School's in Earsdon 1841

[Michael Dixon]

 C is right to suggest  a look further afield.

 The Earsdon of 1840s cannot be easily compared to the village of Earsdon of today.

 In the relevant era Earsdon was three different entities...

1) a village, lying within
2) a "township" lying within
3) a Parish.

The Parish consisted of eight "townships".
Burradon, Seghill, Backworth, Holywell,  Seaton Delaval, Hartley, South Blyth and Earsdon ( the parish HQ)

After many population shifts and boundary shifts over the years, the communities of Seqhill, Backworth, Holywell and Earsdon, lie within the modern
unitary authority of North Tyneside.

The remainder of Seaton Delaval, Hartley and Blyth now lie within modern-day county of Northumberland.

So a school in Blyth , or other areas, in 1800s could have been categorised
as Earsdon, mother parish.


Trade Directories are a good source of schools of the day, usually listed under master/mistress.


Several directories are on line. Michael

[c-side]

Hi Michael, not seen you on here recently, or have I not been looking in the right places!

I've just checked out the 1841 census record (afterthoughts again  ) and discovered that Jesse Dawson was living at Seaton Lodge which I think was down near Seaton Sluice and quite a distance from Earsdon village.

Christine

[staceyk84]

Yes Michael i think you are both correct, i think a search for Jesse may provide more useful than a search for a school by the sounds of it, thank you Christine, i have only been to Northumberland once so do not know the area very well, sadly 

I suppose saying Earsdon school is a bit like asking if there is a school in Northumberland today  silly question really.

Thanks for your help.

Stacey

[c-side]

This link may be of use

http://www.genuki.bpears.org.uk/NBL/index.html

Lots of good info on Northumberland and further links

Christine

[Michael Dixon]

Christine ( just when I was thinking I was immortal, got knocked down by respiratory and gastric bugs for last 3/4 weeks)

Michael

[staceyk84]

Thanks for the link Christine 

[LizzyD]

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

[staceyk84]

That would be great Lizzy thank you, i am always interested in finding out whatever i can to add to the picture of how my relatives lived etc 

[LizzyD]

I have to go out now but will put something together and get it to you later today.

Liz