Kellah (Featherstone)

Listed on a 1769 map as Kellas.

1723
Jan 15  (1) Thomas Pattison of Kelley in the parish of Haltwhistle, Yeoman
(2) Jane Morrice of Shankefoot in the same parish, widow
Mortgage by (1) to (2) of a messuage at Kelley in the Manor of Fetherstone, for £120.
Ancient rent of 11s. 0d.
Mortgage fine, £5. 10s. 0d., paid 28 April 1724 by the mortgager
[Durham University Library Archives & Special Collections: Howard family papers - Northumberland N46/1]

1730
Apr 21  (1) Jane Morrice of Shankfoot
(2) Mary Hodgson of Kelley, widow
(3) Thomas Parker of Kelley, Yeoman
Conveyance for £54. 10s. 0d. of Fieldfoot, part of Kellah.
[Durham University Library Archives & Special Collections: Howard family papers - Northumberland N46/2]

1732
Sep 5  1) John Bell of Black Clugh, Haltwhistle, Yeoman, and Mary his wife, daughter and heir of Thomas Pattinson, late of Kella, widow and relict of Thomas Pattinson, late of Kella, Yeoman, deceased
(2) Margaret Pattinson of Kella, widow and relict of Thomas
(3) Jane Morrice of Shankfoot, widow
(4) John Lowes of Allans Green in the said parish, Yeoman
Conveyance for £120 to be paid to Jane Morrice by John Lowes, and £18. 10s. 0d. to be paid by Lowes to John Bell.
Grant of Kellah.
John and Mary Bell sign, Margaret Pattinson and Jane Morrice make their mark.
[Durham University Library Archives & Special Collections: Howard family papers - Northumberland N46/3]

30 Mar 1851
Elizabeth Parker, Head, Wid, Aged 77, Farmer of 40 Acres, NBL Haltwhistle
Thomas Parker, Son, Unm, Aged 32, Farmer's Son, NBL Haltwhistle
Joseph Parker, Son, Unm, Aged 27, Farmer's Son, NBL Haltwhistle
James McKay, Servant, Unm, Aged 36, Farm Labourer, NBL Haltwhistle
Hannah Parker, Servant, Unm, Aged 18, House Servant, NBL Haltwhistle

Thomas Teasdle, Head, Mar, Aged 40, Proprietor Farming 35 Acres, NBL Haltwhistle
Ann Teasdle, Wife, Mar, Aged 44, , NBL Haltwhistle
John Teasdle, Son, , Aged 8, Scholar, NBL Haltwhistle
Thomas Teasdle, Son, , Aged 5, Scholar, NBL Haltwhistle
William Teasdle, Son, , Aged 3, , NBL Haltwhistle

William Snowdon, Head, Mar, Aged 84, Farmer of 37 Acres, NBL Haltwhistle
Mary Snowdon, Wife, Mar Aged 83, , NBL Haltwhistle
Hannah Snowdon, Daughter, Unm, Aged 39, , NBL Haltwhistle
William Snowdon, Son, Unm, Aged 36, Stone Mason, NBL Haltwhistle
Thomas Snowdon, Grand Son, , Aged 14, Farm Servant, NBL Haltwhistle

Eliabeth Parker, Head, Wid, Aged 77, Grocer, NBL Haltwhistle
Mary Parker, Daughter, Unm, Aged 50, NBL Haltwhistle
John Parker, Son, Unm, Aged 37, Agricultural Labourer, NBL Haltwhistle
Ann Parker, Grand Daughter, Unm, Aged 16, Dressmaker, NBL Haltwhistle
Joseph Parker, Grand Son, , Aged 6,Scholar, NBL Haltwhistle

Dorothy Jackson, Head, Wid, Aged 65, , NBL Haltwhistle
Thomas Jackson, Son, Unm, Aged 37, Coal Miner, NBL Haltwhistle
Joseph Jackson, Son, Unm, Aged 26, Agricultural Labourer, NBL Haltwhistle

Jane Huteson, Head, Unm, Aged 50, NBL Haltwhistle
William Huteson, Son, Unm, Aged 24, Coal Miner, NBL Haltwhistle
John Ewart, Nephew, Unm, Aged 23, Coal Miner, NBL Haltwhistle

Richard Simpson, Head, Mar, Aged 24, Agricultural Labourer, CUL Wigton
Hannah Simpson, Wife, Mar, Aged 23, , CUL Alston
Mary Simpson, Daughter, , Aged 2, , NBL Haltwhistle
Arabellah Simpson, Daughter, , Aged 3 mo., NBL Haltwhistle

William Hutchinson, Head, Mar, Aged 47, Farmer of 40 Acres, NBL Haltwhistle
Jane Hutchinson, Wife, Mar, Aged 40, , NBL
John Hutchinson, Son, , Aged 8, Scholar, NBL
Mary Hutchinson, Daughter, , Aged 4, , NBL
Ann Hutchinson, Daughter, , Aged 1, , NBL
Joseph Boid, Wife's Son, , Aged 16, Farm Servant, DUR Gateshead
William Job, Nephew, , Aged 9, Scholar, NBL Haltwhistle
Mary Walker, Servant, Unm, Aged 17, General Servant, CUL Brampton

John Waugh, Head, Mar, Aged 48, Agricultural Labourer, NBL Haltwhistle
Rebecka Waugh, Wife, Mar, Aged 50, NBL Haltwhistle
Mary Waugh, Daughter, , Aged 13, , NBL Haltwhistle

1855 Northumberland History and Directory

Kellah is another hamlet in this township (Featherstone), four miles south-west by west of Haltwhistle.

Farmers
Dobson Richard and William, Kellah (Yeoman)
Parker Thomas and Joseph, Kellah (Yeoman)
Teasdale Ann, Kellah (Yepman)
Snowdon William, Kellah

1858 Post Office Directory of Northumberland & Durham

7 Apr 1861

2 Apr 1871
Hannah Snowdon, Head, Unm, Aged 61, Farming 45 Acres, NBL Haltwhistle
William Snowdon, Brother, Wid, Aged 57, Mason, NBL Haltwhistle
Thomas Snowdon, Son, Unm, Aged 33, , NBL Haltwhistle
Mary Modlin (?), Servant, Unm, Aged 18, General Servant (Domestic), CUL Wetherel (?)

Ann Teasdale, Head, Wid, Aged 62, Farming 30 Acres (Owner), NBL Haltwhistle
John Teasdale, Son, Unm, Aged 28, Coke Burner, NBL Haltwhistle
Thomas Teasdale, Son, Unm, Aged 25, Farmer's Son, NBL Haltwhistle
William Teasdale, Son, Unm, Aged 23, Coke Burner, NBL Haltwhistle
Sarah Midcalfe (?), Servant, Unm, Aged 19, General Servant (Domestic), CUL Brampton

John J. Parker, Head, Mar, Aged 33, Farmer of 28 Acres of Land, NBL Haltwhistle
Margaret Parker, Wife, Mar, Aged 26, , CUL Warwick
Margaret Parker, Daughter, , Aged 2 mos., , NBL Haltwhistle

William Hutchinson, Head, Mar, Aged 67, Inn Keeper & Mason, NBL Haltwhistle
Jane Hutchinson, Wife, Mar, Aged 61, , NBL Haltwhistle
John Hutchinson, Son, Unm, Aged 28, Mason, NBL Haltwhistle
Mgry Hutchinson, Daughter, Unm, Aged 24, Dressmaker, NBL Haltwhistle
Jane Hutchinson, Daughter, Unm, Aged 16, , NBL Haltwhistle
Francis Hutchinson, Granddaughter, , Aged 6, , NBL Haltwhistle

William Huitson, Head, Unm, Aged 45, Coalminer, NBL Haltwhistle
William R. Huitson, Cousin, Unm, Aged 14, Coalminer, NBL Haltwhistle

John Huitson, Head, Mar, Aged 44, Coalminer, NBL Knarsdale
Ann Huitson, Wife, Mar, Aged 36, , NBL Haltwhistle
John Huitson, Son, , Aged 13, Coalminer, NBL Haltwhistle
Hugh Huitson, Son, , Aged 11, Scholar, NBL Haltwhistle
Thomas Huitson, Son, , Aged 9, Scholar, NBL Haltwhistle
Mary J. Huitson, Daughter, , Aged 7, Scholar, NBL Haltwhistle
Christopher Huitson, Son, , Aged 5, Scholar, NBL Haltwhistle
Elizabeth Huitson, Daughter, , Aged 3, , NBL Haltwhistle
Ellen Huitson, Daughter, , Aged 2, , NBL Haltwhistle
Margaret A. Huitson, Daughter, , Aged 8 mo., , NBL Haltwhistle

John Armstrong, Head, Mar, Aged 51, Blacksmith, CUL Lanercost
Jane Armstrong, Wife, Mar, Aged 51, , NBL Haltwhistle
George Armstrong, Son, Unm, Aged 23, Blacksmith, NBL Haltwhistle
Annie Armstrong, Daughter, Unm, Aged 21, Blacksmith's Daughter, NBL Haltwhistle
Robert Armstrong, Son, Unm, Aged 19, Coalminer, NBL Haltwhistle
John Armstrong, Son, Unm, Aged 15, Coalminer, NBL Haltwhistle
Joseph Armstrong, Son, , Aged 13, Coalminer, NBL Haltwhistle
Mary J. Armstrong, Daughter, , Aged 9, Scholar, NBL Haltwhistle

Coffee House
Edward Robson, Head, Mar, Aged 33, Coalminer, CUL Brampton
Hannah Robson, Wife, Mar, Aged 27, , NBL Haltwhistle
Mary Robson, Daughter, , Aged 5, , NBL Haltwhistle
Mary Robson, Sister, Unm, Aged 36, Formerly General Servant (Domestic), CUL Brampton
Hannah Robson, Niece, , Aged 1 mo., , NBL Haltwhistle

1879 Kelly's Post Office Directory of Durham and Northumberland
Hutchinson John, mason
Snowdon William, farmer
Teasdale Thomas, farmer
Whitfield John, Miner's Arms

3 Apr 1881

Ann Hewitson, Head, Wid, Aged 46, Formerly Domestic Servant, NBL Haltwhistle
William Hewitson, Son, Unm, Aged 24 (?), Coal Miner, NBL Haltwhistle
John Hewitson, Son, Unm, Aged 23, Coal Miner, NBL Haltwhistle
Hugh Hewitson, Son, Unm, Aged 21, Coal Miner, NBL Haltwhistle
Thomas Hewitson, Son, Unm, Aged 19, Coal Miner, NBL Haltwhistle
Mary J. Hewitson, Daughter, Unm, , Aged 17, General Domestic Servant, NBL Haltwhistle
Christopher Hewitson, Son, Unm, Aged 15, Coal Miner, NBL Haltwhistle
Elizabeth Hewitson, Daughter, , Aged 13, Scholar, NBL Haltwhistle
Ellen Hewitson, Daughter, , Aged 12, Scholar, NBL Haltwhistle
Margaret A. Hewitson, Daughter, , Aged 10, Scholar, NBL Haltwhistle
Sarah Hewitson, Daughter, , Aged 8, Scholar, NBL Haltwhistle
Susannah Hewitson, Daughter, , Aged 5, Scholar, NBL Haltwhistle
Isabelle Hewitson, Daughter, , Aged 4, , NBL Haltwhistle

Joseph Bell, Head, Mar, Aged 25 (?), Coal Miner, NBL Newcastle-on-Tyne
Tamar Bell, Wife, Mar, Aged 28, , NBL Haltwhistle
Rachael Bell, Daughter, , Aged 4, , NBL Haltwhistle
Robert Bell, Son, , Aged 2, , NBL Haltwhistle
George Bell, Son, , Aged 5 mos., NBL Haltwhistle

Daniel Jackson, Head, Mar, Aged 26, Coal Miner, CUL Ainstaple
Mary Jackson, Wife, Mar, Aged 26, , CUL Wetheral
Thomas Jackson, Son, , Aged 10 mo., , CUL Hayton
Margaret Elliott, Visitor, , Aged 11, , CUL Wetheral

Thomas Morscropp (?), Head, Mar, Aged 23, Coal Miner, CUL Cumwhitton (?)
Hannah Morscropp (?), Wife, Mar, Aged 22, , CUL Farlam

Robert Creighton, Head, Mar, Aged 26, Coal Miner, CUL Denton
Mary Creighton, Wife, Mar, Aged 21, , CUL Denton
Elizabeth Creighton, Daughter, , Aged 4 mo., , CUL Farlam

Joseph Parker, Head, Mar, Aged 59, Farmer of 64 Acres & Innkeeper, NBL Haltwhistle
Ann Parker, Wife, Mar, Aged 49, , CUL Carlisle
Thomas Parker, Son, , Aged 11, Scholar, NBL Haltwhistle
John Parker, Son, , Aged 9, Scholar, NBL Haltwhistle
Elizabeth Parker, Daughter, , Aged 7, Scholar, NBL Haltwhistle
Joseph Parker, Son, , Aged 5, Scholar, NBL Haltwhistle
Jane Robinson, Servant, Unm, Aged 16, General Servant (Domestic), NBL Haltwhistle
Isaac Reay, Visitor, Unm, Aged 71 (?), Agricultural Labourer, NBL Haltwhistle

Joseph Nicholson, Head, Mar, Aged 25, Coal Miner, CUL Farlam
Elizabeth A. Nicholson, Wife, Mar, Aged 22, , NFK ?????
Edith Nicholson, Daughter, , Aged 3 mo., , NBL Featherstone

Edward Evans, Head, Mar, Aged 26, Colliery Labourer, NFK Norwich
Elizabeth Evans. Wife, Mar, Aged 28, , NBL Haltwhistle

Joseph Parker, Head, Mar, Aged 43, Farmer of 28 Acres of Land, NBL Haltwhistle
Margaret Parker, Wife, Mar, Aged 35, , CUL Warwick
Mary Parker, Daughter, Unm, Aged 15, Scholar, NBL Haltwhistle

Margaret Parker, Daughter, , Aged 10, Scholar, NBL Haltwhistle
Ann Parker, Daughter, , Aged 4, , Scholar, NBL Haltwhistle
Mary Parker. Mother, Wid, Aged 85, Annuitant, NBL Haltwhistle

Thomas Teasdale, Head, Mar, Aged 35, Farmer of 50 Acres, NBL Haltwhistle
Margaret Teasdale, Wife, Mar, Aged 31, , NBL Haltwhistle
Thomas W. Teasdale, Son, , Aged 3, NBL Haltwhistle
John W^m Teasdale, Son, , Aged 1, , NBL Haltwhistle
William Teasdale, Brother, Unm, Aged 33, Cokeburner, NBL Haltwhistle

5 Apr 1891
William Whitfield, Head, Mar, Aged 45, Coal Miner, DUR Leadgate
Isabella Whitfield, Wife, Mar, Aged 43, , NBL Allendale
Ann Hetherington, Step Daughter, , Aged 11, Scholar, DUR Linty Green
Robert Hetherington, Step Son, , aged 6, Scholar, NBL Newbrough
Jane Heatherington, Step Daughter, , Aged 4, , NBL Newbrough
Isabella Whitfield, Daughter, , Aged 9 mo., , NBL Kellah

Joseph Parker, Head, Mar, Aged 68, Farmer, NBL Kellah
Ann Parker, Wife, Mar, Aged 58, , CUL Penrith
John Parker, Son, Single, Aged 20, Farm Labourer, NBL Kellah Haltwhistle
Elizabeth Parker, Daughter, Single, Aged 18, , NBL Kellah Haltwhistle
Joseph Parker, Son, Single, Aged 15, Farm Labourer, NBL Kellah Haltwhistle

John Moore, Head, Mar, Aged 48, Farmer, NBL Lambley
Margaret Moore, Wife, Mar, Aged 44, , NBL Haltwhistle
Margaret Moore, Daughter, Single, Aged 18, Dressmaker, NBL Knarsdale
Jacob Moore, Son, Single, Aged 15, Coal Miner, CUL Bewcastle
Maria Moore, Daughter, Single, Aged 12, Scholar, CUL Bewcastle
John Moore, Son, , Aged 5, Scholar, CUL Lanercost

Thomas Teasdale, Head, Mar, Aged 45, Farmer, NBL Cairny Croft Haltwhistle
Margaret Teasdale, Wife, Mar, Aged 41, , NBL Croft Head Haltwhistle
Thomas W. Teasdale, Son, , Aged 13, Scholar, NBL Kellah Haltwhistle
John W^m Teasdale, Son, , Aged 11, Scholar, NBL Kellah Haltwhistle
George H. Teasdale, Son, , Aged 5, , NBL Kellah Haltwhistle
William Teasdale, Brother, Single, Aged 43, Coke Burner, NBL Cairny Croft Haltwhistle

John Bell, Head, Mar, Aged 46, Farmer, NBL
Ellenor Bell, Wife, Mar, Aged 43, , NBL

William Johnston, Head, Mar, Aged 33, Coal Miner, CUL Workington
Mary J. Johnston, Wife, Mar, Aged 26, , NBL Kellah
John W. Hewitson, Step Son, , Aged 9, Scholar, NBL Kellah
Elizabeth Johnston, Daughter, , Aged 5, Scholar, NBL Kellah
Hugh Johnston, Son, , Aged 2, NBL Kellah

William R. Hewitson, Head, Mar, Aged 34, Coal Miner, NBL Kellah
Elizabeth Hewitson, Wife, Mar, Aged 29, , NBL Halton-le-gate
John Hewitson, Son, , Aged 6, Scholar, NBL Kellah
Hannah E. Hewitson, Daughter, Aged 5, NBL Kellah
Jane A. Hewitson, Daughter, , Aged 2, , NBL Kellah

Thomas Nelson, Head, Mar, Aged 44, Colliery Labourer, CUL Croglin
Ellen Nelson, Wife, Mar, Aged 54, , CUL Stonegarthside
Richard Nelson, Son, Single, Aged 22, Coal Miner, CUL Common House Brampton
Ann Nelson, Daughter, Single, Aged 20, , CUL Cross House Ainstable

The Pitman's Arms Inn
George Dickenson. Head, Mar, Aged 49, Innkeeper, NBL Knarsdale
Ann Dickenson, Wife, Mar, Aged 48, , CUL Alston
Fred Longstaffe, Step Son, , Aged 14, Scholar, CUL Alston

31 Mar 1901

1914 Kelly's Directory of Northumberland

Kellah is a small hamlet in this township (Featherstone), about 2 miles west of Featherstone station, on the north side of the South Tyne.  Here is a Wesleyan chapel, erected in 1864, at a cost of £160.