Pasture House, Garrigill.

[Mr J T Arthur]

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.

[Geoff-E]

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

[Mr J T Arthur]

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.

[Geoff-E]

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.

[Mr J T Arthur]

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.

[photoabruzzo]

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.

[Mr J T Arthur]

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.

[Geoff-E]

J.T.A.

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

[photoabruzzo]

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