Children of Rachel and Thomas Pattinson

A painting by Arthur Hughes, of the children of this family on a birthday picnic in 1866, was sold at Christies in 1993, realising over £380,000.

NEW PATENTS.—William Watson Pattinson, of Felling, near Gateshead, Durham, chemical manufacturer, for improvements in the manufacture of Soda. Sealed 27th of January—6 months for inrolment.

W.W. Pattinson, Esq., Felling Newhouse, gave the pupils of the schools established in connection with the Felling Chemical Works an opportunity of viewing Wombwell's collection of "wild beasts" while exhibiting at the village, and with which the children were exceedingly delighted.

On Saturday, the 30th ult., the proprietors of the Felling Chemical Works gave their sixteenth annual dinner to their managers, clerks, foremen, and a few friends, amounting altogether to about thirty, at the Mulberry Tree, Felling. In the absence of the principal, H.L. Pattinson, Esq., (on account of slight indisposition,) the chair was occupied by W.W. Pattinson, Esq., of the Felling [ . . . ].

The death is announced of William Watson Pattinson (81), of Felling House, near Gateshead. The deceased gentleman was one of the principals of the well-known Allhuson's chemical works at Felling.

Death of Mr. W.W. Pattinson.—The death is announced of William Watson Pattinson (81), of Felling House, near Gateshead. The deceased gentleman was one of the principals of the well-known Allhuson's chemical works at Felling, and since the close of that large concern, has retired into private life. He was also a justice of the peace. In his commercial, magisterial, and private capacity he was widely known and held in the highest esteem. He was in his 81st year. The funeral is announced to take place at Jesmond Old Cemetery on Saturday afternoon.

FUNERAL OF MR. W.W. PATTINSON.

The funeral of the late Mr. W.W. Pattinson, of Felling House, near Gateshead, took place on Saturday at Jesmond Old Cemetery. The coffin was of polished oak, with brass mountings, and bore an inscription recording the deceased gentleman's name and age, and the date of death. The coffin was covered with beautiful wreaths. The cortege left Felling House at a quarter to 2 o'clock, and arrived at Jesmond Cemetery at 3 o'clock. The following were the mourners:—In the first coach, Mr. Joseph W. Pattinson, Mr. C.R. Pattinson, Mr. L.E. Pattinson, Mr. Percy Pattinson; in the second coach, Mr. Hugh Lee Pattinson, Mr. John D.E. Paynter, Mr. Alfred Kayll, Mr. R.S. Watson; third coach, the Rev. E. Haythornthwaite, vicar of Felling, who conducted the service. Amongst others present were Sir Lothian Bell, Dr. Lightfoot, Ald. Owen, Newcastle; Mr. J.C. Swan, Mr. W.H. Holmes, Mr. F.W. Dendy, Mr. Leathart, of Swalwell; the magistrates' clerk for the Gateshead County police division, Mr. Harle; Rev. E.H. Adamson, Ald. Hindmarch, Mr. Richard Welford, Mr. Robert Whitfield, Mr. John Glover, Mr. James Craig, Mr. Whitfield , of the Shipping Office, Arcade, and a large number of workmen formerly in the employ of the deceased gentleman.

Mr. Beall, sculptor, of this city, has just completed the erection, in Felling Church, of a handsome alabaster tablet, with black marble inscription panel, to the memory of the late William Watson Pattinson, J.P., of Felling House. The design is by Messrs. Hicks and Charlewood, architects, Newcastle. The ceremony of unveiling the memorial will take place on August 8 next.