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ian2
Junior Member
Cleveland, England
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 Posted - 08 Jul 2001 : 6:00:36 PM
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| My relative William Smith Gofton lived in Pockthorpe Hall in the 1840's ~ 1850's.I wondered if the hall still exsisted or if anyone had a photograph of it? Is there any local history about the hall? Any information would be of interest. Ian. |
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Geoff_
Junior Member
East Yorkshire, Engl
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Posted - 09 Jul 2001 : 8:40:51 PM
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Yes, Pockthorpe Hall is still there. It is about one mile southwest of the village of Kilham in the Yorkshire Wolds and about 4 miles from Driffield.
I don't know about its history but it appears to be Georgian in date. Today it is a farm in private ownership.
To discover its history the best place to look is in the 'Victoria History of the County of York: East Riding'. This is the standard history of the county in several volumes. It is written entirely by academic historians and based upon original research. Most major reference libraries should have copies.
All the articles in these volumes are referenced to the original sources. By noting the sources that you are interested in you should be able to trace any original documents that have survived. |
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ade
Starting Member
Driffield
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Posted - 22 Jul 2001 : 10:50:00 AM
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Yes Pockthorpe hall does exist. My father Les Smith and my grandfather Albert Smith both worked there - to the best of my knowledge both were farm foreman. Is the name a coincidence or is there some relation.
I would be interested to know more. |
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ian2
Junior Member
Cleveland, England
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Posted - 23 Jul 2001 : 7:42:13 PM
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Thanks Geoff Pockthorpe Hall is mentioned in the Victoria history.
Ade, I would not know if there is a connection. William Smith Gofton was born in Folkton and moved to Pockthorpe via Atwick.In the 1861 census there were 12 farm workers and non were named Smith, but I never rule anything out when it comes to geneology. Ian. |
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ADZAM
Starting Member
Australia
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Posted - 01 Dec 2004 : 06:43:52 AM
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| [/b[black]Hi Ade,Iworked at Pockthorpe Hall with Les Smith from 1943-1944 and each Summer from 1947-1950.your Grandad,Albert was unwell at this time and was not the Foreman.I think he was foreman when Mr.Hairsine farmed and when Mr.Simpson took over just before the war.Les became foreman after the war.Albert's wife was a wonderful lady and looked after the single lads who lived in the foreman's house.Albert could turn his hand to any job from watch repairs to fixing farm machinery.I have fond memories of Pockthorpe Hall. |
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katemorgan25
Starting Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24 Jan 2005 : 12:11:54 PM
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Hi
Im am now living at Pockthorpe hall, it is now a large pig farm, the house remains the same from the outside. I love living there.
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Originally posted by ian2
My relative William Smith Gofton lived in Pockthorpe Hall in the 1840's ~ 1850's.I wondered if the hall still exsisted or if anyone had a photograph of it? Is there any local history about the hall? Any information would be of interest. Ian.
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colend
Junior Member
Australia
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Posted - 26 Apr 2005 : 07:25:48 AM
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Hi Ian2
I am a direct decendant of William Smith Gofton he was my G,G,G,G,
Grandfather,my maiden name is Gofton,my Grandfather Peter was born
at Pockthorpe Hall,his father also Peter farmed the property for
approx 45 years,I visited the Hall in 1994 and have a photo of the
Hall,interested in any infomation or maybe I can help.
Regards BBG |
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PamB
Starting Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21 Oct 2005 : 4:24:41 PM
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Hi Ian2,
Was this WSG d.16th Jan 1878 buried at Wharram Percy m.1 Annie Atkinson m2. Mary Arnell
or WSG d 27th March 1859 buried at Atwick m.1 Jane Lambert m.2 Miss Foster
or WSG d 8th May 1835 buried at Atwick m.??
Don't know about Pockthorpe Hall but my grandmother Laura Gofton was born and lived at Wharram Percy - house no longer there I think.
Tried to e-mail you directly through Driffield website but it was returned.
regards
PamB |
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colend
Junior Member
Australia
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Posted - 06 Nov 2005 : 03:21:41 AM
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Hi PamB
Interested to see your inquiry to Ian2.
My goftons are from Pockthorpe Hall and
were directly related to Laura Gofton
and her family.
If interested you can e-mail.
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ianh
Starting Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22 Nov 2005 : 11:21:51 PM
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Hi, PamB ian2is now ianh and I have a new email address.
My WSGofton is buried in Atwick churchyard along with some of the Lamberts. the line goes back to Cayton Yorks, Ian. |
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lynukk
Starting Member
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Posted - 15 Dec 2005 : 4:13:07 PM
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just noted the comments on the name gofton from cayton, yorkshire, i have them in my tree.Is anyone else researching them.Also found WILLIAM SMITH GOFTON born 1868, yorkshire on the 1901 census for parkhurst prison
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paulwest
Starting Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20 Dec 2005 : 8:17:34 PM
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My Grandfather was John Robert Gofton. His Family can be traced back to Leppington near York and then to Gristhorpe and Filey and finally back to Cayton. The Goftons of Cayton date back to the 1600,s and i have extracts from the diaries of a William Beswick who married a Gofton. The Gofton name crops up a lot .
The name is supposed to have originated in Simonburn Northumberland just above Hadrians Wall.
I have three uncles who unfortunately have had no children so my branch of the Goftons will die out .
My Grandfather did mention of relatives in New Zealand who invited him to emigrate out there in the 1930,s but he declined .
I would be pleased to here from anyone who requires Family Tree information.
Paul West
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paulwest
Starting Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 Dec 2005 : 9:39:39 PM
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Sorry my mistake , on looking at my records it was Thomas Gofton born 1714 of Cayton who married Rachel Anderson nee Beswick in 1739. William Beswick i believe was her Father . The diaries however do contain Gofton extracts .
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pamhead
Junior Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 Mar 2010 : 3:24:55 PM
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| My GG Grandfather worked for a John Gofton and his wife at Thirkleby near Malton. Any info on them? |
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Pockthorpe hall. Does it exsist?
