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Joseph Booth 1818 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1818

Birth Location: Etherley Moor, Co. Durham

Death Date: 31 JAN 1901

Death Location: Auckland Registration District, Co. Durham

Father: Thomas Booth

Mother: Jane Newcomb

Spouse(s): Caroline Layton

Children(s): William Booth, Elizabeth Booth, Thomas Booth, Mary Booth, William Booth, John Booth, William Booth, Ann Booth, Mary Booth, Joseph Booth

The story of Joseph Booth began in 1818 in Etherley Moor, Co. Durham, with parents Thomas Booth and Jane Newcomb. As an adult, Joseph Booth wed Caroline Jane Layton. Their household included William Booth, Elizabeth Jane Booth, Thomas Booth, Mary Booth, William Layton Booth, John Booth, William Booth, Ann (Annie) Booth, Mary Jane Booth and Joseph William Booth. Joseph Booth's life came to an end in 1901 in Auckland Registration District, Co. Durham.

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Parents

Thomas Booth
1791 – 1863
Birth Location: West Auckland, Co. Durham
TB
Jane Newcomb
1796 – 1836
Birth Location: Heighington, Co. Durham
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Layton
1820 – 1896
Birth Location: Byers Green, Co. Durham
CL

Children(s)

William Booth
1840 – 1850
Birth Location: Etherley, Co. Durham
WB
Elizabeth Booth
1842 – 1869
Birth Location: Byers Green, Co. Durham
EB
Thomas Booth
1844 – 1895
Birth Location: Byers Green, Co. Durham
TB
Mary Booth
1846 – 1855
Birth Location: Byers Green, Co. Durham
MB
William Booth
1847 –
Birth Location: Byers Green, Co. Durham
WB
John Booth
1849 – 1897
Birth Location: Byers Green, Co. Durham
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William Booth
1850 –
Birth Location: Byers Green, Co. Durham
WB
Ann Booth
1852 – 1929
Birth Location: Byers Green, Co. Durham
AB
Mary Booth
1855 –
Birth Location: –
MB
Joseph Booth
1862 – 1904
Birth Location: Byers Green, Co. Durham
JB

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: ABT 1818
    Event Place: Etherley Moor, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 20 DEC 1818
    Event Place: Auckland St. Helen, Co. Durham
    Record Source: - the family lived at Etherley Moor, Co. Durham.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: 1855
    Event Place: Byers Green, Co. Durham
    Record Source: and was listed in a Trade Directory, in 1859 he was listed as a Stone Mason

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 30 APR 1863
    Event Place: Byers Green, Co. Durham
    Record Source: he was an Executor of his father's Will, in which all of his household effects were bequeathed to his daughter Elizabeth BROWN (who by then was deceased). The proceeds from the residue of his effects was to be shared between his son Joseph BOOTH a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: 1865
    Event Place: Byers Green, Co. Durham
    Record Source: and was listed in a Trade Directory.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: ABT 1869
    Record Source: according to family tradition, he built Sunderland Bridge near Croxdale - in fact, he was probably a Stonemason who worked on the railway bridge which was built c.1868-9.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1881
    Record Source: Joseph was listed on the Electoral Register in respect of a copyhold house and land at Byers Green.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: 1890
    Event Place: Byers Green, Co. Durham
    Record Source: and was listed in a Trade Directory.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: FROM 1890 TO 1891
    Record Source: he was listed in the Electoral Register in respect of copyhold houses and land, his address was Greenfield House, Byers Green.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: 1894
    Event Place: Byers Green, Co. Durham
    Record Source: and listed in a Trade Directory.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: ABT FEB 1896
    Record Source: his wife Caroline died

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: 1897
    Event Place: Byers Green, Co. Durham
    Record Source: in business with his son Joseph William and listed in a Trade Directory as Joseph BOOTH and Son.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Will
    Event Year: 8 DEC 1898
    Event Place: Greenfield House, Byers Green, Co. Durham
    Record Source: - Joseph was a Farmer, and the witnesses were Thomas A. BROWN, Auctioneer, of Crook and Thomas HARRISON, Joiner, of Byers Green

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 17 JUL 1901
    Record Source: at an Auction Sale held at the Marquis of Granby Inn, Byers Green, the following properties, belonging to Joseph BOOTH, Deceased, were sold :- Six two-roomed Copyhold Cottages in Front Street, Byers Green, opposite the Wesleyan Chapel, with the Con

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 18 JUL 1901
    Record Source: at an Auction Sale held at the "Wear Valley Hotel", Bishop Auckland, the following properties, belonging to Joseph BOOTH, Deceased, were sold :- Three Closes of Rich Old Meadow Land, totalling approximately four acres, at Etherley Moor. A Farm Ho

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 31 JAN 1901
    Event Place: Auckland Registration District, Co. Durham
    Record Source: Age:

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