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John EMMERSON
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Name John EMMERSON Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born Abt 1814 Benwell, Northumberland, England
Baptised 2 Oct 1815 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Birtley, Co. Durham, England
- From register, transcribed data on Durham Records Online website, viewed 5 Dec 2017
Gender Male Occupation 1841 Pitman Died Yes, date unknown
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 - NB/ I don't have evidence that John was a son of Matthew and Eleanor but I think it is probable (use of some of the same names, living in Benwell and fills in gap in children of M & E).
Living at Benwell Colliery when Matthew was bapt (1836), a pitman. Benwell when James bapt (1839) - still a pitman; pitman living at Benwell Old Engine when son John bapt in 1840.
Living at Benwell Old Engine with wife & 3 sons (1841); living at Walker, Longbenton (1851) with wife & 6 children
Person ID I3011 All Last Modified 5 Dec 2017
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 Mary, b. Abt 1809, Benwell, Northumberland, England
, d. Yes, date unknown
Children6 children Last Modified 15 Aug 2009 Family ID F2321 Family Group Page | Family Chart
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Born - Abt 1814 - Benwell, Northumberland, England 


Child - Matthew EMMERSON - Abt 1834 - Benwell, Northumberland, England 


Child - James EMMERSON - Abt 1838 - Benwell, Northumberland, England 


Child - John EMMERSON - Abt 1840 - Benwell, Northumberland, England 


Child - Joseph EMMERSON - Abt 1843 - Benwell, Northumberland, England 


Child - Thomas EMMERSON - Abt 1845 - Benwell, Northumberland, England 


Child - Mary EMMERSON - Abt 1846 - Benwell, Northumberland, England 

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