A good friend of mine has done a lot of family tree work over the years and knows she has links to the Blakeston family, long associated with Norton-on-Tees.
She recently received several family photographs – this head and shoulders shot of a young woman is Ann Blakeston. I wonder if any of the visitors to Picture Stockton know how she fits into the Blakeston family of Norton.
Details courtesy of Martin Birtle.
I have been researching my Haugh Ancestry and its led me to the Blakiston family of Durham via my Robert Thompson 1778 marriage to Margery Blackiston born 1775 and further on with the Ralphs, Johns, Marmaduke, then John who married Elizabeth Bowes whose parents were George Bowes 1511-1557 Durham and Muriel nee Euro ex Wycliffe. If there is anyone who has done their family history and interested in collaborating re the Blakiston Family, i would love to have the charts. I haven’t as yet researched the children.
Also, I found on Find A Grave, a Thomas Blakiston and possibly others, however, I’m unable to translate the Latin Script. This grave is at Durham Cathedral, North Aisle of the Nave. Thomas Blakiston born 1637 died 22/3/1711.
He seems to fit between my John 1666 and another John at 1603/8 Norton Durham. Best wishes from Australia…. Carol
Just a little bit of interest. I live at Blakeston Lodge next to the original Hall. There is just the old garden wall left of the original property. Many years ago, I did attempt to trace the history of the origins of the estate. Back to 12th century when started by rebel clergymen exiled from Durham Cathedral. I gave all information to a couple of old Australian sheep farmers who were Blakeston and were researching family history. I did take their photo against the wall and received an invite to visit. Despite visiting Australia many times since then I never got find them. Hope this is a bit of interest. Tony
Hi. My family tree goes back to Hugo de Blakiston and Cecilia Fitz-Ralph down through Marmaduke Blakiston – Prebendary of Durham/Rector of Sedgegield, his son Toby Blakiston married to Frances Briggs, their son Robert Blakiston is buried at St Oswald, his son Rev. Francis Blakiston Rector of Whitburne, his son was Robert Blakiston married to Margaret Tempest (her family goes down to Sir Winston Churchill), their son was William Blakiston married to Eleanor Farrow, their daughter Eleanor Blakiston B1762 – married George Robinson. Their son was George Blakiston Robinson and his son Blakiston Robinson B1827 came to Australia as an Accountant and settled in Brisbane. Blakiston was my Great great grandfather.
Denise Robinson
It may interest you that I have traced my family from Ann Blakiston Born 1833 From South Shields to the Norton Blakistons, Plus my Grand Mother came from Stockton, She married my Grandfather Thomas Pattison, her name Francis Dudgeon she was Born in Middlesbrough in 1878, then moved to Stockton and lived in 68 Lawson Street.
Hi re the Photo of Ann Blakiston, she was born in South Shields in 1833 her Father was called John Blakiston, he was a master mariner Ann Blakiston is my great grandmother and she Married a John George Pattison a Mast and spar maker the name of Blakiston started out as Hugo De Blakestone that came from France Pre-1212 for Martin Birtle
The name on the photo is Blakiston. My Grandfather was a Thomas Pattison dob.1873, his father was a John George Pattison., apart from Blakiston, Dudgeon was also a family name. We have got as far as 1766 to 1879. It is difficult to find this connection.
The original name was Blakiston. Quite a lot of info. on web.
I have found one Ann Blakeston b1821 marrying a Simpson Fawcett, a Tailor. No obvious link to Norton. They married in Stockton and lived at Gt. Ayton later.
Does your friend beleve that she is a descendant of the old and complicated Blakestons who lived at Blakeston Hall, or of a more recent and completely unrelated family called Blakeston who lived at, or is still living, in Norton?
If the former, it may be very difficult to find a connection. If the latter, it is possible, but,, either way, a researcher or genealogist will need to see your friend’s family tree..
Hi. I live at Blakeston Hall and would very much appreciate any information and photos if possible.
Dear Victoria,
How interesting. If you go to Norton Church will see a Bkakiston effigy of one who lived at Blakeston Hall. The family was important in N Yorkshire in former times with estates at Gibside., Coxhoe and others. Hope to hear from you. You can look me up if you want to.
Lt Col John Blakiston
Hello, so sorry but I have only just seen these messages. Thank you so much for your reply. I was hoping someone might have photo of the old hall.
Hello Victoria,
There are people in the Thorpe Thewles History Group who have information about Blakeston. Meetings are at 7pm in the village hall the first Friday of each month – there is one tonight. If you come, you will be made very welcome.
When I was a boy I knew the Potters and the old house (not the hall,) and the orchard. I worked in Stockton in the late 1950’s and met Joseph Robinson, the Yarm Lane chemist. He failed to mention he had bought Blakeston.
I have known Thorpe Thewles since the 1930’s and I live at School Aycliffe, north of Darlington.
May I call one day? I have many happy memories of Blakeston.
Yours sincerely, Brian Gargate.
Hi Brian.
My apologies for such a late reply. It was only brought to my attention last night that I had had some replies.