Hartleyburn

 

1783
July 18  Preston, Lancashire: Walton le Dale to Hartley Burn, co. Northumberland. Order of removal of Mary Jackson [LRO QSP/2168/11]

 

1855 Northumberland History and Directory

Hartleyburn, a township four miles south-west of Haltwhistle, comprises 2,676 acres, the property of Messrs. Whitfield, and its rateable value is £789 12s. 6d.  The number of inhabitants in 1801, was 74; in 1811, 77; in 1821, 92; in 1831, 161; in 1841, 288; and in 1851, 460 souls.  Cuthbert Ellison, Esq., is lord of the manor.  Here is an extensive tile manufactory, carried on by John Edgar & Co.  Hartleyburn colliery, in this township, and Midgeholme Colliery, near the confines of Northumberland and Cumberland, are worked by Mrs. Maria Thompson, and afford employment to about 400 persons.

Bell Joseph, farmer, Halton Lea
Bell Wallace, vict. Morpeth Arms Inn, Halton Lea Gate
Dobson John, farmer, Clover Hill
Dobson Thos. coal agent, Halton Lea Gate
Edgar John and Co., tile manufacturers, Hartleyburn Tile Works
Henderson Henry, manage of tile works, Halton Lea Gate

Modlin Jonathan, grocer and provision merchant, Halton Lea Gate
Thompson Mrs. Maria, coalowner, Hartleyburn and Midgeholme Collieries, Thos. Dobson and Wallace Bell, managers
Todd Thos. farmer, Green Ridges
Walton Jacob, farmer, Green Ridges
Whitfield John, yeoman, Byers Hall
Whitfield Thomas, yeoman, Foulpots