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John Christopher 1814–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1814

Birth Location: Zennor, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 27 Dec 1883

Death Location: Penzance, Cornwall, England

Father: Nicholas Christopher

Mother: Charity Eddy

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lawry, Elizabeth Christopher

Children(s): Francis Christopher, Jane Christophers, Emily Christophers, Andrew Christophers, Charity Christopher, John Christopher, William Christopher, Nanny Christopher, Elizabeth Christophers, Mary Christopher, Frances Christopher, Mary Christopher, Thomas Christopher, Hannah Christopher

The story of John Christopher began in 1814 in Zennor, Cornwall, England. In 1841, John Christopher resided in Zennor, Cornwall, England. In 1851, John Christopher resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. John Christopher married Elizabeth Betsy Lawry, Elizabeth Christopher, and had children including Andrew Christophers, Charity Christopher, Elizabeth Christophers, Emily Christophers, Frances L Christopher, Francis Lawry Christopher, Hannah Christopher, Jane Christophers, John Christopher, Mary Christopher, Nanny L Christopher, Thomas Christopher, William Christopher. John Christopher passed away in 1883 in Penzance, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Christopher began in 1814 in Zennor, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1841, John Christopher resided in Zennor, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1851, John Christopher resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • John Christopher married Elizabeth Betsy Lawry, Elizabeth Christopher, and had children including Andrew Christophers, Charity Christopher, Elizabeth Christophers, Emily Christophers, Frances L Christopher, Francis Lawry Christopher, Hannah Christopher, Jane Christophers, John Christopher, Mary Christopher, Nanny L Christopher, Thomas Christopher, William Christopher.
  • John Christopher passed away in 1883 in Penzance, Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Christopher's Ancestors

Self
John Christopher
1814–1883
Birth Place: Zennor, Cornwall, England
Parents
Nicholas Christopher
1767–1851
Zennor Cornwall, England
Charity Eddy
1773–1821
Zennor, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Nicholas Christopher
1737–1811
Zennor, Cornwall, England
Charity (Thomas) DA
1745–1821
Zennor, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth Thomas
1749–
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Christopher
1690–1767
Alice
–1743
Hannibal Thomas
1707–1787
Charity Stephens
1715–1796
Matthew Thomas
1713–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Christopher
1660–1736
Hannibal Thomas
1688–1728

John Christopher's Descendants

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John Christopher (15 May 1814–27 Dec 1883) m. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Lawry (30 JAN 1814–Aug 1900) m. Elizabeth Christopher (abt 1813–)
  1. 1. Francis (Lawry) Christopher 1849–1898 m. Esther Moyle 1855–1914
    1. 1. Amelia Christopher 1878–1959 m. George Linton 1873–1946 m. George Linton 1873–1946
      1. 1. Esther (Harriett “Primrose”) Linton 1900–1980 m. Joseph Spelta 1898–1965
        1. 1. Ronald Spelta 1929–2001 m. Moreen (Lenore Besgrove) Mrs 1929–2014
        2. 2. Valma (Joyce) Helander 1925–2005 m. Uno (Edwin) Helander 1923–1992
        3. 3. June (Marjorie) Richards 1934–1987
        4. 4. Victor (George) Spelta 1927–1990
      2. 2. Florence (Ivy) Linton 1904–1955
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Linton 1899–1947
      4. 4. William (Frances) Linton 1902–1991
      5. 5. Edith (Emily) Linton 1905–1980
      6. 6. George (Henry) Linton 1906–1996
      7. 7. Emerlina (Doris) Linton 1910–1981
      8. 8. Phoebe (Calma) Linton 1913–1997
      9. 9. Leonard Linton 1915–1981
      10. 10. Sylvia Linton 1911–1993
      11. 11. Valmay Linton 1922–
    2. 2. William (Thomas) Christopher 1889–1939
    3. 3. Lillie Christopher 1891–1975
    4. 4. Edward (James) Christopher 1895–1896
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Christopher 1888–1889
    6. 6. Charity Dutton 1894–1981
    7. 7. Francis Christopher 1883–
  2. 2. Jane Christophers 1852–
  3. 3. Emily Christophers 1854–
  4. 4. Andrew Christophers 1858–
  5. 5. Charity Christopher 1838–1917
  6. 6. John Christopher 1839–
  7. 7. William Christopher 1843–
  8. 8. Nanny (L) Christopher 1845–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Christophers 1847–
  10. 10. Mary Christopher 1841–
  11. 11. Frances (L) Christopher 1851–
  12. 12. Mary Christopher 1839–
  13. 13. Thomas Christopher 1843–
  14. 14. Hannah Christopher 1849–

John Christopher's Timeline

4 Records

1814
15 May 1814
Birth of John Christopher in Zennor, Cornwall, England
Zennor, Cornwall, England
1841
1841
Age 27
John Christopher resided here in Zennor, Cornwall, England
Zennor, Cornwall, England
1851
1851
Age 37
John Christopher resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1883
27 Dec 1883
Age 69
Death of John Christopher in Penzance, Cornwall, England
Penzance, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1814
    Event Place: Zennor, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2459; Folio: 195; Page: 43; GSU roll: 104202-104203
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 144; Book: 17; Civil Parish: Zennor; County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 15; Folio: 19; Page: 13; Line: 7; GSU roll: 241266

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Zennor, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 144; Book: 17; Civil Parish: Zennor; County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 15; Folio: 19; Page: 13; Line: 7; GSU roll: 241266

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2459; Folio: 195; Page: 43; GSU roll: 104202-104203

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Penzance, Cornwall, England

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