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Matthew EMMERSON

Matthew EMMERSON

Male 1854 - 1854  (0 years)    Has 47 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Matthew EMMERSON 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Born 2 Feb 1854  Chester-le-Street Reg Dist, Co. Durham, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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 See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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 See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    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 See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1745  (Age ~ 50 years)  (3 x Great Grandfather) 
    Barbara HUTCHINSON,   b. Abt 1782, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1858, Smith’s Court, Prudhoe Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years)  (Grandmother) 
    Person ID I25334  All
    Last Modified 24 Mar 2023 

    Father Matthew EMMERSON,   b. 6 Dec 1806, Birtley, Co. Durham, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1872, Washington, Co. Durham, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Catherine BROWN,   b. 28 Sep 1809, Blyth, Earsdon, Northumberland, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1866, Old Row, Washington, Co. Durham, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 23 May 1829  St. John’s Church, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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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    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Accident - suffocated in a turnup bed - 5 Jun 1854 - Washington, Co. Durham, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install)
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