Johnson Gibson Family History

Wilfred BRASS

Male 1905 - 1979  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Wilfred BRASS was born on 11 Aug 1905 in Monkwearmouth Co Durham (son of William BRASS and Lily HOLT); died in 1979.

    Notes:

    1911 RG14 30214 215 at 14 Chilton Street Monkwearmouth son single aged 5 born Monkwearmouth Durham
    Inbound passenger list on ship Letitia arrived 20 Jun 1936 Liverpool from Montreal proposed address 3 Dean Bank Terrace Ferryhill 3rd class occupation farmer aged 30
    1939 Register 544/3 FHOO Sch 192 at 5 Gregory Terrace Ferryhill male married chock drawer - heavy worker underground born 11th Aug 1905

    Birth:
    1911 Census
    1939 Register

    Died:
    FreeBMD Sept 1979 Durham 1 1300 DOB 11.08.1905

    Wilfred married Mary Winifred DAY. Mary (daughter of Tom DAY and Elizabeth Ann STEEL) was born on 31 Dec 1905 in Ferryhill Co Durham; died in 1978. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William BRASS was born in 1879 in Middlestone Co Durham (son of John BRASS and Jane PALEY).

    Notes:

    1881 RG11 4921 2 at Middlestone son single aged 2 born Middlestone
    1891 RG12 4072 158 at High View Farm Whitworth son single aged 13 born Middlestone
    1901 RG13 4680 97 at 7 Pearsons Terrace Tudhoe son-in-law married plate layer aged 22 born Middleston Durham
    1911 RG14 30214 215 at 14 Chilton Street Monkwearmouth 3 rooms head married coal miner/stoneman aged 32 born Middleston Village Durham

    Outgoing passenger list on ship Mont Clare departed Liverpool 6 May 1927 bound for Quebec and Montreal last address 2 Barrington Terrace Ferryhill 3rd class to Quebec occupation farming aged 48
    Inbound passenger list on ship Duchess of York arrived 9 Nov 1935 Liverpool from Montreal proposed address 63 North Street Spennymoor 3rd class occupation farmer aged 57

    Birth:
    1901 Census

    William married Lily HOLT in 1899. Lily (daughter of Thomas HOLT and Emma HOLLYOAK) was born in 1882 in Tudhoe Grange Co Durham; died on 27 Jan 1939 in 16 Wear Street Spennymoor Co Durham; was buried on 31 Jan 1939 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lily HOLT was born in 1882 in Tudhoe Grange Co Durham (daughter of Thomas HOLT and Emma HOLLYOAK); died on 27 Jan 1939 in 16 Wear Street Spennymoor Co Durham; was buried on 31 Jan 1939 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

    Notes:

    1891 RG12 4102 16 at Tudhoe Village dau single aged 10 born Tudhoe Durham
    1901 RG13 4680 97 at 7 Pearsons Terrace Tudhoe dau married aged 19 born Tudhoe Grangre Durham
    1911 RG14 30214 215 at 14 Chilton Street Monkwearmouth Wife married 11 years 5 children born alive 3 still loving 2 died aged 29 born Tudhoe Grange Durham

    Outgoing passenger list on ship Mont Clare departed Liverpool 6 May 1927 bound for Quebec and Montreal last address 2 Barrington Terrace Ferryhill 3rd class to Quebec occupation housewife aged 46
    Inbound passenger list on ship Duchess of York arrived 9 Nov 1935 Liverpool from Montreal proposed address 63 North Street Spennymoor 3rd class occupation housewife aged 54

    Birth:
    1901 Census

    Died:
    FreeBMD Mar 1939 Durham Western 10a 277 aged 57
    Gravestone in Merrington

    Buried:
    Parish Records, County Hall, Durham No. 218
    Died aged 57 years Buried by Methodist Minister

    Notes:

    Married:
    FreeBMD Dec 1899 Durham 10a 616

    Children:
    1. John Thomas BRASS was born in 1900 in Tudhoe Grange Co Durham; died in 1901.
    2. James William BRASS was born on 14 Mar 1902 in Monkwearmouth Co Durham.
    3. 1. Wilfred BRASS was born on 11 Aug 1905 in Monkwearmouth Co Durham; died in 1979.
    4. Jane BRASS was born in 1908 in Monkwearmouth Co Durham.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John BRASS was born on 22 Apr 1841 in Back Bondgate Bishop Auckland Co Durham (son of Robert BRASS and Sarah BOWRAN); died on 27 Jan 1901 in Spennymoor Co Durham; was buried on 29 Jan 1901 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 4 Jul 1841, Auckland St Andrews Co Durham

    Notes:

    1841 HO107 307 9 43 at Back Bondgate Bishop Auckland aged 1 month born in county
    1851 HO107 2385 101 at Byers Green son single aged 10 born Byers Green
    1861 RG9 3710 34 at 15 Duncombe Street Whitworth son single coal miner aged 19 born Bishop Auckland
    1871 RG10 4931 16 at Middlestone head married farmer of 8 acres aged 29 born Bishop Auckland
    1881 RG11 4921 2 at Middlestone head married farmer of 18 acres aged 39 born Bishop Auckland
    1891 RG12 4072 158 at High View Farm Whitworth head married farmer aged 49 born Bishop Auckland. Had Charles Brass adopted son single farm servant aged 18 born Middlestone

    Birth:
    Baptism record
    Burial Record

    Baptism:
    Ancestry Select Births and Christenings

    Died:
    Ancestry Wills and Probate
    John Brass of High North Street Spennymoor retired farmer died 27th Jan 1901 probate Durham 10th Jul 1901 to John Paley Grocer and Joseph Thomas Reed butcher. Effects £700 14s
    Gravestone in Merrington

    Buried:
    Parish Records, County Hall, Durham No. 560

    Find a Grave website Memorial ID 200716097
    BIRTH 22 Apr 1841 Bishop Auckland
    DEATH 27 Jan 1901 (aged 59) Spennymoor
    BURIAL St John the Evangelist Churchyard Kirk Merrington Co Durham

    Inscription reads In loving memory of
    John beloved husband of Jane Brass died 27th Jan 1901 aged 59 also
    Jane beloved wife of the above died 29th Sep 1924 aged 81

    John married Jane PALEY on 29 Aug 1863 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham. Jane (daughter of John PALEY and Charlotte CRAGGS) was born on 24 Jul 1843 in Merrington Co Durham; died on 29 Sep 1924 in Spennymoor Co Durham; was buried on 3 Oct 1924 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Jane PALEY was born on 24 Jul 1843 in Merrington Co Durham (daughter of John PALEY and Charlotte CRAGGS); died on 29 Sep 1924 in Spennymoor Co Durham; was buried on 3 Oct 1924 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

    Notes:

    1851 HO107 2385 42 at Merrington dau single aged 7 born Merrington
    1861 RG09 3710 11 at Merrington dau single dressmaker aged 17 born Durham
    1871 RG10 4931 16 at Middlestone wife married aged 27 born Church Merrington
    1881 RG11 4921 2 at Middlestone wife married aged 37 born Merrington
    1891 RG12 4072 158 at High View Farm Whitworth wife married aged 47 born Merrington
    1901 RG13 4648 124 at Middlestone sister widow aged 57 born Merrington
    1911 RG14 29730 354 at 32 High North Street Spennymoor head widow married 47 years 8 children born alive and 5 still living aged 67 born Merrington

    Birth:
    1881 Census
    Burial Record

    Died:
    Ancestry Wills and Probate
    Jane Brass of 32 High Street North Spennymoor Co Durham widow died 29th Sep 1924 probate 7th Oct 1925 to Joseph Thomas Reed retired butcher. Effects £194 10s
    Gravestone in Merrington

    Buried:
    Parish Records County Hall Durham No 629

    Find a Grave website Memorial ID 200716098
    BIRTH 24 Jul 1843 Kirk Merrington
    DEATH 29 Sep 1924 (aged 81) Spennymoor
    BURIAL St John the Evangelist Churchyard Kirk Merrington Co Durham

    Inscription reads In loving memory of
    John beloved husband of Jane Brass died 27th Jan 1901 aged 59 also
    Jane beloved wife of the above died 29th Sep 1924 aged 81

    Notes:

    Married:
    Parish Records, County Hall, Durham Page 131 No 262 Witnessed by John Paley and Thomas Hutchinson

    Children:
    1. Mary Jane BRASS was born in 1867 in Middlestone Co Durham; died on 19 Apr 1934 in 4 Dowling Avenue Whitley Bay Northumberland; was buried on 23 Apr 1934 in Whitley Bay Cemetery Northumberland.
    2. Robert Paley BRASS was born in 1870 in Middlestone Co Durham; died on 27 Dec 1886 in Spennymoor Co Durham; was buried on 31 Dec 1886 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    3. John Paley BRASS was born on 1 Jun 1871 in Middlestone Co Durham; died on 1 Jul 1892 in Whitworth Co Durham; was buried on 4 Jul 1892 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    4. Charlotte BRASS was born on 28 Feb 1873 in Middlestone Co Durham.
    5. James BRASS was born on 26 Jan 1875 in Middlestone Co Durham; died on 16 Jan 1945; was buried in 1945 in Rock Road Cemetery Spennymoor Co Durham.
    6. George William BRASS was born on 20 Sep 1876 in Middlestone Co Durham; died in 1877 in Middlestone Co Durham; was buried on 27 Jan 1877 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    7. 2. William BRASS was born in 1879 in Middlestone Co Durham.
    8. Selina BRASS was born on 3 Oct 1880 in Middlestone Co Durham; died on 21 Mar 1959 in 63 North Street Spennymoor Co Durham; was buried on 24 Mar 1959 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

  3. 6.  Thomas HOLT was born in 1849 in Rochdale Lancashire.

    Notes:

    1881 RG11 4958 121 at Front Street Tudhoe Head married coal miner aged 33 born Rochdale
    1891 RG12 4102 16 at Tudhoe Village Head married coal hewer aged 42 born Rochdale

    Birth:
    1891 Census

    Thomas married Emma HOLLYOAK in 1874. Emma (daughter of John HOLLYOAK and Sarah ?) was born in 1855 in Cradley Heath Staffordshire. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Emma HOLLYOAK was born in 1855 in Cradley Heath Staffordshire (daughter of John HOLLYOAK and Sarah ?).

    Notes:

    1871 RG10 4971 77 at Johnson Place Haswell Lane dau single aged 16 born Darliston Staffordshire
    1881 RG11 4958 121 at Front Street Tudhoe Wife married aged 26 born Cradley Warwickshire
    1891 RG12 4102 16 at Tudhoe Village Wife married aged 36 born Cradley Warwickshire
    1901 RG13 4680 97 at 7 Pearsons Terrace Tudhoe Head widow aged 46 born Cradley Heath Staffordshire
    1911 RG14 30235 235 at 26 Back Cornhill Road Southwick on Wear tenement of 2 rooms Head widow married 38 years 13 children born alive 9 still living 4 died born Cradley Heath Warwickshire. Also has granddaughter Lydia aged 1 living with her

    Birth:
    1901 Census

    Notes:

    Married:
    FreeBMD Mar 1874 Durham 10a 517

    Children:
    1. James W HOLT was born in 1879 in Tudhoe Co Durham.
    2. 3. Lily HOLT was born in 1882 in Tudhoe Grange Co Durham; died on 27 Jan 1939 in 16 Wear Street Spennymoor Co Durham; was buried on 31 Jan 1939 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    3. Mary Ellen HOLT was born in 1883 in Shotton Co Durham.
    4. John HOLT was born in 1886 in Tudhoe Grange Co Durham.
    5. Joseph Thomas HOLT was born in 1888 in Tudhoe Village Co Durham.
    6. Stephen Noah HOLT was born on 17 Apr 1892 in Tudhoe Village Co Durham; died on 12 Nov 1959 in General Hospital Sunderland Co Durham.
    7. Florence HOLT was born in 1898 in Tudhoe Colliery Co Durham.
    8. Maud HOLT was born in 1904 in Southwick Co Durham.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Robert BRASS was born in 1817 in Barnard Castle Co Durham (son of John BRASS and Frances COOPER); died in 1891.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 30 Nov 1817, Barnard Castle Co Durham

    Notes:

    1841 HO107 307 9 43 at Back Bondgate Bishop Auckland shoe maker aged 20 born in county
    1851 HO107 2385 101 at Byers Green Head married master shoemaker aged 34 born Barnard Castle
    1861 RG9 3710 34 at 15 Duncombe Street Whitworth head married boot and shoemaker aged 44 born Barnard Castle
    1871 RG10 4924 13 at Southgate Street Bishop Auckland head married shoemaker aged 54 born Barnard Castle
    1881 RG11 4957 95 at Durham Road Park Street Tudhoe head married shoemaker aged 64 born Barnard Castle
    1891 RG12 4101 31 at 46 Durham Road Spennymoorh head married retired boot and shoe maker aged 74 born Barnard Castle

    Baptism:
    BC and W Bap, Mar and Bur 1813 to 1839 fiche Dton Lib

    Died:
    FreeBMD Dec 1891 Durham 10a 249 aged 74

    Robert married Sarah BOWRAN on 4 Jun 1838 in Auckland St Andrews Co Durham. Sarah (daughter of George BOWRAN and Elizabeth ORTON) was born in 1816 in Bishop Auckland Co Durham; died in 1899. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sarah BOWRAN was born in 1816 in Bishop Auckland Co Durham (daughter of George BOWRAN and Elizabeth ORTON); died in 1899.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 2 Nov 1816, Auckland St Andrews Co Durham

    Notes:

    1841 HO107 307 9 43 at Back Bondgate Bishop Auckland aged 25 born in county
    1851 HO107 2385 101 at Byers Green ife married aged 34 born Bishop Auckland
    1861 RG9 3710 34 at 15 Duncombe Street Whitworth wife married aged 44 born Bishop Auckland
    1871 RG10 4924 13 at Southgate Street Bishop Auckland wife married aged 54 born Bishop Auckland
    1881 RG11 4957 95 at Durham Road Park Street Tudhoe wife married aged 64 born Bishop Auckland
    1891 RG12 4101 34 at 46 Durham Road Spennymoor wife married aged 74 born Bishop Auckland

    Birth:
    Baptism record

    Baptism:
    Ancestry Select Births and Christenings

    Died:
    FreeBMD Sep 1899 Auckland 10a 148 aged 82

    Notes:

    Married:
    Ancestry Select Marriages
    FreeBMD Jun 1832 Auckland 24 4

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth BRASS was born in 1839 in Back Bondgate Bishop Auckland Co Durham.
    2. 4. John BRASS was born on 22 Apr 1841 in Back Bondgate Bishop Auckland Co Durham; died on 27 Jan 1901 in Spennymoor Co Durham; was buried on 29 Jan 1901 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    3. George BRASS was born in 1845 in Byers Green Co Durham.
    4. Thomas BRASS was born in 1848 in Byers Green Co Durham.
    5. Robert Bowran BRASS was born in 1850 in Byers Green Co Durham; died in 1919.
    6. William Henry BRASS was born in 1855 in Crook Co Durham; died in 1883.
    7. Thomas BRASS was born in 1857 in Byers Green Co Durham.
    8. James BRASS was born in 1860 in Crook Co Durham; died in 1862.

  3. 10.  John PALEY was born in 1815 in Burton Yorkshire (son of John PALEY and Mary WILSON); died on 9 May 1898 in Middlestone Co Durham; was buried on 12 May 1898 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 13 Aug 1815, Aysgarth Yorkshire

    Notes:

    1841 HO107 304 17 10 at Merrington ag lab aged 25 not born in county
    1851 HO107 2385 12 at Merrington Head married quarryman aged 35 born Thoralby
    1861 RG9 3710 11 at Merrington Head married quarryman aged 45 born Yorkshire
    1871 RG10 4931 15 at Middlestone Village head married grocer aged 55 born Thornley
    1881 RG11 4921 1 at Middlestone Village Head married grocer and draper aged 65 born Burton
    1891 RG12 4072 50 at Middlestone Father widowed gentlemen aged 75 born Thoralby

    Birth:
    1851 Census

    Baptism:
    Parish Records North Yorkshire Archives Northallerton

    Died:
    FreeBMD 1898 Auckland 10a 107

    Ancestry Wills and Probate
    John Paley of Middlestone grocer and draper died 9th May 1898 probate Durham 13th July 1898 to John Paley grocer and Thomas Dixon Hutchinson tailor Effects £864 7s 9d

    Buried:
    Parish Records County Hall Durham no 452

    Find a Grave website Memorial ID 200718112
    BIRTH 1815 Leyburn Yorkshire
    DEATH 9 May 1898 (aged ?83) Kirk Merrington Co Durham
    BURIAL St John the Evangelist Churchyard Kirk Merrington Co Durham

    Inscription reads:- In affectionate rememberance of
    Charlotte beloved wife of John Paley of Middlestone who died 13th Feb 1883 aged 68 years also the above named
    John Paley who died 9th May 1898 aged 83

    John married Charlotte CRAGGS on 28 Nov 1840 in Auckland St Andrews Co Durham. Charlotte (daughter of Joseph CRAGGS and Isabella SIMPSON) was born in 1819 in Merrington Co Durham; died on 18 Feb 1888 in Middlestone Co Durham; was buried on 21 Feb 1888 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Charlotte CRAGGS was born in 1819 in Merrington Co Durham (daughter of Joseph CRAGGS and Isabella SIMPSON); died on 18 Feb 1888 in Middlestone Co Durham; was buried on 21 Feb 1888 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 7 Jan 1819, St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham

    Notes:

    1841 HO107 304 17 10 at Merrington ag lab aged 2 born in county
    1851 HO107 2385 12 at Merrington wife married aged 32 born Merrington
    1861 RG9 3710 11 at Merringtons wife married aged 44 born Durham
    1871 RG10 4931 15 at Middlestone Village wife married aged 52 born Merrington
    1881 RG11 4921 1 at Middlestone Village wife married aged 62 born Merrington

    Baptism:
    Parish Records, County Hall, Durham No 230

    Died:
    Burial Record

    Buried:
    Parish Records County Hall Durham No 783 By a Primitive Minister - Died aged 68 years

    Find a Grave website Memorial ID 200718111
    BIRTH 1816 Co Durham
    DEATH 19 Feb 1888 Kirk Merrington Co Durham
    BURIAL St. John the Evangelist Churchyard Kirk Merrington Co Durham

    Inscription reads:- In affectionate rememberance of
    Charlotte beloved wife of John Paley of Middlestone who died 13th Feb 1883 aged 68 years also the above named
    John Paley who died 9th May 1898 aged 83

    Notes:

    Married:
    Parish Records County Hall Durham no 193 Witnessed by Adam Daphin and James Hutchinson Both lived in Westerton at the time of marriage.

    Children:
    1. Mary PALEY was born in 1842 in Merrington Co Durham; died in 1926 in 26 High Street Byers Green Co Durham; was buried on 19 Jun 1926 in St Paul Byers Green Co Durham.
    2. 5. Jane PALEY was born on 24 Jul 1843 in Merrington Co Durham; died on 29 Sep 1924 in Spennymoor Co Durham; was buried on 3 Oct 1924 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    3. Martha PALEY was born in 1845; died in 1845 in Merrington Co Durham; was buried on 29 Dec 1845 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    4. Martha PALEY was born in 1847 in Merrington Co Durham; died on 17 Aug 1906 in Chilton Co Durham; was buried on 20 Aug 1906 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    5. John PALEY was born in 1850 in Merrington Co Durham; died on 7 Sep 1916 in Eden View Middlestone Co Durham; was buried on 11 Sep 1916 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

  5. 14.  John HOLLYOAK was born in 1825 in Gospoland Staffordshire.

    Notes:

    1871 RG10 4971 77 at Johnson Place Haswell Lane Head married coal miner aged 46 born Gospoland Staffordshire

    Birth:
    1871 Census

    John married Sarah ?. Sarah was born in 1827 in Mount Pleasant Staffordshire. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Sarah ? was born in 1827 in Mount Pleasant Staffordshire.

    Notes:

    1871 RG10 4971 77 at Johnson Place Haswell Lane Wife married aged 44 born Mount Pleasant Staffordshire

    Birth:
    1871 Census

    Children:
    1. Noah HOLLYOAK was born in 1849 in Darliston Staffordshire.
    2. Joseph HOLLYOAK was born in 1853 in Darliston Staffordshire.
    3. 7. Emma HOLLYOAK was born in 1855 in Cradley Heath Staffordshire.
    4. Thomas HOLLYOAK was born in 1858 in Staffordshire.
    5. James HOLLYOAK was born in 1861 in Staffordshire.
    6. William HOLLYOAK was born in 1863 in Worcestershire.
    7. Mary E HOLLYOAK was born in 1865 in Staffordshire.
    8. Hannah HOLLYOAK was born in 1869 in Yorkshire.