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John Richardson 1803 – 1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 MAR 1803

Birth Location: Twizell, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham

Death Date: SEP 1882

Death Location: Rainton Bridge, Co. Durham

Father: George Richardson

Mother: Dorothy Hutchinson

Spouse(s): Mary Wetherby

Children(s): George Richardson, John Richardson, Elizabeth Richardson, William Richardson, William Richardson

In 1803, John Richardson entered the world in Twizell, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham, born to George Richardson and Dorothy Hutchinson. In 1826, John Richardson was employed. John Richardson married Mary Wetherby, and had children including George Richardson, John Richardson, Elizabeth (Bessie) Richardson, William Richardson, William Richardson. John Richardson passed away in 1882 in Rainton Bridge, Co. Durham.

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Biography

  • In 1803, John Richardson entered the world in Twizell, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham, born to George Richardson and Dorothy Hutchinson.
  • In 1826, John Richardson was employed.
  • John Richardson married Mary Wetherby, and had children including George Richardson, John Richardson, Elizabeth (Bessie) Richardson, William Richardson, William Richardson.
  • John Richardson passed away in 1882 in Rainton Bridge, Co. Durham.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Richardson
Birth Location: South Church, Auckland St. Andrew, Co. Durham
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Dorothy Hutchinson
Birth Location: Witton-le-Wear, Co. Durham
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wetherby
1804 – 1876
Birth Location: Ouston, Co. Durham
MW

Children(s)

George Richardson
1826 –
Birth Location: Newbottle ?, Co. Durham
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John Richardson
1828 –
Birth Location: Newbottle, Co. Durham
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Elizabeth Richardson
1831 – 1909
Birth Location: Newbottle, Co. Durham
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William Richardson
1836 –
Birth Location: Co. Durham
WR
William Richardson
1842 –
Birth Location: Wingate, Co. Durham
WR

John Richardson's Ancestors

Self
John Richardson
1803 – 1882
Birth Place: Twizell, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham
Parents
George Richardson
South Church, Auckland St. Andrew, Co. Durham
Dorothy Hutchinson
Witton-le-Wear, Co. Durham
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Richardson's Descendants

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John Richardson (12 MAR 1803 – SEP 1882) m. Mary Wetherby (2 SEP 1804 – ABT AUG 1876)
  1. 1. George Richardson (ABT 1826 – )
  2. 2. John Richardson (ABT 1828 – )
  3. 3. Elizabeth ((Bessie)) Richardson (ABT 1831 – 5 JAN 1909) m. Michael Curry (5 MAY 1830 – 13 MAR 1916)
    1. 1. Elizabeth ((Cissie)) Curry (27 JAN 1855 – ) m. Cowell ( – BEF 1916)
    2. 2. John ((Johnnie)) Curry (23 AUG 1855 – ) m. Mary (ABT 1857 – )
    3. 3. Mary (Ann or Jane (Polly)) Curry (18 MAY 1857 – ) m. Samuel Heatley
    4. 4. Isabella Curry (24 MAR 1859 – 13 FEB 1939) m. William Wheatley (30 JUN 1858 – 6 FEB 1937)
      1. 1. Sydney (William (Willie)) Wheatley (11 NOV 1883 – 24 JAN 1912) m. Elizabeth Thubron (ABT 1887 – )
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Beatrice (Lizzie)) Wheatley (27 MAR 1885 – 18 MAY 1936)
      3. 3. Mildred (Edith Nellie) Wheatley (11 JUN 1889 – 31 DEC 1961) m. John ((Jack)) Chapman (9 DEC 1885 – 15 NOV 1971)
        1. 1. Sydney (William) Chapman (12 APR 1912 – 5 SEP 1999) m. Kathleen Porter (7 MAY 1920 – 25 DEC 1988) m. Janet (Marian) Holmes (22 SEP 1942 – )
        2. 2. Mildred (Isabella) Chapman (29 AUG 1913 – 25 OCT 2003) m. John (Henry Simpson) GOUNDRY (29 AUG 1904 – 1 AUG 1985)
      4. 4. Hilda (Annie) Wheatley (29 DEC 1890 – 3 FEB 1967) m. Isaac ((Ike)) Hanson ( – 8 MAY 1969)
        1. 1. Raymond Hanson (7 MAY 1922 – OCT 2000)
        2. 2. William (A.) Hanson (4 JUN 1924 – )
        3. 3. Maud Hanson (JUN 1927 – 30 JUN 2018) m. Leslie (McIntosh) Robinson (20 SEP 1927 – 9 MAR 1996)
      5. 5. George (Talbot) Wheatley (11 MAY 1893 – 17 AUG 1974) m. Hannah Bourne
      6. 6. Margaret (Isabella (Maggie)) Wheatley (9 OCT 1894 – 15 APR 1987) m. Thomas (William (Willie)) Booth (10 AUG 1897 – 16 DEC 1980)
        1. 1. Gladys (Margaret) Booth (20 SEP 1921 – 1993) m. James (E.) Archer
        2. 2. William Booth (17 AUG 1927 – )
        3. 3. Irene ((Rene)) Booth (ABT JUL 1930 – ) m. Dennis (Robert) Steventon (17 FEB 1921 – 28 DEC 1971)
    5. 5. Joseph Curry (10 JUN 1861 – DEC 1871)
    6. 6. Ann ((Annie)) Curry (27 FEB 1863 – ) m. Robert Henderson
    7. 7. Michael Curry (3 FEB 1865 – )
    8. 8. George Curry (28 APR 1866 – ABT MAY 1929) m. Elizabeth Thompson (1869 – JUN 1917)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Curry (26 APR 1890 – 1968) m. Robert (Carter) Soppitt (ABT 1888 – 1960)
        1. 1. Vera Soppitt (28 JAN 1917 – 8 FEB 1993) m. George (Michael) Kirk (22 MAY 1914 – 7 JAN 1986)
      2. 2. William (Richardson) Curry (1892 – 1965) m. Eva Anderson
        1. 1. George Curry
        2. 2. William Curry
    9. 9. Jane Curry (28 JUN 1867 – ABT 30 APR 1872)
    10. 10. Margaret Curry (31 MAY 1869 – DEC 1871)
    11. 11. Margaret (Jane) Curry (ABT MAY 1871 – ) m. Smith
  4. 4. William Richardson (ABT 1836 – )
  5. 5. William Richardson (ABT 1842 – )

John Richardson's Timeline

6 Records

1803
12 MAR 1803
Birth of John Richardson in Twizell, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham
Twizell, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham
1803
5 JUN 1803
John Richardson was baptized in St. Mary and St. Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham
St. Mary and St. Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham
1826
BET 1826 AND 2 APR 1871
Age 23
John Richardson was employed
None
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 78
John Richardson appeared in census in Rose Cottage, West Rainton, Co. Durham
Rose Cottage, West Rainton, Co. Durham
1882
SEP 1882
Age 79
Death of John Richardson in Rainton Bridge, Co. Durham
Rainton Bridge, Co. Durham
1882
20 SEP 1882
Age 79
Burial of John Richardson in St. Michael and All Angels, Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham
St. Michael and All Angels, Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 MAR 1803
    Event Place: Twizell, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 JUN 1803
    Event Place: St. Mary and St. Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham
    Record Source: described as the fifth son. The family was living at Twizell.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET 1826 AND 2 APR 1871

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: Rose Cottage, West Rainton, Co. Durham
    Record Source: He was a widower, an Annuitant, living with his daughter Elizabeth, son William, and his daughter and son-in-law Elizabeth and Michael CURRY, and their family.
    Age:
    79y

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: SEP 1882
    Event Place: Rainton Bridge, Co. Durham
    Record Source: Age:
    80y

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 SEP 1882
    Event Place: St. Michael and All Angels, Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham
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