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Hi

I may be wrong and am willing to be corrected, but I suspect that they were tenant farmers.  Most of the farms in that area were, and still are, part of the Delaval estate - part of which has recently been acquired by the National Trust.  I know that Northumberland Archives at Woodhorn has material from the Delaval estate but I don't have any exact details as to what it contains.

Lizzy

Hi Stacey

I'm working on the assumption that you don't know anything about Seaton Lodge so apologies if I am giving you information you already have.  First of all location - go to the gsi map page at Durham County Council link below

http://www.durham.gov.uk/pages/Service.aspx?ServiceId=5655

and search using the post code NE26 4QL.  You have to go into historic maps as there is no image for current maps.  I find the oldest ones a bit hard to read but your computer may be better than mine.  Anyway you can go through the various years.

As for the history of the actual Lodge - click on the link to the E book given in the Northumberland resources section and go to pages 161 and 162.

Finally go to Northumberland archives web page

http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=1665

go to the Electronic catalogue quick access point and search the catalogue for Seaton Lodge.   NRO 05729/P/1/41 onwards are photos of Seaton Lodge from around 1910.  Click on full record as sometimes images don't come up on the thumbnail.  Hope some of this is of interest to you.

Lizzy

Seaton Lodge is indeed in Seaton Sluice.  Stacey if you are interested in Seaton Lodge, which I believe comprised a lodge house, farm and an assortment of cottages, let me know as I can direct to you to bits and pieces about it.

Liz

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