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Joseph Emerson 1879–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1879

Birth Location: Weardale, Durham

Death Date: 22 Sep 1961

Death Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Father: Thomas Emerson

Mother: Tamar Peart

Spouse(s): Gertrude Bolam

Children(s): Elizabeth Emerson, Josephine Emerson

The story of Joseph Emerson began in 1879 in Weardale, Durham. In 1881, Joseph Emerson resided in Stanhope, Durham, England. In 1911, Joseph Emerson resided in Sunderland, Durham, England. Joseph Emerson married Gertrude Irene Bolam, and had children including Elizabeth Celia Emerson, Josephine Frances Emerson. Joseph Emerson passed away in 1961 in Sunderland, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Emerson began in 1879 in Weardale, Durham.
  • In 1881, Joseph Emerson resided in Stanhope, Durham, England.
  • In 1911, Joseph Emerson resided in Sunderland, Durham, England.
  • Joseph Emerson married Gertrude Irene Bolam, and had children including Elizabeth Celia Emerson, Josephine Frances Emerson.
  • Joseph Emerson passed away in 1961 in Sunderland, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Emerson's Ancestors

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Joseph Emerson
1879–1961
Birth Place: Weardale, Durham
Parents
Thomas Emerson
1855–1902
Wellhope, Weardale, Durham
Tamar Peart
1853–1882
Lane Head, Stanhope, Durham, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Emerson's Descendants

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Joseph Emerson (1 May 1879–22 Sep 1961) m. Gertrude (Irene) Bolam (20 Apr 1888–abt Aug 1975)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Celia) Emerson 1916–2010 m. Robert Dodds 1915–1965
  2. 2. Josephine (Frances) Emerson 1914–2005 m. William (Cregeen) Watterson 1914–1971

Joseph Emerson's Timeline

6 Records

1879
1 May 1879
Birth of Joseph Emerson in Weardale, Durham
Weardale, Durham
1881
1881
Age 2
Joseph Emerson resided here in Stanhope, Durham, England
Stanhope, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 32
Joseph Emerson resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1913
October 1913
Age 34
Joseph Emerson was married in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom
1939
1939
Age 60
Joseph Emerson resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1961
22 Sep 1961
Age 82
Death of Joseph Emerson in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1879
    Event Place: Weardale, Durham
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4937; Folio: 77; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1342187
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 836
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1012706j
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1913
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Stanhope, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4937; Folio: 77; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1342187

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1012706j

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1961
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 836

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