Sarah Willson nee Melling b.20.9.1870 and died 10.11.1955 was George Willson's third wife. This image was taken by local photographers Thirwell around 1910.
It was Sarah who preserved these family photos for future generations.
Date (of image) : 1910
Donor : Robin and John Willson
Location
George Willson was a successful Hartlepool timber merchant who died in 1920. He married three times and had a large family. From 1905 the family lived in Haswell House until the house was demolished in 1931.
This album is kindly donated by Robin Willson, grandson of George and his third wife Sarah. It was Sarah who preserved the family archive, passed it to her daughter in law Ann who in turn passed it to her son Robin Willson.
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