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Walter Black 1861–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1861

Birth Location: Lamesley, Durham, England

Death Date: 11 Aug 1919

Death Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England

Father: Thomas Black

Mother: Agnes Mordock

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Punshon, Sarah Bowes

Children(s): Agnes Black, Mary Black, Lily Black, William Black, John Black, Jennie Black, Norman Black

The story of Walter Black began in 1861 in Lamesley, Durham, England. In 1871, Walter Black resided in Waldridge, Durham, England. Walter Black married Elizabeth Ann Punshon, Sarah Bowes, and had children including Agnes Paton Black, Jennie Black, John Bowes Black, Lily Black, Mary Black, Norman Black, William Punshon Black. Walter Black passed away in 1919 in Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Black began in 1861 in Lamesley, Durham, England.
  • In 1871, Walter Black resided in Waldridge, Durham, England.
  • Walter Black married Elizabeth Ann Punshon, Sarah Bowes, and had children including Agnes Paton Black, Jennie Black, John Bowes Black, Lily Black, Mary Black, Norman Black, William Punshon Black.
  • Walter Black passed away in 1919 in Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Black
1813–1879
Birth Location: Bromfield, Cumberland, England
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Agnes Mordock
1800–1872
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Punshon
1862–1896
Birth Location: Edmondsley, Durham, England
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Sarah Bowes
1872–1951
Birth Location: Stanhope, Durham, England
SB

Children(s)

Agnes Black
1886–1959
Birth Location: Daisy Hill, Lancashire, England
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Mary Black
1884–
Birth Location: Edmondsley, Durham, England
MB
Lily Black
1888–
Birth Location: Daisy Hill, Lancashire, England
LB
William Black
1892–
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
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John Black
1900–1954
Birth Location: Daisy Hill, Lancashire, England
JB
Jennie Black
1903–
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
JB
Norman Black
1906–1952
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
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Walter Black's Ancestors

Self
Walter Black
1861–1919
Birth Place: Lamesley, 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

Walter Black's Descendants

1.
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Walter Black (Apr 1861–11 Aug 1919) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Punshon (17 Oct 1862–20 Jul 1896) m. Sarah Bowes (Abt. 1872–3 August 1951)
  1. 1. Agnes (Paton) Black 1886–1959 m. Joseph (Ernest) Armstrong 1882–1958
    1. 1. Walter (Alan) Armstrong 1914–1969 m. Roma (Leslie or Lesley) Titmas 1918–1984
    2. 2. Doreen Armstrong 1916–1987
    3. 3. Joseph (Brian) Armstrong 1921–1996 m. Jean Robson 1929–1999
  2. 2. Mary Black 1884–
  3. 3. Lily Black 1888–
  4. 4. William (Punshon) Black 1892–
  5. 5. John (Bowes) Black 1900–1954 m. Elizabeth (Coates) Temple 1899–1986
  6. 6. Jennie Black 1903–
  7. 7. Norman Black 1906–1952

Walter Black's Timeline

8 Records

1861
Apr 1861
Birth of Walter Black in Wrekenton, Durham, England
Wrekenton, Durham, England
1861
Apr 1861
Birth of Walter Black in Lamesley, Durham, England
Lamesley, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 10
Walter Black resided here in Waldridge, Durham, England
Waldridge, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 20
Walter Black resided here in Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 30
Walter Black resided here in Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 40
Walter Black resided here in Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 50
Walter Black resided here in Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
1919
11 Aug 1919
Age 58
Death of Walter Black in Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1861
    Event Place: Wrekenton, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30093
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4122; Folio: 115; Page: 34; GSU roll: 6099232
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4981; Folio: 5; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1342198
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4701; Folio: 81; Page: 7
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1861
    Event Place: Lamesley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4990; Folio: 20; Page: 2; GSU roll: 847437

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4981; Folio: 5; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1342198

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4122; Folio: 115; Page: 34; GSU roll: 6099232

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4701; Folio: 81; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30093

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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