Occupation

[Jennarembailey]

I have Anthony Leaton born 1753 at Fellside
He was my 5th great grandad and my family members said he was working
on the estate of the Bowes family, at Gibside as possibly an estate and house steward.
I am trying to find out if this is correct.
I now find That his father John and Grandfather Anthony worked at the Bowes “Mines”
in the position of chief viewer.
So it could follow that Anthony Jnr may have had help getting his job with the same
estate through his father and or grandfather.
Any information you could help me with would be appreciated.
Regards Jenny Bailey

[goldie61]

There are some Leaton wills on the North East Inheritance database.
Have you seen them? I don't know if they are your family. They should give the occupations of the testators, and you never know what other information.
They would seem to be all of 'Whickham', of which Fellside is a part, just a couple of miles from the house at Gibside.

Anthony 1728 (this is an adminstration).
Anthony 1797, probate 1803.
John 1761 probate 1765
http://familyrecords.dur.ac.uk/nei/data/neisearch.php

I see Gibside is a National Trust property.
Have you tried contacting them for any old estate records?

Durham County Record Office seem to hold a lot of records for Gibside.
This is the page that came up on The National Archives Discovery webpage for a search 'Gibside AND estate".
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_q=gibside+AND+estate

 Added:
There's a wealth of information if you just put '"Anthony Leaton" gibside' into a Google search.
You need to put the speech marks around his name.
A lot at Durham Record Office.
Also spotted a William Leaton in these Durham RO records, which from the wills, looks like his brother.

Several of the hits quoted in old books, give Anthony as the 'agent' or 'chief steward' at Gibside.
Lots of interesting stuff.

[maddys52]

Not exactly sure how this Anthony relates, or if he is yours, :

"DIED ... Tuesday se'nnight, at Newcastle, Mr. William Leaton, many years principal steward to the family of Bowes at Gibside: he is said to have died possessed of 40 000l. the principal part of which he had bequeathed to his nephew, Anthony Leaton, Esq. of Wickham."

December 26, 1778 - December 29, 1778
Publication: General Evening Post



"Died ... On Monday last, Anthony Leaton of Whickham, in the county of Durham, Esq."

Saturday,  Sept. 3, 1803
Publication: Newcastle Courant

[trish1120]

The Anthony who died 1803 was age 53, buried 1 Sept, Esqr. Died 29 Aug
(FreeREG)

[Jennarembailey]

Dear Maddy
Thank you for the reply
I didn’t have this information
William was Anthony Jnr’s Uncle who left him property and monies
Anthony seems to have taken over his position in the Gibside estate. As a house steward etc
Thank you regards Jenny

[Jennarembailey]

Dear Goldie
I have looked at the links you sent me with great success regarding Anthony Jnr Thank you
The Gibside links also good for his father John and Grandfather Anthony Snr.
I will get up do date on the Durham will’s site later today
There are three I need to download
Anthony Snr   His son John. Also William (Johns brother)
I already have Anthony Jnr’s will
I shall come back and let you know how I get on.
Thank you
Regards Jenny

[Jennarembailey]

Dear Trish
Thank you for your input.
I did have a lot of information about Anthony, but can always learn more
Regards  Jenny

[Jennarembailey]

Dear Goldie
I did contact the Bowes museum and they referred me to their research section
A very nice lady sent me some general information, then today after she asked around her contacts she sent me articles from the Stathmore records all relating to the Leaton Men being employed
At Gibside.
Anthony Snr
Also his sons John and William. Stating their annual salaries and job description.
The latter on starting salaries @ £20 pa
Anthony Snr @ & &100 Pa
Regards Jenny