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Selina BRASS

Female 1903 - 1941  (38 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Selina BRASS was born on 4 Aug 1903 in Spennymoor Co Durham (daughter of James BRASS and Hannah HESELTINE); died on 15 Nov 1941; was buried in 1941 in Rock Road Cemetery Spennymoor Co Durham.

    Notes:

    1911 RG14 29732 27 at 26 Whitworth Terrace Spennymoor dau single aged 7 born Spennymoor
    1939 Register 547/3 FGBD 78 at 38 Baff Street Spennymoor UD female married unpaid domestic duties born 4th Aug 1903

    Birth:
    1911 Census
    1939 Register

    Died:
    Burial Record

    Buried:
    Find a Grave website Memorial ID 200679842
    Inscription reads:
    Treasured memories of our dear parents Selina Ward who died 15th Nov 1941 aged 38 &
    Isaac Henry Ward who died 22nd Apr 1984 aged 82 Reunited in Gods garden of love

    Selina married Isaac Henry WARD in 1923. Isaac (son of Joseph Henry WARD and Mary Jane HALL) was born on 4 Sep 1901 in Bishop Auckland Co Durham; died on 22 Apr 1984 in Byers Green Co Durham; was buried in 1984 in Rock Road Cemetery Spennymoor Co Durham. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    FreeBMD Mar 1923 Auckland 10a 377

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James BRASS was born on 26 Jan 1875 in Middlestone Co Durham (son of John BRASS and Jane PALEY); died on 16 Jan 1945; was buried in 1945 in Rock Road Cemetery Spennymoor Co Durham.

    Notes:

    1881 RG11 4921 2 at Middlestone son single aged 7 born Middlestone
    1891 RG12 4072 158 at High View Farm Whitworth son single farm labourer aged 16 born Middlestone
    1901 RG13 4649 101 at 26 Whitworth Terrace Spennymoor (House and shop) Head married butcher aged 26 born England
    1911 RG14 29732 27 at 26 Whitworth Terrace Spennymoor 6 rooms Head married butcher aged 36 born Middlestone
    1939 Register 547/3 FGBD 158 at 52 South Street Spennymoor UD male married butcher (shop keeper) born 26th Jan 1875

    Birth:
    1881 Census
    1939 Register

    Died:
    Burial record

    Buried:
    Find a grave website Memorial ID 200731155

    James married Hannah HESELTINE on 25 Dec 1899 in St Paul Spennymoor Co Durham. Hannah (daughter of Robert HESELTINE and Sarah Ann COWING) was born on 17 Oct 1877 in Tow Law Co Durham; died on 25 Jun 1951; was buried in 1951 in Rock Road Cemetery Spennymoor Co Durham. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Hannah HESELTINE was born on 17 Oct 1877 in Tow Law Co Durham (daughter of Robert HESELTINE and Sarah Ann COWING); died on 25 Jun 1951; was buried in 1951 in Rock Road Cemetery Spennymoor Co Durham.

    Notes:

    1881 RG11 4939 92 at Thornley Road Tow Law dau single aged 3 born Tow Law
    1891 RG12 4072 133 at 3 Oxford Street Spennymoor dau single aged 13 born Tow Law
    1901 RG13 4649 101 at 26 Whitworth Terrace Spennymoor (House and shop) wife married aged 23 born England
    1911 RG14 29732 27 at 26 Whitworth Terrace Spennymoor wife married 11 years 7 children born alive 5 still living aged 33 born Tow Law
    1939 Register 547/3 FGBD 158 at 52 South Street Spennymoor UD female married unpaid domestic duties born 17th Oct 1877

    Birth:
    1911 Census
    1939 Register

    Died:
    Burial Record

    Buried:
    Find a Grave website Memorial ID 200731157

    Notes:

    Married:
    Parish Records, County Hall Durham No 317 Witnessed by Alfred Robinson and Selina Brass

    Children:
    1. Sarah BRASS was born in 1902 in Spennymoor Co Durham.
    2. 1. Selina BRASS was born on 4 Aug 1903 in Spennymoor Co Durham; died on 15 Nov 1941; was buried in 1941 in Rock Road Cemetery Spennymoor Co Durham.
    3. Mary Edith BRASS was born on 18 Dec 1904 in Spennymoor Co Durham; died on 2 Dec 1990.
    4. John BRASS was born on 8 Aug 1908 in Spennymoor Co Durham.
    5. Evelyn BRASS was born in 1910 in Spennymoor Co Durham.
    6. Meggie BRASS was born in 1912.
    7. Living
    8. Living
    9. Hannah BRASS was born on 24 Nov 1918; died in 2006.


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. 2. 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. 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.  Robert HESELTINE was born in 1843 in Cockfield Co Durham; died on 19 Jul 1906; was buried in 1906 in Rock Road Cemetery Spennymoor Co Durham.

    Notes:

    1871 RG10 4938 39 at Roddymoor Rows Crook head married coal miner aged 27 born Cockfield
    1881 RG11 4939 92 at Thornley Road Tow Law head married coal miner aged 37 born Cockfield
    1891 RG12 4072 133 at 3 Oxford Street Spennymoor head married coal miner aged 48 born Cockfield

    Birth:
    1891 Census

    Died:
    Burial Record

    Buried:
    Find a Grave website Memorial ID 200679397

    Robert married Sarah Ann COWING in 1865. Sarah (daughter of Thomas COWING and Mary GIBSON) was born on 8 Mar 1847 in Frosterley Co Durham; died on 22 Feb 1922; was buried in 1922 in Rock Road Cemetery Spennymoor Co Durham. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sarah Ann COWING was born on 8 Mar 1847 in Frosterley Co Durham (daughter of Thomas COWING and Mary GIBSON); died on 22 Feb 1922; was buried in 1922 in Rock Road Cemetery Spennymoor Co Durham.

    Notes:

    1851 HO107 2388 352 at Front Street Wolsingham dau single aged 4 born Stanhope
    1861 RG9 3735 99 at Burn Hill Junction Collierley & Pontop dau single aged 14 born Frosterley
    1871 RG10 4938 39 at Roddymoor Rows Crook wife married coal miner aged 24 born Frosterley
    1881 RG11 4939 92 at Thornley Road Tow Law wife married aged 33 born Frosterley
    1891 RG12 4072 133 at 3 Oxford Street Spennymoor wife married aged 44 born Frosterley

    Birth:
    1871 Census
    Burial Record

    Died:
    Burial Record

    Buried:
    Find a Grave website Memorial ID 206986866

    Notes:

    Married:
    FreeBMD Sep 1865 Auckland 10a 293

    Children:
    1. Thomas HESELTINE was born in 1867 in Crook Co Durham.
    2. Mary Edith HESELTINE was born in 1869 in Evenwood Co Durham.
    3. Robert HESELTINE was born in 1870 in Roddymoor Crook Co Durham.
    4. Elizabeth Hardy HESELTINE was born in 1875 in Tow Law Co Durham; died on 12 Nov 1924.
    5. 3. Hannah HESELTINE was born on 17 Oct 1877 in Tow Law Co Durham; died on 25 Jun 1951; was buried in 1951 in Rock Road Cemetery Spennymoor Co Durham.
    6. Margaret Jane HESELTINE was born in 1881 in Tow Law Co Durham.
    7. Alfred HESELTINE was born in 1884 in Crook Co Durham.
    8. William E HESELTINE was born in 1889 in Spennymoor Co Durham.
    9. Robert HESELTINE was born in 1890 in Spennymoor 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.  Thomas COWING was born in 1817 in Alston Cumberland (son of Thomas COWING and Margaret BLACKLOCK); died in 1871.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 5 Jul 1817, Alston Cumberland

    Notes:

    1851 HO107 2388 352 at Front Street Wolsingham head married ironstone miner aged 33 born Alston
    1861 RG9 3735 99 at Burn Hill Junction Collierley & Pontop head married railway plate layer aged 43 born Alston
    1871 RG10 4953 51 at Bridge Street Tow Law head married coal miner aged 54 born Nent Head

    Birth:
    1861 Census

    Baptism:
    Ancestry Select Births and Christenings

    Died:
    FreeBMD Jun 1871 Weardale 10a 186 aged 55

    Thomas married Mary GIBSON on 22 Dec 1838 in Stanhope Co Durham. Mary (daughter of Thomas GIBSON and Mary THISTLEWAITE) was born on 11 Nov 1811 in Frosterley Co Durham. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Mary GIBSON was born on 11 Nov 1811 in Frosterley Co Durham (daughter of Thomas GIBSON and Mary THISTLEWAITE).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 12 Jul 1812, Stanhope Co Durham

    Notes:

    1851 HO107 2388 352 at Front Street Wolsingham wife married aged 36 born Stanhope
    1861 RG9 3735 99 at Burn Hill Junction Collierley & Pontop wife married aged 48 born Frosterley
    1871 RG10 4953 51 at Bridge Street Tow Law wife married aged 58 born Frosterley

    Birth:
    Ancestry Select Births and Christenings
    1861 Census

    Baptism:
    Ancestry Select Births and Christenings

    Notes:

    Married:
    Ancestry Select Marriages

    Children:
    1. Margaret COWING was born in 1839 in Frosterley Co Durham.
    2. Thomas COWING was born in 1841 in Frosterley Co Durham.
    3. Elizabeth COWING was born in 1844 in Stanhope Co Durham.
    4. Mary COWING was born in 1845 in Stanhope Co Durham.
    5. 7. Sarah Ann COWING was born on 8 Mar 1847 in Frosterley Co Durham; died on 22 Feb 1922; was buried in 1922 in Rock Road Cemetery Spennymoor Co Durham.
    6. William Gibson COWING was born in 1853 in Wolsingham Co Durham.
    7. John George COWING was born in 1855 in Wolsingham Co Durham.