Hartford Hall

[johndawsonjune1955]

An interesting article about Hartford Hall, has kindly been sent in by Mrs. Valerie Metcalfe, of Hutton Rudby, North Yorkshire. Valerie is Bedlington Born and bred and left the area 27 years ago.

Just thought it might be of interest for anyone looking for relations that maybe worked there. Or help in a family tree.

Anyway here it is, and hope it may be useful for someone

Hartford Hall, 1881

Owner : Augustus Edw. Burdon. aged 29 . Born : Madras, India.

Wife : Alice Vandeleur. Aged 25 . Born : Ireland.

Daughters : Aileen 4 . Norah 3 . Georgina 1.

The Staff.

Footman : Thos. Watson 24 . born : Lanchester.

Cook : Ann Harrowsmith 29 . Born : York.

Kitchen Maid : Annie Cheeseman 23 . born : Durham.

Housemaid : Mgt Maughan 23 . born : Bedlington.

Under Housemaid : Lizzie Hindmarsh 21 . born : Bedlington.

Nurse : Susan Loftus 60 . born : Dublin.

Nursemaid : Sophie Dacre 22 . born : Liverpool.

Laundrymaid : Mary Mason 38 . born : Scotland.

Laundrymaid : Agnes Baird 21 . born : Scotland.

Living in Estate Cottages.

Gardeners : Robert, Frank & William Common . born : Alnwick.

Gardeners : Thomas Rutherford 16 . born : Bedlington.

Woodman : Thos Hindmarsh . born : Hartburn.

Dairymaid : Jane Hindmarsh (wife) born : Hartburn.

Groom : Rbt Newton 29. born : Wooler.

Coachman : Richard Burr 23. born : Pimlico, London.

Coachman Wife : Isabella Burr 21. born : Bedlington.

Gamekeeper : Thos Nicholson 38 . born : Alston.

Butler : Wm Birrell 37 .

Land Agent : Wm Biggs (widower) 24 .

Children : John, aged 1 . Edith, aged 4 months .

Cook : Isabella Strothard, aged 19 & Sister in Law Blanche .

Nursemaid : Mgt Barr, aged 19 .