John helped his father as a Farmer & Carting Contractor.

No further records were found for John after 1901 but unverified records show a number of John’s family living in Bunnythorpe, Wellington, New Zealand from around 1907.

Fenwick, Fred (1900)

No records found for Fred Fenwick / Featherstone

Firbank, Christopher Thomas (1902)

Christopher Firbank lived with his Grandfather Robert Firbank in Hound Hill, Wolsingham with his mother Margaret and sister Jane. His Grandfather was employed as a Gas Producer. His Grandfather passed away in 1910, an event which resulted in Christopher’s mother having to seek refuge as an inmate in the Stanhope Workhouse. She appears on the workhouse register with two infants named Martha and Elizabeth Firbank, both aged one year. The Workhouse entry states Margaret Firbank has given birth to eleven children, of which six were deceased by 1911.

Unverified records show Christopher passed away in 1974 aged 81 years.

Firbank, Jane Ann (1905)

Jane was the sister of Christopher Firbank and she lived with her mother and brother at her Grandfather’s home in Hound Hill, Wolsingham. By 1911, her mother was an inmate in the Stanhope Workhouse.

Unverified research shows Jane married Harold Clifford Grigg from Newquay, the marriage taking place in Weardale in 1918. The following year Jane’s husband Harold was killed in action during WW1 whilst serving in France with the 23rd Cheshire regiment. When Ann received her late husband’s war pension she was living in Southampton.

No further records found for Jane A. Firbank.

Fleming, Alice Jane (1896)

Alice Fleming was born on May 6th 1876 and lived in High Street, Wolsingham with her parents George, a Shoe Maker employing 1 man, and Maria. She had a brother named Joseph Fowler, and four sisters named Christine, Dora Elizabeth, Margaret, and Mabel.

By the age of 14, Alice was employed as a Shop Assistant, most likely in the family Boot business in the High Street. However, she moved from shop work to follow a career in teaching, a path also followed by her sisters Margaret and Mabel.

Alice never married, and passed away on September 4th 1954 aged 78 years.

Fleming, Jane (1867)

Born in Scotland in 1857, Jane initially lived in Front Street, Tow Law with her Irish-born parents William and Ann. Her father was employed as a coal miner whilst her brother Robert, at just 10-years-old, was a driver in a coal mine. (A driver was a boy employed in driving the horses on the main road underground. These boys were usually 14 or 15 years of age).

Jane’s family moved to West Cottage, Thornley Road, Wolsingham. Unverified records suggest Jane married Iron Worker James Lamb and they raised a family in Stockton-on-Tees before passing away in 1944 aged 85 years.

Fleming, Mabel (1903)

Mabel was the sister of Wolsingham National School Assistant Teacher Alice Fleming. Born in Tow Law, Mabel spent her childhood living in High Street, Wolsingham with her parents George, a boot dealer, and Maria. She had three other sisters named Christine, Dora Elizabeth and Margaret, as well as a brother named Joseph Fowler.

After completing her education, Mabel qualified as an Elementary School Teacher. No further records are found for Mabel Fleming

Forster (Metcalfe), Edith (1904)

Edith was born Edith Forster in Stanhope to Mary Elizabeth Forster. Her mother married Thomas J. Metcalfe, a Labourer at the Steelworks, and they lived in High Street, Wolsingham with Edith’s step-sisters Marjorie, Gladys May, Sarah Jane, and Margaret Lillian.

No further records found for Edith.

Forster, Isabella (1894)

Isabella Forster lived at Bradley Cottage, Black Banks, Wolsingham with her parents Henry, a Woodman and Gamekeeper, and Isabella. She had nine siblings named Jane, Susannah, William, Annie, Henry, Richard, George Bell, Jeremiah Carr, and Thomas.

At aged 28 Isabella was the only child living at Bradley Cottage, assisting her parents with dairy work.

No further records found for Isabella Forster.

Forster, Thomas (1902)

Thomas lived at Bradley Cottage, Black Banks, Wolsingham with parents Henry, a Woodman and Gamekeeper, and Isabella. He had nine other siblings named Isabella, Jane, Susannah, William, Annie, Henry, Richard, George Bell, and Jeremiah Carr.

Unverified genealogical research shows Thomas Forster emigrated to Saskatchewan, Canada where he married Ellen Wappett. They had a son named Roy in 1929. Thomas passed away on January 13th 1947 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada, aged years 56. He is buried in Lancer Cemetery, Swift Current.

Foster, Thomas (1905)

Thomas was born at Harperley and lived at Witton-le-Wear as a young child with his parents William, a Coal Miner and Farmer, and Emma. He had two brothers named Arthur, and Walter, and four sisters named Mary, Norah. Emma Jane, and Annie.

The family moved to Field House Farm, Satley and Thomas found employment in the coal mines as a Putter. Unverified records show Thomas married Hannah Maud Heslop in Bishop Auckland in 1913. They had two children named Hannah and Walter.

No further records found for Thomas Foster

Freeman, Ms (1908)

No info found

French, Agnes Mary and Lily May (1903)

Agnes and Lily French lived in Hound Hill, Wolsingham with their parents Edward, an Engine Fitter & Turner, and Elizabeth. The girls had four sisters named Elizabeth, Alice, Margaret and Cissy, and three brothers named Edward, Thomas, and John.

Agnes Mary worked in service as a Domestic Servant at the home of Cotton Salesman Fred Horsfall and his wife Maggie in Clara Road, Bradford, before she moved back to County Durham to work as a Hotel Waitress at The Finchale Abbey Hotel in Durham. She passed away in 1967 at the Memorial Hospital, Darlington aged 72 years.

Agnes’ younger sister Lily May moved with the rest of the family to East Avenue, Coundon, where their father found work as a Coke Man. She married Henry Langford in 1922 and lived in Shildon Main Street, raising a son and a daughter. Her son Harry died as a result of accidental drowning whilst serving in the Navy in 1944. Unverified records show Lily May passed away in June 1981 aged 85 years.

Fyfe, Isabella (1902)

No records are found for an Isabella Fyfe living in the Wolsingham area at the time although a death record registered in 1912 shows an Isabella Fyfe, passing away in Bishop Auckland, aged 17 years.

Gage, William Henry St Quintin (1891)

William Henry St Quintin Gage was born in Corfu in 1858 and lived in the High Street, Wolsingham. The son of Lt.-Gen. Hon. Edward Thomas Gage and Arabella Elizabeth Gage, William was educated at Exeter College, Oxford University, England. Unmarried, he died on December 31st 1939 aged 81 years.

William Henry St Quentin Gage. vincentsgraham originally shared this on Ancestry.co.uk on 23 Jan 2017

Gamedge, Rev. Mr. (1879)

No records found for Rev. Gamedge (Rev Henry Gammidge – Northamptonshire – then Bishopwearmouth?)

Gardiner, Eliza Jane (Jennie) (1905)

Jennie was baptised ‘Eliza Jane Gardiner’ but preferred to be known as ‘Jennie’. She lived in East End, Wolsingham with her mother Martha, widowed following the death of her father John within a year of Jennie being born. She had four siblings named Mary Elizabeth, Ethel, George, Edith, and Laura.

Jennie lived for a time with her married sister Mary Elizabeth and brother-in-law Albert King, a Partner in a Wholesale and Retail Grocery business at Yarm Cottage in Northallerton. In 1923 she married Wolsingham-born Marshall Coulson and they set up home in Grasmere Road, Darlington where they raised a daughter named Mary.

Jennie passed away in Cumbria in 1987 aged 92 years, and is commemorated alongside her husband in the Book of Remembrance at Durham Crematorium.

Gibson, John (1893)

John Gibson was born in Stanhope and lived with his mother Mary Ann and step-father James Ward in East Lane, Wolsingham. He had a sister named Hannah, and four step brothers named John, George, Joseph, and Robert. Whilst working as a Steel Foundry Labourer he boarded at the home of Martha Gardiner in Wolsingham’s East End.

No further records found for John Gibson.

Gibson, Joseph (1872)

Joseph was the youngest of four children born to Thomas and Catherine Gibson of Meeting House Lane, Wolsingham. Joseph had two older sisters named Margaret and Phoebe, and an older brother named John.

Joseph’s father, Thomas Harrison Gibson passed away in 1864, and by the time the 1871 census was taken, his mother Catherine was remarried. The family lived in Meeting House Lane, Wolsingham with their new step-father John McGuire, a Brewery Labourer.

Joseph found employment as a General Labourer at the Steel Works. His step-father John Maguire passed away in 1882. No further records are found for Joseph Gibson.

Gibson, William (1903)

William lived at Friarside, Wolsingham with his parents William, a Railway Platelayer and Farmer, and Jane Ann. He had seven siblings including Joseph, Mary, Jane, Beatrice, Linus and Violet Matilda. On leaving school, he set to work on the family farm.

No further records found for William Gibson

Giles, Dr. (1909)

No records found for a Dr Giles

Glover, Miss (1908)

No info found

Gordon, Charles (1902)

Janet Gordon’s brother Charles was also excluded from school due to measles. He was born on June 14th 1893 and secured an Engineering Apprenticeship at the Steelworks after leaving school.

Unverified research suggests Charles married Mary Blanche Steadman from Morpeth, Northumberland in 1926, and Mary gave birth to a son named John in the same year. The same research shows Charles Gordon passed away on April 28th 1972 aged 79 years.

Gowling, Albert Edward and John David (1909)

Originally from Warcop in Westmorland, the Gowling family had moved to Wolsingham by 1911, setting up home at 1 Durham Road. Mary and William Gowling had two sons of school age named Albert Edward, and John David, as well as two younger sons named Robert William, and Thomas Arthur. Whilst in the process of moving his family to Wolsingham, their father found employment at Wolsingham Steelworks and boarded at the home of former Wolsingham National School pupil Mary Martha Keenleyside at 15 Attwood Terrace.

Whilst living in Warcop, Albert Gowling lived at the home of his maternal grandparents Mary and Heslop Slee. He married Mary Elizabeth Watson in Teesdale in 1928, and lived at 6 Ward Terrace, Wolsingham where he was employed as a Timber Yard Joiner. He passed away in 1975 aged 74 years.

Albert’s younger brother John David married Kate Sarah Waggott from Whittonstall, Northumberland in 1935 and they lived just a few doors away from his brother at 1 Ward Terrace, Wolsingham. John was also employed in the Timber trade, working as a Timber Loader. He passed away on November 8th 1977 aged 75 years.

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Gray, Rev. Andrew E. P.

Author of 'THE DOMESDAY RECORD OF THE LAND BETWEEN RIBBLE AND MERSEY.' by Andrew E. P. Gray, M.A., F.S.A., Rector of Wallasey. (Read 1st December, 1887) No further records forund for Rev. Andrew E. P. Gray

Grimshaw, William Edwin (1910)

School Inspector William Grimshaw was born in Mayfield, Staffordshire, and lived in Clifton, Derbyshire with his father John Samuel, a Manager of a Taper Works, mother Anne, and six siblings.

In 1909, William married Elizabeth Cocker from Oldham, the marriage taking place in Bucklow, Cheshire. They moved to Darlington where William took up the role of Inspector of Schools for the Board of Education. They had one child named James William Travers. He passed away on January 10th 1939 aged 59 years.

William’s son James William Travers Grimshaw was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket between 1932 and 1936. He attended King William's College on the Isle of Man before going on to Cambridge University. He served in the Royal Artillery as a Warrant Officer during World War II and was killed in action in September 1944.

Grundon, Jane Ann (1905)

Jane lived in Angate Street, Wolsingham with her father Robert Chapman, a self-employed Master Tailor, and mother Jane. Following the death of her father in 1896, they remained in Angate Street where her mother earned an income through renting out apartments. Jane passed away on March 26th 1976 aged 86 years.

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Halliday, John (William) (1892)

John William lived in the High Street, Wolsingham in two adjacent properties occupied by the extended Halliday family. His father William, a Lead Miner, and mother Isabella had three other children named Nancy, Isabella, and Susan. On leaving school, John secured employment as a Mason’s Labourer.

Unverified records suggest John William Halliday passed away in 1964 aged 84 in the South West Durham area.

Hamble, Jack (1895)

No records found for Jack Hamble

Hamilton, Ann (1863)

Another girl leaving her schooling on July 2nd 1863 was Ann Hamilton. Ann provides us with another link to the Bay Horse Inn, having spent her childhood there with her father victualler and maltster Joseph Hamilton.

In 1874, Ann Hamilton married farmer Thomas Walton and in 1875 they had a son named Thomas, followed two years later by a second son named Joseph. A daughter named Jane followed in 1880. Ann and Thomas moved to Allergill, Stanhope where they were farming 145 acres and employing three Labourers. A fourth child, named Grace was born in 1887. Tragically, their eldest son Thomas died on May 26th 1894 aged just 19 years.

Anne passed away in 1915 aged 63 years and she is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard, Wolsingham alongside her husband and son.

Hamilton, Cornelius (1903)

Cornelius was born in September 1889, he lived in Market Place, Wolsingham with his father Cornelius, a Butcher, and his mother Elizabeth. He had four other siblings named John, Mary, Frances, and George.

UPDATE submitted by Andrew Marshall 07/03/24: Their father Cornelius Hamilton snr passed away in 1927:

Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - Wednesday 07 September 1927. DEATH ON TOP OF A HAYSTACK.

Mr Cornelius Hamilton (68), a retired Wolsingham butcher, has been found dead on top of a stack of hay, which he had gone on top. Death is stated to be due to apoplexy.

Cornelius became a Master Butcher and boarded at the home of William and Emma Birkbeck in Howlish Terrace, Coundon. He married Georgiana Eliza Manson from Hovingham, Yorkshire in 1927 and they lived in Rectory Lane, Wolsingham. A daughter named Gertrude was born in October 1929, followed by a son named Kenneth Manson in March 1931. As well as being a Master Butcher, Cornelius served as a Special Constable. He passed away in March 1857 aged 67 years and is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard alongside his wife.

Hamilton, John (1902)

John Hamilton was the nephew of former pupil Ann Hamilton and he lived in Wolsingham Market Place with his father Cornelius, a Butcher, and mother Elizabeth, and siblings named Cornelius, Mary, Frances, and George.

Unverified genealogical research suggests John Hamilton passed away in 1949 aged 56 years.

Harrison, Esther (1910)

No records found for Esther Harrison

Harrison, Miss (1908)

No info found for a Miss Harrison

Hart, James Farmer (1872)

James was the younger brother of pupil Mary Jane Hart. They lived at Walk Hill Green, Wolsingham, where their father was a Railway Plate Layer.

The family moved to Temperance Terrace, Crook and James found employment initially as a Labourer, before becoming a Stationary Engineman. In 1888, he married Jane Coates from Billy Row and they set up home at Jobson Terrace, Stanley Crook. They had four children named Robert, Lucy, John and James Edward. The family moved to Bridge Street, Howden-le-Wear where unverified records suggest he passed away in 1939 aged 74 years.

Hart, Mary Jane (1863)

Mary Jane was born in 1850, shortly before her mother Barbara Franklin married Plate Layer Robert Hart. Mary was recorded as Robert’s daughter-in-law living at Frog Hall, Wolsingham. (Although not the correct legal term, it wasn’t uncommon for people to record children acquired through marriage as ‘in-laws’).

Mary was living at Walk Hill Green, Wolsingham when, at 28-years-old she married Thomas Egglestone in Durham; the marriage taking place on October 31st 1880. Mary and Thomas set up home at Cross Hill, Stanhope where Thomas was making his living as a Stone Mason. A daughter named Mary was born in 1881 followed by a son named Joseph Thomas in July 1888. The family would remain at Cross Hill, Stanhope until Mary’s death in 1912 aged 61 years.

Hawkins, Henry (1893)

Henry Hawkins lived at Red House Farm, Roddymoor, Crook where his father Alfred was employed as a Farm Labourer. His parents had five other children named James, Charles, Sarah, John, and Bertram.

The family moved to West End, Wolsingham where Henry’s father found employment as a Labourer at the stone quarry. On leaving school, Henry joined his father at the stone quarry, working as a carter. On January 16th 1907, He married Emily Wayper from Wolsingham and they raised a son named John Henry at their home in Angate Street.

Henry Hawkins passed away on February 27th 1960 aged 76 years. He is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard, Wolsingham alongside his wife Emily.

Hedley, Elizabeth Hannah (1904)

Elizabeth was born in June 1893. In 1914, she married George William Hastwell from Shildon and she gave birth to a daughter named Elizabeth in 1915. Sadly, her daughter passed away before her first birthday. She had two further daughters named Florrie, and Doris. In 1920, the family emigrated to America travelling from Southampton to New York to set up a new home in Buffalo, West Virginia. Elizabeth passed away in November 1935 aged 42 years at Windsor Heights, Brooke County, West Virginia. She is buried at the Kadesh Chapel Cemetery, Brooke County.

Hedley, John (1884)

John Hedley also received a medical exemption due to ‘Dullness and Ill Health’. John lived in Walk Mill Green, Wolsingham with parents William, a Railway Warehouseman, and Hannah. He had five siblings.

Following his father’s death, John lived with his mother and brothers in the Causeway where he found employment as a Woollen Factory Labourer. However, he eventually trained as a Stonemason and moved to Dans Castle, Tow Law. It was here where he passed away in 1948 aged 71 years.

Hedley, Thomas Edward (1904)

Thomas became a Coal Miner Driver when he left school. Unverified research suggests Thomas married Annie Graham in 1917. He passed away in 1934 aged 38 years.

Hedley, William George (1902)

William was born on January 9th 1893 in Wolsingham. Once the family moved to Shildon, William, his father, and two oldest brothers were all employed in various roles in the coal mines. When the 1939 England and Wales Register was taken, William (now known as George) was employed as a Colliery Driller Below Ground, and living at 1 Primitive Street, Shildon, the home of his sister Frances and her husband John Johnson.

Unverified records show George W Hedley passed away in June 1958 aged 65 years

Henderson, Elizabeth (1902)

Elizabeth was the sister of Pupil Teacher Mary Henderson, and lived in Angate Street, Wolsingham with her parents Thomas, a Steel Turner, and Elizabeth. After leaving Wolsingham National School, Elizabeth became a qualified teacher and moved to Clitheroe in Lancashire, employed by the Borough of Clitheroe Education Committee.

No further records found for Elizabeth Henderson

Henderson, Mary (1893)

Mary Henderson lived in Angate Street, Wolsingham with her parents Thomas, a Steel Turner, and Elizabeth. She had three younger siblings named Elizabeth, Sarah A, and Thomas. Her sister Elizabeth was a Pupil Teacher at Wolsingham National School.

No further records found for Mary Henderson

Herdman, Ann (1863)

Ann Herdman was born to Jane Ormston; a domestic servant living at the home of coal miner Henry Herdman, at Blackfield Cottages, Tow Law. In 1857, Ann’s mother married her employer and they moved to Furnace Bank, Wolsingham.

In 1869, Ann Herdman married cokeyard labourer John Hindmarch and they set up home in Witton-le-Wear Village before moving to Escomb where they were recorded as having an adopted child named Jane. At 60 years old, Ann had moved to Cockton Hill where her husband was employed as a Loco Fitter’s Assistant. The 1911 census return shows Ann and John had a total of six children, with four still living, and two having passed away.

Ann Hindmarch (nee Herdman/Ormston) passed away on October 10th 1923 aged 72 years. She is buried in St. John’s churchyard, Escomb.

Herron, Flossie (Floss) (1905)

Flossie Herron was the niece of former National School Teacher Susan Deborah Herron. She was born in 1895 and lived in Upper Town, Wolsingham with her father George Robert Colling Herron, a Mechanic, and her mother Margaret. She had a brother and a sister named Robert and Lilian.

Flossie lived with her sister Lilian and brother-in-law Joseph Carlton in Carmel Road South, Darlington where she was employed as a State Registered Nurse. When Lilian and Joseph moved to Eastbourne, Flossie moved with them and it was here in 1977 that she passed away aged 81 years.

Herron, Jane (1892)

Jane and her sister Susan Deborah, lived with their parents George and Jane Herron in East End, Wolsingham.

In 1901 Jane was living in Wolsingham employed as a School Teacher and in the same year she married William Marshall, a Grocer and Draper from Ferryhill, Durham and raised two daughters named Doris and Edna.

No further records found for Jane Marshall (nee Herron).

Herron, Lilian (1910)

Lilian was the niece of former National School Teacher Susan Deborah Herron, and the sister of former pupils Robert and Flossie Herron. Lilian was born on March 12th 1894 and lived in Upper Town, Wolsingham, then the Causeway, with her father George Robert Colling Herron, a Mechanic, and her mother Margaret. Has well as Robert and Flossie, Lilian had two other siblings named George and Norah.

In 1923, Lilian married Joseph William Carlton in Weardale and they lived in Carmel Road South, Darlington before eventually moving to Eastbourne. Lilian passed away on April 13th 1980 aged 83 years.

Herron, Robert (1907)

Robert was the nephew of former National School Teacher Susan Deborah Herron, and the brother of former pupil Flossie Herron. He lived in Wolsingham Upper Town, then in the Causeway with his father George Robert Colling Herron, a Mechanic, and mother Margaret. Robert had two other sisters named Lillian and Norah, and a brother named George. After leaving school, Robert worked with his father as a Mechanic in the Engineering Trade. Unverified research suggests he passed away in 1953 aged 60 years.

Hope, William Evans (1864)

William Hope lived in East End, Wolsingham, where his father John was a Mason Master, and his mother Elizabeth, a Dress Maker. He had three younger sisters named Emina, Mary and Hannah. The family moved to Crook, and William found employment as a Bricklayer. He married Elizabeth and they had five children named Frances Jane, Florence Maud, Ernest, Annie and John Thomas.

William Evans Hope’s death was recorded in 1906 aged 56 years.

Hornsby, John Wilfred (1906)

John lived in Meadhope Street, Wolsingham with his parents William, a Moulder’s Labourer, and Mary. He had a brother and a sister named George and Lizzie.

Unverified records suggest John married Edith Hardy from Almondbury, Yorkshire, the marriage registered in Darlington in 1919. They lived in Millsgate, Richmond raising a daughter named Alice. His death was recorded in 1974 aged 80 years.

Horsley, Albert Norman (1910)

Albert Norman was born on March 11th 1898 and lived in Upper Town, Wolsingham with his parents Walter, a Mason’s Labourer, and Agnes. He had two sisters named Harriet and Emily, and a brother named John. After leaving school, Albert found work at the Steelworks as a Steel Moulder.

No further records found

Howe, John Thomas (1911)

John Howe was born on February 21st 1901 at Satley to John Eddy Howe, a Mason, and his wife Lydia Ellen. The family lived at the Travellers Rest, Satley before moving to Laurel Cottage, Wolsingham where his father was employed as a Quarry Foreman. By 1911, John, his mother Lydia, and his sister Irene were all recorded as visitors at the home of Thomas and Violetta Lumsden at Middridge Village, New Shildon. After leaving school, John found employment as a Gardener, with the 1939 Register describing him as ‘Carrying out Light Work Through Illness’.

John Thomas Howe passed away in 1965 aged 64 years.

Hudson, Frances (1902)

No records found for Frances Hudson

Humble, Arthur Walter (1907)

Arthur was born in October 1897 to Spade Maker & Licenced Victualler Thomas Dodd Humble and his wife Emily. He lived in Angate Street, Wolsingham with his five siblings named Florence, John, Thomas, Charles, Emily, and Edith. The family eventually moved to Hope Street, Crook where their father Thomas managed a Public House.

Arthur Humble enlisted into the R.A.F. in June 1918 shortly before the end of the Great War, by which time his family had returned to Wolsingham, and were living in the Market Place. Following his service with the R.A.F., Arthur married Hilda Alice Collins from Great Ilford, Essex. The marriage took place in Romford, Essex in 1926 and they lived in Edmonton, Middlesex where Arthur worked as an Engineering Draughtsman.

Unverified genealogical research shows Arthur and Hilda had two sons named Jeffrey Thomas, and Colin Deon.

Arthur’s death was recorded in Southend, Essex in March 1982. He was aged 84 years. He is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard alongside his parents.

Hunter, Joshua (1880)

Born in Shildon, Joshua Hunter lived with his Step-Father John Sampson, a Platelayer, his mother Elizabeth, and his three siblings in Frosterley Village. After leaving school, he secured a role with the Inland Revenue, and boarded at the home of James and Eliza Reece in West Bromwich. He married Elizabeth Ann Longbottom from Barnard Castle in 1893, and, still employed by the Inland Revenue, moved to Dumfries, Scotland where his wife Elizabeth gave birth to three children named Phyllis Marion, Kathleen Elizabeth Shelton and Leslie Roberts St John. Joshua’s role eventually saw him return to England moving to Holly Avenue, Newcastle-on-Tyne. His death was recorded in Sunderland in September 1953 aged 88 years.

Hunter, Mr.

No records are found for a School Inspector named Hunter.

Hutchinson, Hannah (1896)

Hannah was born in Tow Law and as a child lived in Meadhope Street, Wolsingham. Once she had qualified as a School Teacher, she moved to Barnard Castle where she boarded at the home of Joseph Kidd, a General Cartman in King Street. In 1903, she married carpenter George William Lawson of Wolsingham, and they set up home at Redgate Lodge, raising a son named George and a daughter named Gladys.

Hannah Lawson (nee Hutchinson) passed away in 1970 aged 89 years.

The following Correction was submitted by Penny Maxfield 02/02/2024: Hannah Hutchinson died 8 March 1972 in Nuneaton aged 91.

The following Photographs and Additional Information was kindly submitted by Penny Maxfirld 12/02/2024:

Coventry Standard - 28 December 1963

Family Party for 60th Wedding Anniversary

Hannah Lawson (nee Hutchinson) with children Gladys and George, taken circa 1908/9

Hutchinson, John (1866)

The Hutchinson mentioned by the Headmaster as leaving to ‘commence work on the farm’ is likely to be John Hutchinson, of Snipe Gate; a near neighbour to the Sanderson family at Bradley Hall. John was one of seven children of John and Frances Hutchinson, farming 7 acres at Snipe Gate.

No further records were found for John Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, Mary (1891)

Mary lived in Upper Town Wolsingham with her mother Hannah, and father Thomas, a Labourer at the Steelworks. Mary had a brother named George and three sisters named Margaret, Sarah J and Hannah. Mary’s Grandmother Mary Pattison, a Retired Farm Widow is also recorded with the family.

Mary’s mother Hannah passed away in 1887 when Mary was 12 years old and the 1891 census shows 17-year-old Mary as a Pupil Teacher living with her father and siblings in Meadhope Street, Wolsingham. Her father Thomas is now employed as a Railway Platelayer. Mary’s Second Cousin: William Baxter, an Agricultural Labourer is also in the household.

No records are found for Mary Hutchinson in the 1901 census, but marriage records show a Mary Hutchinson married William Steele Golightly in 1903.

The 1911 shows Mary (37) living at 59 Newton, Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire, where her husband William is employed as an Engineer’s Fitter (Examiner) in Shipbuilding. Mary is employed as a Domestic. The record shows Mary has given birth to four children, only one of which is still living at the time of the census: Isaac Nicholson Golightly.

William Steele Golightly passed away in 1911 aged 34 years.

No further records found for Mary Golightly (nee Hutchinson).

ADDITIONAL INFO: Submitted by Penny Maxfield 02/02/2024: Mary and Hannah Hutchinson had a sister named Margaret, and a younger sister Edith born circa 1882. The 1881 census suggests Margaret was born 1874 and the 1891 census suggests she was born 1873. Finally found her birth Q2 1872! Haven't been able to marry or kill her off. My mother clearly didn't know about her existence and I'm not sure she knew about their brother George who I think stayed Wolsingham way. Mary, Sarah (aka Sally) and Hannah all moved to Coventry. Edith stayed up north - Middlesbrough I think. You mentioned Mary had one surviving son. The other three, all boys, were triplets born Q3 1906 and sadly they all died Q3 1906. Mary remarried in 1914 (Coventry) to Charles Thomas. Mary died in 1958. Mary is on the 1901 census living in Hamsterley with James Jewitt and family and is listed as 'boarder cousin'.

Mr. GEORGE LAWSON, aged 84, with his wife Hannah, aged 83, who celebrated their Diamond Wedding anniversary at their home at 67, Shakespeare Street, Stoke, on Christmas Eve.

CHRISTMAS EVE saw the Diamond Wedding celebrations of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Lawson, of 67, Shakespeare Street, Stoke. The couple were married on December 24, 1903, at Chiltern Moor in the County of Durham, where Mrs. Lawson was a school teacher.

Until he retired six years ago, 84 years old Mr. Lawson was a joiner. His first job when the family came to Coventry in 1916 was on the interior decoration of the Council House, which had just been built.

He then moved to the Coventry Ordnance Works, where he worked on the first aeroplane made of wood. After the First World War he worked for 17 years for a firm of builders then for E.K.U. When the Second World War came, he joined the A.R.P. and was on rescue work during the blitz.

The family's home in Honiton Road was blitzed and they moved to Shakespeare Street. Their first home was in Wyken Way, Stoke Heath.

Mrs Hannah Lawson, who is 83 was on the committee of the first Stoke Heath Woman's Co-operative Guild and has been a Co-operative member for 46 years. She was also a member of the first woman's branch of the Stoke Heath Labour Party.

Visiting their home on Christmas Eve was their son and daughter, six of their seven grandchildren, and three of their six great-grandchildren. Their eldest granddaughter has a three-week-old baby and was unable to join the family party.

Hannah Hutchinson back left, Edith and Sarah with Mary seated.

Humble, Fred (1905)

Fred Humble was born in 1892 and lived in East End, Wolsingham with his father Frederick, a Shovelmaker, mother Kate, sister Elsie, and brother Victor.

On leaving school, Fred started work as an Apprentice Moulder at the Steelworks. In 1917, he married Ada Beatrice Dewsbury from Sheffield, Yorkshire and set up home in Willow Road, Darlington where they raised a son named Reginald. Frederick Humble passed away on May 15th 1947, aged 54 years. He is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard.

Humble, Victor (1910)

Victor was born on April 12th 1897 and he is the brother of former National School pupil Fred Humble researched previously. Victor appears as a 3-year-old in the 1901 census living in East End, Wolsingham with his father Fred, a Shovelmaker, mother Kate, sister Elsie, and brother Fred.

Victor (14) is still at school when the 1911 census is taken. The family’s address is recorded as Millyard, East End, Wolsingham, and the record shows his father is employed as a Shovel Finisher, brother Fred is employed as an Apprentice Moulder at the Steelworks, and sister Elsie is employed as a Music Teacher.

In 1917, Victor married Emily Kirkbride from Wolsingham, and the 1939 England and Wales Register shows Victor and Emily are raising a family in Post Office Lane, Wolsingham where Emily’s father James Kirkbride is recorded as head of the household. Victor is employed as a Road Lengthsman. The term ‘Lengthsman’ traditionally referred to someone who was employed to keep a ‘length’ of road neat, tidy and passable. A Lengthsman would take particular pride in keeping his district neat and tidy, well swept and free from litter.

There are three sons recorded for Victor and Emily: Kenneth, a Clerk with Steel Castings, Douglas, a Steel Castings Dresser, and Frank, a Motor Mechanic’s Apprentice. Victor Humble passed away in 1967 aged 70 years.

Iley, Annie (1903)

Annie lived in Angate Street with her grandparents Thomas, a Labourer and Hannah Iley.

No further records found. Possible relative: (?)

North Star (Darlington) - Tuesday 07 March 1916

Jackson, Emily Jane (1898)

Emily lived in Meadhope Street, Wolsingham with their parents Thomas, a Shovel Finisher, and Sarah. She had two brothers named John Marshall and Thomas Alfred, and two sisters named Helen, and Madge. After leaving school, Emily secured a position in domestic service at the home of Thomas Miller, General Manager of the Wolsingham Steelworks.

Unverified research suggests Emily married Percy Todd in 1915, and passed away in 1979 aged 89 years.

Jackson, Helen (Nellie) Russell (1894)

Helen Jackson lived in Meadhope Street, Wolsingham with her parents Thomas, a Shovel Finisher, and Sarah. Known as ‘Nellie’, she had two brothers named John Marshall and Thomas Alfred, and two sisters named Emily and Madge. Nellie was working as a General Domestic Servant when her father Thomas passed away in 1902. A few years later, her mother married Steel & Iron Moulder William Henry Watson and the extended family lived at the Mechanic’s Institute in the Market Place.

In 1912, Helen Jackson married Andrew Laybourn and they lived at 79 Russell Street, Darlington. Andrew’s occupation is recorded in the 1939 register as an Engineering Cost Clerk, and Helen is recorded as carrying out Unpaid Domestic Duties (a term used for the general role of a housewife).

Ellen Russell Laybourn (nee Jackson) passed away in 1975 aged 88 years.

Jackson, Lily and Hannah (1905)

Lily and Hannah Jackson were born in Barmpton, Darlington where they lived with their mother Jane, and father John Joseph, a Horse Hind. The girls had two brothers named John and Thomas, and three sisters named Sarah, Jane, and Florence.

Following the death of his wife, John Jackson brought his family to Weardale; the place of his birth 50 years previously, finding work as a Farm Servant at West Newlands, Frosterley. An unverified death record exists in Cleveland for a Lily Jackson, Spinster, passed away in 1964 aged 71 years.

No further records found for Hannah Jackson.

Jackson, Madge (1905)

Madge Jackson was the sister of Helen and Thomas Jackson. She lived in East Lane, Wolsingham with her parents Thomas, a Shovel Finisher, and Sarah. After her father Thomas passed away in 1902, her mother Sarah married William Henry Watson and Madge lived with her mother and step-father where her postal address was listed as the Mechanic’s Institute in Wolsingham Market Place.

No further records found for Madge Jackson

Jackson, Norman (1910)

No records found for Norman Jackson

Jackson, Thomas Alfred (1902)

Thomas was the brother of former pupils Nellie and Emily Jackson living in East Lane, Wolsingham with parents Thomas and Sarah. Their father passed away in 1902 and in 1909, their mother Sarah married William Henry Watson. Thomas then lived with his mother, step-father, and step-brother in Wolsingham Market Place where he found employment on the railways, working as a Railway Clerk for the N. E. Railway.

During World War 1, Thomas served with the Northumberland Fusiliers 17th Battalion (North East Railway Pioneers) where he reached the rank of Corporal. In 1921, he married Mabel Simpson from Crook, and they lived at Station House, Eston, Middlesbrough where Thomas was the Station Master. He is also served as the Air Raid Marshal for the Railway.

Thomas returned to Wolsingham where he passed away on July 2nd 1969 aged 75 years.

Jackson, Thomas C. (1882)

Thomas was the only son of Limestone Quarrier William H. C. Jackson and his wife Ann. He lived in Front Street, Wolsingham along with his five sisters. By the age of twenty-one, Thomas was boarding at the home of James and Emma Lowdon in Jesmond, Northumberland where he had found employment as a Coachman.

Unverified research suggests Thomas C. Jackson emigrated to Australia where he passed away in 1931.

James, Charlotte (1903)

No records found for Charlotte James.

Jennings, Thomas Storey (1897)

Thomas Jennings lived at 4 Durham Road, Wolsingham with his father Thomas, a Steel Moulder, and mother Mary Helen (nee Baker). He had four brothers named Francis, Vincent, Aubrey and Alban.

By the age of 13, Thomas had followed his father into the Steelworks where he was employed as a Steel Core Maker.

Northern Weekly Gazette 1903 & 1905

As a 24-year-old Thomas was boarding at the home of Ellen Simpson, a Grocer in Katherine Street, Darlington where he was employed as a Steel Moulder. Unverified records suggest Thomas passed away in 1941 aged 53 years.

Johnson, Ethel Hilda (1903)

Ethel Hilda Johnson was born in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire and as a young child she lived in Chapel Allerton, Leeds with her parents Tom, a Coachman, and Emma. She had a sister named Frances Alice, and two brothers named Walter Chambers and Frank.

Ethel and her family moved to Market Place, Wolsingham where her father found employment as a Labourer at the Steelworks. Her mother earned a living as a Dressmaker.

In 1916, Ethel (now known as Hilda) underwent a subtle name change when she married William Rogers Johnstone. Unverified research shows Hilda had a daughter named Eileen and they emigrated to Westport, New Zealand where she was to live until her death on September 7th 1984 aged 94 years. She is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Johnson, Olive (1907)

Olive lived at Waterside, Wolsingham with her parents Thomas and Hannah and siblings named Clarence and Gladys. Her father was employed as a Cleaner at the Steelworks.

In 1914, Olive married Charles William Ward from Wolsingham. She passed away on April 14th 1970 aged 74 years and is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard alongside her husband.

Johnson, Ralph Lambert (1887)

Ralph Lambert Johnson lived in Walk Mill Green, Wolsingham with his father Thomas, a General Labourer, and his mother Jane. He had three sisters and three brothers. After securing a job as a Limestone Quarryman, Ralph’s father moved the family to the Causeway.

Ralph, having been expelled from school, was eventually able to secure an apprenticeship as a Steel Turner. On completion of his apprenticeship, he became a Steam Engine Fitter and boarded at the home of William Grey, a Coal Miner and his wife Sarah Jane in Benwell, Northumberland. William and Sarah Grey had seven children, including a daughter named Jane.

In 1901, Ralph married his Landlord’s daughter Jane, and they set up home at 84 Gill Street, Benwell where Ralph was employed as an Engineering Factory Engine Fitter. By 1911, they had recorded five children, with three children still living: James, Jane Ann and Thomas Henry. Three further children were born after this census was taken including daughters Catherine and Annie.

Ralph and Jane moved to Elm Street, Benwell where Jane passed away in 1922 aged 40 years. Ralph remained in Benwell until 1954. His death was recorded in Hastings on January 27th 1956.

Johnson, Robert (1911)

Born in Middlesbrough on July 8th 1902, Robert lived at 16 Durham Road, Wolsingham with his parents Robert, a Steel Dresser at the Steelworks, and Mary Ann. He had a brother named Joseph, and a sister named Elizabeth Henrietta. The family eventually moved to 4 Attwood Terrace, and Robert followed his father into employment at the Steelworks, working as a Steel Moulder.

An unverified record suggests Robert Johnson passed away in 1952 aged 50 years.

Johnson, Valentine (1893)

No records found for Valentine Johnson (John Valentine Johnson married Amelia Sanderson??)

Keenleyside, Arthur (1910)

Arthur was the son of former pupil Mary Martha Copley. Born in Whitfield, Northumberland, he lived with his mother Mary and father John at 15 Attwood Terrace, Wolsingham where his father was employed as a Gas Stoker. The family then moved a short distance to 7 Lister Terrace where Arthur’s father became a Fireman at the Steel Works. In 1922, he married Jessie Outhwaite in Hartlepool and unverified research suggests they had a child named Alan. The same research shows Arthur passed away in May 1985 aged 86 years.

Kirby, Catherine and Charlotte Rose (1905)

Catherine and Charlotte Kirby were born in Hurworth, Durham where they lived in the Main Street with their parents George, a Gardener, and Sarah. The girls had two younger brothers named Arthur, and John. Sadly, their younger brother Arthur passed away in 1905 aged 4 years. After moving to Wolsingham, the family lived in the Market Place.

Elder sister Catherine had left the family home by the time the 1911 census was taken and was working as a General Servant in Fife Road, Darlington, the home of Accountant Frederick Hope Wilson and his daughter Kathleen Mary.

In 1920, Catherine married John Miller in Weardale. No further records found for Catherine Miller (nee Kirby).

Catherine’s sister Charlotte Rose was born in November 1896. She stayed in the family home until she married Marshall Collinson in September 1974 at the grand old age of 77. Sadly, she didn’t get chance to enjoy married life for long, she passed away less than a year later aged 78 years.

Knaggs, Georgina Roberta (1902)

Georgina was the sister of Kate Knaggs. They lived in Church Lane, Wolsingham with their father William Thomas, a Solicitor’s Clerk, and their mother Elizabeth. They had a brother named William, and two sisters named Iris and Alice. Georgina passed away in 1979 aged 87 years.

Knaggs, Iris Lois Hannah (1908)

Iris Knaggs was the sister of former Temporary Monitor Kate Knaggs, and pupil Georgina Knaggs. She lived with her family at Willow Lodge, West End, Wolsingham where her father William was employed as a Solicitor’s Clerk.

In 1920, Iris married John Buck from Teasdale, and the following year she gave birth to a son named Ronald William. They lived in Blackwell Scar, Darlington where husband John was employed as a Steel Works Chauffeur. The record indicates another individual in the household, possibly another child. Iris passed away in 1979 aged 85 years.

Knaggs, Kate Frances (1897)

Kate Knaggs lived at Willow Lodge, West End, Wolsingham with her father William Thomas, a Solicitor’s Clerk, and her mother Elizabeth. She had a brother named William and three sisters named Georgina, Iris Lois & Alice. She passed away in 1914 aged 31 years.

Lacey, Charles (1878)

Charles lived with his family at their Tailor and Drapery business in Front Street, Wolsingham. After leaving school, John trained to be a Shoemaker. On March 25th 1885 he married Janet Gale; originally from Wiltshire but employed as a servant at the home of Sarah Watson, Innkeeper, in Wolsingham Market Place. The couple set up home in Palmerston Street, Consett and had two sons named John Noble and Henry.

Charles moved his family to Penrith where he ran his own Bookmakers business, employing his son John as a Bookmaker’s Apprentice. Although not recorded in previous records, the 1911 census revealed Janet had given birth to six children, with three still living and three having died.

Unverified records show Charles Lacey passed away in 1938, aged 75.

Lacey, George Herbert (1894)

George Herbert Lacey was the nephew of pupils John, Jane and George Lacey. Born on October 12th 1885, he lived in High Street, Wolsingham with his Grandmother Hannah Lacey, where she ran a tailoring and drapery business.

George became a Tailor’s Apprentice before he married Margaret Elizabeth from Middlesbrough. They set up home and in West Hall Terrace, Bishop Auckland, where they raised two sons named Charles and Thompson. Whilst living in Bishop Auckland, George was employed as a Gas Lamplighter. The 1939 register showed George’s son Thompson is recorded as ‘Incapacitated’ and passed away two years after the register was taken aged 29 years.

George Herbert Lacey passed away in 1969 aged 84 years.

Lacey, George (1872)

George Lacey is the brother of pupils John and Jane Lacey. He followed his father and brothers into the Tailoring / Drapery trade.

Lacey, Jane (1866)

Jane was the younger sister of former pupil John Lacey. They lived with their family in Front Street, Wolsingham. Sadly, Jane passed away on October 5th 1878, aged just 20 years. She is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard, Wolsingham alongside her parents and her brother John.

No further records are found for George Lacey.

Lacey, Mabel (1906)

Mabel Lacey was the niece of former Wolsingham National School pupils John, Jane and George Lacey. As a child she lived in Penrith, Cumberland with her father William Henry, a self-employed Woollen Cloth Tailor, and mother Janet. She had a brother named John Noble, and three sisters named Francis, Janet, and Nora.

After spending time at Wolsingham National School, Mabel secured a job in service, working as a General Servant at the home of Estate Agent James Stanley Walter and his wife Ann in Osborne Avenue, Jesmond. Unverified records show Mabel married William Townell, and she gave birth to a son named William. Her husband passed away in 1935 and she remarried in 1939, taking Stanley Watson as her second husband.

Mabel Watson (nee Lacey) passed away on December 5th 1962 aged 69 years.

Lamb, Thomas William (1906)

Thomas Lamb was born in Durham in 1883 where he lived in Gilesgate with his father Robert, a Merchant’s Manager, mother Margaret, and three siblings. Prior to his role at Wolsingham National School, Thomas was a Pupil Teacher at St. Giles, then St. Oswalds in Durham, before completing his teacher training at Bede College, Durham.

After leaving his role at Wolsingham, Thomas married Esther Jane from Stanhope and they lived in Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland where he held the position of Assistant Certified Schoolmaster for Durham County Council. He passed away in 1938 aged 54 years.

Lambert, Allison (1903)

Allison was born in October 1892 and lived in Waterside, Wolsingham with her father Robert, a Steelworks Labourer, and mother Mary Ann. After leaving school, Allison worked as a Day Girl in domestic service. In 1912 she married Joseph Buckham Hopper and they lived in Silver Street where they raised two children. She passed away in 1970 aged 77 years.

Lambert, Harold Newby (1902)

Harold Newby Lambert was born on September 23rd 1891 and lived in Meadhope Street, Wolsingham. His father Thomas passed away in 1892 shortly after Harold’s birth, leaving his mother Jane as Head of the Household. Harold had three elder brothers named Thomas, Ernest, and Sydney, and three sisters named Mary Ann, Susanna, and Jemima.

After leaving school, Harold became a Chemist at the Steel Works and he married Grace Baxter in 1923, the marriage taking place in Hitchin, Hertfordshire where the couple lived until his death on May 1st 1965 aged 73 years.

Lambert, James Hopper (1905)

James Lambert was born on September 5th 1888 to John and Sarah Lambert living in ‘Lydiate’ Terrace where his father was employed as a Mason. He had three brothers named John, Alfred, and William.

During the Great War, James served with the Labour Corps. For his service, he was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal. Following the conflict, he married Isabella Dent, a Registered Nurse from Framwellgate, Durham and they lived in Leadgate Terrace where they raised a daughter named Joan. James passed away in 1975 aged 87 years. His death was recorded in North Tyneside.

Lambert, Thomas, George and May Isabella (1910)

The Lambert family lived in East End, Wolsingham. Parents Mark and Isabella had two sons named Thomas Mavin and George Christopher who attended Wolsingham National School. The boys had three sisters named Isabella May, Elizabeth, and Olive Mary.

In 1937, eldest son Thomas married Elizabeth Jane Hall from Gateshead and the following year, his wife gave birth to their first child named Annabel. They lived in Golden Square, Wolsingham where Thomas was employed as a Steel Forge Charge Hand. Thomas passed away in 1958 aged 59 years.

Younger brother George lived in Melbourne Place, Wolsingham at the home of Stephen Armstrong, a fellow worker at the Steelworks. George was employed as a Forgeman and Press Cutter. He passed away in 1960 aged 59 years.

‘Isabella May Lambert’, was born November 4th 1902 and lived in Mill Yard, Wolsingham and she was the younger sister of pupil Thomas Mavin Lambert. Isabella had another brother, named George Christopher, as well as two sisters named Elizabeth, and Olive Mary.

In 1935, Isabella Lambert married Stephen Armstrong in Weardale, and they lived in Melbourne Place.

No further records found for Isabella Lambert.

Lambert, William (1866)

William Lambert and his family lived in Front Street, Wolsingham. His father John passed away in 1855 when William was just an infant leaving his mother Ann as Head of the household with six young children.

Like many young men in Wolsingham, William found employment as a Labourer at the Steel Works. Perhaps he was running late for work one morning, or maybe he was just eager to get home for his tea when he landed himself in trouble with the local police constable:

WOLSINGHAM PETTY SESSIONS. William Lambert, labourer, Wolsingham, charged by PC Reveley with trespassing on lands belonging to the North-Eastern Railway, Darlington section, on the 16th inst. at Wolsingham, was ordered to pay damage and cost, 7s 1d

Little changed in William’s circumstances until his mother died in 1893 leaving him as the Head of the Household. He spent the whole of his working life at the Steelworks, passing away in 1909 aged 56 years.

Landreth, John Ferguson (1866)

As a child, John Landreth lived in Front Street, Wolsingham with his parents John and Ann, along with his brother William and sister Elizabeth. His father ran a joinery business, a business into which John and his brother William would follow.

In 1888, John Landreth married Mary Jane Price from Tow Law and they set up home at Lime Tree Cottage, Back Lane, Wolsingham where John worked as a Joiner & Cabinet Maker. They had a daughter named Elizabeth, and a son named John. Records indicate Mary Jane gave birth to a total of four children, although only one was still living by 1911.

John Ferguson Landreth died on May 31st 1925 aged 73 years. His wife Mary Jane died December 15th 1930 aged 69 years. They are buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard, Wolsingham.

Landreth, Rosa Emily Stoneham (1894)

Rosa Landreth was born on December 16th 1885 and lived in East End, Wolsingham with her father James, employed as a Joiner, and mother Emily. She had two half-sisters named Elizabeth Jane and Ethel Maud. Rosa’s half-sister Elizabeth Jane passed away in 1892 aged 15 years.

Rosa was a Day School Teacher at Wolsingham National School before becoming an Elementary School Teacher for the County Council. By 1939, Rosa was living with her half-sister Ethel at Belford House in East End where she was employed as a School Mistress. Rosa never married and passed away on February 13th 1981 aged 95 years.

Langdale, Harry, Mary, Norman and Jessie (1905)

The Langdale family lived in Upper Town, Wolsingham where Steel Moulder John and his wife Mary raised six children named George, Henry, Mary, Norman, Jessie, and Lena. Youngest child Lena passed away in 1897 aged six years. The two Langdale children admitted into Wolsingham National School were likely to have been Henry (Harry), and Mary.

North Star (Darlington) - Tuesday 22 February 1916

Harry Langdale was born in 1894 and followed his father into work at the Steelworks. He married Isabel Wilkinson from Wolsingham and in 1914 they set sail for a new life in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, Canada where they raised five children named Robert, Frank, Keith, Mary Irene, and Barbara. Their son Frank was killed in 1943 whilst serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War Two.

Harry passed away in 1951 aged 57 years.

Times Colonist (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada) 10 Dec 1968. [Mildred Gillett Originally shared this article on 14 Dec 2019 from Newspapers.com]

Harry’s sister Mary passed away in 1917 aged just 22 years. She is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard, Wolsingham alongside her parents and sister Lena.

Jessie was the younger sister of National School pupils Harry and Mary Langdale and lived in Upper Town, Wolsingham. After leaving school, she moved with her parents to Doxford Avenue, Hetton-le-Hole and trained as a Spencer Corsetiere. Jessie was one of many trained professional Spencer corsetieres who visited clients in their own homes to assist with the purchase of a corset. In 1958, Jessie married James Woodcock in Newcastle upon Tyne. She passed away on December 1st 1981 aged 81 years.

Unverified records show Norman Langdale also emigrated to Canada, with his wife Alma Marie. The couple appear on the UK Incoming Passenger Lists for the Empress of Scotland, part of the Canadian Pacific Shipping Line arriving at Southampton on June 1st 1929 having departed Montréal, Québec, Canada. Records also suggest the couple had a son Howard Norman in 1933.

Further unverified records suggest Norman and Alma had a son in 1933 named Howard Norman. These records also suggest Norman passed away on March 10th 1963 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada aged 65 years.

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Lavelle, Ella and Frank (Francis) (1910)

Ella and Frank Lavelle were the children of Francis and Lucy Lavelle. Although they were raised in Wolsingham, Ella was born in Wolsingham and Frank was born in Gateshead. Their father passed away when they were still young children. However, their mother would shortly remarry, taking Henry Smith from Shieldfield, Newcastle-on-Tyne as her second husband. The family then moved to Byker, Newcastle-on-Tyne where their step-father was employed as a Milk Vendor.

In 1919, Ella Lavelle married John George Clementson from Newcastle-on-Tyne. Unverified records suggest Ella and John had six children named Elsie, Norah, John, Edna, Amy, and Iris.

Ella Clementson (nee Lavelle), passed away on October 20th 1982 aged 84 years.

Laybourne, Robert Edward (1909)

Robert was the nephew of pupil Walter Laybourn. Born in January 1897, Robert lived with his mother Margaret Hannah and stepfather Alfred Murray, a Steel Foundry Labourer in Wolsingham’s East End.

A record shows Robert Laybourne was with the Royal Air Force in July 1918 shortly before the end of the Great War, and during the same year, he married Ethel Munroe in Darlington.

Robert and Ethel lived in Hunden’s Lane, Darlington where he was employed as a Steel Sawyer, and A.R.P. at the Steel Works. The 1939 register shows three inferred daughters named Dorothy, Joyce, and Mary. Robert passed away in 1973 aged 76 years.

Leaf, Joseph Frank (1906)

His Majesty’s Inspector of Schools Joseph Leaf was born in May 1870 in York to parents Matthew, a Gas Works Clerk, and Alice. He attended St. Peter’s College, York, followed by Cambridge University. He was Assistant Master at Marlborough College, and Classical lecturer at Peterhouse, before becoming a H.M. Inspector of Schools and Inspector of University Training Departments. He passed away unmarried on July 14th 1927 aged 57 years.

Lee, Mary (1881)

No records found for a Mary Lee employed as a School Mistress in the area in 1881 (Margaret Lee, School Mistress, West Auckland?)

Levy, Hannah Mary (1897)

Hannah Levy lived in Darlington with her father Alfred, a Hotel Waiter, her mother Mary, and her younger siblings named Alfred, Herbert James, Percy, and Elsie Jean. Her younger brother Herbert James passed away in 1882 aged 2 years.

Hannah followed a career as a music teacher, and passed away in North Yorkshire on March 21st 1945 aged 67 years.

Liddle, George (1902)

George lived with his family at Gas House, East Lane, Wolsingham where his father James was a Gas Stoker. Few records are found for George other than a matching death record in Durham Western for a George Liddle who passed away in 1968 aged 74 years.

Liddle, Nellie (1903)

Nellie lived in Meadhope Street, Wolsingham where their father James was employed as a Wool Spinner. She had five siblings named Margaret, George, Jack, Emma, and Margaret.

The family moved to Gas House, East Lane, Wolsingham where Nellie’s father was employed as a Gas Stoker. She passed away on March 16th 1977 aged 87 years. She is buried at Wolsingham Baptist Church alongside her sister Emma under the inscription "Treasured Memories".

Liddle, Thomas (1864)

Thomas Liddle was a Scholar lived in Uppertown, Wolsingham where he lived with his father Henry and mother Margaret. He had two brothers and two sisters.

At 17, Thomas was working as a Labourer, and on October 11th 1877, he married Ann Little. Unverified records suggest Thomas passed away three years later aged just 26 years.

Lister, Emily Rosetta (1904)

Emily Rosetta Lister lived at 3 Attwood Terrace, Wolsingham with her father William, a Driller and Borer at the Steelworks, and mother Annie. Emily had three older brothers named John George, Arthur, and Frederick, and an elder sister named Alice.

In 1921, Emily married George Thomas Tennick from Hamsterley, and gave birth to a son named Frank in 1928. She passed away in 1980 aged 84 years.

Love, Eliza (1869)

Eliza Love was a sister of pupil Jane Love and they lived in Wolsingham High Street. Eliza was the lone surviving sister after her three spinster sisters passed away within 2 weeks of each other in 1927. She passed away ten years later on March 2nd 1937 shortly before her 76th birthday. She is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard, Wolsingham under the inscription: “The Eternal God is thy refuge and underneath are the everlasting arms”

Maddison, Ethel (1908)

Ethel was the eldest of three children born to Thomas Maddison, a Blacksmith’s Striker, and his wife Margaret Jane who lived in Foundry Hill, then Lister Terrace, Wolsingham. She had a brother named Thomas, and two sisters named Lilly, and Kathleen. Her sister Lilly passed away in 1901 aged 1 year.

No further records found (m. George R. Maughan 1920?)

Maddison, Thomas (1910)

Thomas was the brother of pupil Ethel Maddison. Both children were born to Thomas Maddison, a Blacksmith’s Striker, and his wife Margaret Jane living at 15 Lister Terrace, Wolsingham. Thomas also had two younger sisters named Kathleen, and Lilly – Lilly sadly passed away aged just 1 year.

Unverified records show Thomas married Elizabeth Ann Coyle in April 1927 in Easington and they had one child named Maurice whilst living in Viceroy Street, Seaham. Thomas passed away in April 1975 in Sunderland, aged 70 years.

Maddison, William Johnson (1864)

William Johnson Maddison was baptised in Wolsingham on August 4th 1854. He lived with his parents George and Sarah in Causeway, Wolsingham with three elder brothers named Joseph, George, and John, as well as a younger sister named Louisa. By 17, William had moved with his family to East End, Wolsingham where he was employed as a Labourer at the Flag Quarry.

A matching death record exists for a William Maddison, recorded in March 1876 aged 22 years.

Maddison, William Thompson (1905)

William Maddison was born in Frosterley in 1860 to William and Barbara Maddison. At the age of 20, he was employed as a Limestone Quarryman. He married Jane Proud from Frosterley in 1882 and in 1883, Jane gave birth to a daughter named Sarah Emily. By 1911, William was living at Eslaforde House, Frosterley where his role as the School Attendance Officer is confirmed.

William Thompson Maddison passed away on January 29th 1950 aged 89 years.

Mainprize, Agnes (1909)

Agnes Mainprize was born in July 1891 to George and Mary Mainprize. The family lived in Upper Town, Wolsingham where her father was employed as a Traffic Foreman at the Steelworks.

Agnes was a Student at the Training College for Elementary Teachers at St Hild's College Hostel in Durham before she married James Ord Waugh from Tow Law in 1919. They lived in Clive Road, Middlesbrough where husband James was employed as a Grocer and Provision Dealer. Agnes passed away on November 27th 1892 aged 91 years.

March, Jennie (1910)

Jennie lived at the home of her widowed Grandmother Annie Liddle in Angate Street, Wolsingham with her mother Jane Annie March, her brother William, and her uncle William Liddle. She continued living with her Grandmother in Wolsingham to finish her schooling whilst her mother Jane, father William, and brother William moved to an address in Wright Street, Coventry; the home of John and Sarah Horsley (formerly from Wolsingham). Both John Horsley and Jennie’s father William March were employed as Ordnance Engineers.

Unverified research suggests Jennie March married Joseph Pearson in Lanchester in 1918 and gave birth to two children before passing away in South Africa in 1992 aged 95 years.

Marshall, Jane (1865)

The nearest record found for a Jane Marshall in the Wolsingham locality at this time is for a Jane Elizabeth Marshall living in Hamsterley. Jane was born in Scarbro’, Yorkshire and is recorded in the 1861 census as a six-year-old Scholar living with her parents John and Dorothy Marshall.

No further records found for Jane Marshall

Martin, Edith Ivy and Robert John (1910)

Ethel Lilian Martin was previously identified by the Headmaster after being excluded from school due to Measles and then Scarlet Fever. Lily’s younger brother Robert John, and younger sister Edith Ivy are likely to be the other family members excluded.

The children were living at 7 Durham Road, Wolsingham when they contracted a fever, and this should come as no surprise given that there were seven children and two adults living in this four-room house which consisted of just a kitchen, one downstairs room and two upstairs rooms. Ethel, Robert and Edith had four other siblings named Albert Osborne, Dorothy Smith, Norman William, and Olive.

No further records are found for Robert Martin

Edith Martin was born on March 29th 1903 and married Stanley Pounder from Eppleby in North Yorkshire, the marriage taking place in Weardale in June 1927. They lived in Thornton Hall Cottages, Darlington along with Stanley’s mother Margaret Annie Pounder, and Stanley was employed as a Farm Tractor Driver.

Edith Ivy Pounder (nee Martin) passed away on February 4th 1990 aged 86 years.

Martin, Ethel Lillian (1905)

The birth of Ethel Martin was recorded in Weardale in 1898. She lived with her father Albert, an Electric Welder, and mother Dorothy in East End, Wolsingham before moving to 7 Durham Road. She had six siblings named Robert, Edith Ivy, Albert Osborne, Dorothy Smith, Norman William, and Olive.

Unverified records show Ethel married John Parnaby in 1920, in Chester-le-Street. No further records found for Ethel Lilian Martin.

Mason, Margaret (1879)

Born in the North Riding of Yorkshire, Margaret Mason lived with her father Thomas, an Agricultural Labourer, and her mother Jane at Lady Mires, Gilmonby, Yorkshire. She had eight siblings. The family moved to Summerside Farm, Wolsingham allowing Margaret to attend the National School. Margaret had left the family home by 1891 and No further records are found for Margaret Mason.

Mavin, Margaret Ann (1894)

Born in Spennymoor, Margaret Mavin lived in West End, Wolsingham before moving to Middleborough with her father Thomas, a Steel Moulder, and her mother Isabella. She had three brothers named Charles, Thomas, and William. A matching death record is found for Margaret Mavin, passing away in 1967 aged 83 years.

Mawson, Mary Martha (1867)

Mary Martha Mawson was one of the scholars identified as taking part in the presentation to her Headmaster. She was born in Stanhope where her family had lived before moving to Wolsingham to run the Black Bull Public House. Her parents Matthew, a Victualler, and Margaret had three other daughters.

Within ten years, both of Mary’s parents had passed away. Following the death of their parents, the family moved back to Stanhope where Mary’s 20-year-old sister Georgina Mawson became the Head of the Household. Mary found employment as a Dressmaker before she married Engineer John Pickering from Alston in 1873. They set up home in Elswick, Northumberland with their children Isabella, George and Muriel. Mary Martha Pickering (nee Mawson) passed away in 1887 aged 33 years.

Meddick, Seymore Athelstan (1905)

District Clerk Seymore Meddick was born in 1866 in Luxborough, Somerset before his family made a move to Lamesley in County Durham. In 1887, Seymore married Jane Morton and they lived in Marley Hill, Whickham where his occupation was recorded as a Coal Miner and Primitive Methodist Local Preacher.

Jane gave birth to a son named Charles in 1883 but tragically passed away the following year. Seymore remarried in 1897 taking Annie Latham as his wife and they were to have two children named Norman, and Seymore.

After a move to Tanfield, Seymore became a School Attendance Officer and, following another move this time to Crook, he became the District Education Secretary. He passed away on February 7th 1954 in Coventry at the age of 87 years.

Metcalf, Catherine and Ethel Winifred (1906)

Catherine and Ethel were daughters of Joseph and Annie Marie Metcalf, who lived at Redgate Lodge, Wolsingham where their father was employed as a Groom and Coachman. They had three sisters named Mary, Agnes, and Winifred, and two younger brothers named Joseph Bernard, and George Alrick. Their sister Winifred passed away shortly after being born in 1899. The family then moved to an address in Leazes Lane where their father was employed as a Butler.

Catherine Metcalf married Henry Bentley in Stockton in 1922, and later the same year she gave birth to a son named Joseph Anthony. The family lived in Harlsey Road, Stockton-on-Tees where husband Henry worked as an Engine Fitter at a Chemical Works Boiler Station. Catherine passed away in 1964 aged 68 years.

Catherine Bentley (nee Metcalf) 1896 - 1964 [andreafm1 originally shared this on Ancestry.co.uk 04 Jan 2019]

Catherine’s sister Ethel Winifred was born in Wolsingham on January 2nd 1901.

In October 1922, Ethel married Patrick Joseph Mallon in Darlington and raised four daughters named Ellen, Kathleen, Patricia Bernadette, and Agnes, and a son named Patrick. She passed away on August 28th 1981 aged 80 years.

Ethel Winifred Metcalf [Ann Petty originally shared this on Ancestry.co.uk 19 July 2017]

Metcalfe (Forster), Edith (1904)

Edith was born Edith Forster in Stanhope to Mary Elizabeth Forster. Her mother married Thomas J. Metcalfe, a Labourer at the Steelworks, and they lived in High Street, Wolsingham with Edith’s step-sisters Marjorie, Gladys May, Sarah Jane, and Margaret Lillian.

No further records found for Edith.

Metcalfe, Gladys May (1910)

Gladys Metcalfe’s birth was registered in Weardale in 1902, and she was the sister of pupil Edith Metcalfe. Gladys lived in Silver Street, Wolsingham with her parents Thomas, a Labourer at the Steelworks and Mary Elizabeth. As well as Edith, Gladys had three other sisters named Marjorie Watson, Sarah Jane, and Margaret Lillian.

In 1925 Gladys married Robert Parkin

No further records found for Gladys May Metcalfe/Parkin.

Milburn (Milburne), Emma (1911)

Emma was born on September 6th 1901 and she was the younger sister of pupil Esther Milburn. The girls lived in West End, Wolsingham where their father John Dixon Millburn was employed as a Forgeman at the Steelworks.

On 29th March 1924, Emma married Mechanic, Reginald George Windebank in the Parish of Shottermill, Surrey and they set up home in Haslemere, Surrey. Emma gave birth to children including a son named Stuart, and a daughter named Sheila. Emma Windebank (nee Milburn) passed away in 1982 aged 80 years.

Milburn, Esther Winifred (1906)

Esther was born in 1895 in Wolsingham and lived in Cooperative Terrace with her parents John, a Steel Forgeman, and Elizabeth. She had three brothers named Isaac, Frederick, and John, as well as three sisters named Margaret, Emma, and Hannah.

No further records found for Esther Milburn.

Miller, Mabel (May) Angus (1909)

Mabel Miller was born on May 1st 1891 and lived at Thirlwell House, Wolsingham with her father Thomas and mother Jane. She had three brothers named John Charles, Thomas Henry, and James Edwin, and a sister named Eleanor Annie.

Mabel’s father Thomas Miller held the position of Director at the Steelworks of John Rogerson & Co. Ltd.

Mabel Miller attended the Training College for Teachers and in 1921 she married Mervyn Ernest Alexander Farr in Chorlton, Lancashire. She passed away on November 19th, 1967 aged 76 years.

Mitchell, Amos (1902)

Amos lived in Meadhope Street, Wolsingham with his parents Samuel, a Bootmaker & Repairer, and Mary. He had two elder brothers named John, and Thomas, as well as two elder sisters named Annie and Kate.

A matching death record exists for Amos Mitchell, who passed away in 1911 aged 17 years.

Mitchelson, John Robert (1899)

John Mitchelson was born on April 25th 1887 and lived at Low Jofless Farm, Wolsingham with his parents Gilbert, a Farm Servant, and Mary. John had six siblings named Elizabeth, Gilbert, Emma, Jane, James, and Matilda. By the age of 23, he had moved with his family to the East End of the village living at 11 Lister Terrace where he followed in his father’s footsteps working as a Farm Labourer.

John eventually moved to the Punch Bowl Inn, Satley where he was employed as a LRDC Roads Foreman. He passed away in 1960 aged 73 years.

Mitchelson, Matilda (1905)

Matilda Mitchelson was the sister of John Robert Mitchelson and was born on May 3rd 1891. She is found on the 1901 census as a 9-year-old living in East End, Wolsingham with her parents Gilbert, a General Farm Labourer and Mary, as well as siblings: John, Elizabeth, Gilbert, Emma, Jane and James.

By 1911, Matilda wass working in service as a General Servant at the home of Hall Johnson, a Farmer at Low Fawnlees, Wolsingham. In 1914, Matilda married John Frederick Baker and in 1916 she gave birth to the first of two sons: Gilbert, followed by their second son James Frederick in 1922. John Baker passed away in 1946 aged 55 years. Matilda Baker (nee Mitchelson) passed away on August 10th 1976 aged 85 years.

Nattrass, Charlotte (1903)

Charlotte Nattrass was born in 1893 in Westgate but as a child she lived in Victoria Street, Gateshead. Her parents Ralph, a Coal Worker, and Lizzie had four other children named Thomas, Hannah, Jane, and Stanley. Her family moved back to Westgate and in 1918 Charlotte married Alfred Angus Noble from Sweet Wells, Stanhope. Later the same year she gave birth to a son named George Angus, followed by a second son named Ralph William in 1920. After her husband passed away in 1928, Charlotte lived alone at Hare Law, Stanhope. She passed away on August 5th 1986 aged 93 years and is buried in Eastgate Churchyard.

Oliver, Dr. A. R. (1865)

Although no census records are found, it is known that Surgeon Mr. A. R. Oliver was resident in Wolsingham in the 1860s. It is possible his time spent in the village fell between the ten-yearly census returns.

Ord, John (1865)

John Ord lived in East End, Wolsingham with his father Joseph, an agricultural labourer, his mother Ann, and two brothers. On leaving school, John found employment as a Colliery Labourer before becoming a Railway Signalman. By the age of 28 John had married Isabella from Wolsingham, and they had set up home in Ormesby, Middlesbrough, raising three daughters.

Following the death of his first wife, John remarried and moved back closer to his birthplace with his new wife Elizabeth Anne, living in Sherburn Terrace, Consett. He had five more children with his second wife and eventually moved to 7 Arnott Street, Hendon, Sunderland where he switched his role on the railways from Railway Signalman to Railway Caller.

John Ord died on November 1st 1916 aged 65 years.

Oyston, Frances Rosa (1905)

Frances Oyston was born in March 1889 and she was the daughter of National School Music Teacher George Oyston and his wife Frances. The family appear in the 1901 census living in Wolsingham High Street. Records show Frances had two sisters named May, and Freda Eleanor, and a brother named John Edward although her mother actually gave birth to seven children, with only four still living by 1911.

Frances Rosa Oyston passed away unmarried, on January 14th 1968 aged 78 years. She is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard alongside her parents.

Oyston, May (1907)

May was the daughter of the Wolsingham National School Music Teacher George Oyston, and sister to former Pupil Teacher Frances Rosa. In 1937, she married William Thomas Amos in Weardale and in 1939 gave birth to a daughter named Kathleen. Tragically, they lost their daughter Kathleen in 1942 aged just 3 years old.

May passed away on October 10th 1975 aged 77 years. She is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard alongside her husband and daughter.

Orris, Florence (1906)

Florence was born in 1895 in Warcop, Westmorland and lived with her maternal grandparents Heslop and Mary Slee in Back Street, Warcop. Although unverified, her mother appears to be Mary Gowling, wife of Steelworker William Gowling. William moved his family from Warcop to live at 1 Durham Road, Wolsingham after securing a job at the Wolsingham Steelworks.

Florence was Housekeeper to William S. Watson, a water meter repairer living at South View, (off Redgate Bank). A matching death record shows Florence Orris passed away in October 1966 aged 71 years.

Pamely, Edith (1883)

Edith lived at Bishop Middleham, Durham with her parents William, a Stonemason, and Dorothy Hannah. At just 8 years old, Edith was the eldest of seven children.

Edith’s career in education ended in 1889, when she married Fredrick Hattersley in Stockton. The couple lived in Ripon, North Yorkshire before they moved to Leeds then Thorne in West Yorkshire, where Frederick was employed as a Grocer and Provision Dealer.

Edith Hattersley (nee Pamely) passed away in 1921 aged 59 years.

Parker, Joseph (1904)

Joseph Parker was the son of George and Alice Parker and lived at The Chestnuts, Wolsingham where his father was employed as a Steel Metal Analyst. His family moved to Victoria House, Washington Station where his father took up the role of Steel Foundry Analyst & Manager. Joseph had four sisters named Alice Nora, Constance Mary, Gladys Isabella, and Ethel Winifred.

Unverified research shows Joseph married Elizabeth and they raised two sons named Joseph and George, and three daughters named Elizabeth, Eileen, and Gladys at their home in West Ham, Essex where Joseph was employed as a Munitions Examiner. He passed away in 1962 aged 64 years.

Patterson, Rev. Alexander Hamilton (1891)

Alexander Hamilton Patterson was born on October 19th, 1851, one of four boys born to Alexander, an Agricultural Engineer, and his wife May living in Pendleton, Salford. He graduated from Cambridge University and served as the Assistant Diocesan Inspector of Schools for Durham between 1877 and 1878, before becoming the Diocesan Inspector until 1894.

Rev. Alex Hamilton Patterson

Alex Hamilton Patterson passed away on October 16th, 1943 aged 91 years.

Patton, Mary (1908)

Mary Patton was born in 1896 in Northumberland and lived in Benwell with her parents Charles Barclay, a Steel Founder, and Margaret. She had a younger sister named Margaret, and a younger brother named Charles. By 1911, the family had moved to Millyard, Wolsingham where their father had taken up a job at the Wolsingham Steelworks.

No further records are found for Mary Patton.

Peart, George Laidler (1902)

George was born on March 11th 1893 in Wolsingham and lived in the High Street with his father named Laidler, a Blacksmith in the Steel Foundry, and his mother Annie. He had a brother and a sister named John Thomas, and Phoebe.

Northern Weekly Gazette - Saturday 30 January 1904 (Public Domain)

George followed his father into work at the Steelworks, taking on an apprenticeship in steel moulding. In 1913, he married Lizzie Bell and they set up home at 9 Lister Terrace where they raised a daughter named Isabel. George passed away on December 27th 1961 aged 68 years. He is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard.

Peart, Hector Herbert (1904)

At the time of the 1911 census, Hector was a 12-year-old scholar. He lived for a time with his brother Ralph in Newcastle-upon-Tyne before becoming a Commercial Traveller. In 1921, he married Hilda Mary Mitchell in Canterbury, Kent where they raised a son named Hector Philip. Tragically, their son was killed during WW2 on active service with the RAF in 1944. Hector passed away in 1964 aged 65 years. His wife Hilda passed away in 1990 aged 99 years. They are buried alongside their son in St Peter's New Churchyard in Tunbridge Wells.

Peart, Margaret (1904)

In 1901, there was a Peart family living at North Bridge, Wolsingham. At this time, Ralph, a Steel Turner, and his wife Mary had eight children named George, Evelyn, Norman, Ralph, Mary, Margaret, Hector, and John. They would go on to have a total of 11 children including two more girls named Florence and Winifred. When the family were excluded from school, five of the children were of school age: Norman, Ralph, Mary, Margaret and Hector.

14-year-old Margaret was living in the family home in 1911 with no recorded occupation but no further records are found.

Peart, Mary Maud (1904)

15-year-old Mary was living in the family home in 1911 with no recorded occupation but no further records are found.

Peart, Norman (1904)

Born in Newcastle, Noman secured employment at the Steelworks as a Draughtsman’s Apprentice. In 1914, he married Ethel Margaret Bell Appleby from Hartlepool. They moved to Thurrock in Essex where Norman was employed as an Aircraft Riveter and they raised at least seven children. An unverified record suggests Norman passed away in 1960 aged 69 years.

Peart, Ralph Weston (1904)

Ralph was employed as a Butcher’s Apprentice at the Cooperative Store in Wolsingham. At the outbreak of the War, Norman served with the 16th (and later 19th) Northumberland Fusiliers. The 16th (Newcastle) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers was raised at Newcastle in September 1914 by the Newcastle & Gateshead Chamber of Commerce, one of the Pals Battalions. The battalion served with 96th Brigade, 32nd Division, and began training near home before they moved to Prees Heath, Shropshire in May 1915. However, this camp was found to be too wet for training and the Division moved to Wensley and Richmond in North Yorkshire, using the firing ranges at Strenshall, York. In August 1915 they moved for final training and firing practice at Codford on Salisbury Plain.

Ralph travelled with his battalion to France on November 22nd 1915 and was in action during the Battle of the Somme the following year. In 1917 his battalion were involved in Operations on the Ancre and the pursuit of the German retreat to the Hindenburg Line. During 1918 they were in action on the Somme and in the Battles of the Hindenburg Line as well as the Final Advance in Picardy.

For his war service, Ralph would receive the 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory medals. After the War, he continued in military service before becoming a Watchmaker in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. He married, and had a daughter named Winifred. Unverified records suggest he passed away in 1946 aged 79 years.

Peart, Thomas (1866)

Tom Peart lived at the Black Lion Public House, Wolsingham, with his parents George and Ann. Tom’s father George was a Victualler and Tailor based at the Black Lion. By the age of 16, Thomas was working as a labourer at the Iron Works before becoming a cast steel moulder. He married Margaret Little, and they moved in with his parents in Meadhope Street.

Thomas and Margaret had six children named Annie, Jane, Thomas, William, Robert and Margaret, though they lost their youngest son Robert in October 1894 aged just 6 years. The family moved to Floral House, East End, Wolsingham where Thomas lived a long life, passing away on March 19th 1954 aged 98 years.

Pentland, Harriet (1894)

Born on May 2nd 1883, Harriet was the cousin of pupil James Wilkinson and lived at 10 Durham Road Cottages, Wolsingham with her parents John, a Fitter’s Tool Smith, and Phoebe. Harriet had three sisters named Mariott (Margaret) Jane, Lucy, and Mary, and two brothers named John William, and David.

Harriet spent some time living with her widowed brother John, a Marine Fitter, and his young family at South Shields before she married John Scott Green in 1914 and lived in Sunny Brow.

No further records found for Harriet Green (nee Pentland)

Petty, Florence (1903)

Florence was born on September 6th 1886 and lived in the Causeway, Wolsingham with her parents John, a Steel Turner & Fitter, and Jane. She had a younger brother named John. In 1910, she married Anthony Todd and they lived at Prospect House, Wolsingham where Anthony ran a Motor Dealer business. Florence gave birth to three children; two daughters named Sybil and Joyce, and a son named Anthony.

Anthony Todd? North Star (Darlington) - Tuesday 22 February 1916

Florence’s husband Anthony passed away in 1945 aged 59 years. Quite likely suffering from ill health and unable to work, Anthony Todd sold off his Transport business the year before his passing. Florence Todd (nee Petty) passed away on November 13th 1972 aged 86 years. She is buried alongside her husband Anthony and daughter Sybil in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard, under the inscription ‘Fight the Good Fight’.

Peverell, John (1866)

John Peverell lived at Railway Cottages, High Stoop Station, Wolsingham with his parents John, a Railway Plate Layer and Mary. By the age of 17, John had followed his father onto the railways, employed as a Railway Labourer. Following the death of his father, his mother Mary became the Station Mistress at High Stoop. John Peverell passed away in June 1933 aged 79 years.

Philips, Annie Sarah (nee Espin) (1910)

The Chancellor’s sister Annie was raised in Mansfield where her father William was a Teacher and 2nd Master at the Grammar School. In August 1884, Banns of Marriage were posted in St Mary Woolnoth Church in the City of London between Annie Sarah Espin and John Mallam Phillips. Annie’s marriage to John Phillips lasted just five years. Her husband passed away on November 12th 1889 aged 43 years leaving her with two young children named William Mallam, and Mary Elizabeth. She lived with her son William for a time at Winnowsty House, Lincoln before she passed away in 1931 aged 79 years. She is buried alongside her daughter in Eastgate Cemetery, Lincoln.

Potts, Harriet (1901)

Harriet Potts was born on March 17th 1889 in Hexhamshire, Northumberland where she lived at Heathery Burn with her parents John, a Shepard, and Harriet Mary. She had two brothers named Thomas and Adam, and four sisters named Mary Elizabeth, Alice Jane, Jessie, and Annie.

Harriet’s family moved to Barton Bank, Wolsingham where she attended the National School. In 1912, she married stockman Jesse Davis and they lived at Eachwick, Northumberland before moving to Gosforth. She passed away on January 8th 1960 aged 70 years.

Proud, Edith (1895)

No records found for Edith Proud

Pybourne, Edith Alice (1907)

Edith was the sister of pupil Sydney Pybourne and the daughter of former pupil Thomas Pybourne. Born on September 5th 1893, she lived in Angate Street, Wolsingham for her whole life alongside siblings Florence and Sydney. She passed away a spinster in 1958 aged 66 years.

Pybourne, Janet Ethel (1902)

Janet Ethel Pybourne lived in Upper Town, Wolsingham with her parents William, a Fitter at the Steelworks, and Mary. She had two brothers named Arthur and Thomas. After leaving school, she found employment as a Boot Shop Assistant for the Co-op Society.

In 1921, Janet married George Henry Allison from Tow Law and they set up home in Freeman Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne where George was a Manager of a grocery and provisions department. Janet passed away on November 7th 1957 aged 67 years.

Pybourne, Sydney (1903)

Sydney Pybourne was born on August 21st 1889 and he was the son of former pupil Thomas Pybourne. His father ran a Horse Shoer & General Smith business in Angate Street, Wolsingham and Sydney joined the business once he had completed his schooling.

Sidney Pybourne served with the Royal Engineers during the Great War for which he was awarded the Victory Medal and the British Medal.

By 1934, Sydney was running the Blacksmith business in Angate Street. He passed away in 1972 aged 82 years.

Patton, Margaret Elizabeth (1910)

Margaret was the younger sister of former pupil Mary Patton. They lived in Benwell, Northumberland with their parents Charles and Margaret. The family moved to Millyard, Wolsingham when their father Charles secured work at the Wolsingham Steelworks as an Iron Founder.

In 1919, Margaret married Watson Wearmouth from Wolsingham, and she gave birth to a daughter named Marjorie in 1920. The family lived in Newington Court, Sunderland where Watson was employed as a Police Constable.

Both Margaret and her husband Watson lived to be octogenarians, Watson passing away in 1976 aged 81 years and Margaret passing away in 1982 aged 83 years.

Additional information provided by Jean Watson 13/02/2024: Watson Wearmouth was my mother Louisa Bowery (nee Wearmouth)'s eldest brother. He was a twin and became a mounted policeman in Sunderland.

Northern Weekly Gazette - Saturday 28 December 1901

Raine, Jennie Arrowsmith (1910)

Jennie’s birth was recorded in Weardale in 1899. She lived at the Fruiterer Shop in Wolsingham Market Place which was run by her parents George and Margaret. She had two brothers named George Edward, and Hall.

In 1919, Jennie married Coal Miner Fred Johnson in Weardale, and they lived in Jubilee Crescent, Durham. They had at least one child; a daughter named Doris.

Jennie Johnson (nee Raine) passed away on October 13th 1961 aged 62 years, and her husband Fred Johnson passed away just a few weeks later aged 75 years. They are remembered in the Durham Crematorium Book of Remembrance.

Durham Crematorium Book of Remembrance for October 13th. www.remembrance-books.com/durham/

Reed, Alfred J. (1896)

Alfred was one of 7 children born in Bishop Auckland to James and Catherine Reed. His father was a Certified Elementary School Teacher. By 1901, Alfred was recorded as a Clergyman for the Church of England, living in Sunderland. No further records found.

Reynolds, Sydney Montgomery (1898)

Sydney Reynolds was born in Staffordshire. His father Thomas Leetham Reynolds was a Stay Manufacturer (corset manufacturer), employing 20 men, 16 boys and 250 women.

By 1891, 27-year-old Sydney was recorded as a Clerk in Holy Orders, living as a Boarder at the home of Sarah Jane Pool in Bishop Wearmouth, Sunderland. He married Sarah May Hardwich from Shotton in 1895 and they lived in Rectory Lane, Bishop Wearmouth. They had two daughters named Ruth and Naomi.

Sydney became the Clerk in Holy Orders at Fencehouses, Durham living at Burnmoor Rectory before he passed away on January 2nd 1922 aged 58 years.

Richardson, Edward Dobson (1907)

Originally from Washington, School Caretaker Edward Richardson lived in Wolsingham Market Place with his wife Isabella, a Charwoman, son George, a Steelworks Labourer, and daughter-in-law Kezia. He passed away in 1912 aged 72 years.

Richardson, Elizabeth Rather (1907)

Elizabeth was the granddaughter of the Wolsingham National School Cleaner Edward Richardson, and the sister of pupil Isabella. In June 1929, she married Edwin Lowes in Weardale. Unverified research suggests Elizabeth passed away in March 1967 aged 71 years.

Richardson, Isabella (Isabel) (1902)

Isabel Richardson was excluded from school on account of ringworm. Isabella lived in Market Place, Wolsingham with her parents George, a Steelworks Labourer, and Kezia. She had a sister named Elizabeth and they shared their home with their paternal grandparents Edward, employed as the Wolsingham National School Cleaner, and Isabel, a Charwoman.

At 16 years of age, Isabel had found employment in service at Prospect House, Wolsingham, the home of motor dealer Anthony and Florence Todd, and their daughter Sybil. An unverified death record shows Isabella Richardson, passed away in West Durham in 1981 aged 86 years.

Richardson, John (1910)

John was the brother of pupil Percy Richardson and they lived in Causeway, Wolsingham with their father Jacob, and mother Hannah, along with a sister named Ena.

Unverified records suggest John passed away in 1989 aged 91 years.

Richardson, Percy (1909)

Born on April 2nd 1896 Percy lived in Causeway, Wolsingham. His parents Jacob, a Steel Moulder, and Hannah also had a son named John, and a daughter named Ena. Percy followed his father into employment at the Steelworks, taking on an apprenticeship to become a Chemist.

During the Great War, Percy served with the Durham Light Infantry for which he received the British War and Victory medals. In 1926, he married Gertrude Scott in Weardale and they lived in Stockton-on-Tees where Percy was employed as a Distribution Foreman in the Heavy Chemical Industry. Unverified records suggest they had a son named Ian. Percy passed away on July 10th 1957 aged 61 years.

Ridley, Joseph (1893)

Joseph Ridley was born to farmer Matthew Ridley and his Australian wife Isabella living at High Jofflass, Wolsingham. He had four brothers named Robert, John, William, and Herbert, and two sisters named Maggie and Florence. In search of employment, Joseph moved to Elwick, Hartlepool where he was employed as a driver of a team of horses used for hauling on the farm of Thomas Bird.

On November 22nd 1908, Joseph married Margaret Annie Barlow and they raised six children named Edith Ella, Herbert Matthew, Joseph Henry, Charles Walter, Thomas, and William at their home in Prospect Place, Satley,

Joseph Ridley. [ancestry.co.uk Linda Munson originally shared this on 29 Oct 2017]

Unverified records show Joseph Ridley passed away on March 18th 1932 aged 49 years.

Rigby, Reverend Allan Danson (1897)

Allan Danson Rigby was born on June 8th 1862 to James and Elizabeth Rigby. He lived with his Grandfather John Allan Danson, a Bookkeeper, and Grandmother Mary in Liverpool. He served as the Curate of St Peter, in St Neots, Cornwall, and then St John, Torquay, Devon, before becoming the Curate of Wolsingham in 1896. Whilst Curate of Wolsingham, Allan boarded at the home of House Painter & Decorator Hannah Morgan at The Paper Hanger’s Shop. He passed away on January 9th 1933 aged 70 years.

Robinson, John (1900)

Born in Hartlepool, John Robinson lived in East End, Wolsingham with his widowed mother Elizabeth and three siblings named Isaac, Mary and Thomas. The family moved to Honeycomb Cottage, Tow Law where John found employment as an Underground Coal Miner Putter. No further records found for John Robinson.

Robinson, John William (1903)

John Robinson was born in Frosterley and lived in King Street, Witton Park with his father Joseph, a Coal Miner, and mother Elizabeth. He had three sisters named Lily, Florence, and Hilda.

The family moved to Wear Street, Chopwell, Ebchester where John worked as a Putter in a Mine.

No further records found for John William Robinson.

Robinson, Mary (1904)

Born in Hartlepool, Mary lived in East End, Wolsingham with her widowed mother Elizabeth. She had three brothers named John, Isaac, and Thomas.

Mary moved with her mother (now recorded as Elizabeth Scrivens) to Honeycomb Cottage, Tow Law.

No further records found for Mary Robinson.

Robson, Bertram (Bertie) Benjamin Stafford (1904)

Bertie was born in Stockton in September 1893, the eldest of three boys born to Benjamin Ralph, a Grocer, and his wife Barbara. Following the death of Bertie’s father in 1903, his mother remarried, and the family moved to Upper Town, Wolsingham where step-father Joseph worked as a Moulder at the Steelworks. As well as his two brothers Lawrence Percival, and Raymond Charles, Bertie had two step-sisters named Doris Violet, and Rita Gwendoline. After he left school, Bertie found employment as a Junior Clerk at the Steelworks.

In 1922, he married Louisa Clara Eleanor Matthews in Liverpool and they set up home in Goresbank Road. He was employed as a Relieving Officer’s Clerk (the Relieving Officer was responsible for identifying the needy in the district through the Poor Law Act).

Bertie’s wife Clara passed away in February 1957, and Bertie passed away later the same year aged 64 years. They are buried together in Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool.

Robson, Edward Richard (1864)

The third pupil requiring additional time in reading was Edward Robson. Edward was the younger brother of William P Robson and lived with his family at the Royal Oak, Market Place, Wolsingham. By the age of 14 he was working as a Moulder at the Steelworks and boarding at the home of Elizabeth Batey, a Milliner. The household includes Elizabeth’s daughter Jane as well as Edward’s twin brother Joseph.

By the age of thirty-four, Edward had married his landlady’s daughter Jane and they lived in Angate Street where his wife ran a Confectionery and Bakery business employing Edward’s niece Christina Fleming as a Confectioner Assistant.

An unverified record shows Edward R Robson passed away in Weardale, 1936 aged 79 years.

Robson, Elizabeth Jane and Lena May (1909)

The Robson family had an address recorded simply as ‘Steelworks’, Wolsingham. Head of the household was Anthony Robson, employed as a Cartman at the Steelworks. Along with his wife Sarah, he had six children named Elizabeth Jane, Lena May, Isabella, Edith, Ethel, and Joseph. Elizabeth and Lena were of school age when the fever broke out in 1909.

Elizabeth married James Hardy, a Colliery Fireman from Nettlesworth, Durham in 1925. They lived in Chester-le-Street where they raised sons named Arthur, James, and Thomas. Elizabeth passed away in 1971 aged 73 years and she is buried alongside her husband in Ropery Lane Cemetery, Chester-Le-Street.

Elizabeth’s sister Lena was not found on any records after the 1911 census although a matching death record is found for Lena May Robson who passed away on October 25th 1998 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Robson, Harry (1902)

No records found for Harry (or Henry) Robson.

Robson, Henry Frederick (1871)

After leaving the family home at the Royal Oak in Wolsingham, 22-year-old Henry Robson became an Assistant to William A. S. Newby, a Chemist & Druggist in the Market Place. He married Mary Jane from Stanhope and lived in Angate Street, Wolsingham where he eventually became a Chemist & General Merchant. Henry and Mary had a son named John H. F. Robson, and a daughter named Lillian Mary.

Henry Frederick Robson passed away on February 8th 1931, aged 72 years. He is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard, Wolsingham alongside his wife.

Robson, Jane Eliza (1867)

Jane Robson was also identified as having had her education affected by neglect in her early years. She lived in Market Place, Wolsingham where her parents John and Jane had a further ten children.

In 1881, Jane married Commercial Clerk William Henry Denley from Stoke Newington, and set up home at 166 Albert Road, Camberwell, London raising two daughters named Alice Gertrude and May. Jane and William would eventually move to 27 Sumatra Road, West Hampstead, NW London where William was employed as a Furrier in the Fur Trade.

Unverified records suggest Jane Eliza Denley (nee Robson) passed away in 1959 aged 85 years.

Robson, Joseph Elias (1868)

Joseph was the twin brother of Edward R. Robson, and brother to William and Jane, all former Wolsingham national School pupils. He lived at the Royal Oak, Market Place, Wolsingham with his parents and seven siblings before taking up lodgings with his twin brother Edward at the home of Milliner Elizabeth Batey in Market Place, Wolsingham.

Joseph found employment as a Draper and moved to the home of his brother George (also a Draper) at 2 Cecil Street, North Shields, Tynemouth. By the age of 33, Joseph had moved from the North East Coast to the North West Coast after taking up the role of Draper Manager in Maryport.

Unverified records suggest Joseph Elias Robson passed away in 1922 aged 65 years.

Earlier research showed the school was “deprived” of the Davison children due to the family moving to Gateshead. William and Joseph Davison were identified in their headmaster’s previous notes, but three further Davison children are indicated in the master’s latest note. These children are likely to be Mary, Thomas and Robert Davison.

Robson, Raymond Charles R. (1911)

Raymond was born in Stockton on April 29th 1903 to Benjamin and Barbara Robson and was the brother of pupil Bertie Robson. Just a few months after Raymond was born, his father passed away aged 48 years leaving his mother with three young children. His mother remarried, and the family moved to Upper Town, Wolsingham where Raymond’s step-father Joseph Vasey was employed as a Moulder at the Steelworks. Raymond also had a brother named Lawrence Percival, as well as two half-sisters named Doris Violet and Rita Gwendoline.

In 1930, Raymond married Gladys Victoria Harland from Bishop Auckland and they set up home in Angate Street, Wolsingham where Raymond was employed as an Open Hearth Steel Furnace Man. Raymond and Gladys had two children named Audrey, and Aileen. He passed away in 1985 aged 81 years.

Rogerson, Grace (1910)

Grace Rogerson was born in 1898 and she was the sister of pupil Mary Rogerson.

In 1901, the girls were living with their parents Robert and Jane at 4 Attwood Terrace, Wolsingham where their father was employed as a Steelmoulder before taking on the role of Innkeeper of the Kings Head Hotel in Wolsingham.

In 1920, Grace married former Wolsingham National School pupil Frank Johnson, and they set up home at 17 Lister Terrace, Wolsingham with Frank working as a Crane Driver at the Steelworks. Census records show Grace gave birth to seven children. However, unverified research suggests that Grace may have given birth to at least nine children. Grace passed away in 1977 aged 79 years.

Rogerson, Jennie (1910)

Jennie was the younger sister of pupils Grace and Mary Rogerson. Born in 1901, she lived at The King’s Head, Wolsingham where her father Robert was the Inn Keeper. In 1924, she married Charles H. Holmes in Darlington and passed away in 1978 aged 76 years.

Rogerson, Mary (1906)

Mary was born in July 1894 and lived with her parents Robert, a Steelmoulder, and Jane at 4 Attwood Terrace, Wolsingham. Mary had three younger sisters named Grace, Jennie, and Gertrude. By 1911, Mary’s father Robert had changed his occupation and was now the Innkeeper of the King’s Head Hotel in Wolsingham.

As a consequence of the rise in literacy levels, undoubtedly helped by the major advances in Education during the 1800’s, the 1911 census was the first census to be completed by the head of each household rather than by an independent enumerator. Thus, Robert Rogerson recorded Mary’s occupation as “Helping Me”. An Unverified record suggests she passed away a spinster in 1982, aged 88 years.

Roper, William (1908)

(or Raper?)

No records found for a William Roper living in the Wolsingham area. (William Bulmer Raper b. Quarry Burn, mother b. Tow Law?)

Rowe, Marian Moore (1907)

Marian was born in February 1891 to Henry and Mary Rowe. They lived at 201 Plantation Row, East Hetton, Coxhoe where Marian’s father was an Elementary School Master. She had three siblings named Henry Herbert, John Charles, and Bertha Lilian. Following the death of her father, her mother took the children to live with their uncle Thomas Moore at the Cross Keys Inn Public House in Eastgate.

By 1911, Marian had enrolled as a student at St. Hild’s Training College for School-mistresses in Durham under the Principalship of Canadian; Eleanor Caroline Christopher. At the time Marian attended St. Hild’s, there was a total of 105 exclusively female students studying at the college.

St.Hilds Training College for School-mistresses. https://www.dur.ac.uk/hild-bede/about/history/

In 1916, during the Great War, Marian married Joseph Harrison from Crook whilst he was on home leave from the army. Following the war, they lived in Shildon Main Street where Joseph was the Chief Engineer for Pease & Partners (Colliery Owners). Unverified records suggest they had a son named Robert. Marian passed away in 1970 aged 80 years.

Rowell, George (1869)

George and his family lived at Dun Skins, Wolsingham where his father was a Farmer of 13 acres, and a Coal Miner. Unverified research suggests George had a total of 11 siblings.

George became a Miller and moved to Sunderland where he boarded at the home of Elizabeth Bell in Brook Street. By 54-years-old he was living in South Norwood, London running a ‘Con & Job’ Dealer Shop. George Rowell Passed away in Croydon in 1947 shortly before his 91st birthday.

Rutter, Jonathan (1876)

Jonathan Rutter lived in Upper Town, Wolsingham with his father John, an Agricultural Labourer and his mother Jane. He had six siblings. After leaving school, he moved in with his Uncle William Rutter, a Farmer of 190 acres farming at Bounder House, Wolsingham. Jonathan was employed as an indoor Farm Servant.

WOLSINGHAM POLICE CASES. Isaac Burn and Jonathan Rutter were charged with committing a breach of the peace by fighting at Wolsingham, and were bound over in their recognisances to keep the peace for three months, and ordered to pay costs.

Jonathan married Elizabeth Currey on November 29th 1890 and he set up home in Upper Town with his new wife and step-daughter Florence M. D. Currey. He was employed as a Cartman. Jonathan and Elizabeth then moved to Thornley and, although census records name nine children (Florence, Emily, Jane, Elizabeth, Margaret, Henrietta, Anthony Todd, James and Henry), the 1911 census return showed Jonathan’s wife Elizabeth has given birth to a total of eleven children, nine of which were still living at the time of the census.

According to unverified research, Jonathan Rutter passed away in June 1940 aged 74 years.

Sanderson, Amelia and Mary (1902)

Sisters Amelia and Mary Sanderson lived in Upper Town, Wolsingham with their parents Nicholas, a Steel Foundry Labourer, and Frances. They had two brothers named John, and Robert, and four sisters named Rachel, Elizabeth, Frances, and Ruth.

After appearing as an 8-year-old in the 1901 census, no further records were found for Mary J. Sanderson which could suggest she didn’t survive the Scarlet Fever - known to be a leading cause of death in children at the time.

Mary’s sister Amelia married steelworks mason John Valentine Johnson from Wolsingham, and they set up home at Willow Cottages, Wolsingham raising six children named Arthur Nicholas, John Valentine Jnr, Gladys, Walter, Mabel, and Ruth.

Amelia Johnson (nee Sanderson) passed away on June 4th 1982 aged 92 years. She is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard alongside her husband.

Sanderson, Annie Florence (1903)

Annie Sanderson was born in 1891 in Bishop Auckland and lived in Upper Town, Wolsingham with her parents Joseph, a Steel Moulder, and Annie. She had eight siblings named Harriet, Margaret, Barbara, Robert Emerson, John George, Lily, Gladys, and William. Annie followed a career as a Teacher for the County Council.

In 1924, Annie Sanderson married Thomas Metcalfe and they lived in Willow Road, Darlington where her husband Thomas was employed as a Handicraft Teacher at a Senior Boys School. Annie Florence Metcalfe (nee Sanderson) passed away in 1974 aged 83 years.

Sanderson, Frances, Ruth, and Lily (1907)

are the younger sisters of former pupils Amelia and Mary Sanderson. They lived in Raine’s Yard, Wolsingham with their parents Nicholas, a Moulder at the Steelworks, and Jane.

Frances married John William Johnson in Weardale, in 1920 and they lived at 3 Glebe View, Frosterley. Unverified records suggest Frances gave birth to four children before her death in 1980 aged 83 years.

After appearing on the 1911 census, there are no further records found for Ruth Sanderson although unverified research suggests she may have left England to settle in the United States.

The youngest of the three girls: Lily Sanderson is not found on any records after the 1911 census.

Sanderson, John (1911)

John’s family farmed at Tunstall House, Wolsingham. His parents John Thomas and Jane also had a daughter named Jane. On June 17th 1931, John married Hannah Isabella Reed from Ponteland, Northumberland and they lived with John’s parents who by this time were farming at Nafferton Farm, Hexham. John was employed assisting his father on the farm. He passed away in 1985 aged 83 years.

Sanderson, John George (1908)

John George was the brother of pupils Robert and Annie Florence Sanderson. They lived in Upper Town, Wolsingham with parents Joseph, a Steel Moulder, and Annie. He had six other siblings named Harriet, Margaret, Barbara, Lily, Gladys, and William. John married Doris Thompson from Stockton in 1923, and unverified research suggests he passed away in Norfolk in 1978 aged 80 years.

Sanderson, Joseph (1876)

Joseph Sanderson lived with his parents William and Hannah in Upper Town, Wolsingham. His father was an Agricultural Labourer and Joseph had two elder sisters. He found employment as a General Labourer at the Steelworks and, following the death of his mother, the family moved to the Causeway, where both Joseph and his father William were employed as Labourers at the Steelworks.

In 1881, Joseph married Margaret Waistell from Woodside and they set up home in Upper Town raising three daughters named Mary H, Alice Jane, and Margaret. Joseph progressed into the role of night watchman at the Steelworks. He passed away on October 22nd 1928 aged 66 years.

Sanderson, Robert Emerson (1906)

Robert was the brother of pupil Annie Florence Sanderson. They lived in Meadhope Street, Wolsingham with their parents Joseph, a Steel Moulder, and Annie. Robert had seven other siblings named Harriet, Margaret, Barbara, John George, Lily, Gladys, and William. After leaving school, Robert secured an apprenticeship at the Steelworks and became a Steel Moulder. He passed away on April 7th 1928 aged 33 years. He is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard.

Sanderson, Sarah Ann (1867)

The third girl identified as having had her education affected by neglect in her early years, was Sarah Sanderson. Sarah was the younger sister of pupils Thomas and Francis Sanderson living at Bradley Hall, Wolsingham.

In 1877, Sarah married William Thomas Baty of Waskerley, and they lived at 6 Craddock Terrace, Shildon where husband William was a Railway Locomotive Foreman. William’s employment with the railways would require them to set up home in York before eventually moving to Kirby Stephen, Northumberland. Sarah passed away in 1912 aged 56 years.

Scott, Henry (1892)

Henry was the step-brother of George Brough. He was born on August 1st 1882 and lived with his extended family in Grey Bull Yard, East End, Wolsingham. Harry was employed as a General Labourer at the Steelworks and married Martha O’Neil from Wigton in Cumberland in 1906, before setting up home in Meadhope Street with their two children named May Jane, and William.

By 1939, Henry was living in Church Lane, Wolsingham where he was employed as a County Council Store Keeper. He passed away on January 24th 1964 aged 81 years, his wife Martha passed away on July 2nd 1981 aged 96 years. They are buried together in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard, Wolsingham under the inscription “Forever in our hearts, Rest in Peace”.

Sharp, Rev. M. R. (1887)

No records found for Rev. M. R. Sharp.

Sheriff, Rupert George (1879)

Rupert lived in East End, Wolsingham where his father Thomas was employed as a Plumber & Gas Fitter and Beer House Keeper. In 1906, he married Elizabeth Ann Penrose from Middlesbrough, and they set up home in Upper Victoria Street, Darlington where they had a daughter named Edith. Rupert George Sheriff passed away on October 18th 1922 aged 50 years. He is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard, Wolsingham alongside his wife.

Shuttleworth, Alitha/Alethea/Althea (1910)

Alethea Shuttleworth was the younger sister of pupils Mary and Lilly Shuttleworth living in Angate Street where their father Benjamin ran a Hairdressing business. Born on May 15th 1899, her forename was recorded as ‘Alitha’ though this had changed to ‘Alethea’ 10 years later.

Alethea Shuttleworth married Fred Dobson in 1923. Her husband passed away in 1961 and Alethea passed away on September 10th 1996 aged 97 years. They are buried together in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard.

Shuttleworth, Lilly (1902)

Mary’s elder sister Lilly also attained a full year’s attendance at school. Unverified research shows Lilly Shuttleworth married John R. Barker in 1935 and lived in Meadhope Street, Wolsingham next door to her sister Mary. Her husband John was a Foreman at the Steelworks.

A matching death record exists for Lily Barker, recorded in Durham West, who passed away in 1979 aged 86 years.

Shuttleworth, Mary (1902)

Mary Shuttleworth lived in Angate Street, Wolsingham with her parents Benjamin, a self-employed hairdresser, and Mary. She had eight siblings named John, George, Lilly, Victor, Elitha, William, Gladys and Benjamin.

Unverified research suggests Mary Shuttleworth married Walter Mitchell in 1919. They lived in Meadhope Street, Wolsingham where Walter was employed as an Engineer’s Machinist. The couple had two children named Keith and Jean.

A matching death record exists for Mary Mitchell, recorded in North West Durham, who passed away in 1970 aged 76 years.

Shuttleworth, Victor (1910)

Victor was the brother of pupils William, Mary and Lilly Shuttleworth. Born on May 8th 1897, he lived in Angate Street, Wolsingham with his parents Benjamin, a self-employed Hair Dresser, and Mary.

Northern Weekly Gazette - Saturday 23 February 1907:

In 1935, Victor married Vera Bell from Wolsingham and they set up home at Thorndean, East End, Wolsingham. Victor found employment as a Wood Pattern Maker at the Steel Foundry.

Victor Shuttleworth passed away on December 29th 1969 aged 72 years. He is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard.

Shuttleworth, William (1905)

William Shuttleworth was the brother of Mary and Lilly Shuttleworth and lived in Angate Street, Wolsingham with his parents Benjamin, a self-employed Hair Dresser, and Mary.

Unverified research suggests William married in 1918 before emigrating to the United States of America. No further records found.

Simpson, Mary Jane (1904)

Mary was the cousin of Isaac Brough. Although she was born in Wolsingham, as a young child she lived in Moor Street, Cornforth with her parents John, a Besom Maker, and Martha, a Drapery Hawker. Mary moved in with her aunt and uncle in Silver Street, allowing her to attend Wolsingham National School.

Unverified research shows Mary Jane Simpson married widower Henry Herdman from Durham in 1916, and gave birth to a daughter named Ruth in 1917. The same research suggests Mary passed away in Lanchester in 1974.

Skelton, Ada Annie May (1902)

John and Elizabeth Skelton and their six children lived at 12 Attwood Terrace, Wolsingham. Of their children, Ada, William, Fred and John are the ones likely to have been attending Wolsingham National School in 1902.

After leaving school, Ada found employment as a general domestic servant at the home of Robert Henry Craggs, a coal hewer and farmer with eight children at Thornley. Sadly, Ada passed away aged just 23 years.

Skelton, Fred (1902)

Fred Skelton initially started his working life as a butcher’s apprentice. Unverified research suggests he married Mary J Oliver in Chester-le-Street, where they set up home in West Avenue. By this time, Fred’s occupation was described as an incapacitated general labourer. The same research suggests Fred passed away in 1957, aged 64 years.

Skelton, George Herbert (1911)

George is a brother to pupils Ada, William, Fred and John. He was born on June 7th 1902, and lived at 12 Attwood Terrace, Wolsingham with parents John and Elizabeth Skelton. He passed away in 1980 and is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard, Wolsingham alongside his wife named Mary.

Skelton, John (1902)

Like his brother William, John found work in the coal mines, working as a pony driver. He married Susannah Hewitson in 1929 in Bishop Auckland and they lived at 1 Belford Place, Wolsingham. John passed away in 1975, and his wife passed away the following year. They are buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard under the inscription: “Here lie the Earthly remains of John Skelton and his dear wife Susannah Skelton, Forever with the Lord”

Skelton, William Henry (1902)

William Skelton became a ‘puller out’ at a coal mine. Although he married, by 1939 he was recorded as divorced, and back living at the family home in Attwood Terrace, where he lived with his sister Mary and a child named Elizabeth Skelton, possibly his daughter. A matching death record exists for William H. Skelton who passed away in West Durham, in 1954 aged 63 years.

Skipsey, Mr William John (1911)

School Inspector William John Skipsey was born in Northumberland in October 1865 to James and Betsey Skipsey. William Skipsey had a son and daughter with his wife Maggie. The family lived in Crossgate, Durham where William was employed as the Inspector of Public Elementary Schools for Durham County Education Committee. He passed away on November 12th 1914 aged 49 years.

Smith, Elizabeth Ann (1911)

Elizabeth was born on April 13th 1900 and lived in Hound Hill, Wolsingham with her Shoemaker father John, and mother Elizabeth. After the family moved to 19 Attwood Terrace, Elizabeth’s father found employment as a Yard Labourer at the Steelworks. Elizabeth had two sisters named Eleanor May and Mary Hannah Lilian, and a brother named John William.

In 1927, Elizabeth married William Patton in Weardale, and they lived at Est End, Fir Tree, where husband William was employed as a Hewer at a Coal Mine. Elizabeth gave birth to three children, including a son named Kenneth, and a daughter named Alma. She passed away in 1973 aged 73 years.

Smith, Harold (1910)

No records found for Harold Smith

Smith, Jane (1864)

Jane Smith was also singled out as disappointing her Headmaster. Baptised on April 14th 1852, Jane lived in Market Place, Wolsingham with her parents Shoemaker William and his wife Ann.

In October 1878, Jane Smith married Isaac Burn, a Steel Foundry Labourer, and between July 1879 and January 1890, she gave birth to six children named Annie Isabella, Polly, John, George William, Florence, and Ethel.

Jane Burn (nee Smith) passed away in 1907 aged 56 years.

Snowball, Joseph (1864)

The son of Brick Moulder Elick Snowball and his wife Ann, Joseph boarded at the home of Iron Works Labourer William Newton and family in Leazes Lane, Wolsingham whilst he attended Wolsingham National School. After his schooling, he returned to the family home in Merrington, Tudhoe.

Joseph took up farming at Lane House, Meldon, Morpeth and married Margaret Ann Hall from New Angerton in 1889. They had a daughter named Jane Hall in 1893 but just five years into their marriage, Joseph’s wife passed away aged 32 years leaving him with an infant child. He was quick to find a new wife, taking Sarah Allan from Earsdon, Northumberland as his second wife the following year.

Joseph’s second wife Sarah passed away on April 24th 1916 aged 64 years. He outlived his second wife by more than 20 years, passing away on February 19th 1937 aged 83 years. He is buried alongside Sarah in the grounds of Gosforth Parish Church of St. Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Snowdon, John Armstrong (1895)

Mr. Snowden was one of the Wolsingham National School Managers. At the time of his visit, he was the Manager of the Steelworks. He lived in the Market Place with his wife Amy, and daughter Amy Florence. He passed away on May 26th 1924 aged 82 years.

Soakell, Florence Anne (1910)

Florence was born in 1898 and she was the daughter of former pupil Annie Smith, and sister to former pupil Robert Soakell. Florence lived in Angate Square, and then the Bay Horse Cottages in Wolsingham where her father was employed as a Shovel Maker at the Steelworks.

Florence married John C. Wharton in 1921 and the couple lived at Haedens, West End, Wolsingham where John was employed as an Efficiency Engineer.

Florence passed away on October 9th 1960 aged 62 years.

Soakell, Robert William (1907)

Robert was the son of former pupil Annie Smith and lived at the Bay Horse Cottages, Wolsingham where his father Robert Henry was employed as a Steel Furnaceman’s Labourer. He had two sisters named Florence Annie, and Freda, and a brother named Arthur.

In 1918, Robert married Elizabeth Jane Robson from Gateshead. Unverified research shows Robert and Elizabeth had two daughters named Eileen and Jessie whilst living in Cooperative Terrace. Robert passed away in 1981 aged 84 years.

Stephenson, Epsey (1906)

Epsey was the younger sister of former pupil John Stephenson. She lived at 14 Attwood Terrace, Wolsingham with parents John and Margaret, and siblings John, James, Ralph, Minnie and William. She married John Robert Hallimond in Weardale in 1913, and passed away in 1972 aged 79 years.

Stephenson, John Thomas (1888)

John was the eldest child of John Stephenson Snr, a Labourer at the Steel Works, and his wife Margaret, living at 5 Attwood Terrace, Wolsingham. He had seven siblings.

In 1903, John married Mary Elizabeth Hanner in Wolsingham and they lived in East End, Wolsingham where John was employed as a General Labourer at the Steel Works. They had three children named Nellie, Margaret and George.

John Thomas Stephenson passed away on February 8th 1947 aged 67 years. He is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard, Wolsingham.

Stephenson, (Robert) Leon (1894)

Born Robert Leon Stephenson in New Brompton in Kent, Leon moved to Wolsingham as a young child, living at 20 Attwood Terrace with his father Robert, a Foreman of Machine Fitters, and mother Elizabeth. Leon had a sister and a brother named Mary and Thomas. Following a move to Bolton in Lancashire, the birthplace of his mother, Leon and his brother Thomas both secured apprenticeships as Iron Turners.

Unverified records show Robert Leon Stevenson emigrating to Ohio in the United States around 1905 with his father Robert, and brother Thomas. No further records found.

Stephenson, William John (1910)

William was the younger brother of pupils Epsey and John Stephenson and lived at 14 Attwood Terrace, Wolsingham with parents John and Margaret, and another three siblings named James, Ralph, and Minnie.

William married Sarah Ellen Million from West Auckland in 1920. They lived at 10 Craig Terrace, Wolsingham where William was employed as a Crane Slinger at the Steelworks.

No further records found.

Stevenson, Mary (1890)

Mary was born in Bolton, Lancashire in 1878, but as a young child she lived with her parents Robert, an Iron Turner, and Elizabeth in Chatham, Kent. She had two younger brothers named Thomas and Leon.

Mary and her family moved to Attwood Terrace, Wolsingham, where her father held the role of Foreman of Machine Fitters at the Steelworks. However, by 1901, Mary and her family had moved back to Bolton, the place of her birth, where Mary found employment as a Blouse Maker.

No further records found for Mary Stevenson.

Stobbs, Alice (1901)

No records found.

Stobbs, Robert Irving (1904)

Robert Stobbs was the son of Wolsingham National School Assistant Teacher Alice Stobbs (nee Mitchelson). The family lived in Angate Street, Wolsingham where they ran a drapery and grocery business. Robert had two sisters named Mildred Alice, and Gladys Jennie.

Robert trained as a Motor Engineer and enlisted with the newly formed RAF on June 27th 1918. His enlistment date, his occupation, and no sign of any obvious medals, all suggest Robert served as a UK-based 'Engine-fitter’ working on aircraft.

In 1922, Robert married Emily Irene Humble from Crook. He was employed as a Commercial Traveller for a biscuit manufacturer, and they raised two sons named Robert Ian, and Charles whilst living in Jesmond.

Robert’s eldest son lived at the Greyhound Hotel, Shap, Penrith, and it is here that Robert passed away in February 1958 aged 61 years.

Stoddart, John Nicholas (1864)

John Nicholas Stoddart lived at Hound Hill, Wolsingham with his father Robert, an Agent at the Iron Works, and mother Hannah. His family moved to 49 King Street, Escomb, where his father took up employment as a Weighman at the Iron Works. John, however, was not recorded with the family at this time, and no further records are found for him.

Stockdale, Florence (1903)

Florence was born in February 1897 and lived with her parents Robert and Sarah at 5 Durham Road, Wolsingham. She had two brothers named Roland, and Joseph, and two sisters named Irene and Rowena.

By 1939, Florence was living with her sisters Irene and Rowena at 1 Attwood Terrace, where she was employed as a Rate Collection Clerk. In 1943, she married farmer Ernest Arthur Stobbs of Harelaw Farm, Wolsingham. She passed away on April 30th 1958 aged 61 years. She is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard alongside her husband.

Stockdale, Roland (1902)

Roland Stockdale received an award for Botany. Although his birth was recorded in Middlesbrough, as a child he lived at 5 Durham Road Cottages, Wolsingham with his parents Robert, an Iron Dresser and Sarah. He had a brother named Joseph, and three sisters named Florence, Irene, and Rowena.

Roland and his brother Joseph followed their father into work at the Steelworks, working as Iron Founders. In 1927, he married Nora Coates (daughter of former National School pupil Thomas Coates). He passed away on July 29th 1973 aged 83 years. He is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard alongside his wife Nora.

Stonehouse, Jane (1881)

‘Jeanie’ Stonehouse was born to John and Jane Stonehouse in Camberwell, Surrey. She lived with her maternal Grandparents George and Elizabeth Smith at Leazes Lane Lodge, Wolsingham where her father was employed as a Gardener.

By the age of 22, Jane Stonehouse had taken up the role of School Teacher but no further records are found for Jane/Jeanie Stonehouse.

Stonehouse, Robert (1878)

No records found for a Robert Stonehouse living in the Wolsingham area at this time. (Could be connected to Jeanie Stonehouse (12) born Camberwell but living with grandparents George and Elizabeth Smith living at Leazes Lane Lodge, Wolsingham in 1881)

Swalwell, Fred (1905)

Fred Swalwell was the brother of pupil Nellie Swalwell and lived in East Lane, Wolsingham with his parents Mary and John, a Slotting Machine Minder. As well as Nellie, Fred had another sister named Mary, and three brothers named Marley, William, and Reuben.

An unverified record shows Frederick Swalwell passed away in Weardale in 1931 aged 35 years.

Swalwell, Nellie (1902)

Nellie lived in East Lane, Wolsingham with her parents Mary and John, a slotting machine minder. She was one of nine children and qualified as an Elementary School Teacher. No further records were found for Nellie Swalwell.

Further info received from Noel Lees (Nellie Swalwell's grandchild) 19/08/24: Nellie Swalwell likely taught at Tow Law School as it was known in the family that she had to walk to Tow Law and back every day. Nellie married George Merchant in July 1919 and moved to Bristol where George was a representative for Fry's chocolate. Nellie and George had a daughter. Unfortunately, later in life their daughter contracted sepsis and died. She could have been easily saved but at the time priorities for penicillin went to the war effort and so she could not obtain any and therefore became an indirect casualty of the war in 1943.

Tarn, John (1905)

John Tarn was born in Yorkshire in 1854 and was an Assistant Overseer of the Poor whilst living in the High Street in Howden-le-Wear. He passed away in August 1929 aged 75 years.

Temple, Ethel Rutter, Florence, and William Snowdon (1906)

Three children named Ethel, Florence and William Temple were recorded in ‘Lydiate’ Lane, Wolsingham with their grandfather John Rutter, a Navvy at the Waterworks.

Ethel was born in June 1898 in Long Sutton, Lincolnshire. After leaving school, she went into service as a General Domestic Servant at the home of Solicitor Edwin Sykes and family at 60 New Hay Road, Lindley cum Quarmby, Huddersfield. In 1916, she married Lewis Earnshaw in Huddersfield and they lived in Nabcroft Lane where they raised four children including Lewis Geoffrey, Raymond Smith, and Peggy. She passed away on December 28th 1954 aged 61 years.

Florence Temple’s life followed a very similar path to that of her sister Ethel. She also moved into service in Huddersfield, (working in the home of Edward Thomas Synes, a Commercial Traveller for a Flour Milling company), she also married in 1916, and also married in Huddersfield, taking G.P.O. Telephone Engineer Joe Stanley Kaye as her husband. The couple lived in Victoria Road, Huddersfield. Unverified records suggest they had two children. Florence passed away in 1981 aged 87 years.

William Temple worked as a Farm Labourer at Rowley Farm, Esh, Durham after finishing his schooling. He then followed his sisters to Huddersfield where he married Laura Deane Fisher at St Barnabas Parish Church in 1919. They lived in Briar Lane where William was employed as a Tram, then Trolly Bus Driver. William also performed the role of A.R.P Warden during World War 2. He passed away on October 18th 1975, aged 80 years.

Tinkler, G (1911)

No records found for G Tinkler

Tombleson, Mabel (1903)

No records found for Mabel Tombleson (other than 1901: Mabel Tombleson Age 9 Birth Place: Africa Brit Suby Civil Parish: Benfieldside, Durham).

Thompson, Henry (1903)

Henry Thompson was born in Middlesbro in August 1891, the son of former National School pupil Ann Thompson (nee Rutter). Henry and his family lived in Meadhope Street, Wolsingham where his father was employed as a Spade & Shovel Finisher. On leaving school, Henry became an Apprentice Engineer Turner.

Unverified research shows Henry Thompson married Emily Elizabeth Bohin in 1915 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, and they lived in Parnall Road, Bristol with daughter Edna Thompson. Henry was employed as an Engineer Inspector In Charge, and his wife Edna was employed as a Wallpaper Stencilist. His death was recorded in 1977 aged 85 years.

Thompson, Rev. J. (1884)

No records found for Rev J. Thompson.

Turp, Ethel (1903)

Ethel Turp was born in August 1890 and lived in East End, Wolsingham. She was one of eleven children born to Labourer Henry Turp and his wife Ann. Her siblings included brothers named George, Walter, and Fred, and sisters named Florey, Lizzie, Emma and Alice.

The 1901 census shows Ethel (10) living with her family in Cooperative Terrace, Wolsingham, where they are still living by the time of the 1911 census. Ethel (20) is employed at home on her own account as a Dressmaker.

In 1920, Ethel married John Owen Harvey from Bradford, the Marriage taking place in Pontefract, West Yorkshire. She gave birth to a daughter named Eileen in 1924, though she was to lose this child at just 4 years old. Later that same year, she gave birth to a son named Raymond.

Ethel and her family moved to Aketon Road, Castleford where husband John was employed as a Colliery Coal Cutter. She passed away in Stanhope in May 1974 aged 83 years.

Ethel Turp appears as a bridesmaid for her elder sister Amy Louisa in the Pudsey and Stanningley News on August 9, 1901:

Urwin, Robert (1865)

Robert lived at Westfield House, Wolsingham with his parents William and Phoebe. Although his father was farming at Westfield Farm, Robert chose employment as a mason.

Robert’s eldest sister Elizabeth passed away in 1869 aged 23, and Robert passed away just five years later; his death recorded in early 1874 aged 22 years.

Urwin, Thomas (1879)

Thomas Urwin was one of five boys born to William, a Joiner, and Jane Urwin living in Stanhope. A change in career for his father from Joiner to Innkeeper brought the family to Wolsingham Market Place. Despite his defective eye-sight, on leaving school Thomas found employment as a Cartman. He passed away on August 15th 1909 aged 43 years and is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard, Wolsingham alongside his parents.

Vasey, Alice (1910)

Alice was the daughter of Elizabeth Ann Vasey and was born shortly before her mother married Percy Gardner from Frosterley. They all lived with Alice’s maternal Grandmother Elizabeth Vasey in Meadhope Street, Wolsingham.

No further records found for Alice Vasey

Vasey, John Edward (1910)

John was born on May 26th 1897 to Steel Dresser William Vasey and his wife Isabella. He lived with his parents and younger brother William in Meadhope Street, Wolsingham. On leaving school, John found work at the Steelworks as a Steel Moulder.

During the Great War, John served with the Durham Light Infantry. For his service, he was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

After the war, John returned to the family home in Meadhope Street. His death was registered in Carlisle on July 20th 1971 aged 74 years.

Ward, Charlotte Alice (1910)

Charlotte was a younger sister to former pupil Florence Mary and was born on September 24th 1898 to Arthur Thomas and Mary Ann Ward of 12 Durham Road, Wolsingham. She had a twin sister named Ellen, sisters named Florence and Betsy, and four brothers named Thomas, Edward, Alfred, and Charles.

In September 1923, Charlotte married William Coulson from Wolsingham. They had two sons named Frank, and William lived at Redgate Farm, where husband William was a Farmer and Quarryman.

Charlotte Coulson (nee Ward) passed away on December 17th 1986 aged 88 years.

Ward, Florence Mary (1894)

Florence was born in Magdaline, Norfolk to Engine Fitter Arthur and his wife Mary Ann. The family moved to 12 Durham Road Cottages, Wolsingham, where Florence was eventually joined by six younger siblings named Thomas, Edward, Alfred, Charles, Charlotte, and Ellen.

In 1896, Florence married William Cooper-Brown, a Gentleman living by his own private means in Dovercourt, Essex. They lived in Wroxham, Norfolk where they raised two sons named Arthur Neville, and Walter Edward. Their son Arthur was killed in France in October 1918 whilst serving as Acting Captain in the 2nd Battalion Essex Regiment.

Florence passed away on February 20th 1943 aged 84 years.

Ward, Mr. (1897)

No suitable records found for a Mr. Ward.

Watson, Annie (1902)

Annie Watson lived in Upper Town, Wolsingham with her parents Cuthbert, a Slinger at the Steelworks, and Annie. She had two sisters named Margaret and June. She moved to Lymm, Cheshire and lived with her married sister Margaret and brother-in-law Robert William Ellison. Annie had no recorded occupation.

No further records found for Annie Watson.

Watson, Florence Jane (1897)

Florence was the sister of pupils Joseph and William Watson and lived at the Black Bull, Market Place, Wolsingham. Following the tragic death of her father in 1892 as a result of being thrown from a horse, Florence’s mother Mary Ann took over as Innkeeper of the Black Bull.

The role of Temporary Monitor at Wolsingham National School set Florence on a path in Teaching. She never married and passed away in 1970 aged 86 years.

Watson, Frank (1903)

Frank Watson lived at Redgate Farm, Wolsingham with his father John Walton, a Farmer and Auctioneer, and mother Ruth Kipling. He had six siblings named John Sanderson, Lizzie Graham, William Walton, Harrison, Victor and Anthony.

Francis Watson passed away on May 21st 1969 aged 76 years.

North Star (Darlington) - Thursday 10 February 1916

Watson, John Atkinson (1872)

John was the younger brother of pupil William Watson, living in Front Street, Wolsingham where their father ran a shoe and bootmaker business. John found employment as a Steel Moulder and on August 19th 1888, he married Elizabeth Price, setting up home in Wolsingham’s West End where they raised four children named John, Thomas, George, and Ellen.

Unverified records suggest John Watson passed away in 1920 aged 59 years.

Watson, Sarah Ann (1881)

Sarah Ann Watson lived with her family at The Blue Bell Inn, Stanhope, where her father Featherstone was an Innkeeper & Gas Manager. She had a brother and a sister.

Sarah and her family moved from Stanhope to run an Inn in Market Place, Wolsingham. After Sarah’s father passed away, her widowed mother took over the role of Innkeeper. Following the death of her mother Sarah moved to Hartlepool to live with her brother Featherstone, a Police Constable at the Police Station in Middlegate. Sarah found employment as a Confectioner’s Assistant.

There are no further records found for Sarah Ann Watson although an unverified record suggests Sarah Ann Watson married John Steedmans in Middlesbrough in 1912.

Watson, Victor (1907)

Victor Watson was born on May 15th 1897 and was the brother of pupils Frank and William Watson. The boys all lived at Redgate Farm, Wolsingham with their father John Walton, a Farmer and Auctioneer, and mother Ruth Kipling. Victor had four other siblings named John, Elizabeth, Harrison and Anthony. He married Margaret Isabella Wheatley from Tow Law in 1923 and farmed at Osgoodby Grange in Thirsk where they raised a son named Victor Kipling Watson.

Victor passed away on December 7th 1972 aged 75 years, just six months after his wife.

Watson, William Frederick (1894)

William is the brother of pupil Joseph Thomas Watson. William lived with his family at the Black Bull, Market Place, Wolsingham, where his father Joseph was the Innkeeper.

Following the death of William’s father in 1892, his mother Mary Ann became the Innkeeper of the Black Bull. On leaving school, William initially helped out in the family business as an Innkeeper and Barman, before changing employment and becoming an Ironmonger.

William married Elsie Harrison from Durham in 1934. He passed away on February 21st 1964 aged 78 years and is buried alongside his wife in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard, Wolsingham.

Watson, William (1864)

William Watson was the son of Joseph, a Master Shoemaker and his wife Ellen who lived in Front Street, West End, Wolsingham. By 1891, William was married, working as a Steel Moulder, and living next door to his parents in West End. William and his wife Phoebe had ten children: six daughters and four sons.

William could clearly turn his hand to a variety of skills, he took up residency at the Butcher’s Shop, Wolsingham where his occupation was recorded as a Steel Moulder & Butcher’s Worker. He passed away in 1922 aged 65 years and is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard, Wolsingham alongside his wife.

Watson, William Walton (1903)

William was born in July 1891, and lived at Redgate Farm, Wolsingham. Following his service in the Great War, for which he received the Victory and British War Medals, he married Ann McDougall Duncan from Perthshire, Scotland. Anne gave birth to a daughter named Ruth, followed by sons named John Duncan and William Walton. He became a Dairy Farmer at Baal Hill Farm and passed away in March 1964 aged 72 years. He is buried in St Mary's and St Stephen's Churchyard alongside his wife and son William.

Wearmouth, Arthur (1903)

Arthur Wearmouth was born in 1892 to William and Mary Wearmouth. His death was recorded in Weardale, 1909 aged 17 years.

Wearmouth, Aubrey Robert (1894)

Aubrey Wearmouth was born in Bishop Auckland in 1881. As a child, he lived with his parents Joseph and Elizabeth in Glebe Road, Middlesbrough where his father was employed as an Engineman. Aubrey had four siblings named Joseph Hall, David, Thomas, and Annie Wetherall.

Aubrey’s family spent just a few years living in Wolsingham, moving back to Middlesbrough where Aubrey found employment as a Chemist at a Steelworks. His death was recorded in 1958 aged 76 years.

Welsh, Annie C. (1910)

Annie Welsh was born in June 1897 and she was the sister of former pupils Thomas and Hannah Welsh. By 1939, she was living at Weardale House in West End with her widowed father George, and younger sister Robina.

No further records found for Annie Welsh.

Welsh, Hannah (1907)

Hannah was the sister of pupil Thomas Welsh and lived in Upper Town, Wolsingham with her mother Phebe and father George, a Steel Turner. She had three sisters named Annie, Rubina and Winifred.

Death:?

No further records found for Hannah Welsh

Welsh, Thomas (1903)

Thomas lived in Upper Town, Wolsingham with his parents George, a Steel Turner, and Phoebe. He had four sisters named Hannah, Annie, Rubina, and Winifred. After leaving school, Thomas started and apprenticeship as an Engineer at the Steelworks.

No further records found for Thomas Welsh.

Wharton, John (1901)

John Wharton was born on January 15th 1890 in Wolsingham to Steelworker John Wharton and his wife Jane. The family, which included a sister named Edith, lived at Croft Cottage in the High Street, Wolsingham. John was to follow a successful career in teaching, eventually becoming a School Master in Sherburn, Durham. He passed away in 1950 aged 60 years.

Whitelock, Rev. Joseph Albert (1881)

Joseph Albert Whitelock was born in 1844 in Cockermouth, Cumberland and lived in the village of Gilcrux, Cumberland where his father, also named Joseph, was the Vicar. He took up the role of Curate at Holy Trinity Church in Bradford, then moved to Cheshire to become the Curate of Witton.

After serving as Clerk in Holy Orders at Hebburn, Reverend Whitelock took up his role in Wolsingham. Much-travelled, he eventually moved to Meldon, Northumberland, and it was there that he passed away on January 6th 1913, aged 68 years.

Wilkinson, George Arthur (1907)

George Wilkinson was born in 1900 to former National School Pupil James Wilkinson and his wife Sarah. The family lived at Foundry Hill, Wolsingham before moving to 14 Lister Terrace where his father worked as a Steel Machinist at the Steel Works.

No further records found for George Wilkinson.

Wilkinson, James (1879)

James Wilkinson was born on April 4th 1868 in Gainford, and as a young child lived with his Grandfather John Pentland, a Chain Maker, in East End, Wolsingham. Whilst he attended school, James lived at the home of his Uncle John Pentland and Aunt Phebe in Meadhope Street, Wolsingham, before moving with them to 10 Durham Road Cottages, where James had secured employment as a Steel Slotter at the Steelworks.

James married Sarah from St Johns Chapel and they set up home in Foundry Hill, Wolsingham before moving to 14 Lister Terrace. James and Sarah had three sons named Albert, James and George, and a daughter named Ruby.

A matching death record exists in County Durham for James Wilkinson, born 1868, who passed away in November 1943 aged 75 years.

Wilkinson, James (1910)

James was the son of former National School pupil James Wilkinson. In 1911, James was still in school, and no further records are found.

Wilkinson, John (1897)

John Wilkinson lived in East End, Wolsingham with his parents Robert, a Steel Turner & Fitter, and Sarah (nee Lydiate). He had two sisters named Isabella, and Sarah, and a brother named Robert. His sister Sarah passed away in infancy aged 16 months.

By the age of 23, John had moved to London and was working as a Cashier at a Newspaper Office. He boarded at the home of Jane Brooks at 19 Bovingdon Road, Fulham.

No further records are found for John Wilkinson other than being named in his mother’s will in 1942.

Wilkinson, Violet (1894)

Violet Wilkinson was born in Frosterley on October 21st 1885 and lived at the home of her uncle and aunt John and Annie Lambert in Upper Town, Wolsingham where her uncle was employed as a Stone Mason. At 15-years-old, she was employed as a Dressmaker’s Apprentice.

Violet married Coal Miner Matthew Hodgson from Tow Law On September 17th 1910, and they continued to live with Violet’s aunt and uncle in West End, Wolsingham raising their son John William. Her husband Matthew was killed in action on October 9th 1918 aged 31 years whilst serving in France with the 13th Battalion (B Company) of the Durham Light Infantry. He is buried in Beaurevoir British Cemetery and commemorated on the Wolsingham War Memorial.

Violet Hodgson (nee Wilkinson) passed away in 1966 aged 80 years.

Wilson, Edward (1903)

Edward lived in Meadhope Street, Wolsingham with his parents Thomas, a Steel Moulder, and Elizabeth. He had four brothers named Thomas, William, Charles, and John, as well as three sisters named Elizabeth Ada, Ethel and Ella. His brother Charles was killed in action during WW1.

After leaving school, Edward followed his father into work at the Steelworks. Unverified research shows he married Nellie Gowland from Frosterley in 1915, and they had a son in 1919 named Charles. Edward’s death was recorded in 1965 aged 72 years.

Wilson, (Elizabeth) Ada (1910)

Elizabeth’s birth was recorded in Weardale in 1897. Known as Ada, she was the eldest daughter of Thomas, a Steel Moulder, and his wife Elizabeth. She had seven siblings named Thomas, William, Edward, Charles. Ethel, John, and Ella.

As the eldest daughter, Ada assisted her mother running the family home after she completed her schooling. Unverified research suggest Ada may have given birth to a daughter named Elsie in 1920, and passed away in 1947 aged 49 years.

Worthy, Albert Edward (1907)

Albert lived in Waterside, Wolsingham with his parents Thomas, a Chipper Steel Dresser, and Annie. He had five brothers named John, James, Hubert, Thomas, and Albert, and a sister named Alice. The family eventually moved to Spennymoor where his father was employed as a Cokeman.

After leaving school, Albert started work as a Coke Burner. He joined the Royal Navy in 1917 although his service records suggest his role was mainly land-based. A Naval Rating generally begins and ends his time on 'HMS Victory' which is effectively 'in transit' and this covers his initial training and discharge establishments. Albert’s pre-war occupation as a Coke Burner would make him a good fit as a Stoker: a rating in the Marine Engineering branch which was responsible for looking after the coal fired steam engines. His records show duty on HMS Colleen which was another shore-based establishment at Queenstown in Ireland, HMS Gibraltar, a depot ship based in the Shetland Islands, and HMS Hecla II, an armed patrol trawler based at Buncrana, Ireland.

In 1924, Albert married Mary Hodgson from Page Bank, Durham and they lived in Warsop, Nottinghamshire where Albert was employed as a Colliery Fireman Examiner. He passed away on February 14th 1974 aged 75 years.

Yare, Monica (1911)

Monica Yare was born in Wolsingham in 1901 and lived in Holywood Cottages where her father Thomas Yare was in domestic service as a Gardener. She had a sister named Rhoda Annie.

Monica’s mother Henrietta passed away on February 23rd 1937. Her mother’s will reveals the family have moved to Cumberland where her father Thomas is running The Plough Inn in Little Corby.

In 1941, Monica married Thomas Baird in Cumberland. She passed away on July 30th 1980 aged 72 years.