The Laws (Whitfield)

1752
Nov 14 Baptism of George, son of Jacob Dickison of The Laws.

1773
May 9  'Will of Jacob DICKINSON yeoman of the Laws, parish of Whitfield, dated 9th May 1773 names his wife Alice, eldest son William, second son Joseph and son John, daughters Margery (who is married) and Ann, a grandson Jacob ROBSON and granddaughters Ann, Alice, and Mary for whom no surnames are given.Ann and Alice were probably the daughters of the eldest son William, and Mary was probably Mary ROBSON, Jacob ROBSON's sister.  These four were the only grandchildren who had been born when Jacob died.

1813

May 5    Notices of intent to surrender: Name(s) of Admittee(s): Joseph Dickinson of the Laws in Whitfield, husbandman. [NRO 672/A/9/1/164]

Jun 11    Notices of intent to surrender: Name(s) of Admittee(s): Joseph Dickinson of the Laws in Whitfield, husbandman. [NRO 672/A/9/1/141]

6 Jun 1841
Joseph Dickinson, 20, Farmer, Y
Margeret Dickinson, 60, Independent, Y
Ann Dickinson, 30, Independent, Y
Mary Dickinson, 30, Independent, Y
Nicholas Nixon, 25, Agricultural Labourer, Y
Elizabeth Ritson, 20, Agricultural Labourer, Y
Matilda Brown, 15, Agricultural Labourer, Y

30 Mar 1851
Thomas Teasdale, Head, Mar, Aged 33, Agricultural Labourer, NBL Whitfield
Sarah Teasdale, Wife, Mar, Aged 23, , CUL Melmerby
John Teasdale, Son, , Aged 1, , NBL Whitfield
Mary Ann Earl, Visitor, Unm, Aged 17, , CUL Melmerby

John Edger, Head, mar, Aged 29, Game Butcher, CUL Alston
Agnes Edger, Wife, Mar, Aged 28, , WES Trest Bick (?)
Elizabeth Edger, Daug, , Aged 2, , CUL Keswick
Mary Jane Edger, Daug, , Aged 4 m, , NBL Whitfiield

Matthew Whitfield, Head, Mar, Aged 31, Lead Miner, NBL Allendale
Jane Whitfield, Wife, Mar, Aged 29, , NBL Allendale
Sarah Whitfield, Daug, , Aged 5, , NBL Whitfield
Mary JAne Whitfield, Daug, , Aged 1, , NBL Whitfield

Jane Clist (?), Head, Wid, Aged 76, Formerly Joiner's Wife, NBL Hexham

1858 Post Office Directory of Northumberland and Durham

Robson Edward, farmer, The Laws

7 Apr 1861
Edward Robson, Head, Mar, Aged 75, Farmer, NBL Haltwhistle
Elizabeth Robson, Wife, Mar, Aged 68, , NBL Knaresdale
Jane Robson, Daur, Unm, Aged 31, , NBL Whitfield
Edward Nixon, Servant, Unm, Aged 25, Farm Servant, NBL Allendale
John Ridley, Servant, Unm, Aged 18, Farm Labourer, NBL Whitfield
Mary Armstrong, Servant, Unm, Aged 26, House Servant, NBL Allendale

2 Apr 1871
Edward Robson, Head, Mar, Aged 86, Farmer, NBL Haltwhistle
Elizabeth Robson, Wife, Mar, Aged 78, , NBL Haltwhistle
Jane Robson, Daughter, Unm, Aged 39, , NBL Whitfield
Ann Dixon, Servant, Unm, Aged 20, General Servant, NBL Allendale
Joseph Charlton, Servant, Unm, Aged 24, Farm Servant, NBL Allendale
George Cowing, Servant, Unm, Aged 17, Farm Servant, NBL Warden

31 Mar 1901
Thomas Richardson, Head, Single, Aged 53, Farmer (Employer), NBL Bywell St Peter
Barbara Richardson, Sister, Single, Aged 56, , NBL Bywell St Peter
William Thompson, Servant, Single, Aged 34, Stockman on Farm (Worker), NBL Allendale
Janet Lee, Servant, Single, Aged 17, General Servant (Domestic), NBL Allendale