Gofton of Monkseaton Tynemouth, anywhere in Northumberland

[Michael Dixon]

 
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 Newburn Parish Records (Transcriptions 1813-1839)

 Baptisms
27 Jan 1836 George Gofton, son of George and Ellen, Yeoman, Donkin's Houses
 26 April 1839 John Gofton,      "           "                "   , Yeoman, Donkin's House.

 Burials.
29 Aug 1832 Ralph Gofton, 40 yrs, Bullock Steads

Marriages
No Goftons

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Earsdon Parish Marriage 16 Jun 1842
Already found.

Added snippet. Witnesses to the marriage Robert Thompson of Whitley>< Mary Thompson Seghill

Seghill one of the eight "townships" that made up Earsdon Parish.
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Bedlington Parish Marriage, 27 April 1760
Already found.  Additional info

Witnesses to marriage of Ralph Gofton and Frances Potts ( "Both of this parish" )  Thomas Gofton and Humphrey Elliot
were John Thompson Junr & Clement Kell

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Michael

[csjjpm]

Michael,

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"

On the Greenwood's Map of Northumberland  (1828) map on that page you can just make out 'Bull...' below Woolsington.  I have the post code in multimap and it about the same spot in relation to Woolsington today.  Would you know if I can get a bit more of that map with Bullock Stead on?

Thanks
Paul

[Michael Dixon]

Paul,

 Do you mean on Greenwood's map. ?

 He covered the whole of Northumberland, so Bullock Steads will be on the Gosforth Parish area, and maybe on the Newburn Parish section.

BUT the Northumberland Communities web site only covers communities that lie within modern-day Northumberland ( budgets you know). So areas that today lie outside Northumberland, e.g. Gosforth, Newburn (once in the "new" county of Tyne & Wear- now within the unitary authority of Newcastle) are not included.

 We were lucky that Ponteland is still within Northumberland and so covered by the web site !

Places like the Northumberland County Record Office ( @ Woodhorn) will have versions of the map.  Newcastle City library might also have a copy ?

Although Bullocks Stead lay within Parish of Gosforth, the Goftons used the Newburn parish church (i.e. for burial).

Michael

[LizzyD]

Paul

Some information on Goftons that may be of interest to you.  From Northumberland Monumental Inscriptions Whitley Bay St Paul

What appears to be the same plot:

In loving memory of Thomas Thompson Gofton for 40 years ringing master of St. Pauls Belfry.  Died June 20th 1931 in his 59th year.

In loving memory of Richard Alder Gofton died on Christmas morn 1891 aged 50 'his life and end was peace'

Ann Gofton beloved wife of the above who fell asleep Jan 11th 1933 aged 80.

His brother Robert Gofton died January 31st 1892 aged 48 interred side by side 'At rest'

In ever loving memory of Joseph Aleany Gofton, 4th son of Richard and Ann Gofton, entered into rest March 15th 1933 aged 50.

Also in a separate plot Jospeh and Dorothy d 1881 and 1885.


Liz

[csjjpm]

Lizzie,
  thank you for that, I had most of the deaths from freebmd between months on certain years so it is really good to get some exact dates.
  Joseph and Dorothy at the end are the parents of Richard and Robert.  The other Joseph is actually 'Joseph Albany Gofton' the poor fellas middle name is often transcribed wrong ;-)
  I got the membership record of Thomas Thompson Gofton from the bell ringers guild and it has his photo on it which is fantastic.
  Thanks again
Regards and Merry Christmas
Paul

[csjjpm]

Steve Foster came to my website and left a message but his email address is invalid.

If Steve comes to rootschat please send me a private message here and I'll message back.

hopefully this doesn't breach forum rules
Paul

[fairyfeet]

Paul

The Gofton Family were builders in Whitley Bay during the 1950-60's and maybe beyond.  They also had a fancy goods shop on Park View (opposite Ryles Fashion House - now long gone). 

During the late 50's I went to school (Whitley Bay Grammar) with a girl called Gofton (can't give name here- she may still be living).  They lived in Monkseaton, but can't remember where.

Marion

[stefos]

Hi, 
I have just read the message you left me, i'm not surprided my e mail address didn't work as i an rubbish at all this technical stuff. i havent been on a forum before and don't know the rules etc.
I'm logged on here now and can provide info through hee if you like?
cheers Steve Foster

[csjjpm]

Paul

The Gofton Family were builders in Whitley Bay during the 1950-60's and maybe beyond.  They also had a fancy goods shop on Park View (opposite Ryles Fashion House - now long gone). 

During the late 50's I went to school (Whitley Bay Grammar) with a girl called Gofton (can't give name here- she may still be living).  They lived in Monkseaton, but can't remember where.

Marion

Hi Marion,
  thanks for the info I'll see if I can get any old photos of that shop.  I have some of their builders business and their vans that someone kindly sent me.
  Its great that for such an uncommon name so many people remember them and have come forward with info.
Thanks again
Paul