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samuel witherspoon 1848–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1848

Birth Location: Chester Le Street

Death Date: 20 Mar 1923

Death Location: 1 Middle Row Cottages,Washington,Durham.

Father: robert witherspoon

Mother: Ann Nesbitt

Spouse(s): Jane Witherspoon

Children(s): Mary Witherspoon, isabella witherspoon, John Witherspoon, Frederick Witherspoon, Margaret Witherspoon, hannah witherspoon

The story of samuel witherspoon began in 1848 in Chester Le Street. samuel witherspoon married Jane Witherspoon, and had children including Frederick Robert Witherspoon, Hannah Witherspoon, Isabella Witherspoon, John George Witherspoon, Margaret Ann Witherspoon, Mary Jane Witherspoon. samuel witherspoon passed away in 1923 in 1 Middle Row Cottages,Washington,Durham..

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Biography

  • The story of samuel witherspoon began in 1848 in Chester Le Street.
  • samuel witherspoon married Jane Witherspoon, and had children including Frederick Robert Witherspoon, Hannah Witherspoon, Isabella Witherspoon, John George Witherspoon, Margaret Ann Witherspoon, Mary Jane Witherspoon.
  • samuel witherspoon passed away in 1923 in 1 Middle Row Cottages,Washington,Durham..

Immediate Family

Parents

robert witherspoon
1797–1865
Birth Location: Wolvington
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Ann Nesbitt
1803–1877
Birth Location: Bywell-St. Peter, Northumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Jane Witherspoon
1848–1922
Birth Location: Houghton
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Children(s)

Mary Witherspoon
1876–1955
Birth Location: washington, co.durham
MW
isabella witherspoon
1881–1968
Birth Location: Caroline Street,Hetton Le Hole, Durham.
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John Witherspoon
1874–1955
Birth Location: Colliery Row, Newbottle, Durham, England
JW
Frederick Witherspoon
1871–1924
Birth Location: moorsley durham
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Margaret Witherspoon
1869–1929
Birth Location: moorsley, Durham
MW
hannah witherspoon
1886–1953
Birth Location: Tudhoe Grange
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samuel witherspoon's Ancestors

Self
samuel witherspoon
1848–1923
Birth Place: Chester Le Street
Parents
robert witherspoon
1797–1865
Wolvington
Ann Nesbitt
1803–1877
Bywell-St. Peter, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Robert WITHERSPOON
1771–1841
Durham, England
Isabella ROBINSON
1774–1835
Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
Alexander NESBITT
1770–1841
Northumberland, England
Frances CARR
1770–1828
Whitley (Near Hexham), Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert WITHERSPOON
1735–1796
Hannah RICHARDSON
1736–1796
Joseph ROBINSON
1749–1820
Isabell SOWERBY
1749–
George Nesbitt
1746–1786
ANN DIXON
1750–1798
James Carr
1740–
Hannah Howerton
1753–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Richardson
1700–
Hannah HOPPER
1700–
Joseph ROBINSON
1710–1803
Jane SENSLER
1719–
William SOWERBY
1725–
John Nesbitt
1717–1786
Esther Sibbett
1717–
john Howerton
1715–1792

samuel witherspoon's Descendants

1.
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samuel witherspoon (abt 1848–20 Mar 1923) m. Jane Witherspoon (abt 1848–10 Nov 1922)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Witherspoon 1876–1955 m. Daniel Neal 1876–1955
    1. 1. Ada Neal 1902–1976
    2. 2. Jane Neal 1905–
    3. 3. William (Frederick) Neal 1908–1987
    4. 4. Violet Neal 1911–
    5. 5. Doris Neal 1915–
    6. 6. Charlotte (Louisa) Neal 1901–1942 m. Thomas (Henry) Holland 1895–
      1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Neal 1918–
      2. 2. William (Bambourgh) Holland 1924–
      3. 3. Rita Holland 1923– m. Glenfred (George) Fretz 1914–
    7. 7. Daniel Neal 1900–1904
  2. 2. isabella witherspoon 1881–1968 m. John Mason 1879–1939
    1. 1. Joseph Mason 1909–1985
      1. 1. Joseph Mason 1935–1998 m. Joan McCourt 1932–1997
  3. 3. John (George) Witherspoon 1874–1955 m. Sarah (Annie) Telford 1879–1953
    1. 1. Christina Witherspoon 1909–1998
    2. 2. Jane (Isabella) Witherspoon 1900–
    3. 3. Samuel Witherspoon 1902–
    4. 4. John (George) Witherspoon 1905–1975 m. Hannah (J) Everson 1909–
  4. 4. Frederick (Robert) Witherspoon 1871–1924 m. ISABEL NIXON 1871–1932
    1. 1. Susana Witherspoon 1905–
      1. 1. Ada (S Witherspoon) Milford 1924–1995
      2. 2. Isabel (Nixson Milford) Mrs 1930–2012
  5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Witherspoon 1869–1929
  6. 6. hannah witherspoon 1886–1953 m. James Norton 1887–1959
    1. 1. John (Robert) Norton 1915–1967
    2. 2. norman norton 1921–1944 m. KATHLEEN (LILLIAN) GODDEN 1918–
      1. 1. Michael (William) Norton 1944–2019
    3. 3. William Norton –1995 m. Elizabeth (Crawford) Colquhoun 1914–
      1. 1. Gladys Norton 1946–1977
    4. 4. Margaret (Isabelle) Norton 1919–2003 m. Frederick Moon 1919–1989
    5. 5. joseph norton 1913–1988 m. Rebecca (Maud) Foster 1913– m. ellen quinn 1919–1988
      1. 1. Audrey norton 1937–2005
      2. 2. josephine norton 1949–2003
    6. 6. mary (jane) norton 1908–1958 m. John (Edward) Ashett 1905–1954
      1. 1. Doreen (N) Ashett 1930–2001
        1. 1. Margaret Smith 1951–1988
      2. 2. Hannah Ashett 1937–2016
      3. 3. john ashett 1945–2009
      4. 4. elizabeth (ann) ashett 1933–2017 m. joseph dickinson 1927–2005

samuel witherspoon's Timeline

12 Records

1847
July 9 1847
Birth of samuel witherspoon in Red Rose Hall, Chester Le Street, Durham, England
Red Rose Hall, Chester Le Street, Durham, England
1848
abt 1848
Birth of samuel witherspoon in Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street
1848
abt 1848
Birth of samuel witherspoon in Chester Le Street
Chester Le Street
1851
1851
Age 3
samuel witherspoon resided here in Chester Le Street, Durham, England
Chester Le Street, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 13
samuel witherspoon resided here in Chester le Street, Durham, England
Chester le Street, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 23
samuel witherspoon resided here in Moorsley, Durham, England
Moorsley, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 33
samuel witherspoon resided here in Hetton le Hole, Durham, England
Hetton le Hole, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 43
samuel witherspoon resided here in Washington, Durham, England
Washington, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 53
samuel witherspoon resided here in Washington, Durham, England
Washington, Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 63
samuel witherspoon resided here in Washington, Durham, England
Washington, Durham, England
1921
1921
Age 73
samuel witherspoon resided here in Washington, Durham, England
Washington, Durham, England
1923
20 Mar 1923
Age 75
Death of samuel witherspoon in 1 Middle Row Cottages,Washington,Durham.
1 Middle Row Cottages,Washington,Durham.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 9 1847
    Event Place: Red Rose Hall, Chester Le Street, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4985; Folio: 52; Page: 16; GSU roll: 847436.
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2394; Folio: 115; Page: 1; GSU roll: 87072.
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524820, ED 31, Sch 122; Book: 24820

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1848
    Event Place: Chester-le-Street
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4124; Folio 24; Page 9; GSU roll: 6099234.
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4703; Folio: 12; Page: 16.
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3759; Folio: 3; Page: 1; GSU roll: 543183.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1848
    Event Place: Chester Le Street
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4975; Folio: 100; Page: 3; Line: ; GSU roll: 1342197.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Chester Le Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2394; Folio: 115; Page: 1; GSU roll: 87072.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Chester le Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3759; Folio: 3; Page: 1; GSU roll: 543183.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Moorsley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4985; Folio: 52; Page: 16; GSU roll: 847436.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hetton le Hole, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4975; Folio: 100; Page: 3; Line: ; GSU roll: 1342197.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Washington, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4124; Folio 24; Page 9; GSU roll: 6099234.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Washington, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4703; Folio: 12; Page: 16.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Washington, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Washington, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524820, ED 31, Sch 122; Book: 24820

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1923
    Event Place: 1 Middle Row Cottages,Washington,Durham.
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2004
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