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James Sanderson 1817–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Branxton, Northumberland, England

Death Date: June 1888

Death Location: Rothbury, Northumberland, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Sanderson

Mother: Catharine Brown

Spouse(s): Jane Mathieson

Children(s): John Sanderson, James Sanderson, Margaret Sanderson, Ruth Sanderson, George Sanderson, Jane Sanderson, Andrew Sanderson, Robert Sanderson

In 1817, James Sanderson entered the world in Branxton, Northumberland, England, born to Thomas Sanderson And Catharine Brown. In 1871, James Sanderson resided in Bankhead, Northumberland, England. James Sanderson married Jane Mathieson, and had children including Andrew Sanderson, George Sanderson, James Sanderson, Jane Sanderson, John Sanderson, Margaret Sanderson, Robert Sanderson, Ruth Sanderson. James Sanderson passed away in 1888 in Rothbury, Northumberland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1817, James Sanderson entered the world in Branxton, Northumberland, England, born to Thomas Sanderson And Catharine Brown.
  • In 1871, James Sanderson resided in Bankhead, Northumberland, England.
  • James Sanderson married Jane Mathieson, and had children including Andrew Sanderson, George Sanderson, James Sanderson, Jane Sanderson, John Sanderson, Margaret Sanderson, Robert Sanderson, Ruth Sanderson.
  • James Sanderson passed away in 1888 in Rothbury, Northumberland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sanderson
1786–1853
Birth Location: Newcastle, Northumberland, England
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Catharine Brown
1788–1852
Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Jane Mathieson
1813–1878
Birth Location: Scotland
JM

Children(s)

John Sanderson
1841–1899
Birth Location: Buckton, Northumberland, England
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James Sanderson
1838–
Birth Location: Kyloe, Northumberland, England
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Margaret Sanderson
1849–1891
Birth Location: Norham, Northumberland, England
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Ruth Sanderson
1846–
Birth Location: Norham, Northumberland, England
RS
George Sanderson
1855–1922
Birth Location: Eglingham, Northumberland, England
GS
Jane Sanderson
1852–
Birth Location: Norham, Northumberland, England
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Andrew Sanderson
1842–1909
Birth Location: Kyloe, Northumberland, England
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Robert Sanderson
1844–
Birth Location: Kyloe, Northumberland, England
RS

James Sanderson's Ancestors

Self
James Sanderson
1817–1888
Birth Place: Branxton, Northumberland, England
Parents
Thomas Sanderson
1786–1853
Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Catharine Brown
1788–1852
Gateshead, Durham, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sanderson's Descendants

1.
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James Sanderson (1817–June 1888) m. Jane Mathieson (27 Jun 1813–Jun 1878)
  1. 1. John Sanderson 1841–1899 m. Elizabeth Connel 1841–1876 m. Helen Frisken 1846–1901
    1. 1. James Sanderson 1861–1935 m. Elizabeth Frew 1870–1958
      1. 1. James Sanderson 1905–1953 m. Lila (K) Cluff 1905–1966
        1. 1. Dorothy (Joan) Sanderson 1925–1985 m. Thomas Dickson 1920–2015
        2. 2. Keith (James) Sanderson –1970
      2. 2. Margaret (Campbell) Sanderson 1891–1957
      3. 3. Ruth Sanderson 1896–
      4. 4. John (Robert) Sanderson 1898–1946
      5. 5. Robina Sanderson 1906–2003 m. Ernest Wheadon 1907–1990
      6. 6. Claude (Douglas) Sanderson 1909–1944
    2. 2. Duncan Sanderson 1862–1866
    3. 3. Jane Sanderson 1864–1947 m. Niels (Peter) Werngreen 1866–1933 m. John Richmond 1864–1893
      1. 1. Agnes (Ruth) Verngreen 1901–1985 m. Arthur (Vincent) Gain 1891–1955
        1. 1. Ruth Gain 1935–2020 m. Anthony (Ivan) Clarke 1935–2003
      2. 2. Ellen (Kirstine) Werngreen 1898–1957
      3. 3. Percy (Frederick) Verngreen 1906–1972
      4. 4. Lucy (Jane) Verngreen 1910–1993 m. Ernest (Alexander) Osborne 1904–1985
        1. 1. Joan (Sanderson) Osborne –2005
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Connell) Richmond –1894
    4. 4. William Sanderson 1879–1909 m. Sarah (Ann) Ahern 1883–1955
      1. 1. Ruth (Margaret Lillian) Sanderson 1907–1967 m. William (John) Tregea 1905–1959
        1. 1. William (John) Tregea 1933–1997 m. Shirley (Margaret) Borthwick 1936–1997
        2. 2. Rodney (William) Tregea 1928–2005
        3. 3. Shirley (Margaret) Tregea 1936–1986 m. Keith (Purdy) Smith 1934–1972
        4. 4. Gordon (James) Tregea –2011
        5. 5. Evelyn (May) Tregea 1930–1931
      2. 2. William (John) Sanderson 1903–1936
      3. 3. Caroline (Helen) Sanderson 1905–1932
    5. 5. Robert Sanderson 1886–1917
    6. 6. Helen Sanderson 1884–1964
      1. 1. Stella (Rose) Gilbert 1906–
  2. 2. James Sanderson 1838–
  3. 3. Margaret Sanderson 1849–1891
  4. 4. Ruth Sanderson 1846–
  5. 5. George Sanderson 1855–1922
  6. 6. Jane Sanderson 1852–
  7. 7. Andrew Sanderson 1842–1909
  8. 8. Robert Sanderson 1844–

James Sanderson's Timeline

3 Records

1817
1817
Birth of James Sanderson in Branxton, Northumberland, England
Branxton, Northumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 54
James Sanderson resided here in Bankhead, Northumberland, England
Bankhead, Northumberland, England
1888
June 1888
Age 71
Death of James Sanderson in Rothbury, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Rothbury, Northumberland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Branxton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5194; Folio: 9; Page: 11; GSU roll: 849457

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bankhead, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5194; Folio: 9; Page: 11; GSU roll: 849457

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1888
    Event Place: Rothbury, Northumberland, United Kingdom
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