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alms houses in Haydon Bridge

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Martin

Martin Report 10 Dec 2006 23:30

Still waiting.... for a reply from Shaftoe Charities. Anymore ideas anyone?

Martin

Martin Report 7 Dec 2006 22:16

Thanks Pete Any history helps finish the jigsaw.

Pete

Pete Report 2 Dec 2006 10:13

If you check the Historical Directories website there are several trade directories which cover Haydon Bridge. For example the Kelly's Directory of Northumberland, 1894 states: ' The almshouses for 20 poor persons of the chapelry, founded by the trustees in connection with Shaftoe's School charity, were in 1878 reduced by the Charity Commisssioners to 10, the weekly dole being increased from three to six shillings weekly, with an allowance of coals; the charity is managed by a body of seven trustees.'

Martin

Martin Report 2 Dec 2006 09:32

Still waiting for a reply from Shaftoe Charities. Anymore ideas anyone?

Martin

Martin Report 20 Nov 2006 23:10

Hi Anna I have just E-Mailed Shaftoe Charities hope they can help. I will try the Genuk link as well. Thanks a lot Martin x

Nana Anna

Nana Anna Report 20 Nov 2006 22:28

This link came up on Google. Seems it is still a charity perhaps you could ask them direct. http://www.northumberlandlife.org/shaftoecharities/default.asp and some more info here too: http://www.genuki.bpears.org.uk/NBL/HaydonBridge/Gaz1868.html

Martin

Martin Report 20 Nov 2006 22:07

does anybody know any history of the alms houses in Shaftoe Terrace Haydon Bridge? My GGGGrandmother Susanna Jackson lived there according to the 1901 census with her one remaining unmarried daughter. how/why would she end up there/ Martin.