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Edward Christopher 1854–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan-Mar 1854

Birth Location: Thornley, Durham, England

Death Date: Jul 1932

Death Location: Durham, Durham, England

Father: Edward Christopher

Mother: Elizabeth Brignall

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The story of Edward Christopher began in 1854 in Thornley, Durham, England. In 1861, Edward Christopher resided in Rainton, West Rainton, Durham, England. Edward Christopher passed away in 1932 in Durham, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Christopher began in 1854 in Thornley, Durham, England.
  • In 1861, Edward Christopher resided in Rainton, West Rainton, Durham, England.
  • Edward Christopher passed away in 1932 in Durham, Durham, England.

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Edward Christopher's Ancestors

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Edward Christopher
1854–1932
Birth Place: Thornley, Durham, England
Parents
Edward Christopher
1830–1878
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth Brignall
1828–1874
Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Grandparents
William Christopher
1800–1844
Norton, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England
Esther Arkley
1806–1887
Wallsend, Northumberland, England
Stephen Briglin
1791–1845
Ottringham, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Newton
1789–1877
Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Christopher
1764–1849
Ann Gibson
1760–1804
Stephen Briglin
1752–1816
Mary Hunton
1755–1797
John Dodds
1744–1813
Dorothy Harren
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Senior
1734–1785
Elizabeth Hubback
1735–1784
James Gibson
1734–1800
Mary Ashworth
1737–1762
Edward Brigland
1718–1795
Frances Jackson
1723–1775
Moses Dodds
1707–1770
Ann Atkinson
1707–1770

Edward Christopher's Timeline

3 Records

1854
Jan-Mar 1854
Birth of Edward Christopher in Thornley, Durham, England
Thornley, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 7
Edward Christopher resided here in Rainton, West Rainton, Durham, England
Rainton, West Rainton, Durham, England
1932
Jul 1932
Age 78
Death of Edward Christopher in Durham, Durham, England
Durham, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan-Mar 1854
    Event Place: Thornley, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Rainton, West Rainton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1932
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 359

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