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Matthew EMMERSON
1806 - 1872 (65 years)
Has 18 ancestors and 184 descendants in this family tree.
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Name Matthew EMMERSON Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born 6 Dec 1806 Birtley, Co. Durham, England 
- Birthplace shown as Birtley, Durham, in 1851 and 1871 censuses but in Lamesley in 1861.
Baptised 1 Mar 1807 St. Mary and St. Cuthbert’s Church, Chester-Le-Street, Co. Durham, England Gender Male Residence From 1829 to 1831 Denton Burn, Newburn, Northumberland, England - At the time of the baptisms of children Barbara and Thomas
Residence From 1834 to 1840 Benwell, Northumberland, England - At the time of baptisms of children Jane (1834) to Margaret (1840).
Occupation From 1837 to 1871 Coal miner - Described as pitman (1837); collier (1841); miner (1851); coalminer (1861,1871)
Died 28 Oct 1872 Washington, Co. Durham, England Cause: Exhaustion, Bronchitis (5 days) - Cause of death: exhaustion, having had bronchitis for 5 days
The death was registered by Thomas Hall, in attendance.
GRO ref: 10a 297
Death certificate for Matthew Emmerson Siblings6 brothers and 1 sister Patriarch & Matriarch 
George EMMERSON, b. Est 1695, Co. Durham, England, d. 1745 (Age ~ 50 years) (2 x Great Grandfather) 
Eleanor CAMPBELL, b. Est 1730, (probably), Co. Durham or Northumberland, England, d. Yes, date unknown (Great Grandmother) Notes - Living at Benwell Colliery in 1837 when dau Dorothy was bapt, Benwell a pitman when Elizabeth bapt; collier living at Benwell Colliery when dau Margaret bapt in 1840
living at Benwell Old Engine (1841) with wife & (oldest) 6 children; address given as "Benwell Township" when son Robert born;
at Walker, abode Washington Row (1847 - when son Thomas bapt); Long Benton (1851) with wife & 5 children (Eliza to Mary) (adjacent entry in the records to bro Stephen);
with wife("K") and 3 children ("R"obert, T and "M"ary) also a g'son "M" (age3, b Washington) in 1861in Washington Row, Washington ("T" - age 14, b Washington, coalminer);
living with bro Thomas & his family in Kibblesworth, Lamesley (1871)
Made his mark on his son Robert's birth cert.
Person ID I1420 All | Teresa's direct ancestors Last Modified 30 May 2023
Father Matthew EMMERSON, b. Abt 1778, Tanfield, Co. Durham, England , bur. 28 Feb 1833, Westgate Hill Cemetery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England (Age ~ 55 years) Mother Eleanor GILCHRIST, b. Abt 1782, South Shields, Co. Durham, England , d. Aft 1851 (Age ~ 70 years) Married 26 Dec 1800 St. Hilda’s Church, South Shields, Co. Durham, England - (On FamilySearch, but I think I've seen the PR entry - need to check through my old notes and if so add the details)
Family ID F1994 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family Catherine BROWN, b. 28 Sep 1809, Blyth, Earsdon, Northumberland, England , d. 8 Oct 1866, Old Row, Washington, Co. Durham, England (Age 57 years) Married 23 May 1829 St. John’s Church, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England - Married by N A Dodd, curate, Matthew and Catherine both made their mark, both otp. Witnesses were John Wilkinson and Henry Cockburn. By banns, no consent filled in (presumably implies both were of age). Have seen the register entry (microfilm at Ashington) - no father's names or other info given.
Children12 children Last Modified 27 Mar 2022 Family ID F1114 Family Group Page | Family Chart