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janwhin 01-09-2013 10:16 AM

Tosson Mills
 
I've been doing a bit of family history and came across the "Ashtons" who married into my 4 x great grandfather's family. The patriarch came originally from Cleckheaton in West Yorkshire to manage the mill at Acklington Park. Sometime later the family moved to Tosson where they owned the woollen manufactory there.
The obituary in 1892 for one of the sons refers to Ashton plaids being famous across the north, used for wraps and rugs. They were also patronised by royalty on their visits to stay at Cragside. Their most famous plaid was called "Simonside".
I've never heard of this before and wonder if anyone else might know about the woollen operations in Rothbury?

a boxall 01-03-2014 05:52 PM

tosson mills
 
Could it have been Otterburn Mill, as they have made blankets
for year,s I think the queen mother had blankets made for the
princess Margaret,s pram,it,s just a thought.

janwhin 01-03-2014 07:18 PM

It was definitely at Tosson and not Otterburn. But I don't know when Otterburn got going, maybe afterwards?

Sleighbelle 01-03-2014 08:36 PM

I am sure you have read this reference Janwhin, but just in case! http://www.northumberlandnationalpar...ory/tossonmill

janwhin 01-03-2014 10:57 PM

I had picked up a few references on the internet but not that one Sleighbelle. Thanks.

Looks like Otterburn was established about 1820 ish by the Waddels.


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