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Clive

Clive Report 24 Jun 2017 19:24

Can anyone help me with the contents of the article dated 23/1/1903 concerning Charles Brown of Beamish Park who seems to have placed an article/advert in 'The Scotsman' looking for work.
He was a game keeper and lived in Urpeth. He is my GGrandad.

With thanks
Fiona

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 24 Jun 2017 19:44

As below...

Chris :)

07 February 1902 - Durham County Advertiser - Durham, Durham, England

Alleged Game Trespass at Tanfield.
Thos. Urwin, Thomas Sword, John Watson and William Curry, miners were charged with trespassing on land at Tanfield Grange. In pursuit of game, on the 11th January. - Charles Brown, head gamekeeper for Mr S. Duncombe Eden, of Beamish Park, averred that he caught the defendants on the land. Urwin had a gun. He heard two shots fired. - P.C. Ferguson said three of the defendants told him that they went on the land for a bit of sport. - The Bench dismissed the case for want of corroborative evidence.


23 January 1903 - The Scotsman - Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Keeper (Head) wants situation, experienced man, married, understands all duties, good characters.
Charles Brown, Beamish Park, Co. Durham.


Edits (looks to be Slingsby Duncombe Arthur Eden)


Northumberland and Durham Memorial Inscriptions Transcription (Find My Past)

First name(s) Slingsby Duncombe Arthur
Last name Eden
Denomination C Of E
Death year 1904
Death date 15 Jul 1904
Burial year 1904
Parish Tanfield, St Margaret of Antioch
County Durham
Inscription Slingsby Duncombe Arthur EDEN Beamish Park 15th July 1904
Record set Northumberland And Durham Memorial Inscriptions

Clive

Clive Report 24 Jun 2017 19:46

Many thanks for this.

Fiona