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Joseph Avery 1821 – 1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1821

Birth Location: Chester le Street Durham

Death Date: Oct 1898

Death Location: Houghton le Spring, Durham, United Kingdom

Father: John Avery

Mother: Ann Hall

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith

Children(s): John Avery, Margarat Avery, Joseph Avery, Mary Avery, Elizabeth Avery, Thomas Avery, Stephen Avery, Robert Avery, Jane Avery

In 1821, Joseph Avery entered the world in Chester le Street Durham, born to John Avery and Ann Hall. Joseph Avery married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including John Avery, Margarat Avery, Joseph Avery, Mary Ann Avery, Elizabeth Avery, Thomas Edward Avery, Stephen Avery, Robert Avery, Jane Avery. Joseph Avery passed away in 1898 in Houghton le Spring, Durham, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Joseph Avery entered the world in Chester le Street Durham, born to John Avery and Ann Hall.
  • Joseph Avery married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including John Avery, Margarat Avery, Joseph Avery, Mary Ann Avery, Elizabeth Avery, Thomas Edward Avery, Stephen Avery, Robert Avery, Jane Avery.
  • Joseph Avery passed away in 1898 in Houghton le Spring, Durham, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Avery
1791 – 1874
Birth Location: Chester Le Street, Durham, England
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Ann Hall
1793 – 1870
Birth Location: Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Smith
1823 – 1889
Birth Location: Painshaw, Durham, England
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Children(s)

John Avery
1846 – 1919
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
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Margarat Avery
1847 – 1926
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
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Joseph Avery
1852 – 1937
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
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Mary Avery
1854 – 1928
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
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Elizabeth Avery
1856 – 1930
Birth Location: Hilton, Durham, England
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Thomas Avery
1858 – 1935
Birth Location: Hilton, Durham, England
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Stephen Avery
1860 – 1936
Birth Location: Coundon, Durham, England
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Robert Avery
1862 – 1940
Birth Location: Auckland, Durham
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Jane Avery
1865 – 1931
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham
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Joseph Avery's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Avery
1821 – 1898
Birth Place: Chester le Street Durham
Parents
John Avery
1791 – 1874
Chester Le Street, Durham, England
Ann Hall
1793 – 1870
Durham, England
Grandparents
Edward AVERY
1758 – 1848
Simonburn, Northumberland, England
Susannah SISTERSON
1757 – 1794
Bywell St Peters, Northumberland, England
Thomas Hall
1758 – 1828
Pelton Fell, Co.Durham, England
Elizabeth Robson
1769 – 1856
Ryton, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
John AVARY\AVERY
1720 –
Isabel WALLACE
1722 – 1767
William SISTERSON
1717 – 1780
Martha SHAW
1722 – 1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert WALLACE
1700 –
Margaret SANDERSON
1700 –
Edward SISTERSON
1684 – 1766
Mary GILES
1686 – 1728
Ralph SHAW
1680 –
Ann KNIGHT
1690 – 1738

Joseph Avery's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Avery (1821 – Oct 1898) m. Elizabeth Smith (Abt. 1823 – 13 May 1889)
  1. 1. John Avery (Mar 1846 – Jan 1919)
  2. 2. Margarat Avery (Jul 1847 – Jan 1926) m. Joseph House (Apr 1842 – Apr 1921)
    1. 1. Sarah House (26 Sep 1869 – Apr 1941) m. William (James) Fox (1867 – abt 1899) m. Ralph Moffett (Abt. 1864 – )
      1. 1. Charles Fox (4 Jul 1890 – Jul 1961)
      2. 2. Joseph (House) Fox (26 Aug 1891 – 12 Oct 1893)
      3. 3. Louisa Fox (Jan 1893 – 7 May 1897)
      4. 4. Joseph (House) Fox (Jan 1894 – 13 Dec 1894)
    2. 2. Joseph House (Jul 1871 – Feb 1887)
    3. 3. Elizabeth House (15 Aug 1873 – Oct 1967) m. James Ashman (8 Jan 1872 – Jan 1947)
      1. 1. Rhoda Ashman (13 Mar 1895 – 27 Aug 1951) m. George Gunn (16 Mar 1882 – Oct 1946)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Gunn (4 Apr 1921 – 6 Jul 2012) m. George (Hector John) Donald (16 Jul 1922 – 11 Mar 1991)
        2. 2. Rhoda Gunn (7 Jul 1924 – 17 Jan 1991) m. George (Frederick) Kirkup (18 May 1922 – Jan 1979)
        3. 3. James (Arthur) Gunn (29 Jul 1926 – Nov 1998) m. Doreen Longfield (Oct 1931 – )
      2. 2. Elizabeth Ashman (7 May 1897 – Feb 1988) m. Robert (Harrison) Simpson (25 Mar 1896 – Oct 1981)
        1. 1. Doris Simpson (2 Apr 1930 – Aug 2011) m. Gordon Henderson (1 Oct 1926 – Jul 1996)
      3. 3. Edward Ashman (29 Apr 1899 – 13 May 1965) m. Jane (Anne) Younger (20 Mar 1903 – May 1991)
        1. 1. Edward Ashman (23 Jul 1925 – Dec 1987) m. Irene (P) Charlton (29 Dec 1926 – Feb 2005)
        2. 2. Norman Ashman (Dec 1927 – 16 Nov 2016)
        3. 3. Frederick ((Freddie)) Ashman (27 May 1929 – 14 Sep 2004) m. Ethel (Annie) Hardy (22 Dec 1930 – Dec 2003)
        4. 4. Margaret Ashman (13 Jan 1931 – 12 Feb 1995) m. Thomas (Greener) Atkinson (21 Mar 1924 – 22 May 2012)
        5. 5. Maurice Ashman (Oct 1934 – 2012) m. Anne (E) Smith
      4. 4. Joseph Ashman (16 Mar 1901 – Jan 1985) m. Edith (Annie) Everson (4 Feb 1905 – Jun 1981)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Ashman (22 Mar 1924 – 10 Nov 1991) m. Ernest (Patrick) Bell (8 Sep 1910 – 28 Oct 1984)
        2. 2. Raymond Ashman (21 Jun 1926 – 2018) m. Marion (Osborne) Watson (15 Apr 1930 – 29 Jun 2009)
      5. 5. Richard Ashman (15 Feb 1903 – Oct 1976) m. Martha Headen (21 Jun 1904 – Jul 1993)
      6. 6. Isabella Ashman (23 Feb 1910 – Apr 1998) m. Philip Ray (20 Mar 1907 – Oct 1983)
        1. 1. Alfred Ray (10 Sep 1931 – 19 Jan 2016) m. Barbara Reay (1 May 1932 – 10 Aug 2013)
        2. 2. James (Ashman) Ray (8 Apr 1934 – 26 Aug 2014)
        3. 3. Phyllis Ray (Jan 1940 – )
        4. 4. Geoffrey Ray (7 Feb 1944 – 18 Jan 2018) m. Linda (M) Ham (Oct 1946 – )
      7. 7. Arthurina Ashman (19 May 1913 – May 1986) m. James Bell (6 Feb 1911 – 19 Jul 1992)
        1. 1. Bell
        2. 2. Bell
        3. 3. Bell
    4. 4. Hannah House (25 Oct 1876 – Jan 1959) m. George (Henry) Davis (Oct 1872 – 9 Jul 1916)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Davis (6 Jun 1903 – Sep 1984) m. John Turner
      2. 2. Reuben Davis (10 Aug 1904 – Jul 1949)
      3. 3. Ralph Davis (31 Mar 1906 – Jul 1979) m. Hannah Napier (10 Jul 1907 – Apr 1973)
        1. 1. Catherine Davis (3 Jan 1931 – Oct 1988) m. James (Matthew) Shaw (4 Apr 1927 – Jun 1991)
        2. 2. Margaret Davis (30 Mar 1936 – ) m. Robert (Purvis) Brown (13 Jan 1933 – Mar 2000)
      4. 4. Joseph (Thompson) Davis (29 Jan 1908 – Jun 1991)
      5. 5. William Davis (26 Sep 1909 – 23 Feb 1945) m. Florence (Ivy) Woodroffe (3 Dec 1911 – Jun 1987)
        1. 1. Edith Davis (13 Apr 1936 – 28 Dec 1995) m. Joseph Robson (2 Apr 1937 – 19 Oct 1979)
      6. 6. Margaret Davis (24 Jul 1911 – Mar 1994) m. Robert Baxter (22 Jul 1909 – 1996)
        1. 1. Joyce Baxter (Apr 1930 – )
        2. 2. Robert Baxter (4 Jun 1932 – 29 Jun 1989)
        3. 3. Doreen Baxter (24 Sep 1935 – )
      7. 7. Eliza Davis (Apr 1913 – Dec 1913)
      8. 8. George (Henry) Davis (27 Feb 1915 – Mar 1990) m. Elizabeth (M) Brown (1 Mar 1927 – )
    5. 5. Isabella House (Oct 1880 – 6 Oct 1904)
    6. 6. Margaret (Ann) House (10 May 1884 – 3 Jun 1884)
    7. 7. Mary (Ann) House (13 Oct 1885 – 14 Oct 1885)
    8. 8. Eleanor (\ Ellen) House (13 Oct 1886 – 5 Nov 1886)
    9. 9. Margaret House (13 Oct 1886 – 29 Dec 1886)
  3. 3. Joseph Avery (1852 – 11 Jun 1937)
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Avery (1854 – 1 July 1928)
  5. 5. Elizabeth Avery (1856 – Oct 1930)
  6. 6. Thomas (Edward) Avery (1858 – Jan 1935)
  7. 7. Stephen Avery (1860 – Apr 1936)
  8. 8. Robert Avery (17 Aug 1862 – Oct 1940)
  9. 9. Jane Avery (January 1865 – Jul 1931)

Joseph Avery's Timeline

10 Records

1821
abt 1821
Birth of Joseph Avery in Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
1821
1821
Birth of Joseph Avery in Chester le Street Durham
Chester le Street Durham
1821
1 Apr 1821
Joseph Avery was baptized in Chester-le-Street, Durham, England
Chester-le-Street, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 30
Joseph Avery resided here in Hetton le Hole, Durham, England
Hetton le Hole, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 40
Joseph Avery resided here in Coundon, Coundon, Durham, England
Coundon, Coundon, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 50
Joseph Avery resided here in Houghton le Spring, Houghton le Spring, Durham, England
Houghton le Spring, Houghton le Spring, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 60
Joseph Avery resided here in Houghton le Spring, Durham, England
Houghton le Spring, Durham, England
1898
Oct 1898
Age 77
Death of Joseph Avery in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
1898
Oct 1898
Age 77
Death of Joseph Avery in Houghton le Spring, Durham, United Kingdom
Houghton le Spring, Durham, United Kingdom
1898
31 Dec 1898
Age 77
Burial of Joseph Avery in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1821
    Event Place: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4972; Folio: 72; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1342196
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4979; Folio: 93; Page: 39; GSU roll: 847434
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3709; Folio: 49; Page: 36; GSU roll: 543176
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2393; Folio: 329; Page: 40; GSU roll: 87071
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [6] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Chester le Street Durham

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1821
    Event Place: Chester-le-Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hetton le Hole, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2393; Folio: 329; Page: 40; GSU roll: 87071

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Coundon, Coundon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3709; Folio: 49; Page: 36; GSU roll: 543176

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Houghton le Spring, Houghton le Spring, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4979; Folio: 93; Page: 39; GSU roll: 847434

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Houghton le Spring, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4972; Folio: 72; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1342196

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houghton-le-Spring
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1898
    Event Place: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1898
    Event Place: Houghton le Spring, Durham, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1898
    Event Place: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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