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Edward Christopher 1830–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1830

Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 12 Mar 1878

Death Location: Stockton, Durham, England

Father: William Christopher

Mother: Esther Arkley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Brignall

Children(s): Stephen (Christopher), Edward Christopher

Edward Christopher was born in 1830 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, the child of William Christopher And Esther Arkley. In 1841, Edward Christopher resided in Hartlepool, Hartlepool, Durham, England. Edward Christopher married Elizabeth Brignall, and had children including Edward Christopher, Stephen Brignal Christopher. Edward Christopher passed away in 1878 in Stockton, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • Edward Christopher was born in 1830 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, the child of William Christopher And Esther Arkley.
  • In 1841, Edward Christopher resided in Hartlepool, Hartlepool, Durham, England.
  • Edward Christopher married Elizabeth Brignall, and had children including Edward Christopher, Stephen Brignal Christopher.
  • Edward Christopher passed away in 1878 in Stockton, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Christopher
1800–1844
Birth Location: Norton, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England
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Esther Arkley
1806–1887
Birth Location: Wallsend, Northumberland, England
EA

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Brignall
1828–1874
Birth Location: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
EB

Children(s)

Stephen (Christopher)
1849–1934
Birth Location: Waldrige Fell, Durham, England
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Edward Christopher
1854–1932
Birth Location: Thornley, Durham, England
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Edward Christopher's Ancestors

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Edward Christopher
1830–1878
Birth Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Parents
William Christopher
1800–1844
Norton, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England
Esther Arkley
1806–1887
Wallsend, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Richard Christopher
1764–1849
Norton, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England
Ann Gibson
1760–1804
Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Senior
1734–1785
Elizabeth Hubback
1735–1784
James Gibson
1734–1800
Mary Ashworth
1737–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Christopher
1710–1734
Jane Robinson
1707–1734
Anthony Hubback
1707–
Eunice
1707–
William Gibson
1691–1766
Robert Ashworth
1660–1720

Edward Christopher's Descendants

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Edward Christopher (1830–12 Mar 1878) m. Elizabeth Brignall (24 Feb 1828–30 Dec 1874)
  1. 1. Stephen (Brignal) (Christopher) 1849–1934 m. Annie Dawson 1853–1929
    1. 1. George Brignall 1873–1952 m. Emily Perkins 1875–1950
      1. 1. Emily (Dorcas) Brignal 1904–1968 m. William James 1906–1990
        1. 1. George (William Brignal) James 1925–2008 m. Doreen Baker 1928–1978
      2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Brignal 1894–
      3. 3. Robert (William) Brignal 1897–1980 m. Emma (Green Fairless) Johnson 1898–1975
        1. 1. Matilda (Fairless) Brignal 1924–1976 m. Ronald Swinhoe 1926–2001
        2. 2. Emily (Perkins) Brignal 1925–1977
        3. 3. Robert Brignal 1929–1991
      4. 4. Stephen (Henry) Brignal 1900–1964 m. Elsie (Winifred) Carr 1902–1969
        1. 1. Joan (Winifred) Brignall 1927–2006 m. Thomas (Edward) Park 1927–1991
        2. 2. Doreen (Carr) Brignall 1923–1979 m. George Bradshaw 1923–
        3. 3. Bernard (George) Brignall 1930–1992
      5. 5. George (Edward) Brignal 1902–1903
    2. 2. Joseph Brignall 1878–1968 m. Louisa Basey 1884–1930 m. Leona (Mary Dick) Brignall 1898–1965
      1. 1. Evelyn Brignall 1911–1973
      2. 2. Annie (D) Brignall 1917–2012
      3. 3. George Brignall 1919–1994 m. Zelda (Ann) Fawcett 1924–2020
    3. 3. William Brignall 1876–1973 m. Hannah Duckworth 1875–1945
      1. 1. William Brignall 1918–
      2. 2. Annie (Duckworth) Brignall 1917–2004 m. Emmerson (LaVerne) Smysor 1917–2004
        1. 1. Kenneth (Lavern) Smysor 1950–2017
      3. 3. Isabella (Duckworth) Brignall 1915–2009 m. Jacob (Stephen) Varnold 1884–1968
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Brignall 1881–1962 m. James (Henry) Riddle 1879–1966
      1. 1. Annie (Brignall) Riddle 1903–1999
      2. 2. Joseph (Brignall) Riddle 1906–1996
    5. 5. Stephen Brignall 1883–1961 m. Margaret Murray 1882–1960
      1. 1. William Brignall 1921–1994
      2. 2. Stephen Brignall 1919–2012 m. Elizabeth Harker 1925–2011
      3. 3. Elsie Brignall 1910–1998 m. Ernest Light 1914–1982
    6. 6. Margaret Brignall 1888–1966 m. John (George) Fail 1886–1954
      1. 1. Edward Fail 1909–1986 m. Marie Fail 1912–2002
        1. 1. Edward Fail 1932–2015
      2. 2. John Fail 1916–1977
  2. 2. Edward Christopher 1854–1932

Edward Christopher's Timeline

8 Records

1830
1830
Birth of Edward Christopher in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
1830
4 Jul 1830
Edward Christopher was baptized in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England
1841
1841
Age 11
Edward Christopher resided here in Hartlepool, Hartlepool, Durham, England
Hartlepool, Hartlepool, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 21
Edward Christopher resided here in Durham St Giles, Durham, England
Durham St Giles, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 31
Edward Christopher resided here in Rainton, West Rainton, Durham, England
Rainton, West Rainton, Durham, England
1867
8 April 1867
Age 37
Edward Christopher resided here in Durham, England, United Kingdom
Durham, England, United Kingdom
1871
1871
Age 41
Edward Christopher resided here in Sunnyside, Crook, Durham, England
Sunnyside, Crook, Durham, England
1878
12 Mar 1878
Age 48
Death of Edward Christopher in Stockton, Durham, England
Stockton, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1830
    Event Place: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Hartlepool, Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 315; Book: 21; Civil Parish: Hartlepool; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 19; Folio: 9; Page: 12; Line: 11; GSU roll: 241356

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Durham St Giles, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2391; Folio: 243; Page: 32; GSU roll: 87069

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Rainton, West Rainton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3757; Folio: 66; Page: 11; GSU roll: 543182

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 April 1867
    Event Place: Durham, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 27; Piece: 146; Page: 169

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Sunnyside, Crook, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4939; Folio: 31; Page: 4; GSU roll: 848021

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kelloe, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1878
    Event Place: Stockton, Durham, England
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