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Hannah Dawson Merritt 1886 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1886

Birth Location: East Murton, Durham, England

Death Date: Mar 1955

Death Location: Durham Northern, Durham, England

Father: Richard Merritt

Mother: Margaret Bowes

Spouse(s): Albert Browell

Children(s): Margaret Browell, William Browell, Eva Browell, Gladys Browell, Albert Browell, Lorna Browell, Joan Browell, Ronnie Browell

In 1886, Hannah Dawson Merritt entered the world in East Murton, Durham, England, born to Richard Merritt and Margaret Bowes. In 1891, Hannah Dawson Merritt resided in Murton Colliery, Murton Colliery St Andrew, East M. In 1901, Hannah Dawson Merritt resided in Murton Colliery, East Murton, Durham, England. Hannah Dawson Merritt married Albert Victor Browell, and had children including Margaret Merritt (Maggie) Browell, William Martin Browell, Eva Divinia Browell, Gladys Browell, Albert V Browell, Lorna Browell, Joan Browell, Ronnie Browell. Hannah Dawson Merritt passed away in 1955 in Durham Northern, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Hannah Dawson Merritt entered the world in East Murton, Durham, England, born to Richard Merritt and Margaret Bowes.
  • In 1891, Hannah Dawson Merritt resided in Murton Colliery, Murton Colliery St Andrew, East M.
  • In 1901, Hannah Dawson Merritt resided in Murton Colliery, East Murton, Durham, England.
  • Hannah Dawson Merritt married Albert Victor Browell, and had children including Margaret Merritt (Maggie) Browell, William Martin Browell, Eva Divinia Browell, Gladys Browell, Albert V Browell, Lorna Browell, Joan Browell, Ronnie Browell.
  • Hannah Dawson Merritt passed away in 1955 in Durham Northern, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hannah Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Hannah Merritt
1886 – 1955
Birth Place: East Murton, Durham, England
Parents
Richard Merritt
1857 – 1920
Seaham Harbour, Durham, England
Margaret Bowes
1859 – 1919
Seaham Harbour, Durham, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hannah Merritt's Descendants

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Hannah (Dawson) Merritt (21 Nov 1886 – Mar 1955) m. Albert (Victor) Browell (21 Jun 1887 – Jul 1955)
  1. 1. Margaret (Merritt (Maggie)) Browell (25 May 1909 – 9 Apr 1988) m. Thomas McHugh (2 Apr 1901 – 15 Feb 1970)
    1. 1. McHugh
    2. 2. McHugh
  2. 2. William (Martin) Browell (Abt. 1910 – Jun 1912)
  3. 3. Eva (Divinia) Browell (25 Jul 1912 – Jul 1990) m. Robert Clennell (10 Oct 1908 – 18 Jan 1978)
    1. 1. Peter Clennell (8 Mar 1932 – 6 Dec 1996) m. Audrey (M) Oliver (27 May 1934 – 19 Oct 2014)
      1. 1. Clennell
      2. 2. Clennell
    2. 2. Albert (Victor) Clennell (21 Jul 1933 – 16 Apr 1996)
    3. 3. Ronald ((Ronnie)) Clennell (22 Mar 1938 – 23 Mar 1989)
    4. 4. Robert Clennell (31 Jan 1941 – 1 Sep 2005)
    5. 5. Moira (J) Clennell (15 Apr 1944 – 25 Aug 2020)
  4. 4. Gladys Browell (2 Feb 1914 – Nov 1988)
  5. 5. Albert (V) Browell (1920 – Dec 1920)
  6. 6. Lorna Browell (1924 – Jun 1925)
  7. 7. Joan Browell (1925 – Dec 1925)
  8. 8. Ronnie Browell (15 Dec 1929 – 17 Apr 2008)

Hannah Merritt's Timeline

6 Records

1886
21 Nov 1886
Birth of Hannah Dawson Merritt in East Murton, Durham, England
East Murton, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 5
Hannah Dawson Merritt resided here in Murton Colliery, Murton Colliery St Andrew, East Murton, Durham, England
Murton Colliery, Murton Colliery St Andrew, East Murton, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 15
Hannah Dawson Merritt resided here in Murton Colliery, East Murton, Durham, England
Murton Colliery, East Murton, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 25
Hannah Dawson Merritt resided here in East Rainton, Durham, England
East Rainton, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 53
Hannah Dawson Merritt resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1955
Mar 1955
Age 69
Death of Hannah Dawson Merritt in Durham Northern, Durham, England
Durham Northern, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1886
    Event Place: East Murton, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4109; Folio: 34; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6099219
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 450
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4689; Folio: 67; Page: 12
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Murton Colliery, Murton Colliery St Andrew, East Murton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4109; Folio: 34; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6099219

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Murton Colliery, East Murton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4689; Folio: 67; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: East Rainton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1955
    Event Place: Durham Northern, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 450

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