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Eleanor (Helen aka Nellie) WATSON 1856 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1856

Birth Location: Netherton, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 18 Jul 1910

Death Location: 2 Chuters Road North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Christopher WATSON

Mother: Rebecca FURNESS

Spouse(s): Edward HEDLEY, Thomas Riley

Children(s): Mary HEDLEY, John Hedley, John Hedley, Elizabeth Hedley, Eleanor Riley, Elizabeth Riley, Thomas Riley, Alice Riley, Eleanor Riley

Eleanor (Helen aka Nellie) WATSON was born in 1856 in Netherton, Northumberland, England, the child of Christopher aka Chris WATSON and Rebecca aka Rebekah FURNESS. In 1861, Eleanor (Helen aka Nellie) WATSON resided in Newsham, Northumberland, England. In 1871, Eleanor (Helen aka Nellie) WATSON resided in Collierley, Durham, England. Eleanor (Helen aka Nellie) WATSON married Edward HEDLEY, Thomas Charles Riley, and had children including Mary Eleanor aka Mary Ellen HEDLEY, John Edward Hedley, John Edward Hedley, Elizabeth Jane Hedley, Eleanor Emma Riley, Elizabeth Jane Riley, Thomas Charles Riley, Alice Riley, Eleanor aka Ellenor Mary Riley. Eleanor (Helen aka Nellie) WATSON passed away in 1910 in 2 Chuters Road North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • Eleanor (Helen aka Nellie) WATSON was born in 1856 in Netherton, Northumberland, England, the child of Christopher aka Chris WATSON and Rebecca aka Rebekah FURNESS.
  • In 1861, Eleanor (Helen aka Nellie) WATSON resided in Newsham, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1871, Eleanor (Helen aka Nellie) WATSON resided in Collierley, Durham, England.
  • Eleanor (Helen aka Nellie) WATSON married Edward HEDLEY, Thomas Charles Riley, and had children including Mary Eleanor aka Mary Ellen HEDLEY, John Edward Hedley, John Edward Hedley, Elizabeth Jane Hedley, Eleanor Emma Riley, Elizabeth Jane Riley, Thomas Charles Riley, Alice Riley, Eleanor aka Ellenor Mary Riley.
  • Eleanor (Helen aka Nellie) WATSON passed away in 1910 in 2 Chuters Road North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher WATSON
1833 – 1906
Birth Location: Kibblesworth, Durham, England
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Rebecca FURNESS
1833 – 1888
Birth Location: Kendal, Westmorland/Northumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Edward HEDLEY
1851 – 1936
Birth Location: Medomsley, County Durham, England
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Thomas Riley
1853 – 1909
Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Children(s)

Mary HEDLEY
1873 – 1911
Birth Location: Dipton, Collierley, Durham, England
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John Hedley
1875 – 1876
Birth Location: Durham, England
JH
John Hedley
1878 – 1879
Birth Location: Adamstown, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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Elizabeth Hedley
1879 – 1879
Birth Location: Adamstown, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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Eleanor Riley
1882 – 1882
Birth Location: Registered Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Elizabeth Riley
1882 – 1882
Birth Location: Registered Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Thomas Riley
1883 – 1903
Birth Location: Registered Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Alice Riley
1884 – 1923
Birth Location: Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Eleanor Riley
1890 – 1961
Birth Location: Alexandria, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Eleanor WATSON's Ancestors

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Eleanor WATSON
1856 – 1910
Birth Place: Netherton, Northumberland, England
Parents
Christopher aka Chris WATSON
1833 – 1906
Kibblesworth, Durham, England
Rebecca (aka Rebekah) FURNESS
1833 – 1888
Kendal, Westmorland/Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Thomas WATSON
1807 – 1878
Durham, England
Susan\Susannah SANDERS
1805 – 1871
Tanfield, Durham, England
John FURNESS
1811 – 1873
Kendal, Westmorland, England
Eleanor (( Ellen) J) WILSON
1806 – 1884
Westmoreland, England
Great-Grandparents
Christopher WATSON
1777 – 1843
Isabella GRUNDY
1781 – 1871
John SANDERS
1775 –
Isabella AVERY
1780 –
John FURNESS
1780 – 1868
Rebecca MARSHALL
1791 – 1863
Anthony WILSON
1766 – 1855
Elizabeth BRAITHWAITE
1771 – 1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher WATSON
1748 – 1804
Ann
William GRUNDY
1748 –
Hannah HALL
1750 –
SANDERS
Dorothy DAGLISH
1750 – 1846
Edward AVERY
1758 – 1848
Susannah SISTERSON
1757 – 1794
Christopher FURNASS
1744 – 1826
Elizabeth THOMPSON
1750 – 1831
Daniel MARSHALL
1765 –
Ann SIMONDS
1769 –
George WILSON
1725 – 1815
Agnes BOWNESS
1730 – 1773
William BRAITHWAITE
1736 –
Elizabeth JACKSON
1736 –

Eleanor WATSON's Descendants

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Eleanor ((Helen aka Nellie)) WATSON (abt 1856 – 18 Jul 1910) m. Edward HEDLEY (Jan or Feb 1851 – 15 Nov 1936) m. Thomas (Charles) Riley (6 Oct 1853 – 5 Apr 1909)
  1. 1. Mary (Eleanor aka Mary Ellen) HEDLEY (19 Aug 1873 – 30 Mar 1911) m. Edward (James (Teddy)) CLARKE (5 Mar 1873 – 7 Jul 1941)
    1. 1. Died (during birth) Clarke (29-30 Mar 1911 – 29-30 Mar 1911)
    2. 2. Edward (James (Ted)) Clarke (15 Jul 1894 – 23 Aug 1968) m. Ida (Jane (Ada)) Harris (31 May 1899 – 26 Mar 1990)
      1. 1. Charles (Edward) Clarke (8 Apr 1921 – Aug 2017) m. Dorothea (May (Dot) Crofts born) Graham (02 Jul 1926 – 5 Jul 2015)
        1. 1. Brian (Edward) Clarke (21 May 1945 – ) m. Joyce (Irene) Paterson (8 Feb 1947 – )
        2. 2. Graham (Charles) Clarke (2 Jun 1949 – ) m. Waltraut (Marie Luise) Hantke (29 Aug 1950 – )
      2. 2. Ida (Ellen) Clarke (4 Sep 1923 – 3 Aug 2015) m. Donald Allsopp (2 Mar 1922 – 2 Jan 1975) m. Leslie (Raymond (Les) Lyons aka) Howell (22 Sep 1922 – 23 Apr 2002)
        1. 1. Nerida (Ellen) Lyons (14 Jun 1958 – ) m. Christopher (Paul) Regent
      3. 3. Aleck (Robert) Clarke (8 Oct 1928 – 28 May 1930)
      4. 4. Kevin (Bruce Hastings) Clarke (12 Jan 1937 – ) m. June Thomas m. Jill (Marlene) Pascoe m. Norma Johnston
        1. 1. David (Bruce John) Clarke (30 Apr 1959 – )
        2. 2. Donna (Maree) Clarke (08 Mar 1961 – )
        3. 3. Kristine (Louise) Clarke (08 Aug 1965 – ) m. Darrell (Charles Harris ( not) confirmed) (Abt 1962 – )
    3. 3. Charles ((Charlie)) Clarke (28 Jun 1896 – 25 Oct 1970) m. Theresa (May (May)) Harris (15 Oct 1894 – 10 Apr 1975)
      1. 1. John (Charles) Clarke (16 Feb 1931 – 2008) m. Patricia ((Pat)) Ridley (10 Oct 1932 – 26 Nov 2013)
        1. 1. Catherine (Anne (Cathy)) Clarke (14 Jul 1959 – ) m. John (Raymond) Kennedy (27 Mar 1956 – )
        2. 2. Michael (John) Clarke (13 Sep 1966 – ) m. Nicole (Louise) Freund (24 Feb 1969 – )
        3. 3. Anthony (Stephen) Clarke (22 Dec 1968 – ) m. Angela (Fay (Partner)) Plumb (2 Jun 1976 – )
    4. 4. Millicent (May (Millie)) Clarke (4 Apr 1900 – 21 Jun 1981) m. Joseph (Oswald (Joe)) Peachey (24 Nov 1895 – 3 Aug 1934) m. Herbert (Vivian (Herb)) Eisenhuth (29 Jul 1898 – 23 Mar 1959)
      1. 1. Iris (May) Peachey (26 Feb 1922 – 16 Aug 2014) m. Ronald (Keith) Canavan (30 Apr 1917 – 7 Mar 1993)
        1. 1. Neil (Thomas) Canavan (23 Apr 1954 – ) m. Lynn Heather
        2. 2. Ian (Keith) Canavan (06 Jan 1957 – ) m. Bronwyn Marie
    5. 5. Doris (Mary\ May (Dorrie)) Clarke (23 Feb 1903 – 13 Dec 1983) m. Eric (Alexander) Cox (10 Jul 1902 – 14 Apr 1970) m. Charles (Alfred) Grierson (1893 – 2 Sep 1970) m. John (Edward (Jack)) Stewart (5 Oct 1903 – abt 1987) m. A (W (?)) Popperwell (abt 1897 – )
      1. 1. Dorothy (May (Dot aka Dossie)) Cox (17 Oct 1922 – ) m. Albert (David Gordon) Hamilton (22 Sept 1921 – 14 Sep 1989)
        1. 1. Vicki (Lyn) Hamilton (Oct 1955 – )
        2. 2. Raymond (Noel) Hamilton (2 Feb1959 – 16 Jun 2011)
        3. 3. David Hamilton
        4. 4. Gregory Hamilton
        5. 5. Peter Hamilton m. Chris (SURNAME) UNKNOWN
      2. 2. Robert (Eric (Bobby) Clarke aka) Cox (20 May 1924 – )
      3. 3. Jack ((Horrie) Clarke aka) Cox
    6. 6. Martha (Emma (Emma)) Clarke (5 Apr 1905 – 2 Dec 1994) m. William (Keith Hector (Bill)) Huntley (30 Apr 1902 – 19 Apr 1966)
      1. 1. John (Edward Charles (Jack)) Huntley (9 Apr 1931 – 2 Jul 2020) m. Dorothy (Anne) O'Keefe (19 Jul 1932 – 8 Sep 2021)
        1. 1. Joseph (Peter William (Peter)) Huntley (15 Aug 1952 – ) m. Cathryn (Louise (Cathy)) Hickey
        2. 2. Jacquline (Marie) Huntley (13 Jan 1964 – ) m. Geoffrey (Stuart) Russell
        3. 3. Judith (Anne) Huntley (10 Oct 1965 – ) m. Barry (Martin) Monoghan
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Huntley (26 May 1974 – )
      2. 2. June (Ellen) Huntley (25 Mar 1934 – ) m. David (Angus (Angus)) Craig (4 Feb 1935 – 23 Mar 2017)
        1. 1. David (Owen) Craig (14 Mar 1958 – ) m. Kathleen (Therese (Kathy)) Payne
        2. 2. Glen (Ian) Craig (29 Jun 1961 – ) m. Heather (Lee) Hort
      3. 3. Joseph (William (Joe)) Huntley (3 Mar 1936 – 21 Jul 2019) m. Pamela (Robyn (Pam)) Pritchard (11 Feb 1944 – Apr 2004)
        1. 1. Paul (Anthony) Huntley (14 Dec 1965 – ) m. Shannon (Mary Bridget) CORMICAN
        2. 2. Jeffrey (David) Huntley (20 Apr 1969 – )
    7. 7. Walter (William Fairley (Wal)) CLARKE (15 May 1907 – 9 Jun 1988) m. Doris (Isabel (Dot)) GOMAN (14 Feb 1911 – 8 May 1987)
      1. 1. Robert (Walter (Bob)) Clarke (7 Nov 1930 – 31 Dec 2019) m. Joan Mitchell (14 May 1930 – 4 May 1984) m. Beverley May (28 Feb 1934 – 9 Dec 2014) m. Joy (Muriel) Bradley (Abt 1923 – 16 Jul 2013)
        1. 1. Barry (Keith) Clarke (29 Nov 1959 – )
        2. 2. Jeffrey (Robert) Clarke (31 Mar 1963 – )
      2. 2. Francis (Edward (Frank\Toby)) Clarke (5 Nov 1932 – 14 Aug 2014) m. Bernadette (Vera (Bernie)) Day (6 May 1932 – 30 Jul 2005)
        1. 1. Annette (Maree) Clarke (4 Jan 1956 – ) m. Robert (Hugo (Bob)) Trlin (31 Jan 1949 – )
        2. 2. Christine (Louise (Chris)) Clarke (4 Jun 1957 – ) m. Wayne (Edward) Jones (19 Aug 1947 – )
        3. 3. Paul (Joseph) Clarke (10 Jun 1959 – ) m. Kerrie (Maree) Sanderson (21 Aug 1962 – )
      3. 3. Barbara (Mary Ellen) Clarke (3 Feb 1935 – ) m. Errol (Desmond) Coles (1933 – 13 Feb 1993) m. Robert (Arthur (Bobby\Bob)) Cain (16 Jun 1923 – 28 May 1984)
        1. 1. Cherie Cain (19 Nov 1956 – ) m. Peter Robinson ( – ABT 1979) m. Samuel Pickering
      4. 4. Kathleen ((Kath\Kate)) Clarke (24 Nov 1937 – 13 Jan 2024)
      5. 5. Elaine (Margaret) Clarke (5 Nov 1944 – ) m. John (David) Murray (17 Oct 1943 – )
        1. 1. Ruth (Elaine) Murray (29 Aug 1966 – ) m. Robert (Anthony) Maunder (10 Feb 1964 – )
        2. 2. Ian (John) Murray (11 Jul 1967 – ) m. Katy (Mae) Waghorn (1968 – )
        3. 3. Jane (Elizabeth) Murray (6 Jan 1970 – ) m. Gregory (John T) Trought
        4. 4. Anne (Margaret) Murray (26 Jan 1972 – ) m. Scott Bailey
      6. 6. Joan (Rae) CLARKE (16 Jun 1951 – ) m. Dennis (Jeffery) Hughes (4 Jul 1950 – ) m. Leonard (John (Len)) Cummins (31 Mar 1950 – )
        1. 1. Belinda (May) CUMMINS (21 Oct 1978 – ) m. Daniel ZORN (06 Oct 1975 – )
        2. 2. Melissa (Jayne (Mel)) CUMMINS (06 Aug 1980 – ) m. Daniel (Michael) Parsons (16 Nov 1977 – 22 May 2019) m. Michael Wotton (14 Mar 1977 – )
        3. 3. Matthew (Anthony (Matt)) CUMMINS (15 Aug 1982 – ) m. Tania Nazarenko (08 Jan 1981 – ) m. Raina (Zlata) Vladislavic (4 Jul 1984 – )
  2. 2. John (Edward) Hedley (Dec 1875 – 23 Jun 1876)
  3. 3. John (Edward) Hedley (3 Apr 1878 – 20 Jan 1879)
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Hedley (27 Oct 1879 – 17 Nov 1879)
  5. 5. Eleanor (Emma) Riley (1882 – 14 Jul 1882)
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Jane) Riley (1882 – 1882)
  7. 7. Thomas (Charles) Riley (1883 – 1903)
  8. 8. Alice Riley (abt 1884 – 15 Jul 1923) m. George (Goldsborough) Lister (18 Feb 1878 – 4 Aug 1938 or 6 Jul 1942)
    1. 1. Lillian (Mary (Mollie)) Lister (22 Jul 1911 – 31 Jan 1991) m. Vincent (Gervase) Joseph (16 Apr 1901 – 2 Feb 1981)
      1. 1. Ann m. Peter
      2. 2. Laurie
      3. 3. Nancy
    2. 2. George (Goldsborough) Lister (Abt. 1915 – 4 Aug 1938)
    3. 3. Elsie (Rose) Lister (28 Dec 1916 – 28 Dec 1992) m. Leslie (John Arthur) Gittoes (1909 – 10 Jan 1970)
  9. 9. Eleanor (aka Ellenor Mary) Riley (10 Feb 1890 – 17 Apr 1961) m. William (Lewis) Davis (25 Mar 1862 – 15 Mar 1929)
    1. 1. Bernard (England) Davis (15 Jan 1918 – 4 Jul 1970) m. Dorothy (Jean) Cowell (30 June 1921 – 10 Dec 2004)
    2. 2. Lewis (William England) Davis (11 Dec 1919 – 12 Dec 1970) m. Violet (Doreen) Smith (abt 1921 – )
      1. 1. Lewis (Edward) Davis (14 May 1945 – 12 Dec 2016)
      2. 2. Davis
      3. 3. Davis
    3. 3. Henry (James (Harry)) Davis (8 Feb 1922 – 13 Jan 1981)
    4. 4. Mary (Lillian Bertha) Davis (6 Jun 1924 – 13 Oct 1977) m. Horace (William Muggleworth) Fox (4 Jul 1922 – 12 Dec 1981)
      1. 1. Catherine Fox (1956 – 2015)
    5. 5. James (England) Davis (16 Aug 1926 – 12 Apr 2017) m. Nancy (Olive) Semmens (31 Dec 1927 – 25 Dec 2016)
      1. 1. Philip Davis (5 Jul 1954 – )
    6. 6. Albert (Ambrose England) Davis (1928 – 30 June 1969)

Eleanor WATSON's Timeline

6 Records

1856
abt 1856
Birth of Eleanor (Helen aka Nellie) WATSON in Netherton, Northumberland, England
Netherton, Northumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 5
Eleanor (Helen aka Nellie) WATSON resided here in Newsham, Northumberland, England
Newsham, Northumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 15
Eleanor (Helen aka Nellie) WATSON resided here in Collierley, Durham, England
Collierley, Durham, England
1903
1903-1904
Age 47
Eleanor (Helen aka Nellie) WATSON resided here in Gordon Road , Gordon, New South Wales, Australia
Gordon Road , Gordon, New South Wales, Australia
1910
18 Jul 1910
Age 54
Death of Eleanor (Helen aka Nellie) WATSON in 2 Chuters Road North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 Chuters Road North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1910
19 Jul 1910
Age 54
Burial of Eleanor (Helen aka Nellie) WATSON in Gore Hill Memorial Cemetery, Pacific Highway, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Gore Hill Memorial Cemetery, Pacific Highway, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: Netherton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896
    [2] New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5316; Reel: 2140
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4956; Folio: 99; Page: 13; GSU roll: 848027.
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3849; Folio: 95; Page: 30; GSU roll: 543195.
    [5] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Newsham, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3849; Folio: 95; Page: 30; GSU roll: 543195.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Collierley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4956; Folio: 99; Page: 13; GSU roll: 848027.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1876
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5316; Reel: 2140

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903-1904
    Event Place: Gordon Road , Gordon, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1910
    Event Place: Gore Hill Cemetery, St Leonards, North Sydney Council, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Findagrave, Ellen Riley 19 Jul 1910

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1910
    Event Place: 2 Chuters Road North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1910
    Event Place: Gore Hill Memorial Cemetery, Pacific Highway, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
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