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Robert Black 1850–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1850

Birth Location: Southwick, Durham, England

Death Date: April 1913

Death Location: Auckland, Durham

Father: Thomas Black

Mother: Agnes Mordock

Spouse(s): Dorothy Cowings

Children(s): John Black

Robert Black was born in 1850 in Southwick, Durham, England, the child of Thomas Black And Agnes Mordock. In 1851, Robert Black resided in Southwick, Durham, England. Robert Black married Dorothy Cowings, and had children including John Thomas Black. Robert Black passed away in 1913 in Auckland, Durham.

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Biography

  • Robert Black was born in 1850 in Southwick, Durham, England, the child of Thomas Black And Agnes Mordock.
  • In 1851, Robert Black resided in Southwick, Durham, England.
  • Robert Black married Dorothy Cowings, and had children including John Thomas Black.
  • Robert Black passed away in 1913 in Auckland, Durham.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Black
1813–1879
Birth Location: Bromfield, Cumberland, England
TB
Agnes Mordock
1800–1872
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
AM

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Cowings
1846–1912
Birth Location: Edmondsley, Durham, England
DC

Children(s)

John Black
1882–1961
Birth Location: Browney, Durham, England
JB

Robert Black's Ancestors

Self
Robert Black
1850–1913
Birth Place: Southwick, Durham, England
Parents
Thomas Black
1813–1879
Bromfield, Cumberland, England
Agnes Mordock
1800–1872
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Murdoch
1769–1827
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Marion Kerr
1772–1862
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Kerr
1728–1800
Margaret McCowan
1740–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McCowan
1704–1754
Marion Dalrymple
1712–1791

Robert Black's Descendants

1.
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Robert Black (Apr 1850–April 1913) m. Dorothy Cowings (10 Mar 1846–Jul 1912)
  1. 1. John (Thomas) Black 1882–1961 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Tynen 1881–1951
    1. 1. Norman Black 1910–1996 m. Phyllis (Elizabeth Georgina) Smith 1906–1988

Robert Black's Timeline

9 Records

1850
Apr 1850
Birth of Robert Black in Southwick, Durham, England
Southwick, Durham, England
1850
21 Jul 1850
Robert Black was baptized in Southwick, Durham, England
Southwick, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 1
Robert Black resided here in Southwick, Durham, England
Southwick, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 11
Robert Black resided here in Lamesley, Durham, England
Lamesley, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 21
Robert Black resided here in Waldridge, Durham, England
Waldridge, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 31
Robert Black resided here in Brandon and Byshottles, Durham, England
Brandon and Byshottles, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 41
Robert Black resided here in Brandon, Durham, England
Brandon, Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 61
Robert Black resided here in Brandon and Byshottles, Durham, England
Brandon and Byshottles, Durham, England
1913
April 1913
Age 63
Death of Robert Black in Auckland, Durham
Auckland, Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1850
    Event Place: Southwick, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29932
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4097; Folio: 70; Page: 6
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4953; Folio: 6; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1342191
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4990; Folio: 20; Page: 2; GSU roll: 847437
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3763; Folio: 56; Page: 15; GSU roll: 543183
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2398; Folio: 487; Page: 17; GSU roll: 87076
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1850
    Event Place: Southwick, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Southwick, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2398; Folio: 487; Page: 17; GSU roll: 87076

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lamesley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3763; Folio: 56; Page: 15; GSU roll: 543183

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Waldridge, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4990; Folio: 20; Page: 2; GSU roll: 847437

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Brandon and Byshottles, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4953; Folio: 6; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1342191

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Brandon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4097; Folio: 70; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Brandon and Byshottles, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29932

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1913
    Event Place: Auckland, Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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