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John Usher 1774–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Durham, England

Death Date: Dec 1846

Death Location: Birtley, Durham, England

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Spouse(s): Elizabeth Freeman

Children(s): Ann Usher, John Usher, Margaret Usher, Catherine Usher

John Usher was born in 1774 in Durham, England, the child of Samuel Usher And Margaret Prat. In 1800, John Usher resided in Usworth, Durham, England. John Usher married Elizabeth Freeman, and had children including Ann Usher, Catherine Usher, John Usher, Margaret Usher. John Usher passed away in 1846 in Birtley, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • John Usher was born in 1774 in Durham, England, the child of Samuel Usher And Margaret Prat.
  • In 1800, John Usher resided in Usworth, Durham, England.
  • John Usher married Elizabeth Freeman, and had children including Ann Usher, Catherine Usher, John Usher, Margaret Usher.
  • John Usher passed away in 1846 in Birtley, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Freeman
1774–1833
Birth Location: Bedlington, Northumberland, England
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Children(s)

Ann Usher
1803–1847
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
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John Usher
1806–1877
Birth Location: Birtley, Chester Le Street, Durham, England
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Margaret Usher
1808–1872
Birth Location: Birtley, Durham, England
MU
Catherine Usher
1813–1886
Birth Location: Ryton, Northumberland, England
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John Usher's Ancestors

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John Usher
1774–1846
Birth Place: Durham, England
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John Usher's Descendants

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John Usher (1774–Dec 1846) m. Elizabeth Freeman (1774–14 Jul 1833)
  1. 1. Ann Usher 1803–1847 m. John (William) Willey 1798–1874 m. Francis (Furber) Willis 1801–1870
    1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Willis 1831–1894 m. Hannah Robinson 1825–1874
      1. 1. Annie Willis 1858–1909 m. Archibald Buchanan 1852–1911
        1. 1. Vera (Eveline) Buchanan 1894–1943 m. George (Alfred) Grice 1900–1961
        2. 2. Elsie (May) Buchanan 1888–1934 m. Charles (Gordon) Stubbing 1880–1981
        3. 3. John (James) Buchanan 1879–
        4. 4. Euphemia (Elizabeth) Buchanan 1880–1912 m. John (Clark) Skellern 1876–1914
        5. 5. Henry Buchanan 1882–1965 m. Maude (Ellen) Rayner 1888–1951
        6. 6. Edward Buchanan 1886–1918 m. Kate Peckham 1888–1918
        7. 7. Alexander Buchanan 1878–1948 m. Wilhelmina Myers 1888–1948
        8. 8. William (Archibald) Buchanan 1896–1897
        9. 9. Agnes (Stewart) Buchanan 1879–
        10. 10. William (Archibald) Buchanan 1883–1933 m. Helen (Lillian) Henderson 1896–1958
        11. 11. Margaret (Jesse) Buchanan 1876–1910 m. George Hancock 1869–1932
      2. 2. Joseph Willis 1854–1914 m. Sarah Dobbs 1856–1935
        1. 1. Thomas (Hubbard) Willis 1880–1958 m. Alice Mickanney 1879–1945
        2. 2. Hannah Willis 1882–1947
        3. 3. Sarah Willis 1891–1941 m. John (Richard) Wilson 1889–1940
        4. 4. Joseph Willis 1875–1952 m. Elizabeth Parkes 1875–1949
        5. 5. Ellenor Willis 1877–1948 m. Richard Cockburn 1874–1911 m. Charles (Herbert) Dunwell 1871–1940
        6. 6. Frederick (Holmes) Willis 1887–1947 m. Beatrice (Annie) Tennet 1886–1968
        7. 7. Albert (Edward) Willis 1884–1965 m. Winifred Wilson 1885–1961 m. Elizabeth (Susannah) Holloway 1883–1964
        8. 8. Robert Willis 1889– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Letchfield 1889–
      3. 3. John Willis 1863–1920 m. Sarah (Jane Elizabeth) Lunn 1856–1932
        1. 1. Annie Willis 1886–
        2. 2. Alfred Willis 1888–1966 m. Catherine Foley 1891–1958
        3. 3. Hannah (Mary) Willis 1896–
        4. 4. Margaret Willis 1897–
        5. 5. Joseph Willis 1881–1961 m. May Kendall 1887–1936
        6. 6. Ruth Willis 1877– m. Robert Hall 1878–
        7. 7. Edeste Willis 1895–
        8. 8. John (Walter) Willis 1879–1962 m. Ethel (May) Ives 1890–1973
        9. 9. Walter Willis 1890–1891
        10. 10. Peter Willis 1879–
        11. 11. Louisa Willis 1880–
        12. 12. Selina Willis 1886–1960 m. Alfred Ashmore 1884–1963
        13. 13. Edward Willis 1891–
        14. 14. Rachel Willis 1894–
        15. 15. Lily Willis 1900–1970 m. Thomas Eccles 1896–1964
        16. 16. William Willis 1875–
      4. 4. Robert (Robinson) Willis 1858–1903 m. Roseanna Elizabeth 1861–
        1. 1. Herbert Willis 1880–
        2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Willis 1883–
      5. 5. Thomas (M) Willis 1860–1917
      6. 6. Adelaide Willis 1865–1906 m. Thomas West 1855–1932
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) West 1895–
        2. 2. Thomas (Ingram) West 1880–1918 m. Jane Johnson 1876–
        3. 3. John West 1882– m. Isabella 1886–
        4. 4. James West 1884–1950
        5. 5. Emily (Ann) West 1890–1971 m. John (Robert) Irish 1889–1956
        6. 6. Florence (May) West 1896–1979 m. Stanley (James) Nelson 1890–1975
        7. 7. Margaret (A) West 1902– m. Joseph (H) Johnson 1883–
      7. 7. Hannah (Lee) Willis 1856–1935 m. John Close 1847–1922
      8. 8. Adelaide Willis 1865–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Willis 1835–
  2. 2. John Usher 1806–1877 m. Elizabeth Simpson 1806–1871
    1. 1. Jane Usher 1830–1887 m. Ralph (Robert) Thwaites 1828–1912 m. Robert Wardle 1828–1869
      1. 1. John (Usher) Thwaites 1853–1903 m. Eva (Winkup) Tugby 1865–1900
        1. 1. Jane (Elizabeth) Thwaites 1885–1948 m. John (William) Butler 1874–1960
        2. 2. Robert Thwaites 1885– m. Barbara (Kate) White 1891– m. Catrine Isabell 1888–
      2. 2. Ann Wardle 1861–
      3. 3. Jane Wardle 1865–
      4. 4. Mary Wardle 1867–
      5. 5. Margaret Wardle 1870–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Usher 1832–
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Usher 1835–
    4. 4. Robert Usher 1837–1853
    5. 5. William (Simpson) Usher 1839–1867
    6. 6. Simpson Usher 1843–
    7. 7. Charles Usher 1850–
    8. 8. John Usher 1829–1888 m. Mary Weddell 1826–1897
      1. 1. Mary (Evans) Usher 1853–1919 m. William Woodruff 1856–1942
        1. 1. Grace ((Eliza) Elizabeth) Woodruff 1878–1967 m. John (Henry) Smith 1870–1958
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Usher 1850–1904
      3. 3. George (Gordon Wedell) Usher 1854–1901 m. Mary (A) Sewell –1923
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Usher 1887–
  3. 3. Margaret Usher 1808–1872 m. John Wilson 1805–1888
    1. 1. Margaret Wilson 1833–
    2. 2. John Wilson 1835–
    3. 3. Robert Wilson 1840–
    4. 4. Sarah Wilson 1843–
    5. 5. Joseph Wilson 1845–
    6. 6. Isabella Wilson 1850–
    7. 7. George Wilson 1827–1904 m. Mary (Ann) Finlay 1846–1915 m. Jane Cook 1821–
      1. 1. Jane (Ann) Wilson 1852–1922 m. Thomas (Turnbull) Adamson 1853–1922
        1. 1. William Adamson 1873–
        2. 2. Jane Adamson 1875–
        3. 3. George Adamson 1876–
        4. 4. Margaret Adamson 1881–
        5. 5. Thomas Adamson 1883–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Adamson 1886–
        7. 7. John Adamson 1888–
        8. 8. Isabella Adamson 1890–1976 m. William Trotter 1888–1975
        9. 9. Joseph (Robert) Adamson 1892–
        10. 10. Henry Adamson 1895–
      2. 2. George Wilson 1854–1938 m. Mary (Jane) Rowell 1855–1956
        1. 1. Thomas Wilson 1879–
        2. 2. John (H) Wilson 1884–1975 m. Mary (Cathrin) Merritt 1889–1966
        3. 3. Joseph Wilson 1893–
        4. 4. Jane Wilson 1897–
      3. 3. Robert Wilson 1858–1919 m. Sydia 1859–
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Wilson 1881–
        2. 2. William (Anderson) Wilson 1885–
        3. 3. Jane (A) Wilson 1881–
        4. 4. Lydia Wilson 1889–
        5. 5. Beatrice Wilson 1890–
      4. 4. John (William) Wilson 1861–
      5. 5. Joseph (Finlay) Wilson 1868–1918 m. Catherine Byrne 1858–1935
        1. 1. Eleanor (Elizabeth) Wilson 1892– m. Sidney (Wilkinson) Bell 1892–
        2. 2. Cecil Wilson 1896–
        3. 3. George (Henry) Wilson 1900–
      6. 6. Henry Wilson 1870–1897
      7. 7. Isabella Wilson 1875–1931 m. George Duncan 1875–1921
      8. 8. Thomas (Cook) Wilson 1848–1910 m. Margaret Ramsay 1844–1920
        1. 1. Ralph Wilson 1866–1916 m. Margaret Tutin 1876–1939
        2. 2. Jane (Cook) Wilson 1870–
        3. 3. George Wilson 1874–
        4. 4. Margaret (Ann) Wilson 1876–
        5. 5. Isabella Wilson 1879–
        6. 6. Thomas Wilson 1884–1959 m. Emma (Wilson) Wells 1886–
        7. 7. John (Henry) Wilson 1885–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Wilson 1888–1957
      9. 9. John Wilson 1849– m. Margaret (Ann) Noble 1857–
        1. 1. William (Albert) Wilson 1893–1981 m. Edith Cook 1892–1977
        2. 2. James (Henry) Wilson 1899–
        3. 3. Isabella Wilson 1883–
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Wilson 1879–1960 m. James (Dodds) Johnson 1877–1936
        5. 5. Thomas Noble 1883–
        6. 6. John Wilson 1885–
        7. 7. John Noble 1887–
        8. 8. Margaret (A) Wilson 1896–
      10. 10. Charlotte Wilson 1884–1937 m. Stephen Knight 1882–1945
        1. 1. Gladys Knight 1908–
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Knight 1910–
        3. 3. Selina Knight 1913–
        4. 4. Margaret Knight 1916–
        5. 5. George Knight 1919–
      11. 11. Albert (Edward) Wilson 1886– m. Ethel Richardson 1888–
        1. 1. Derek (Finlay) Wilson 1915–
    8. 8. Jacob Wilson 1843–
    9. 9. Margrain Wilson 1837–1894 m. William Johnson 1833–
      1. 1. Isabella (Wilson) Johnson 1870–1959 m. James Burrows 1866–1940
        1. 1. Gladys (Ruby) Burrows 1899–1982 m. Joseph Campbell 1902–
        2. 2. Mary (E) Burrows 1874–
        3. 3. Albert Burrows 1892–
        4. 4. Harriett Burrows 1895–
        5. 5. Alice (Mary) Burrows 1897–1990
        6. 6. Arthur (Gilbert) Burrows 1903–
      2. 2. Catherine Johnson 1876–
    10. 10. Hannah Wilson 1844–
  4. 4. Catherine Usher 1813–1886 m. John Duke 1812–1882
    1. 1. John Duke 1840–1893 m. Isabella Dryden 1830–1871
      1. 1. Sarah Duke 1867–1941 m. John Hills 1868–1912
        1. 1. Sarah Hills 1894–1972 m. Charles (Gibson) Fawcett 1909–1923
        2. 2. Isabella Hills 1889–1972 m. John (George) Stonehouse 1887–1964
        3. 3. Edward Hills 1891–1959 m. Jane Bulmer 1893–1979
        4. 4. William Hills 1897–1979 m. Sarah (Jane) Hills 1901–1989
        5. 5. Susanah (Wilhelmina) Hills 1899–1964 m. John (Robert) Grimes 1894–1974
        6. 6. John Hills 1902–1985 m. Jemima Longstaff 1909–1980
        7. 7. Stephen (Shipley) Hills 1905–1966 m. Alice (Clarke) Ross 1908–2000 m. Susannah Erickson 1906–1934
        8. 8. David (Peris) Hills 1907–1918
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Duke 1864–1890 m. John (Charles) Fulton 1866–1904
      3. 3. William (M) Duke 1865–
    2. 2. ❗William Duke 1841– m. Hannah Worthy 1838–1871 m. Margaret Whittles 1842–1885
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Duke 1859–
      2. 2. Margaret Duke 1860–
      3. 3. Catherine Duke 1862–
      4. 4. Hannah Duke 1864–
      5. 5. George Duke 1867–
      6. 6. John Duke 1863–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Duke 1874–

John Usher's Timeline

5 Records

1774
1774
Birth of John Usher in Durham, England
Durham, England
1774
27 Feb 1774
John Usher was baptized in Chester Le Street, Durham, England
Chester Le Street, Durham, England
1800
1800
Age 26
John Usher resided here in Usworth, Durham, England
Usworth, Durham, England
1841
1841
Age 67
John Usher resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1846
Dec 1846
Age 72
Death of John Usher in Birtley, Durham, England
Birtley, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1774
    Event Place: Chester Le Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Usworth, Durham, England
    Record Source: UK, Land Tax Redemption, The National Archives; Kew, Richmond; Surrey, Land Tax Redemption Office: Quotas and Assessments, IR23; Piece: 23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1846
    Event Place: Birtley, Durham, England
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