Paradise Row, Darlington

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Samuel Gething's obituary appeared in the Newcastle Journal, 1 Feb 1867. It included -

"Many years ago, Mr Gething came to this neighbourhood from Darlington, at which place he had conducted a seminary for young gentlemen on an extensive scale, the school being held in his own property, "Paradise House", which, we believe, still forms part of the deceased's estate"

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From the same publication, 9 Jan 1841

THE CLASSICAL AND COMMERCIAL SCHOOL, Darlington, conducted by Mr Gething, with the aid of a Clergyman, and other well qualified masters, will be Re-opened on Wednesday 20 Jan. The French and German Languages taught by resident Native Teachers
Paradise House, Jan 6 1841.

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Wills - 1867.  Probate Date: 4th July 1867

Samuel Gething
Effects under £800

The will of Samuel Gething formerly of the Town and County of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, but late of North Shields in the County of Northumberland, School Master deceased, who died 26th January 1867 at North Shields aforesaid was proved at the Principle Registry by the oaths of John Hodgson of Darlington in the County of Durham Gentleman and James Dalby of Bradford in the County of York Manufacturer the Executors according to the tenor of the said Will.


Pels.

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The Clergyman assisting Samuel was a "Rev Joshua Wood, a Clergyman of the Church of England"

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Newcastle Journal Saturday 20 July 1833
Paradise House, Near Darlington
Mr. Gething’s  Academy for the Board and Education of Young Gentlemen will be opened on Tuesday 23rd July………..
Paradise House, Darlington, July, 1833.

Stan

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Newcastle Journal Saturday 20 July 1833
Paradise House, Near Darlington
Mr. Gething’s  Academy for the Board and Education of Young Gentlemen will be opened on Tuesday 23rd July………..
Paradise House, Darlington, July, 1833.

Stan

Was that all it said, Stan ?

Pels.

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No, that is just the start of a long advertisment, which goes on to list all the subjects that are taught in the courses of tuition.

Newcastle Journal Saturday 29 December 1832
Education, Paradise House, Darlington.
Mr. Gething having lately purchased and entered upon the above appropriate and extensive Premises (erected purposely for a Boarding School, and complete with every requisite Accommodation) is desirous of completing his purposed number of Pupils, and will be happy to communicate on the subject with Parents who may be disposed to honour him with the instruction of their sons.
The system of education comprises Latin and Greek, French, Italian, and German, (taught by a Parisian Gentleman resident in the house); and the Mathematics, while the strictest attention is paid to the English Department.
Pupils admitted from Eight Years Old and upwards. References to Gentlemen whose sons have been educated in the School and Cards of Terms may be had of the Rev. Dr. Smith, Darlington, and of Mr. Gething.
Darlington, Dec. 26th, 1832.

So all the posts about the Catholic School are irrelevant, as this will be the  boarding school in Paradise Row in the 1841 Census.

Stan