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Title: Deeds Chest Of Esther Elizabeth Caswell (nee Charlton) b1876 Ebchester Hill, Durham.
Post by: FamilyHistoryHunter on Wednesday 03 August 16 16:29 BST (UK)
I am the Great Granddaughter of Esther Elizabeth Caswell (nee Charlton) and I have in my possession her deeds chest. Its contents include photos, a diary, letters, wills plus a number of funeral cards. Some date back almost 200 years!! Its original owner was Esther Elizabeth Caswell (nee Charlton b.1876-d.1951) and she left if to her daughter Edith Caswell. It passed to her niece and she has very generously passed it on to me. Following a visit to Woodhorn archives, Northumberland (http://www.experiencewoodhorn.com/family-history/) where I met Keith (an archivist at the centre) and he suggested that I do a blog on the contents………so that is what I have begun to do
http://caswellfamilychest.familyhistoryhunter.co.uk (http://caswellfamilychest.familyhistoryhunter.co.uk)
Title: Re: Deeds Chest Of Esther Elizabeth Caswell (nee Charlton) b1876 Ebchester Hill, Durham.
Post by: sarah on Wednesday 03 August 16 17:00 BST (UK)
Welcome to RootsChat Familyhistoryhunter,

OOooh how fantastic, literally a treasure chest of family history!!! Keith came up with a brilliant way of helping your record your findings, I hope that you continue to make wonderful discoveries about Ester and the family.

Regards

Sarah
Title: Re: Deeds Chest Of Esther Elizabeth Caswell (nee Charlton) b1876 Ebchester Hill, Durham.
Post by: ..claire.. on Wednesday 03 August 16 17:38 BST (UK)

And a big welcome from me too ;D

What an absolute gem of a thing to have passed on to you.
I hope your family history hunting goes well, and good luck with the blog.

Claire  :)
Title: Re: Deeds Chest Of Esther Elizabeth Caswell (nee Charlton) b1876 Ebchester Hill, Durham.
Post by: FamilyHistoryHunter on Wednesday 03 August 16 20:29 BST (UK)
Thank you for your kind comments. I am making discoveries every time I open it!
Title: Re: Deeds Chest Of Esther Elizabeth Caswell (nee Charlton) b1876 Ebchester Hill, Durham.
Post by: ..claire.. on Wednesday 03 August 16 20:50 BST (UK)

.....I am green with envy  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Deeds Chest Of Esther Elizabeth Caswell (nee Charlton) b1876 Ebchester Hill, Durham.
Post by: Andrew Tarr on Wednesday 03 August 16 21:33 BST (UK)
Where does His Grace the Duke of Northumberland fit in?  ;)

Some of my wife's forebears are from the Ebchester area, also (more of them) from across the river in Shotley parish.  I shall keep an eye on your findings ...
Title: Re: Deeds Chest Of Esther Elizabeth Caswell (nee Charlton) b1876 Ebchester Hill, Durham.
Post by: FamilyHistoryHunter on Thursday 04 August 16 13:54 BST (UK)
The Duke of Northumberland letter is actually one that I have already transcribed. You can read about it here http://caswellfamilychest.familyhistoryhunter.co.uk/2016/07/16/letter-to-the-duke-of-northumberland-from-william-charlton-17th-november-1821/

Maybe you will find some of your relatives mentioned in William Charlton's diary - I have copied the whole thing and he travels extensively around the area. It is really interesting to read :)

http://caswellfamilychest.familyhistoryhunter.co.uk/2016/07/23/william-charltons-complete-diary/