Paul,
Info from the "Newcastle Courant".........
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Around the 1820 and 1830s an article periodically appeared in the paper.
It was by the Gosforth Association of Prosecuting Felons. And warned how strenuously the association would pursue burglars etc. And the articles listed the members of assoc. i.e.
Ralph Gofton, farmer
Bullock Steads
West Brunton (Township)
Gosforth (Parish)
Also R.Gofton
Brunton (Township)
Gosforth ( Parish)
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To see modern photo of Bullock Steads go to web site
www.geograph.org.uk The map ref for the form is NZ200690
In the search parameter insert " nz2069 " to see about 12 fotos of area.
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Other articles....
Adverts and info on Goftons farming at two closeby farms
Donkin's House (sometimes "Houses" )
South Dissington (Township)
Newburn (Parish
... and.....
Penny Hill
South Dissington ( Township)
Newburn (Parish)
One advert, in issue of 10 Jan 1851, was to let the farm, of the late George Gofton.
To see the two farms on maps online go to site communities.northumberland.gov.uk
Enter the "Ponteland" community. From left hand menu choose "Plans".
See the farms on Fryer's map of 1820 and Greenwood's of 1828.
On Armstrong's early map of 1769 you can see "Duncan's House"
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Death
In Pitt Street, 3 Dec 1859, Ann, 13, daughter of John Gofton and grandaughter of George Gofton, farmer , Penny Hill
Death
In Tindall St, 6 Aug 1862, Ellen, 14, only daughter of the late George Gofton, of Donkin's Houses
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Michael