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Ralph Whitfield 1761–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1761

Birth Location: St John's Weardale, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: January 1850

Death Location: Weardale, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Father: Nicholas Whitfield

Mother: Jane Watson+

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mewbuns

Children(s): John Whitfield

In 1761, Ralph Whitfield entered the world in St John's Weardale, County Durham, England, United Kingdom, born to Nicholas Whitfield And Jane Watson. Ralph Whitfield married Elizabeth Mewbuns, and had children including John Whitfield. Ralph Whitfield passed away in 1850 in Weardale, County Durham, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1761, Ralph Whitfield entered the world in St John's Weardale, County Durham, England, United Kingdom, born to Nicholas Whitfield And Jane Watson.
  • Ralph Whitfield married Elizabeth Mewbuns, and had children including John Whitfield.
  • Ralph Whitfield passed away in 1850 in Weardale, County Durham, England, United Kingdom.

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Ralph Whitfield's Ancestors

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Ralph Whitfield
1761–1850
Birth Place: St John's Weardale, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Nicholas Whitfield
1731–1798
Stanhope, County Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Jane Watson+
1732–1775
Stanhope, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Henry Whitfield
1701–1736
Stanhope, Durham, England
Elizabeth Harrison
1695–1746
Stanhope, County Durham, England
James Watson
1717–1755
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Donald Watson
1690–1780
Mary Johnson
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Watson
1660–
Janet Robson
1660–

Ralph Whitfield's Descendants

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Ralph Whitfield (9 May 1761–January 1850) m. Elizabeth Mewbuns (1761–)
  1. 1. John Whitfield 1781–1808 m. Esther Armstrong 1790–1861
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Whitfield 1827–1870 m. James Burdon 1820–1870
      1. 1. Oliver Burdon 1867– m. Margaret (Ellen) Dowling 1868–1915
        1. 1. John (William) Burdon 1896–1959 m. Olive Hall 1901–
        2. 2. Catherine Burdon 1892–
        3. 3. Oliver Burdon 1894–
        4. 4. Matthew Burdon 1900–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Whitfield 1821–1886
    3. 3. John (Laidler) Whitfield 1829–1895
    4. 4. Ralph Whitfield 1833–
    5. 5. Rowland Whitfield 1826–1847
    6. 6. Thomas Whitfield 1819–

Ralph Whitfield's Timeline

2 Records

1761
9 May 1761
Birth of Ralph Whitfield in St John's Weardale, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
St John's Weardale, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
1850
January 1850
Age 89
Death of Ralph Whitfield in Weardale, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Weardale, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1761
    Event Place: St John's Weardale, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1850
    Event Place: Weardale, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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