Broomshields Hall, near Satley

[quindalton]

My Hedleys  gave me  a right dance .....but it seems  now that they  come from Satley..... a place I am not familiar with I am from Tyneside and now live in Northumberland.......but Ada Hedley born 1882 had put me on the wrong road as she had said she was born at South Shields County Durham in later life....but everything pointed to Satley even the fact she had married her husband James Harmieson of Corbridge in Hexham she  also lived in the home of the Colliery Cashier at Orchard House Corbridge ......by chance I found  this site and some one talking about Keys to the Past...as...... I zoomed in and then slowly out I saw South Shields Farm.......

.I am so glad I stopped by and read your conversation........I am now doubly sure that .....I have the right Ada Hedley from the 1891 Census daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Hedley father a miner....

Great Site

[PMG]

Dear Wearsrider and others that have a connection to Broomshields/Broomshiels or the Greenwell family.

My Name is Peter John Maddison Greenwell my Father was John Maddison Greenwell his father Noel Maddison Greenwell

I have more recently spent time in Durham area teaching and had the urge to find out more about my "roots". My father was far more able to research and had a far greater knowledge of our family history which is very much linked to this area and in particular Broomshields as I belive it was our family home possibly for over 400 years.

I have photos of Broomshields and various pieces of family history in the form of silverware and the like that carries the family crest.

My father must have done copious notes on the history as he was invited to do a number of talks to societies and groups on the subject. Sadly since his death I can only put pieces of it together until I can find these notes. Unless I become a research expert?

If there is anyone out there who is related, has any information on the subject I would be delighted to hear from them.

I have just had a conversation with a charming and helpful man who is owner of one of the properties at Broomshileds Hall. He has kindly invited me to visit. He says the property is still very much as it looked for a long time.

Look forward to hearing from anyone.
Kind regards
PMG

[willk501]

Hi Peter

Believe it was my dad you spoke to regarding the hall ( Barry Kirtley) i notice you said you had old photos of the hall, would there be any chance you could email them over

Regards

Will Kirtley

[PMG]

Hi Will,

Thank you for your email. Yes I did speak to your father. It was chance call to find out about Broomshields. It was wonderful to speak to him. He was so welcoming and kind in letting me know so much. He even offered to show me round some time.

I will search out the photos and scan them and send them to you. It will take a while. We moved in October and a lot of our stuff is still in boxes.

Send me you email address if you are happy to do that. Please feel free to keep in touch.

Kind regards Peter

www.elcaballodeespana.co.uk
peter@elcaballodeespana.co.uk

[PMG]

Hi Will,

I am trying to email you and both your addresses are bouncing back. Can you email me please will an address that works.

Kind regards Peter

[URABUS]

Hello,
I am pretty new to all this so feel free to let me know if I have got the protocols wrong!
My Great Grandfather Nicholas Smailes (b 1845 Bushblades married Elizabeth Buckham 25/4/1868 at Satley) lived at West Carr on the Broomshields Estate. My Grandfather Nicholas Henry ("Harry") Smailes was born at West Carr 17/10/1884. I was close to Harry and many times visiting West Carr as a youngster with him. I understand that West Carr was originally built to house the Greenwell's foxhounds which were tended by the Smailes family. I remember stories about the tree plantations one of which, Fox Covert , was planted in the shape of a running fox its brush flowing.
Has anyone any information regarding West Carr, the Smailes family etc. Any information would be gratefully received.
Thank you, Les