Seaton Sluice

[JRussellClough]

I am researching my Great Grandmother Catherine Evans family - Mary Robson Hornsby and James Evans.

I'm particularly interested in Mary's family - the Hornsby's.

Her mother was Mary Ann Brotherick and her father was Robert Hornsby both died in 1921. Their families were from around the Seaton Sluice area, Robert's family worked at the Hartley Bottle Factory. I think his parents lived at Seaton Lodge - his father was also a mariner.

This is all the information I have on them - it would be great to speak to anyone with links to this family so I can build up a bigger picture of my great grandmother's life.

Thanks, Jemilla Clough

[Annied22]

Hi Jemilla,

I'm three quarters of the way through a kitchen refit (which has not been without its traumas) at the moment, so I haven't got time to give you a comprehensive reply, although I will try to write more later on. For the moment, I wanted to let you know that about 4 years ago (can't believe it was THAT long ago!), another member was posting about the Brothericks/Brodericks. I live locally to Seaton Sluice and photographed one or two documents from the small library there relating to them which I sent to her. (She lives abroad.) They'll still be sitting on my hard drive. She was also in touch with a local historian in Seaton Sluice who, I think was able to give her extra information. I can't remember her username unfortunately, but there are a couple of mentions of Brotherick/Broderick on this thread.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,333351.msg2131111.html#msg2131111

 I can certainly email her and ask her to come and look at your posts if she isn't visiting the forum regularly these days.

An Elizabeth Forster born in 1827 married my great great grandfather John Dickinson in 1848. Any connection?

[pityackafromblyth]

Anyone interested - if you visit the Port of Blyth website, you will see a map of Blyth Harbour, dated 1682, Seaton Sluice and Seaton Delaval, are spelled " Seatoun".  So it looks like Seaton "Sluice" was already being used before the cutting of the 1800s.
Whilst on this subject of Seaton Sluice, I have an interest in a Bill Dent, (probably full name William) who originated from the Sluice.  He would have been born about 1900, give or take a few years.  He was in his 60s in the 1960s.  He was a publican in Yorkshire, and the last pub he ran was in Pontefract.  If earlier enquiries by me were correct, he died in Feb. 1993 in Pontefract.
If anyone has any knowledge of Bill, or family, I would be grateful for any information.

[Phodgetts]

I can share an OUT OF COPYRIGHT image with you on this subject.

It is supposedly the first ever recorded navigation chart of this area.

Philip

[Faithen]

I Have Lynn and Jamieson / Jameson  ancestors in and around south Shields, Coxhoe, kelloe  Browburn they seem to be Publicans pubs so far, with family connections Tyneside Inn, Comerical Hotel, the Rising Sun and Bluebell Inn 
Any help would be fantastic

Sarah

[belfordian]

I'd like to find out more about Charlie Dockwrey who made Charlie's Garden at Seaton Sluice. My ancestor Charlies Dougherty born about 1790 at Seaton Sluice also seemed to be known as Dockwrey at different times. A Charles Dockray who may have been him or even his father died in June 1840 and was buried at Earsdon.  Yet in the death registration indexes he is recorded as Dougherty! There does not appear to be anyone else of either name of the right age in Seaton Sluice at that time.
There is much info on internet re Charlie's Garden but most is repeated from other sources and no one seems able to clarify who this man actually was, by date of birth, parentage, family etc. I would love to find out more! Can anyone help please?

[Mrs. BT]

Hi,
My husbands father, grandparents ect were all born in Seaton Sluice. Names Thew, Dixon, Taylor's from Hartley. We are from Australia, anything on these guys or photos would be great.

Regards
Bev

[Keithnevens]

I have an interest in Forster & Lynn surnames from Seaton Sluice.

I see you are interested in Wilkinson, my grandparents are Wilkinson's from Newsham and Hartley

[Paul Watson]

I have an interest in Forster & Lynn surnames from Seaton Sluice.

Hi it seems Forster family was at goldings hole, it is situated down the Dean at seaton sluice at the waterfall where the Mill race began, I have the census. 👍