Wool House (Ridley)

The Dickinson family inherited the farm from the Lowes family. It was sold in 1897 by George Dickinson Mowbray (being the oldest living heir) to the Hon. Francis Bowes-Lyon.

Backside of Wool House ©

6 Jun 1841
Jonathan Pattison, Aged 25, Farmer, Yes
Ann Pattison, Aged 35, , Yes
Frances Pattison, Aged 1 1/2, , Yes
Jane Kirk (?), Aged 25, Agricultural Labourer, Yes

30 Mar 1851
William Dickinson, Head, Unm, Aged 27, Farmer of 128 Acres Employing 4 Labourers, NBL Whitfield
Isabella Kirsopp, Cousin, Unm, Aged 26, Housekeeper, NBL Hexham
Joseph Mowbray, Visitor, Unm, Aged 36, Druggist, NBL Newcastle
Elizabeth Rowell, Visitor, Unm, Aged 10, Scholar, NBL St John Lee
Isabella Robinson, Servant, Unm, Aged 16, House Servant, NBL Hexham
William Stobart, Servant, Unm, Aged 37, Farm Servant, NBL Whitfield
Ed. Kirsopp, Servant, Unm, Aged 30, Farm Servant, NBL Simonburn

Approaching Wool House ©

7 Apr 1861
George Dickinson, Head, Wid, Aged 75, farmer 137 acres (employing 1 man and 1 boy), NBL Whitfield
George Dickinson, Son, Unm, Aged 28, Farmer's Son, NBL Whitfield
Hannah Mowbray, Daur, Mar, Aged 39, Housekeeper, NBL Whitfield
George Mowbray, Grand-son, , Aged 10, Scholar, CUL Brampton
Hannah Mowbray, Grand-daur, , Aged 8, Scholar, CUL Brampton
Craster Mowbray, Grand-son, , Aged 5, , CUL Brampton
Ann Keenleyside, Servant, Unm, Aged 19, General Servant, NBL Whitfield
Joseph Mitchell, Servant, Unm, Aged 48, Agricultural Servant, NBL Haydon
William Nicholson, Servant, Unm, Aged 14, Agricultural Labourer, NBL Haltwhistle

Moving in closer to Wool House ©

2 Apr 1871
George Dickinson, Head, Unm, Aged 39, Farmer of 138 acres (employing 1 boy), NBL Whitfield
Craster William Mowbray, Nephew, , Aged 15, Scholar, CUL Brampton
Sarah Stevenson, Housekeeper, Unm, Aged 43, Housekeeper General Servant, CUL Garrigill
William Bell, Servant, Unm, Aged 18, Farm Servant Indoors, NBL Knarsdale

The Dickinson descendants return to Wool House ©

3 Apr 1881
George Dickinson, Head, Mar, Aged 49, Farmer of 139 Acres, NBL Whitfield
Sarah Dickinson, Wife, Mar, Aged 53, , CUL Garrigill
Mary A. Taylor, Servant, Unm, Aged 19, General Servant Domestic, CUL Kirklinton
John Nixon, Servant, Unm, Aged 18, Farm Servant, CUL Carlisle

5 Apr 1891
Thomas Davidson, Head, Mar, Aged 70, Farmer, NBL Borradon (?)
Jane Davidson, Wife, Mar, Aged 73, , DUR Hebburn
Thomas Davidson, Son, Single, Aged 37, Farmer, DUR Haworth
Ann Frier, Daughter, Mar, Aged 49, , DUR Monkton
Thomas Frier, Son in Law, Aged 51, Steam Engine Maker, DUR Tweedmouth

1894 Kelly's Directory of Northumberland
Davison Thos & Son, farmers, Wool house

31 Mar 1901
Thomas Davison, Head, Mar, Aged 48, Farmer (Employer),
Mary A. Davison, Wife, Mar, Aged 33, ,
Mary E. J. Davison, Daughter, Single, Aged 6, ,
Ellen Pearson, Servant, Single, Aged 26, General Servant (Domestic),
Thomas W. Muir, Servant, Single, Aged 28, Stockman on Farm (Worker),

1914 Kelly's Directory of Northumberland
Daivson Thomas, farmer, Wool house