Saughy Rigg (Melkridge)

 

Located 4 miles NE of Haltwhistle on the north side of Hadrian's Wall.  It can be found on Lieutenant Andrew Armstrong & Son's Map of the County of Northumberland, 1769.  

Currently a Bed & Breakfast. Here is a link to their web site

 

A fine English breakfast!

 

1806-1816
Leases and correspondence. Coburn Sheald Farm was leased by Ralph Dryden of Park House, Haltwhistle to Thomas Fidler of Saughey-rig in the same parish. [NRO672/1/CO/24]

 

6 Jun 1841
Mary Fidler, Aged 60, Agricultural Labourer, Yes
William Fidler, Aged 30, , Yes
Margery Fidler, Aged 25, , Yes
Mary Elliot, Aged 15, Agricultural Labourer, Yes

 

30 Mar 1851

 

1858 Post Office Directory of Northumberland and Durham
Fidler Wm., farmer, Saughey Rigg

 

7 Apr 1861

 

2 Apr 1871
Unoccupied

 

3 Apr 1881
Ann Pigg, Head, Wid, Aged 68, Formerly Agr Servant, Scotland
John Pigg, Son, Unm, Aged 28, Sheperd, NBL Haydon
Dorothy Humble, Sister, Unm, Aged 82, Formerly Agr Servant, Scotland

 

5 Apr 1891
Jane Graham, Head, Wid, Aged 61 (?), Farmer, CUL Alston
Mary Hepple, Servant, Single, Aged 29, Domestic Servant, NBL Melkridge
Mary McCaskell, Daughter, Mar, Aged 35, Wife of Marriner, NBL Kirkhaugh
Mary McCaskell, Granddaughter, , Aged 2, , NBL Melkridge

 

1894 Kelly's Directory of Northumberland
Easton John, hind, Saughy rigg

 

31 Mar 1901

 

1914 Kelly's Directory of Northumberland
Carr Thomas, farmer, Saughy rigg

 

Jersey cow