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Matthew EMMERSON
1854 - 1854 (0 years) Has 47 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.Set As Default Person
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Name Matthew EMMERSON Relationship with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born 2 Feb 1854 Chester-le-Street Reg Dist, Co. Durham, England - GRO ref: Emmerson, Matthew q1 1854 Chester le S. RD 10a 260; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as BrownActual date from baptism entry
Baptised 19 Feb 1854 Wesleyan Methodist Circuit, Gateshead, Devon, England - From register entry, transcribed data on the Durham Records Online website
Shows 19 Feb 1854 Matthew Emmerson, of Washington, born 2 Feb 1854, son of Matthew & Catherine Emmerson
Gender Male Died 5 Jun 1854 Washington, Co. Durham, England Cause: Accident - suffocated in a turnup bed - Not with his parents and siblings in 1861 so had presumably died by then.
The following would fit as his death:
GRO ref: Emmerson, Matthew q2 1854 Chester Le S. RD 10a 165; GRO online index orginally showed age at death as 4; must have meant months. Details from death registration - GRO register entry
Shows he was the 'Son of Matthew Emmerson Pitman'. the informant was the Coroner, J Milner Favell.
Siblings 4 brothers and 7 sisters Patriarch & Matriarch George EMMERSON, b. Est 1695, Co. Durham, England , d. 1745 (Age ~ 50 years) (3 x Great Grandfather)
Barbara HUTCHINSON, b. Abt 1782, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England , d. 12 Feb 1858, Smith’s Court, Prudhoe Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England (Age ~ 76 years) (Grandmother)Person ID I25334 All Last Modified 24 Mar 2023
Father Matthew EMMERSON, b. 6 Dec 1806, Birtley, Co. Durham, England , d. 28 Oct 1872, Washington, Co. Durham, England (Age 65 years) Mother 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.
Family ID F1114 Family Group Page | Family Chart
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Event Map Click to hide Died - Cause: Accident - suffocated in a turnup bed - 5 Jun 1854 - Washington, Co. Durham, England = Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install) Pin Legend