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On the 1861 census Northumberland Place went up to No. 5, the next properties were known as Northumberland Square, where a distant relative of mine resided at No. 18 Northumberland Square. She was recorded as a widow by the name of Sarah Wilson Ffrance.  She was also known by her maiden name of Sarah Aiston,  but I have not found any evidence of a marriage. Sarah's father John was a Waterman at North Shields.
Her "husband" - Robert Wilson Ffrance, a barrister, late of Rawcliffe Hall in Lancashire, 18 Northumberland Square, North Shields and Ballochmorie House, Ayrshire died on 21 October 1859 at Woods Hotel, Furnival's Inn, London. His Will and 2 Codicils made sure Sarah and  son Robert John Barton Aiston/Ffrance were well provided for
 On the 1861 census she is living with her son Robert and brother William Aiston. A Sarah Symon aged 15 from Scotland was visiting. There were also servants - John Slater Batensby - coachman; Ann Scott - cook; Margaret Cummings - nursery governess  and Elizabeth Paste - housemaid.

I hope this information adds some more interest to the house. As to the history of this family, it makes for fascinating reading, son Robert inheriting Rawcliffe Hall and being known as the 'Mad Squire'

No. 18 would certainly make an interesting "House through time" project discovering who else lived there.

Knotin

Hi Tony

I was aware  that there were records for the family at both Folkstone and Faversham. On looking at the family search site, they give a set of births and marriages for both parishes. As you say perhaps both parishes were on the same film. Looking at where they lived - Newington and Lyminge, I think the more likely of the 2 would be Faversham, however, only looking at the original parish records would give us right parish for them.
I do appreciate  your efforts very much. Are you related to this family like Matt and myself?

Brenda

I have an Ann Raynor bapt. 4 Oct 1674 at Charing in my tree. She was the daughter of Thomas Raynor and his wife Mary Simons. She was married 29 April at St. Cosmus and St. Damiens in Challock to Henry Tuff. She would be my 7x Great Grandmother.

Her father, Thomas Raynor married Mary Simons, 22 Nov 1664, Saint Mary Bredin, Canterbury, Kent.

Hi Kincaid

Glad you found the information useful.

I can help you further on the the Cumbrian connections.

William Atkinson Spillett married Jane Blair Scott - They had 2 daughters, Isabella known as Ella and Jenny, and went to live at Lazenby in Rectory Cottage. The family had a light haulage business and dealt in rabbits and poultry. Ella married Geoff Cooper who worked on the railway. Ella and Geoff lived at Barton Dale for 31 years before moving to Eden Court in 1988. Jenny also married and lived in a cottage neear to the railway line. Neither of them had any family and are all now dead. I had contact with them until that time. William is the one who was likely to have had the family papers and by the way there are wedding photos of his wedding to Jane.

Another son Thomas Edward Spillett married Elizabeth Hodgson, known as Cissy, who was also from that area around Penrith. They had 1 son, who is  still alive, unmarried and no family,  and I have contact with him. He knows a lot about the Lazonby connection.

The 1911 census shows that Hannah and son were living in Wallsend and they had a lodger who was from Lazonby, called Norman Longrigg aged 16 years who was in engineering as an apprentice fitter.

By the way I was just looking for any pre 1500 Spillett's, when the roots chat site came up with Mary Ann

So - many connections!

I would love to know more about what has been found and it would be great if it could be brought back into the family or at least details of what was found.

Regards knotin