{"id":3332,"date":"2021-06-29T13:01:36","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T13:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/speccoll\/?p=3332"},"modified":"2021-06-29T14:39:41","modified_gmt":"2021-06-29T14:39:41","slug":"crawhall-family-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/speccoll\/2021\/06\/29\/crawhall-family-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Crawhall: Family History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Joseph Crawhall, Morpeth, 1865<\/em> , JCII-8, Crawhall (Joseph II) Archive, Newcastle University Special Collections & Archives, GB 186.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u2018The accompanying letter from the late John Hodgson, the Historian of Northumberland, to Mr. Thomas Sopwith having only been partially answered, induced me to prosecute further enquiry into our family history, & the result of such enquiry, with the authorities will be found in this volume’.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Joseph Crawhall II is perhaps best-known as a wood engraver of idiosyncratic illustrations which adorned books published by, among other, local printer Andrew Reid and London-based Andrew Tuer at his Leadenhall Press in London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a great interest in local history, folklore, and traditions, Crawhall seized upon the opportunity to research his own family after reading clergyman and antiquary John Hodgson\u2019s queries to local mining engineer Thomas Sopwith, for whom he was carrying out family history. Crawhall, with both the time and resources to do so, began gathering together a large selection of family historical material. This is now referred to as the Crawhall Genealogical Scrapbook (JCII-8).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Crawhall Geneaological Scrapbook open at a page about Joseph Crawhall II\u2019s brother Thomas, JCII-8, Crawhall (Joseph II) Archive, Newcastle University Special Collections & Archives, GB 186.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The c.150-page volume is a treasure trove of family history collected by Crawhall. Its contents include notes and family trees transcribed by Crawhall, sketches and paintings of family members, family photographs, newspaper cuttings, sale catalogues, letters. The historical material is drawn from a range of sources including Hodgson\u2019s extensively-researched History of Northumberland, <\/em>where the Crawhall family is traced back to the Twelfth Century (where the name is spelled \u2018Crauden\u2019, \u2018Craweden\u2019, or \u2018Crawenden\u2019). The 16th<\/sup> Century Crawhaws lived at Crawhall near Thorngrafton in Northumberland and were responsible for governorship of the Middle Marches \u201cFrom Hexhamshire to the Water of Irdin (Irthing) on both sides of the Tyne\u201d, near Hawteswell (Haltwhistle).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Page from the Genealogical Scrapbook with transcriptions by Crawhall from Hodgson’s History of Northumberland, JCII-8, Crawhall (Joseph II) Archive, Newcastle University Special Collections & Archives, GB 186.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Heugh Crawhaughe, Commissioner for Enclosures upon the Middle Marches, JCII-8, Crawhall (Joseph II) Archive , Newcastle University Special Collections & Archives, GB 186<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The majority of the material traces the history of the Crawhalls after the family was established in Allendale, Northumberland. Joseph II\u2019s grandfather, Thomas was a lead mining agent, and married Ann Bownas in 1771. Their son, Joseph Crawhall I, (born in 1791) was apprenticed at a Newcastle ropery to learn the trade and eventually bought the St. Anne\u2019s Ropery near the Newcastle Quayside. The company earned a commendation at the 1852 Great Exhibition for \u2018Improved Patent Rope Machinery\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Commendation awarded to St. Anne\u2019s Ropery at the Great Exhibition 1851, JCII-8,Crawhall (Joseph II) Archive , Newcastle University Special Collections & Archives, GB 186.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A shrewd business man, Joseph I held shares in the family\u2019s lead mine at Rotherhope, near Allendale and, in his spare time, was a keen amateur artist. He eventually became mayor and sheriff of Newcastle. Joseph I lived (and died) at Stagshaw House, near Corbridge, with his wife Margaret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sketch of Thomas Crawhall by Joseph II, JCII-8, Crawhall (Joseph II) Archive, Newcastle University Special Collections & Archives, GB 186.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Sketch of Stagshaw Close House by Joseph II, 1852, JCII-8, Crawhall (Joseph II) Archive, Newcastle University Special Collections & Archives, GB 186.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A watercolour painting by Joseph II(?) of his birthplace, JCII-8, Crawhall (Joseph II) Archive, Newcastle University Special Collections & Archives, GB 186.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Joseph II was born at West House, St. Anthony\u2019s, Newcastle, on 16th May 1821 and quite early on exhibited a talent for art which he was able to pursue throughout his life. An adept, skilful draughtsman and watercolourist with a distinctly Northumbrian sense of humour, he is now best-known for his wood engravings in the chapbook style. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Watercolour and engraved cards by Joseph Crawhall II, JCII-8, Crawhall (Joseph II) Archive, Newcastle University Special Collections & Archives, GB 186.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

His work was not restricted to paper – a certificate in the scrapbook was awarded to Crawhall for commended work in an 1873 exhibition of paintings on china for the Art-Pottery Galleries in London.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Certificate awarded to Joseph Crawhall II for painting on china, JCII-8, Crawhall (Joseph II) Archive, Newcastle University Special Collections & Archives, GB 186.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A china plate painted by Joseph Crawhall II, Crawhall (Joseph II) Archive, Newcastle University Special Collections & Archives, GB 186.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

More information about the Genealogical Scrapbook and other Crawhall items can be found in our collections<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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