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William Christopher 1800–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1800

Birth Location: Norton, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England

Death Date: Oct 1844

Death Location: Easington, Durham, England

Father: Richard Christopher

Mother: Ann Gibson

Spouse(s): Esther Arkley

Children(s): Edward Christopher, William Christopher, Richard Christopher, Robert Christopher, John Christopher

The story of William Christopher began in 1800 in Norton, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England. In 1841, William Christopher resided in Hartlepool, Hartlepool, Durham, England. William Christopher married Esther Arkley, and had children including Edward Christopher, John Christopher, Richard Christopher, Robert Christopher, William Christopher. William Christopher passed away in 1844 in Easington, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Christopher began in 1800 in Norton, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.
  • In 1841, William Christopher resided in Hartlepool, Hartlepool, Durham, England.
  • William Christopher married Esther Arkley, and had children including Edward Christopher, John Christopher, Richard Christopher, Robert Christopher, William Christopher.
  • William Christopher passed away in 1844 in Easington, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Christopher
1764–1849
Birth Location: Norton, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England
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Ann Gibson
1760–1804
Birth Location: Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Esther Arkley
1806–1887
Birth Location: Wallsend, Northumberland, England
EA

Children(s)

Edward Christopher
1830–1878
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
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William Christopher
1839–1854
Birth Location: Newcastle, Northumberland, England
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Richard Christopher
1826–1854
Birth Location: Durham, England
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Robert Christopher
1842–1898
Birth Location: Newcastle, Northumberland, England
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John Christopher
1834–1847
Birth Location: Durham, England
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William Christopher's Ancestors

Self
William Christopher
1800–1844
Birth Place: Norton, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England
Parents
Richard Christopher
1764–1849
Norton, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England
Ann Gibson
1760–1804
Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William (Christopher) Senior
1734–1785
Norton, Stockton on Tees, Durham
Elizabeth Hubback
1735–1784
Stockton, Durham, England
James Gibson
1734–1800
Langfield, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England
Mary Ashworth
1737–1762
Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Christopher
1710–1734
Jane Robinson
1707–1734
Anthony Hubback
1707–
Eunice
1707–
William Gibson
1691–1766
Robert Ashworth
1660–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Hubbuck
1671–

William Christopher's Descendants

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William Christopher (18 May 1800–Oct 1844) m. Esther Arkley (abt 1806–October 1887)
  1. 1. Edward Christopher 1830–1878 m. Elizabeth Brignall 1828–1874
    1. 1. Stephen (Brignal) (Christopher) 1849–1934 m. Annie Dawson 1853–1929
      1. 1. George Brignall 1873–1952 m. Emily Perkins 1875–1950
        1. 1. Emily (Dorcas) Brignal 1904–1968 m. William James 1906–1990
        2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Brignal 1894–
        3. 3. Robert (William) Brignal 1897–1980 m. Emma (Green Fairless) Johnson 1898–1975
        4. 4. Stephen (Henry) Brignal 1900–1964 m. Elsie (Winifred) Carr 1902–1969
        5. 5. George (Edward) Brignal 1902–1903
      2. 2. Joseph Brignall 1878–1968 m. Louisa Basey 1884–1930 m. Leona (Mary Dick) Brignall 1898–1965
        1. 1. Evelyn Brignall 1911–1973
        2. 2. Annie (D) Brignall 1917–2012
        3. 3. George Brignall 1919–1994 m. Zelda (Ann) Fawcett 1924–2020
      3. 3. William Brignall 1876–1973 m. Hannah Duckworth 1875–1945
        1. 1. William Brignall 1918–
        2. 2. Annie (Duckworth) Brignall 1917–2004 m. Emmerson (LaVerne) Smysor 1917–2004
        3. 3. Isabella (Duckworth) Brignall 1915–2009 m. Jacob (Stephen) Varnold 1884–1968
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Brignall 1881–1962 m. James (Henry) Riddle 1879–1966
        1. 1. Annie (Brignall) Riddle 1903–1999
        2. 2. Joseph (Brignall) Riddle 1906–1996
      5. 5. Stephen Brignall 1883–1961 m. Margaret Murray 1882–1960
        1. 1. William Brignall 1921–1994
        2. 2. Stephen Brignall 1919–2012 m. Elizabeth Harker 1925–2011
        3. 3. Elsie Brignall 1910–1998 m. Ernest Light 1914–1982
      6. 6. Margaret Brignall 1888–1966 m. John (George) Fail 1886–1954
        1. 1. Edward Fail 1909–1986 m. Marie Fail 1912–2002
        2. 2. John Fail 1916–1977
    2. 2. Edward Christopher 1854–1932
  2. 2. William Christopher 1839–1854
  3. 3. Richard Christopher 1826–1854
  4. 4. Robert Christopher 1842–1898
  5. 5. John Christopher 1834–1847

William Christopher's Timeline

4 Records

1800
18 May 1800
Birth of William Christopher in Norton, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England
Norton, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England
1800
23 Nov 1800
William Christopher was baptized in Norton,Durham,England
Norton,Durham,England
1841
1841
Age 41
William Christopher resided here in Hartlepool, Hartlepool, Durham, England
Hartlepool, Hartlepool, Durham, England
1844
Oct 1844
Age 44
Death of William Christopher in Easington, Durham, England
Easington, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1800
    Event Place: Norton, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1800
    Event Place: Norton,Durham,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Hartlepool, Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 315; Book: 21; Civil Parish: Hartlepool; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 19; Folio: 9; Page: 12; Line: 8; GSU roll: 241356

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1844
    Event Place: Easington, Durham, England
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