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Elizabeth (Bessie) Richardson 1831–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1831

Birth Location: Newbottle, Co. Durham

Death Date: 7 JAN 1909

Death Location: St. Mary's, West Rainton, Co. Durham

Father: John Richardson

Mother: Mary Wetherby

Spouse(s): Michael Curry

Children(s): Isabella Curry, Elizabeth Curry, John Curry, Mary Curry, Joseph Curry, Ann Curry, Michael Curry, George Curry, Jane Curry, Margaret Curry, Margaret Curry

Elizabeth (Bessie) Richardson was born in 1831 in Newbottle, Co. Durham, the child of John Richardson And Mary Wetherby. In 1841, Elizabeth (Bessie) Richardson was recorded in the census in Wingate, Co. Durham. Elizabeth (Bessie) Richardson married Michael Curry, and had children including Ann Annie Curry, Elizabeth Cissie Curry, George Curry, Isabella Curry, Jane Curry, John Johnnie Curry, Joseph Curry, Margaret Curry, Margaret Jane Curry, Mary Ann Or Jane Polly Curry, Michael Curry. Elizabeth (Bessie) Richardson passed away in 1909 in St. Mary's, West Rainton, Co. Durham.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth (Bessie) Richardson was born in 1831 in Newbottle, Co. Durham, the child of John Richardson And Mary Wetherby.
  • In 1841, Elizabeth (Bessie) Richardson was recorded in the census in Wingate, Co. Durham.
  • Elizabeth (Bessie) Richardson married Michael Curry, and had children including Ann Annie Curry, Elizabeth Cissie Curry, George Curry, Isabella Curry, Jane Curry, John Johnnie Curry, Joseph Curry, Margaret Curry, Margaret Jane Curry, Mary Ann Or Jane Polly Curry, Michael Curry.
  • Elizabeth (Bessie) Richardson passed away in 1909 in St. Mary's, West Rainton, Co. Durham.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Richardson's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Richardson
1831–1909
Birth Place: Newbottle, Co. Durham
Parents
John Richardson
1803–1882
Twizell, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham
Mary Wetherby
1804–1876
Ouston, Co. Durham
Grandparents
Elizabeth Burrow
1775–
Whitehaven, Cumberland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Richardson's Descendants

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Elizabeth ((Bessie)) Richardson (ABT 1831–7 JAN 1909) m. Michael Curry (5 MAY 1830–16 MAR 1916)
  1. 1. Isabella Curry 1859–1939 m. William Wheatley 1858–1937
    1. 1. Mildred (Edith Nellie) Wheatley 1889–1962 m. John ((Jack)) Chapman 1885–1971
      1. 1. Mildred (Isabella) Chapman 1913–2003 m. John (Henry Simpson) GOUNDRY 1904–1985
      2. 2. Sydney (William) Chapman 1912–1999 m. Kathleen Porter 1920–1988
    2. 2. Sydney (William (Willie)) Wheatley 1883–1912 m. Elizabeth Thubron 1887–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Beatrice (Lizzie)) Wheatley 1885–1936
    4. 4. Hilda (Annie) Wheatley 1890–1967 m. Isaac ((Ike)) Hanson –1969
      1. 1. Maud Hanson 1927–2018 m. Leslie (McIntosh) Robinson 1927–1996
      2. 2. Raymond Hanson 1922–2000
      3. 3. William (A.) Hanson 1924–
    5. 5. George (Talbot) Wheatley 1893–1974
    6. 6. Margaret (Isabella (Maggie)) Wheatley 1894–1987 m. Thomas (William (Willie)) Booth 1897–1980
      1. 1. Gladys (Margaret) Booth 1921–1993
  2. 2. Elizabeth ((Cissie)) Curry 1855– m. Cowell –1916
  3. 3. John ((Johnnie)) Curry 1855– m. Mary 1857–
  4. 4. Mary (Ann or Jane (Polly)) Curry 1857–
  5. 5. Joseph Curry 1861–1871
  6. 6. Ann ((Annie)) Curry 1863–
  7. 7. Michael Curry 1865–
  8. 8. George Curry 1866–1929 m. Elizabeth Thompson 1869–1917
    1. 1. William (Richardson) Curry 1892–1965
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Curry 1890–1968 m. Robert (Carter) Soppitt 1888–1960
      1. 1. Vera Soppitt 1917–1993 m. George (Michael) Kirk 1914–1986
  9. 9. Jane Curry 1867–1872
  10. 10. Margaret Curry 1869–1871
  11. 11. Margaret (Jane) Curry 1871–

Elizabeth Richardson's Timeline

6 Records

1831
ABT 1831
Birth of Elizabeth (Bessie) Richardson in Newbottle, Co. Durham
Newbottle, Co. Durham
1831
16 JUL 1831
Elizabeth (Bessie) Richardson was baptized in St. Michael and All Angels, Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham
St. Michael and All Angels, Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham
1841
6 JUN 1841
Age 10
Elizabeth (Bessie) Richardson appeared in census in Wingate, Co. Durham
Wingate, Co. Durham
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 20
Elizabeth (Bessie) Richardson appeared in census in Union Street, Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham
Union Street, Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham
1909
5 JAN 1909
Age 78
Death of Elizabeth (Bessie) Richardson in Rainton Gate, Leamside, Co. Durham
Rainton Gate, Leamside, Co. Durham
1909
7 JAN 1909
Age 78
Burial of Elizabeth (Bessie) Richardson in St. Mary's, West Rainton, Co. Durham
St. Mary's, West Rainton, Co. Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1831
    Event Place: Newbottle, Co. Durham
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 JUL 1831
    Event Place: St. Michael and All Angels, Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham
    Record Source: She was baptised privately, which was usually done when the baby was not expected to survive, the family lived at Newbottle.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1841
    Event Place: Wingate, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with her parents.
    Age:
    10y

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Event Place: Union Street, Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with her parents.
    Age:
    14y

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 JAN 1909
    Event Place: Rainton Gate, Leamside, Co. Durham
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Age:
    77y

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 JAN 1909
    Event Place: St. Mary's, West Rainton, Co. Durham
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] where a Memorial Inscription reads :-
    "Elizabeth CURRY, beloved wife of Michael CURRY, Rainton Gate, died Jan. 5 1909, aged 77 years.
    Also Michael CURRY, husband of above, March 13, 1916, age 85 years.
    Also Joseph, Jane and Margaret, children of the same who died in infancy.

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