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Title: Pasture House, Garrigill.
Post by: Mr J T Arthur on Wednesday 28 October 09 22:54 GMT (UK)

I have a postcard sent from Pasture House, Garrigill, Alston 28th August 1931 from someone called "Evy" to my late aunt Miss Vera Keenan of Bank Top, Woodside, Ryton-on-Tyne. I have reason to believe that "Evy" was Miss Eveline Watson formerly of Bank Top, Woodside whose mother Hannah Robson was born Garrigill circa 1875; also mentioned is a "Becky" who I believe was Evy's sister Miss Rebecca Watson.

Can anyone identify this house and or connect the names Watson or Robson with it?

J.T.A.

Title: Re: Pasture House, Garrigill.
Post by: Geoff-E on Thursday 29 October 09 08:05 GMT (UK)

Here's a map http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=374500&Y=541500&A=Y&Z=120

That suggests they ought to be here http://tinyurl.com/yfy3xfy

Title: Re: Pasture House, Garrigill.
Post by: Mr J T Arthur on Thursday 29 October 09 10:08 GMT (UK)

Many thanks Geoff but I note there is a group of houses called 'Pasture Houses' as well a 'Pasture House' up a track some distance further away from Garrigill and the address I have is "Pasture House" so I was hoping someone with local knowledge would know.

J.T.A.

Title: Re: Pasture House, Garrigill.
Post by: Geoff-E on Thursday 29 October 09 10:53 GMT (UK)

Oh yes. I see that Pasture House is a bit further south http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=375380&Y=538985&A=Y&Z=120

In which case, it ought to be this one http://tinyurl.com/yzmuy7l

The track is rather faint, but the position of the house relative to the lane to Hole House suggests it is this house.

Title: Re: Pasture House, Garrigill.
Post by: Mr J T Arthur on Thursday 29 October 09 14:26 GMT (UK)

Thanks again Geoff but I fear Pasture House is no longer occupied as it it can't be found at the Royal Mail postal code search though numbers 1,2, and 3 Pasture Houses, Garrigill do come up.

J.T.A.

Title: Re: Pasture House, Garrigill.
Post by: photoabruzzo on Sunday 21 March 10 17:51 GMT (UK)

Hi

I Believe that my father Peter Clay Watson, lived at Pasture Houses, Garrigill, as a young man, he was born 1926 and I believe he was still living there during the WWII.

Title: Re: Pasture House, Garrigill.
Post by: Mr J T Arthur on Sunday 21 March 10 19:02 GMT (UK)

Thanks for the reply. It looks like there could be a relationship there but as we can't exchange pesonal messages until you post two more, are you able to give me the names of your father's parents and where they were born?

J.T.A.

Title: Re: Pasture House, Garrigill.
Post by: Geoff-E on Monday 22 March 10 09:29 GMT (UK)

J.T.A.

You can send him/her one (and only one) PM.  They cannot reply till they've made a second post

Title: Re: Pasture House, Garrigill.
Post by: photoabruzzo on Monday 22 March 10 11:47 GMT (UK)

Hi again,

well it's one of those yes and no answers, the names of my fathers parents yes, their birthplace no
Alexander (Sandy) Watson and Mable Watson (Nee Lunnan)
Paul

Title: Re: Pasture House, Garrigill.
Post by: photoabruzzo on Monday 22 March 10 12:50 GMT (UK)

Oh and I have been to Pasture Houses, tho never inside, so I know exactly where they stand.
As a child in the 1960s we used to go to Alston / Garrigill quite often and my Dad showed my Pasture Houses and we went past them many times 
Paul

Title: Re: Pasture House, Garrigill.
Post by: Jalkatz on Monday 22 March 10 20:53 GMT (UK)

Hi Paul,
Do you know if you have a connection to the Renwick Watsons?
Best wishes,
Jackie