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Message 244 - Lucy | Email

If Richard Thorpe reads this, we have a query in the Site that you may be able to get the answer too. I know that your Mom worked in Gallons Shop and I do believe she was there til it closed. The question is what year did it close I seem to think it was about 1968

29 /July /2010----17 :56 :32 - Seaham

Message 243 - Ann Hansen | Email

he photographs are fantastic. I cannot believe that I found an old photograph of P Franciosys ice cream shop in the town end of Sunderland. I am related to that family and I wondered if any of the people in the photograph are members of the family.I havnt ever seen this shop before and it means so much to me to see it.. Thank you so much Regards from Ann Hansen

29 /July /2010----04 :16 :43 - Gold Coast of Australia

Our comments to you So glad that you are now having a good look around the site and finding photographs of your relatives.

Message 242 - Joan Britton | Email

For Dave Angus - thank you so much for that information about William Watson as it really does help. I never realised that Ellen Watson had a pawn shop or that William Watson had been a shipowner. The William Watson at 48 Church Street with wife, Sarah, and six children is, in fact, my 3 x great grandfather's eldest son who was also a pilot as on the same census 1861, William senior is living at 10 Bank Street, Sunderland with wife Ruth and children, Ellen and Thomas. On the 1851 census, William senior has already moved to Sunderland and is listed as a pilot living with wife, Ruth, and daughters Ruth (my g.g. grandmother) and Ellen. Although all the census returns give the young Ruth Watson's birthplace as Sunderland, her birth certificate states that she was born 17th November, 1837 at Seaham Harbour where her father, William Watson, is a pilot and the informant is Henry Smith, Surgeon of Seaham Harbour. The William Watson at Church Street is still a relative so thank you very much for that valuable information!
Kind regards, Joan Britton

27 /July /2010----13 :52 :34 - Buckinghamshire

Message 241 - Ann Hansen | Email

For J Elliott, Thank you for the photograph, It is my brother Ian, left hand side near the front. Ian now lives in Tasmania. Regards from Ann Hansen

23 /July /2010----06 :01 :26 - Banora Point NSW 2486 Australia

Our comments to you Received your two photographs of the Methodist Church women and I have forwarded them to Dave

Message 240 - Gaynor | Email | g.smith7527@ntlworld.com

I am looking for any one who nos or new the Glaghorns, last known address was Sunderland.
Thanks.

22 /July /2010----20 :22 :18 - Midlands

Message 239 - Joan Britton | Email

Just wondered if anyone knew anything about my 3 x great grandfather, William Watson, who was supposedly one of the first pilots in Seaham Harbour around 1830 and was also, at one stage, harbourmaster. Have tried to log into the forum but it keeps telling me that I am getting the random question wrong! Can anyone help?

19 /July /2010----01 :36 :53 - Buckinghamshire

Our comments to you Joan,if you were in the registration page for the forum and the question was a sum , did you type the answer in numbers if so go back in and type the answer in letters (not 10 but ten).
Re your query about William Watson, I can find no record of him as Harbourmaster at Seaham, he first appears in Church St in the 1851 census then in the Trade Directories in 1856 at (48) Church St. as a pilot and shipowner. He shared this house with his wife, 6 children and two other families.
Sometime between 1862 and 1864 he moved across the road to number 19 on the south side of Church St. and was listed as a shipowner and shipsmith, again he shared the house with two other families.
By 1865 and until 1879 he was listed as a shipowner living at 7 Marlborough St. There is no mention of him after 1879.
In 1873 (his daughter? who could only have been 20 years old) Miss Ellen Watson was listed as a pawnbroker at 48 Church Street.
Hope this helps
Dave Angus

Message 238 - j.elliott | Email

for ANN HANSEN
There is a photo of your brother Ian (GW 140)
with other pupils from Ryhope Grammar School. Have you seen it?

18 /July /2010----21 :33 :21 - cramlington

Message 237 - Lucy | Email

(The e-mail site to a Friend) button on the left of this page is up and running so get cracking everyone send all your friends a link and then maybe we will get more content to add to the main History Site .

18 /July /2010----16 :53 :26 - Seaham

Message 236 - Ann Hansen | Email

I remember going to the Church Street Methodist Church dances when i was a girl with my Parents Bessie and Eric Pike. They had a lot of friends in the church and I wondered if any of them will read them. I know the church has gone now but I have photographs of the bus trips they used to have, many years ago. Regards to all your readers
From Ann Hansen

10 /July /2010----22 :12 :08 - Banora Point NSW 2486 Australia

Our comments to you Hello Ann if you have photographs of times gone by then you could scan them send them to us to be included on the site or you could sign up for the forum and have your own photo gallery .
Regards. Admin (keith)

Message 235 - David Cook | Email

I'm looking for descendants of Robert William Thornton living it the Seaham area. My Great Grandfather Nicholas Thornton was his brother and settled in Wheatley Hill with his family.

9 /July /2010----22 :56 :34 - Mount Laurel, New Jersey, USA

Message 234 - john mccormack | Email

A great web site which I have only recently discovered.Thanks to Dave for recent help.So many names and photos to take me back to my youth.Dawdon Juniors ,Ryhope Grammar School ,Dawdon CW Cricket Club,The Pit Pond,The beach and so much more.Now living in Harrogate but always a Harbour Lad.

1 /July /2010----19 :51 :50 - Harrogate North yorks

Message 233 - Graeme Lacey | Email

Message for Brian Slee
Thank you Brian - never thought to check eBay.
I'll keep checking.
Kind regards
Graeme

15 /June /2010----19 :44 :05 - North Yorkshire

Message 232 - Dave Angus | Email

For James Potts
Brian Scollen will contact you by Email, I have forwarded your post to one of your relatives.

15 /June /2010----00 :45 :53

Message 231 - James Potts | Email

My grandfather was born in Dalton le Dale, Easington, Durham in 1876. I am going to visit and look up the places he saw as a child and his father Edward saw as an adult. I am so excited to make this trip. We are flying into Manchester and driving up the week of the 20th.
Any Potts family who thinks they are related and might like a pint - need to let me know. I think my grandfather was born at 24 Lancaster St.

14 /June /2010----02 :56 :10 - Jim Potts

Message 230 - Brian Slee | Email

For Graeme Lacey

Graeme I have bought a fair number of the Godfrey reprint maps from a lady on ebay called Karen Swift (she trades as karenswift13) her rates per map, for postage and service are all excellent. Not too long ago she had Seaham copies - perhaps worth a try. Brian (response better late than never!)

13 /June /2010----19 :36 :40 - Seaham

Message 229 - calvin gippert | Email

remember the george emly disaster in 1962 well as my father joseph alexander gippert came in that night and was in tears saying the lifeboat had been lost along with my uncle fred.and his wife elsie was devasted along with my grand father alex gippert who work at seaham docks i new the lifeboats and was taken out on the will and fanny kirby when she replaced the georg emly my father crew her and i spent many days in the lifeboat station when he had work to do there sadly the memorial they have dosnt do them justice i would never be far from the docks or ships and was regular chased by the dock police

13 /June /2010----19 :18 :46 - stanley county durham

Message 228 - Dave Angus | Email

Lin Briggs, hello Lin, was your great grandfather John Donovan?
Dave

7 /June /2010----23 :11 :43

Message 227 - Janina Sather | Email

I am looking for information about Mary and Bob Fraser of Murton. They had a son Mark. My aunt Mary owned a fish and chips store in Murton in the 1950's. Does anyone have photos or information. I am living in the United States and my mom, nee Anne Riley of Ryhope, recently died.
Thank you.

7 /June /2010----14 :53 :53 - Unitied States

Message 226 - Lin Briggs | Email

my family have strong links to Seahan , my great grandfather designed and built a steam car there and my grandmother was apparently a cook at the hall

5 /June /2010----22 :23 :43 - manchester

Message 225 - Lucy | Email

Thanks to ALan Vickers for that information on Colliery Row

5 /June /2010----09 :48 :35 - Seaham

Message 224 - Brian Scollen | Email

For Joe Williams, The explosion in 1880 from an overview and from information taken from a book published in1886 Explosions in Coal Mines by W.N. and J.B. Atkinson H.M. Inspectors of Mines one of which was at the colliery throughout the proceedings.Put the seat at the new colliery offce which stood on the site of Post Office Street. Brian

3 /June /2010----14 :21 :23 - Seaham

Message 223 - Debbie Jesse | Email

For Dave Angus and Brian Scollen I wish to thank for the information you provided me on my family. Also thank you for the photographs of 14 Hall Street and 6 Church Street where my Robson's and Gleghorn's were from and the picture of Christ Church were my grand parents Margaret Robson and William Henry Andrews were married and my dad John Robson Andrews was baptized. Thank you both as well for all your help on my recent visit to Seaham.

23 /May /2010----16 :19 :15 - Calgary, AB Canada

Message 222 - Alan Vickers | Email

Lucy - there is 'Colliery Row' at Fence Houses which is near to Houghton le Spring, this may be what you are referring to.
Alan.

10 /May /2010----10 :52 :14 - Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

Message 221 - paula levett | Email

This is a fantastic web site loads of history and photos, but has anybody got any photo's of the noah's ark pub in seaham.

26 /April /2010----15 :15 :17 - kent

Message 220 - joe williams | Email

thank you brian for the info i was told it was somewhere near to the top of deneside some place.that is why i asked if anyone had any ideas.it would be nicet o find out one way or the other where it was.you may be right but has anybody else any ideas? thx again brian

22 /April /2010----11 :41 :47 - portsmouth

Message 219 - Stan Cooper | Email

I want to upload old photos and a family tree of Seaham family connections. Is it easier to compile a cd and send it?
By the way, Tom Cooper was my cousin (known in our wider family as "coastguard Tommie")
Regards

Stan Cooper
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17 /April /2010----15 :51 :35 - Sale Cheshire

Message 218 - Brian Scollen | Email

For Joe Williams. The Location of explosion on the surface for the September 1880 explosion, is I think close to where the last colliery office was. This explosion took place on the curve at the low pit. Hope that this helps. Brian Scollen

12 /April /2010----19 :01 :49 - Seaham

Message 217 - joe williams | Email

just wondering is there over lay plans where the seaham colliery explosion took place ie where above ground did it take place?anyone with an ideas just thought it might be interesting to find out where.keep the good work going.cheers joe williams

12 /April /2010----15 :44 :13 - seaham

Message 216 - Lucy | Email

To visitors of the Site and Forum if you have any old Photographs or Documents about life and people in Seaham or other areas and would like them added to the site please get in touch via e-mail in Guest book.
Thanking you
Lucy

10 /April /2010----14 :10 :14 - Seaham

Message 215 - Dave Angus | Email

Graeme, there are a some old maps on site, which ones are you looking for?
Dave

24 /March /2010----01 :30 :44

Message 214 - Graeme Lacey | Email

If you are researching your family history and feel that a historical map may be of use - contact Alan Godfrey maps of Consett tele 01207 583388. I contacted them today to try and buy reprints of old OS maps of Seaham but they are out of stock and they have no plans to reprint - they need a print run of at least 100.

Tried to post a message in The Forum but was unable to access it.

Still love this site - thank you to everyone who keeps it alive.

23 /March /2010----20 :45 :22 - North Yorkshire

Message 213 - j elliot | Email

What relevant information required? Sorry I thought i'd put it all in my letter.

21 /March /2010----16 :13 :58 - northumberland

Message 212 - chris bolton

Just looking around.

18 /March /2010----06 :10 :27

Message 211 - Dave Angus | Email

To J Elliot.
Many thanks for the photograph and information you posted to me.
You did not include the file number of one of the sport photographs you gave names to, and gave no contact details, please get in touch.
Dave

14 /March /2010----21 :34 :50

Message 210 - Brian Scollen | Email

Message for Number 209. You do not give your name, so how far have you got with your research. I have found the family in Seaham and have done a little reseach. What help do you need. Brian

5 /March /2010----21 :01 :50 - Seaham

Message 209 - margaret moate | Email

Looking for info. re these families: Karl F.A. Og (aka Albert interned WW1 and then deported) married in 1903 to Caroline (b. 1886 nee Medhurst) daughter of George and Ellen (aka Eleanor nee Hudspeth). Caroline remarried to Herbert Moate and went to Australia in1924. Any help appreciated.

4 /March /2010----04 :24 :53 - australia

Message 208 - Sharon | Email

Hi, I am reseaching my family tree and it appears that my great great grandmother either had a shop or worked in a shop called 'Mosey Bells' in Adolphus Street around the1890's. I wonder if anyone might have heard of it! I can't seem to find anything.

Kind Regards
Sharon

28 /February /2010----21 :41 :58 - Peterlee

Message 207 - Carol McDermott | Email

I have visited Seaham today.
A lady in a shop on the sea front gave me the web address.
I am really interested in the history of Seaham as my relatives come from there - my father was born in Seaham - his name was Dennis Brown - his mother was Mary " Molly" Brown and his Father was Robert.
I have looked at a picture on your site - GW 047 - I am sure that my gandmother is sitting at the end of the front row on the right. Can anyone confirm this for me please? Her name is Mary Brown.
I also think we have a family connection to Corbett Ross - GW067.
I hope to search out some material for the site!
Carol

18 /February /2010----21 :43 :43 - Huddersfield, Yorkshire

Message 206 - Dave Angus | Email

Brian, I have passed your email address to Lee.

10 /February /2010----12 :51 :39

Message 205 - Brian Wigham | Email

The recently posted Groups and Workers 140 showed a group of Ryhope GS pupils supplied by Mr Lee Whitehead. Did Mr Whitehead supply any contact details? He was a classmate.

9 /February /2010----13 :21 :02 - Reading

Message 204 - Lucy | Email

To all visitors to this page if you look to the left there is a link to The Forum where you will find even more topics. To become a member is easy if you do so wish to join and participate. Membership is not compulsory to visit the Forum but you may not be able to view some items

7 /February /2010----16 :27 :02 - Seaham

Message 203 - Lucy | Email

Donations are still coming in for the George Elmy Restoration , with Donations this week from:-

Arthur and Betty Lanes of Seaham

The Seaham Friendly Club

Mrs S Arthur and Mrs J A Atkinson of Crook County Durham In Memory of Mr and Mrs Billy and Bette Trower.

Also Donations that have been deposited with Alan Brooks at his Church Street Shop

The George Elmy is still at unit 11 Partnership Court Seaham Grange Industrial Esate, anyone wishing to view the boat and take photographs are quite welcome to visit any Saturday between 10am and 12 noon.

5 /February /2010----01 :05 :42 - Seaham

Message 202 - susan | Email

Hi,
Trying to find baptism for my grandmother, Sarah Ann Gibson who was born about 1874 in Seaham Harbour.On the 1881 and 1891census she is down as the niece of Matthew and Isabella Jackson, so no real clues who her parents were other than she names William Gibson (a miner) as her father when she married in 1897. (In Dorset) I have already bought 2 birth certs, but fathers name has not been William. Any help would be so much appreciated. Very interesting site!

1 /February /2010----16 :58 :04 - weymouth dorset

Message 201 - Bob Williams | Email

Has anyone got a photo of seaham banner, when the surface workers carried it into Durham the year before the colliery closed I was One Billy Bruce and Pat Cain plus paul woods or roberts
It was the first time that surface workers had carien the banner. the Undermanager gave us £20 for a drink,

30 /January /2010----19 :41 :41 - Blackhall

Message 200 - Dave Angus | Email

Thanks Brian and good to hear from you again.
Norman Kirtlan can be contacted at oldsunderland@yahoo.co.uk
Dave

23 /January /2010----20 :16 :37

Message 199 - asdfs

hello all

23 /January /2010----10 :56 :31

Message 198 - Brian Wigham | Email

: Reference has been made of a new CD of photographs from Norman Kirtlan. Is there a contact address available?
Outstanding local history site. Really does deserve national recognition.

22 /January /2010----16 :52 :11 - Reading RG304RU

Message 197 - patricia mclaughlini was born in seaham | Email

i was born in seaham but moved away in 1979,coming back briefly in 1984 for a couple of years then moved to hertfordshire in 1988, this is a great site it,s lovely to see old photo,s ect i hav also learned a lot about seaham, when i was five my dad james mclaughlin had a heart attack in the knack pit i never realy knew anything of him and was wondering if anyone had any photo,s or information about him it would be fantastic if anyone did, he died sep 1 1959, regards patricia.

17 /January /2010----04 :07 :16 - hemel hempstead hertfordshire

Message 196 - Dave Angus | Email

I have a request from an American lady for photographs of Church Street and Doctor Street (both Seaham Colliery) where her grandparents and great grandparents lived.
If you can help, please email.
Dave

16 /January /2010----21 :08 :40

Message 195 - Lucy | Email

A Race Night will take place in The Mallard on February 13th 2010 run by the Seaham Branch of Sunderland AFC Supporters Club.Proceeds in aid of the George Elmy Restoration Fund

16 /January /2010----18 :57 :39 - Lucy

Message 194 - Lucy | Email

Today Saturday 16th January the coffee Morning at Seaton Community Center was very successful even though the weather was atrocious. A big thank you goes to the people of Seaton who attended and altogether a total of £160 was raised towards the George Elmy Restoration Fund.It was so successful that over the next year it will be repeated and dates and times will be posted.

16 /January /2010----18 :45 :58 - Seaham

Message 193 - Bill Wilson | Email

I am a new visitor to this site and look forward to contributing in due course.

12 /January /2010----14 :24 :42 - Seaham Hall

Message 192 - Lucy | Email

Colin Clifford thank you for sharing your memories. For those wishing to read Mr Cliffords memories click News and developments on the left of this page,then go to Grangetown in Wartime

10 /January /2010----14 :07 :21 - Seaham

Message 191 - Lucy | Email

From Monday 11th January 2010 to Friday 15th January 2010 the George Elmy Photograph Display will be exhibited in Seaham Library.
The 13th January 2010 marks the 60th Anniversary of the Lifeboat's arrival in Seaham.
On Saturday the 16th of January there will be a Coffee Morning held in Seaton Community Centre from 10 am until 12 noon and the Photographs will be on display.

10 /January /2010----13 :53 :58 - Seaham

Message 190 - Linda | Email

What a wonderful website. My father was born in Easington Colliery, my grandmother Thornley. Other family members are from Horden, Hetton, Pittington, I never did visit the area, however, it is bringing back so many memories of my grandparents.
I will certainly be visiting your genealogy forum, I live in Canada and I am interested in tracking down some family photos as we have lots touch so many of the family from that area.
Thanks

9 /January /2010----00 :12 :33 - Canada

Message 189 - Bob Gale | Email | www.robertgaleco.com

Riveting site - warmest congratulations to Dave Angus and all the contributors for such a detailed and descriptive documentary about Seaham. It is fascinating to look through the photographs and to recognise the fine old buildings, land marks and means of production long since demolished. The site vividly demonstrates what an industrious and creative town we had. It also nicely recognises the pride in the workforce, as it poses for its place in the history books. Finally, it is sobering to realise that some of the 'historic' pictures include shots of my first car!!

8 /January /2010----01 :14 :04 - Seaham

Message 188 - Dave Angus | Email

SEAHAM GOLF CLUB
SGC are to publish a book next year commemorating their 100th anniversary.
If you have any photographs which could be used please get in touch with either the golf club or myself.
Dave

4 /January /2010----19 :06 :23

Message 187 - george brown | Email | as above

may I wish all who use this page a happy 2010

1 /January /2010----20 :23 :08 - seaburn,sunderland

Message 186 - Lucy | Email

Happy New Year to everyone.
The best of Health and Happiness in 2010 is wished for you all.

31 /December /2009----17 :42 :10 - Seaham

Message 185 - keith | www.zentek.org.uk/classified/index.php

A Merry Christmas to everyone of our vistors,

From Keith and the family.

25 /December /2009----00 :02 :46 - Seaham

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