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John Herbert 1852–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1852

Birth Location: Sacriston, Co. Durham

Death Date: 15 Feb 1908

Death Location: Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham

Father:

Mother: Ann Dawson

Spouse(s): Jane Ledger

Children(s): Elizabeth Herbert, Robert Herbert

The story of John Herbert began in 1852 in Sacriston, Co. Durham. In 1861, John Herbert resided in Witton Gilbert, Durham, England. John Herbert married Jane Ledger, and had children including Elizabeth Herbert, Robert Herbert. John Herbert passed away in 1908 in Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham.

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Biography

  • The story of John Herbert began in 1852 in Sacriston, Co. Durham.
  • In 1861, John Herbert resided in Witton Gilbert, Durham, England.
  • John Herbert married Jane Ledger, and had children including Elizabeth Herbert, Robert Herbert.
  • John Herbert passed away in 1908 in Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ann Dawson
1832–
Birth Location: Hetton, County Durham, England
AD

Spouses(s)

Jane Ledger
1856–1926
Birth Location: Chester-le-Street, County Durham
JL

Children(s)

Elizabeth Herbert
1875–1952
Birth Location: Sacriston, Durham, England
EH
Robert Herbert
1873–1933
Birth Location: Sacriston, County Durham, England
RH

John Herbert's Ancestors

Self
John Herbert
1852–1908
Birth Place: Sacriston, Co. Durham
Parents
Ann Dawson
1832–
Hetton, County Durham, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Herbert's Descendants

1.
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John Herbert (1852–15 Feb 1908) m. Jane Ledger (1856–1926)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Herbert 1875–1952 m. John Wood 1873–
    1. 1. Sarah Wood 1911–1991 m. Henry Peacock 1908–1982
      1. 1. alan Peacock 1936–2018
      2. 2. John Peacock 1938–2013
    2. 2. John (Herbert) Wood 1899–1974 m. Maud (L) Sandford 1898–
    3. 3. Jane Wood 1901– m. Arthur Cuthbert 1903–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (H) Cuthbert 1930–2006 m. Harry Hayhoe 1926–1999
    4. 4. Thomas Wood 1909– m. Ethel Charlton 1916–1977
    5. 5. Elizabeth (R) Wood 1916–
    6. 6. Jennifer Wood 1903–
    7. 7. William Wood 1905–
    8. 8. Sally Wood 1907–
    9. 9. Robert Wood 1906–1906
    10. 10. John Wood 1898–1898
  2. 2. Robert Herbert 1873–1933 m. Sarah (Annie) Simpson 1873–1935
    1. 1. John Herbert 1897–1986 m. Ruth Williams 1899–1994
      1. 1. Mary (Sylvia) Herbert 1920–
      2. 2. Dorothy (May) Herbert 1921–2007 m. Thomas (M) Orr 1921–2008
      3. 3. Robert Herbert 1923–
      4. 4. Irene Herbert 1926–
    2. 2. Robert (Simpson) Herbert 1901–1958
    3. 3. Hannah Herbert 1903– m. William Charlton 1905–

John Herbert's Timeline

8 Records

1852
1852
Birth of John Herbert in Sacriston, Co. Durham
Sacriston, Co. Durham
1861
1861
Age 9
John Herbert resided here in Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
1872
April 1872
Age 20
John Herbert was married in Chester le Street, Durham, United Kingdom
Chester le Street, Durham, United Kingdom
1881
1881
Age 29
John Herbert resided here in Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 39
John Herbert resided here in Sacriston, St Peter, Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Sacriston, St Peter, Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 49
John Herbert resided here in Sacriston, Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Sacriston, Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
1908
15 Feb 1908
Age 56
Death of John Herbert in Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham
Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham
1908
11 Mar 1908
Age 56
John Herbert - Probate in Durham
Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Sacriston, Co. Durham
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4122; Folio: 111; Page: 25; GSU roll: 6099232
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4981; Folio: 40; Page: 74; GSU roll: 1342198
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4701; Folio: 143; Page: 11
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3760; Folio: 67; Page: 24; GSU roll: 543183
    [5] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1872
    Event Place: Chester le Street, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3760; Folio: 67; Page: 24; GSU roll: 543183

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4981; Folio: 40; Page: 74; GSU roll: 1342198

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sacriston, St Peter, Witton Gilbert, 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: 4122; Folio: 111; Page: 25; GSU roll: 6099232

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sacriston, Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4701; Folio: 143; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester-le-Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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