Deeds Chest Of Esther Elizabeth Caswell (nee Charlton) b1876 Ebchester Hill, Durham.

[FamilyHistoryHunter]

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

[sarah]

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

[..claire..]

And a big welcome from me too

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 

[FamilyHistoryHunter]

Thank you for your kind comments. I am making discoveries every time I open it!

[..claire..]

.....I am green with envy 

[Andrew Tarr]

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 ...

[FamilyHistoryHunter]

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/