Johnson Gibson Family History

Matthew OLIVER

Male 1920 - 1986  (65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Matthew OLIVER was born on 19 Jan 1920 in 9 South View Merrington Co Durham (son of Edwin OLIVER and Edith Annie WILSON); died in 1986.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 2 Feb 1920, Spennymoor Weslyan Methodist Circuit Co Durham

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Parish Records, County Hall, Durham
    FreeBMD Mar 1920 Auckland 10a 517 mother maiden name Wilson

    Baptism:
    Parish Records, County Hall, Durham

    Died:
    Ancestry Civil Regstration Death Index Jun 1986 Durham Western 1 1377 DOB 19th Jan 1920 aged 66


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edwin OLIVER was born on 2 Sep 1894 in Merrington Co Durham (son of John OLIVER and Elizabeth Ann HALLIDAY); died in 1968.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 30 Sep 1894, St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham

    Notes:

    1901 RG13 4648 83 at Half Moon Inn, Merrington aged 6
    1911 RG14 29728 49 at Half Moon Inn Merrington son single coal miner hewer aged 16 born Merrington
    1939 Register 544/3 FHOG 322 at 4 Burns Road Chilton male married coal miner hewer born 2nd Sep 1894

    Birth:
    1939 Register

    Baptism:
    Parish Records at Durham County Records no 1579

    Died:
    FreeBMD Mar 1968 Durham SE 1a 698 aged 73

    Edwin married Edith Annie WILSON in 1914. Edith (daughter of Ralph WILSON and Sarah Ann LIDSTER) was born on 21 Apr 1894 in Merrington Co Durham; died in 1972. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Edith Annie WILSON was born on 21 Apr 1894 in Merrington Co Durham (daughter of Ralph WILSON and Sarah Ann LIDSTER); died in 1972.

    Notes:

    1901 RG13 4648 147 at Merrington dau single aged 6 born Merrington
    1911 RG14 29728 80 at Greyhound Inn Merrington dau single aged 16 born Merrington
    1939 Register 544/3 FHOG 322 at 4 Burns Road Chilton female married unpaid domestic duties born 21st May 1894

    Birth:
    1911 Census
    Death record

    Died:
    FreeBMD Dec 1972 Teesside 1b 2261 DOB 21 Apr 1894

    Notes:

    Married:
    FreeBMD Dec 1914 Auckland 10a 424

    Children:
    1. John OLIVER was born on 16 Dec 1914 in 10 West View Merrington Co Durham; died on 18 Nov 1989 in 86 Escomb Road Bishop Auckland Co Durham.
    2. Gladys OLIVER was born on 2 May 1917 in 9 South View Merrington Co Durham; died on 4 Oct 1992.
    3. 1. Matthew OLIVER was born on 19 Jan 1920 in 9 South View Merrington Co Durham; died in 1986.
    4. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John OLIVER was born in 1855 in Merrington Co Durham (son of John OLIVER and Catherine BLAIR); died on 12 Aug 1912 in Merrington Co Durham; was buried on 14 Aug 1912 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 25 Mar 1855, St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham

    Notes:

    1861 RG9 3710 8 at Merrington Village son single aged 6 born Co Durham
    1871 RG10 4931 23 at Merrington Village son single tailors apprentice aged 16 born Merrington
    1881 RG11 4921 50 at Merrington Village son married tailor aged 26 born Merrington
    1891 RG12 4072 76 at The Bay Horse Inn Merrington Village Head married tailor and licenced victualler aged 37 born Merrington. Also had John W Oliver nephew single aged 22 norn Thornleymoor Yorkshire
    1901 RG13 4648 83 at Half Moon Inn, Merrington aged 46
    1911 RG14 29728 49 at Half Moon Inn Merrington 9 rooms head married publican aged 56 born Merrington

    Birth:
    1901 Census

    Baptism:
    Parish Records No 272

    Died:
    John Oliver of Girk (Kirk) Merrington, Spennymoor died 12th August 1912 Probate Durham 20th August 1912 to Elizabeth Ann Oliver (widow) effects £464

    Buried:
    Parish Records No 112 aged 57

    John married Elizabeth Ann HALLIDAY in 1880. Elizabeth was born on 23 Apr 1864 in Durham City Co Durham; died on 18 Sep 1941 in Kirk Merrington Co Durham. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Ann HALLIDAY was born on 23 Apr 1864 in Durham City Co Durham; died on 18 Sep 1941 in Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

    Notes:

    1881 RG11 4921 50 at Merrington Village dau in law married aged 16 born Gilesgate Moor
    1891 RG12 4072 76 at The Bay Horse Inn Merrington Village wife married aged 28 born Durham
    1901 RG13 4648 83 at Half Moon Inn, Merrington aged 37
    1911 RG14 29728 49 at Half Moon Inn Merrington wife married 30 years 15 children born alive and 12 still living aged 47 born Gilesgate Moor
    1939 Register 547/3 FGBA Sch 170 at 8 Coronation Terrace Spennymoor UD female widow noted as incapacitated born 23rd Apr 1864

    Birth:
    1901 Census

    Died:
    FreeBMD Sept 1941 Durham Western 10a 441 aged 77
    Elizabeth Ann Oliver of 8 Coronation Terrace Kirk Merrington, widow died 18th September 1941; probate Durham 11th October 1941 to Joseph Oliver (Farmer) and Frederick Oliver (Coal Miner). Effects £295

    Notes:

    Married:
    FreeBMD Dec 1880 Stockton 10a 132

    Children:
    1. Edith Halliday OLIVER was born in 1881 in Merrington Co Durham; died in 1883.
    2. John Thomson OLIVER was born in 1882 in Merrington Co Durham; died in 1883.
    3. John Thomson OLIVER was born in 1884 in Merrington Co Durham.
    4. William OLIVER was born in 1886 in Merrington Co Durham.
    5. Robert OLIVER was born in 1888 in Merrington Co Durham.
    6. George OLIVER was born in 1890 in Merrington Co Durham.
    7. Joseph OLIVER was born on 22 Oct 1892 in Merrington Co Durham.
    8. 2. Edwin OLIVER was born on 2 Sep 1894 in Merrington Co Durham; died in 1968.
    9. Elizabeth Ann OLIVER was born in 1897 in Merrington Co Durham.
    10. Margaret OLIVER was born in 1899 in Merrington Co Durham.
    11. Jane OLIVER was born on 29 Nov 1900 in Merrington Co Durham; died on 15 Jan 1974.
    12. Frederick OLIVER was born on 6 Jan 1903 in Merrington Co Durham; died in 1975.
    13. Harry OLIVER was born on 7 Apr 1905 in Merrington Co Durham; died on 10 Aug 1966 in Bishop Auckland General Hospital Bishop Auckland Co Durham.
    14. Norman OLIVER was born in 1909 in Merrington Co Durham.

  3. 6.  Ralph WILSON was born in 1859 in Chilton Co Durham (son of Matthew WILSON and Barbara KELL); died in 1935.

    Notes:

    1861 RG9 3697 48 at Chilton Colliery Village son aingle aged 2 born Chilton
    1871 RG10 4931 11 at Leasingthorne Colliery Houses son single aged 12 born Chilton
    1881 RG11 4921 16 at Leasinghthorne son single coal miner aged 22 born Ferryhill
    1891 RG12 4072 72 at Greyhound Inn Merrington son married coal miner aged 32 born Chilton
    1901 RG13 4648 147 at Merrington head married coal miner/hewer aged 42 born Chilton
    1911 RG14 29728 80 at Greyhound Inn Merrington 9 rooms head married inn keeper (retired coal miner) aged 52 born Sedgefield

    Birth:
    1861 Census

    Died:
    FreeBMD Jun 1935 Auckland 10a 243 aged 76

    Ralph married Sarah Ann LIDSTER. Sarah (daughter of William LIDSTER and Rachel MELLANBY) was born in 1860 in Merrington Co Durham. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sarah Ann LIDSTER was born in 1860 in Merrington Co Durham (daughter of William LIDSTER and Rachel MELLANBY).

    Notes:

    1861 RG9 3710 14 at Merrington dau single aged 6 months born Co Durham
    1871 RG10 4931 27 at Merrington Village dau single aged 10 born Merrington
    1881 RG11 4921 46 at Merrington Village dau single assists in house aged 20 born Merrington
    1891 RG12 4072 72 at Greyhound Inn Merrington dau in law married aged 30 born Merrington
    1901 RG13 4648 147 at Merrington wife married aged 40 born Merrington
    1911 RG14 29728 80 at Greyhound Inn Merrington wife married 28 years 10 children born alive 10 still living aged 50 born Merrington

    Birth:
    1891 Census

    Children:
    1. Robert J WILSON was born in 1883 in Leasingthorne Co Durham.
    2. Barbara WILSON was born in 1885 in Leasingthorne Co Durham.
    3. Esther WILSON was born in 1886 in Leasingthorne Co Durham.
    4. Thomas WILSON was born in 1889 in Merrington Co Durham.
    5. Rachel WILSON was born in 1890 in Merrington Co Durham.
    6. Matthew WILSON was born in 1893 in Merrington Co Durham.
    7. 3. Edith Annie WILSON was born on 21 Apr 1894 in Merrington Co Durham; died in 1972.
    8. Olive WILSON was born in 1897 in Merrington Co Durham.
    9. Doris WILSON was born in 1900 in Merrington Co Durham.
    10. Gladys WILSON was born in 1904 in Merrington Co Durham.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John OLIVER was born in 1818 in Merrington Co Durham (son of Robert OLIVER and Margaret ?); died in 1873.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 14 Mar 1814, St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham

    Notes:

    1841 HO107 304 17 at Merrington aged 20
    1851 HO107 2385 9 at Merrington Village Head married shoemaker aged 33 born Merrington
    1861 RG9 3710 8 at Merrington Village Head married shoemaker aged 43 born Durham
    1871 RG10 4931 23 at Merrington Village Head married shoemaker aged 53 born Merrington. Also had grand son John W Oliver aged 2 born Yorkshire Thornton le Moor?

    Birth:
    1851 Census

    Baptism:
    Parish Records, County Hall Durham No 203

    Died:
    FreeBMD Mar 1873 Auckland 10a 145 aged 55

    John married Catherine BLAIR in 1840. Catherine was born in 1815 in Whitworth Co Durham; died in 1893 in Merrington Co Durham; was buried on 15 Nov 1893 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Catherine BLAIR was born in 1815 in Whitworth Co Durham; died in 1893 in Merrington Co Durham; was buried on 15 Nov 1893 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

    Notes:

    1841 HO107 304 17 at Merrington aged 25
    1851 HO107 2385 9 at Merrington Village wife married aged 36 born Tudhoe
    1861 RG9 3710 8 at Merrington Village wife married aged 47 born Co Durham
    1871 RG10 4931 23 at Merrington Village wife married aged 57 born Tudhoe
    1881 RG11 4921 50 at Merrington Village Head widow aged 66 born Whitworth. Also had grand son John William Oliver aged 11 born Thorton le Moor Yorkshire
    1891 RG12 4072 76 at The Bay Horse Inn Merrington Village mother widow aged 78 born Whitworth

    Birth:
    1881 Census

    Died:
    Ancestry Civil Registration Death Index Dec 1893 Auckland 10a 118 aged 78

    Buried:
    Parish Records No 238

    Notes:

    Married:
    FreeBMD Sep 1840 Auckland 24 21

    Children:
    1. Robert Baxter OLIVER was born in 1841; died in 1841.
    2. Thomas OLIVER was born in 1842 in Merrington Co Durham.
    3. William OLIVER was born in 1845 in Merrington Co Durham.
    4. Margaret OLIVER was born in 1846 in Merrington Co Durham.
    5. Catherine OLIVER was born in 1849 in Merrington Co Durham.
    6. Elizabeth OLIVER was born in 1851 in Merrington Co Durham.
    7. Jane OLIVER was born in 1853 in Merrington Co Durham.
    8. 4. John OLIVER was born in 1855 in Merrington Co Durham; died on 12 Aug 1912 in Merrington Co Durham; was buried on 14 Aug 1912 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

  3. 12.  Matthew WILSON was born in 1837 in Ferryhill Co Durham (son of Matthew WILSON and Esther THOMPSON); died in 1910.

    Notes:

    1841 HO107 304 15 9 at Ferryhill aged 5 born in county
    1851 HO107 2384 786 at Ferryhill son single coal miner aged 14 born Ferryhill
    1861 RG9 3697 48 at Chilton Colliery Village head married coal miner aged 24 born Ferryhill
    1871 RG10 4931 11 at Leasingthorne Colliery Houses head married coal miner aged 35 born Ferryhill
    1881 RG11 4921 16 at Leasinghthorne head married coal miner aged 46 born Ferryhill. Also had Ralph Kell nephew single coal miner aged 19 born Ferryhill
    1891 RG12 4072 72 at Greyhound Inn Merrington head widowed licenced vitular aged 54 born Ferryhill
    1901 RG13 4648 147 at Greyhound Beer House Merrington widowed retired stone miner aged 64 born Ferryhill

    Birth:
    1901 Census

    Died:
    FreeBMD Mar 1910 Auckland 10a 116 aged 73

    Matthew married Barbara KELL in 1857. Barbara was born in 1838 in Ferryhill Co Durham; died in 1884. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Barbara KELL was born in 1838 in Ferryhill Co Durham; died in 1884.

    Notes:

    1861 RG9 3697 48 at Chilton Colliery Village wife married aged 23 born Ferryhill
    1871 RG10 4931 11 at Leasingthorne Colliery Houses wife married aged 33 born Ferryhill. Named as Barbary
    1881 RG11 4921 16 at Leasinghthorne wife married aged 43 born Ferryhill

    Birth:
    1861 Census

    Died:
    FreeBMD Jun 1884 Auckland 10a 105 aged 45

    Notes:

    Married:
    FreeBMD Sep 1857 Stockton 10a 39

    Children:
    1. 6. Ralph WILSON was born in 1859 in Chilton Co Durham; died in 1935.

  5. 14.  William LIDSTER was born in 1828 in Merrington Co Durham (son of William LIDSTER and Mary ?); died in 1898.

    Notes:

    1851 HO107 2385 10 at Merrington son single butcher aged 23 born Merrington
    1861 RG9 3710 14 at Merrington head married beer house keeper aged 33 born Co Durham. Named as Lister
    1871 RG10 4931 27 at Merrington Village head married rail plate layer aged 44 born Merrington
    1881 RG11 4921 46 at Merrington Village head married plate layer aged 53 born Merrington
    1891 RG12 4072 73 at Merrington Village head married plate layer on railway aged 63 born Merrington

    Birth:
    1881 Census

    Died:
    FreeBMD Jun 1898 Auckland 10a 113 aged 71

    William married Rachel MELLANBY in 1851. Rachel was born in 1827 in Portrack Co Durham; died in 1897. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Rachel MELLANBY was born in 1827 in Portrack Co Durham; died in 1897.

    Notes:

    1851 HO107 2385 9 at Merrington servant in household of John Henderson single general servant aged 25 born Stockton
    1861 RG9 3710 14 at Merrington wife married aged 34 born Co Durham
    1871 RG10 4931 27 at Merrington Village wife married aged 46 born Stockton
    1881 RG11 4921 46 at Merrington Village wife married aged 54 born Portrack
    1891 RG12 4072 73 at Merrington Village wife married aged 64 born Stockton

    Birth:
    1881 Census

    Died:
    FreeBMD Jun 1897 Auckland 10a 110 aged 72

    Notes:

    Married:
    FreeBMD Sep 1851 Stockton 24 230

    Children:
    1. John Robert LIDSTER was born in 1852 in Merrington Co Durham.
    2. Mary Jane LIDSTER was born in 1854 in Merrington Co Durham.
    3. 7. Sarah Ann LIDSTER was born in 1860 in Merrington Co Durham.
    4. William LIDSTER was born in 1863 in Merrington Co Durham.
    5. Thomas Melanby LIDSTER was born in 1866 in Merrington Co Durham; died in 1888.