Hawkins/Smith/Oxley family photo

[spothe]

Please could anyone help with this photo? I know it would be a very long shot but I have been sent the attached photograph from a Norman Hawkins christening in 1906 in Hexham. I have a couple of names but I was wondering if anyone else could shed any more light on this? I appreciate this is a very long shot but I would love to hear from anyone. Does anyone recognise the house?

Thanks in advance

Paul

 

[p.risboy]

The only help I can give is the 1911 census.

James Hawkins - c1877. Pelton, Durham. Occ.Chauffeur, Domestic.
Catherine Hawkins - c1883. Warden, Northumberland.
Norman Hawkins - c1907. Warden.
Olive Hawkins - c1909. Warden.

Married - 7 years.

Living at High Warden, Hexham, in a Cottage, with 3 rooms.


Steve.

 

[spothe]

Apologies for not posting this information before but I was at work. The people (I think) we are aware of ar:

Back Row
Third from right is George Oxley (B. 1826 in Hexham) He founded the Free gardenry at Hexham, whatever that means!

Maybe 6th from left was Catherine Smith's Mother (Mary Oxley B. 1850 in Hexham)

Middle Row
(seated) Catherine Hawkins (nee Smith b. 1882 in Hexham) with Norman Hawkins on her lap aged about 3 months?, James Hawkins (b. 1876 in Durham), last on right of middle row Ethel Smith (b. 1884 in Hexham) she was thirteen of 15 and worked as a nanny and later as a ladies companion and died in Crowborough, Sussex in early 60's.

Front row
second from left was called Jessie (We think)

If this helps anyone help me (!) I would be very grateful

Thank you
Paul

 

[leefer]

Hi Paul,nice photo.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Free_Gardeners

The Hexham free gardenry maybe explained in the above link....a little like The Masons i reckon.

Hope you get some more info with regards your picture etc.

 

[spothe]

Thank you folks. It never ceases to amaze me what info people have at their disposal


Thanks to everyone again,

Paul

 

[Dalmatia20]

I have just joined this site and came across your forum regarding this photo
The boy sitting on the ground on the left is George Oxley Smith born 1888 died Melbourne Australia 1941 ( my grandfather ) and the other boy on the right is Robert Smith his brother
If you want some more information please contact me
Margaret smith Melbourne Australia