War Memorial Panels - Slaley, Northumberland, England

John Henry Charlton
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 40641 abt. 1886, Hartlepool, Durham 20 April 1918 32 1st Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment Loos Memorial, France Son of Henry and Elizabeth Esther Charlton. Remark: A connection to Slaley couldn't be found.

The birth of John Henry Charlton was registered in Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England during the third quarter of 1886.

England Census 1901 about John H. Charlton and family Residence: 11, Wade Street, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Henry Charlton Elizabeth E. Charlton Robert W. Charlton John H. Charlton Maud Charlton Sarah Charlton Elsie Charlton	Head Wife Son Son Daughter Daughter Daughter	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single	43 41 18 14 12 11 4	abt. 1858 abt. 1860 abt. 1883 abt. 1887 abt. 1889 abt. 1890 abt. 1897	Hartlepool, Durham Easton, Yorkshire Stockton-on-Tees, Durham Stockton-on-Tees, Durham Stockton-on-Tees, Durham Stockton-on-Tees, Durham Stockton-on-Tees, Durham

William "Billie" Lambert
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 6740 abt. 1881, Slaley, Northumberland 14 November 1916 35 1st/5th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers Thiepval Memorial, France Son of John and Elizabeth Lambert.

The birth of William Lambert was registered in Hexham, Northumberland, England during the first quarter of 1881.

England Census 1901 about William Lambert and family Residence: Holly Hill, Slaley, Northumberland, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
John Lambert Elizabeth Lambert William Lambert Christopher Lambert Henry A. Lambert John Lambert Annie Lambert	Head Wife Son Son Son Son Daughter	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single	53 50 20 18 13 11 8	abt. 1848 abt. 1851 abt. 1881 abt. 1883 abt. 1888 abt. 1890 abt. 1893	Slaley, Northumberland Hexham, Northumberland Slaley, Northumberland Slaley, Northumberland Slaley, Northumberland Slaley, Northumberland Slaley, Northumberland

Ralph Nixon
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Gunner 34895 abt. 1890, Slaley, Northumberland 30 November 1917 27 1st Bty. 45th Bde. Royal Field Artillery Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium Son of John and Barbara Jane Nixon, nee Barrow.

The birth of Ralph Nixon was registered in Hexham, Northumberland, England during the fourth quarter of 1889 and was baptised in Slaley, Northumberland, England on 30 November 1889. His marriage to Isabell M. Palmer was registered in Hexham, Northumberland, England during the third quarter of 1915.

England Census 1901 about Ralph Nixon and family Residence: Cornerfield, Slaley, Northumberland, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
John Nixon Barbara J. Nixon Christopher Nixon George Nixon Ralph Nixon William Nixon John Nixon	Head Wife Son Son Son Son Son	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single	43 42 18 14 11 9 2	abt. 1858 abt. 1859 abt. 1883 abt. 1887 abt. 1890 abt. 1892 abt. 1899	Slaley, Northumberland Allendale, Northumberland Slaley, Northumberland Slaley, Northumberland Slaley, Northumberland Slaley, Northumberland Slaley, Northumberland

Charles Reed
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Lance Corporal 1814 15 September 1916 1st/4th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers Thiepval Memorial, France

Wilkinson Rowell
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Rifleman R/24158 abt. 1896 10 October 1916 20 18th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps Thiepval Memorial, France Son of Thomas and Hannah Rowell.

The birth of Wilkinson Rowell was registered in Hexham, Northumberland, England during the fourth quarter of 1896 and was baptised in Slaley, Northumberland, England on 29 November 1896. His parents were Thomas and Hannah Rowell, nee Forrest.

England Census 1901 about Wilkinson Rowell and family Residence: Slaley, Northumberland, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Wilkinson Rowell Thomas Rowell Hannah Rowell Wilkinson Rowell Mary Rowell Ann Lawson	Head Son Daughter-in-Law Grandson Granddaughter Gen. Servant	Widowed Married Married Single Single Single	66 39 34 4 2 19	abt. 1835 abt. 1862 abt. 1867 abt. 1897 abt. 1899 abt. 1882	Slaley, Northumberland Slaley, Northumberland Allendale, Northumberland Slaley, Northumberland Slaley, Northumberland Prudhoe, Northumberland

George Edward Hudson
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Gunner 327179 abt. 1915 08 June 1942 27 287 (The Northumberland Hussars) Anti-Tank Bty., 107 Regt. Royal Horse Artillery Tobruk War Cemetery, Libya Husband of Lovina Mildred Hudson, of Tettenhall, Staffordshire.

Jonathan Lee Priestman

Jonathan Lee Priestman was born in Ebchester, Durham, England on 30 January 1892. His parents were Francis and Cecil Marguerite Priestman, nee Shiell. He served as Lieutenant with the Royal Field Artillery during World War I. He was awarded with the Military Cross for distinguished service in the Field. His marriage to Christine Helen Long was registered in Teesdale, Durham, England during the second quarter of 1938.

Wills and Administrations, 1966
Priestman, Jonathan Lee, of Slaley Hall, Slaley, Hexham, Northumberland, died 09 March 1966.
Probate Newcastle-upon-Tyne 09 May to Robert Joicey Dickinson, solicitor, Christine Helen Priestman, widow, and Henry Haswell Peile, company director. £330466.

The London Gazette, 19 November 1935
Durham - Major Jonathan Lee Priestman, of Shotley Park, Shotley Bridge, M. C.

The London Gazette, 11 February 1938
Commissions dated 5th February, 1938, signed by The Lord Lieutenant of the County of Durham:
Major Jonathan Lee Priestman, M. C., of Shotley Park, Shotley Bridge.

England Census 1911 about Jonathan Lee Priestman and family Residence: Shotley Park, Shotley Bridge, Durham, England
Name	Relation	Marital status:	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Francis Priestman Cecil Marguerite Priestman Jonathan Lee Priestman Zaida Nell Priestman Betty Mai Shiell Priestman Florence Maud Morris Sybil Irene Fowler Jane Bolam Elizabeth Annie Hope Edith Westgarth Isabella Seers Mabel Rutherford Annie Lamb Teresa McGeoghegan Martha Hutchinson Louisa Wilson	Head Wife Son Daughter Daughter Visitor Governess Cook Nurse Housemaid Waiting Maid Waiting Maid Housemaid Laundry Maid Serving Maid Kitchen Maid	Married Married Single Single Single Widowed Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Single	55 49 19 11 2 50 19 36 25 26 30 23 26 22 22 19	abt. 1856 abt. 1862 abt. 1892 abt. 1900 abt. 1909 abt. 1861 abt. 1892 abt. 1875 abt. 1886 abt. 1885 abt. 1881 abt. 1888 abt. 1885 abt. 1889 abt. 1889 abt. 1892	Shotley Bridge, Durham Chester-Le-Street, Durham Ebchester, Durham Shotley Bridge, Durham Shotley Bridge, Durham Chester-Le-Street, Durham Blue Home Dasbing, Durham Longhorsley, Northumberland Penrith Blackhill, Durham Newcastle On Tyne Gateshead, Durham Quebec, Durham Consett, Durham Ruffside, Durham Sheriffhill, Durham
Remark: Francis Priestman was a colliery owner and Jonathan Lee Priestman an undergrated student.

Shotley Park on Google Street View in 2023.

Shotley Park
Around 1842 Jonathan Richardson embarked on the creation of Shotley Park, a country house set in extensive grounds on the hillside between Snow's Green and Shotley Spa. He was a Quaker banker and businessman, who promoted Shotley Spa and the Derwent Ironworks. He died on Christmas Day 1871.
In 1880 the local Priestman family, whose fortune had been made in mining, bought the estate and made extensive alterations to the house and outbuildings.
Following wartime use during WW2, the main property fell into institutional use before being operated as a Dr. Barnardo Home, from 1947 until 1984. Originally it accommodated boys aged 15 to 16 years, but by 1964 it had become a mixed home housing up to 36 children. From 1975, it was a home for children with emotional problems.
It is now operated as a residential care home by Shotley Park Homes for the Elderly Limited, with up to 45 residents. Although adapted to meet the needs of elderly people it retains the overall character and many of the original features of the house.

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