Johnson Gibson Family History
John Thorburn BEST
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1. John Thorburn BEST was born in 1895 in Scotswood Northumberland (son of James BEST and Elizabeth THORBURN). Notes:
1901 RG13 4818 235 at Pumping Engine Scotswood son single aged 6 born Scotswood
1911 RG14 30879 32 at 5 Dene Row Scotswood son single apprentice joiner aged 16 born Scotswood
Birth:
1901 Census
2. James BEST was born in 1857 in Consett Co Durham (son of James BEST and Jane HUDSON). Notes:
1861 RG9 3732 104 at Berry Edge son sinlge aged 4 born Consett
1871 RG10 5066 45 Cuthbert Street Blaydon son single labourer aged 14 born Lancester
1881 RG11 5099 104 at 7 Pumping Engine Scotswood son single joiner aged 24 born Consett
1891 RG12 4243 115 at Pumping Station Scotswood head married joiner aged 34 born Consett. Also had Jane A Best niece single dressmaker aged 18 born Choppington Northumberland
1901 RG13 4818 235 at Pumping Engine Scotswood head married joiner aged 44 born Consett
1911 RG14 30879 32 at 5 Dene Row Scotswood 4 rooms head married joiner at colliery aged 54 born Consett
Birth:
1861 CensusJames married Elizabeth THORBURN on 12 May 1883. Elizabeth (daughter of John THORBURN and Jane ?) was born in 1857 in Winlaton Co Durham. [Group Sheet]
3. Elizabeth THORBURN was born in 1857 in Winlaton Co Durham (daughter of John THORBURN and Jane ?). Notes:
1881 RG11 5099 103 at 2 Pumping Engine Scotswood dau single dressmaker aged 25 born Winlaton
1891 RG12 4243 115 at Pumping Station Scotswood wife married aged 34 born Winlaton
1901 RG13 4818 235 at Pumping Engine Scotswood wife married aged 44 born Winlaton
1911 RG14 30879 32 at 5 Dene Row Scotswood wife married 27 years 5 children bor alive 3 still living aged 54 born Winlaton
Birth:
1891 CensusNotes:
Married:
Ancestry England and Wales Marriages
FreeBMD Jun 1883 Newcastle T 10b 158Children:
- Sarah Jane BEST was born in 1886 in Scotswood Northumberland.
- Mabel Ann BEST was born in 1887 in Scotswood Northumberland.
- Elizabeth Blanch BEST was born in 1889 in Scotswood Northumberland; died in 1892.
- Margaret BEST was born in 1891 in Scotswood Northumberland; died in 1892.
- 1. John Thorburn BEST was born in 1895 in Scotswood Northumberland.
Generation: 3
4. James BEST was born in 1821 in Newton Northumberland (son of William BEST and Jane ?); died in 1899. Other Events:
- Baptism: 31 Oct 1821, Newbrough Northumberland
Notes:
1861 RG9 3732 104 at Berry Edge head married carter aged 39 born Newton
1871 RG10 5066 45 Cuthbert Street Blaydon head married colliery horsekeeper aged 50 born Cholerton Northumberland
1881 RG11 5099 104 at 7 Pumping Engine Scotswood head married horse dealer aged 60 born Newburn Northumberland. Also had Jane Anny Best grand dau single aged 8 born Beddlington Northumberland
1891 RG12 4243 115 at Pumping Station Scotswood father widower living on his own means aged 70 born Cholerton
Birth:
Baptism record
1861 Census
Baptism:
Ancestry Christening List
Died:
FreeBMD Sep 1899 Newcastle T 10b 16 aged 78James married Jane HUDSON. Jane (daughter of Whitfield HUDSON and Margaret HODGSON) was born on 29 Nov 1824 in Ruffside Co Durham; died in 1887. [Group Sheet]
5. Jane HUDSON was born on 29 Nov 1824 in Ruffside Co Durham (daughter of Whitfield HUDSON and Margaret HODGSON); died in 1887. Other Events:
- Baptism: 27 Jan 1825, Primitive Methodist Circuit Edmunbyers Co Durham
Notes:
1861 RG9 3732 104 at Berry Edge wife married aged 36 born Ruffside
1871 RG10 5066 45 Cuthbert Street Blaydon wife married aged 46 born Edmondbyers
1881 RG11 5099 104 at 7 Pumping Engine Scotswood wife married 56 born Blanchland Northumberland
Birth:
1861 Census
Baptism:
Ancestry Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers Northumberland Primitive Methodists (Bethseda Chapel Bull Bank Hexham) No number 27th Jan 1825
Jane in Parish of Edmundbyers DOB 29th Nov 1824 to Whitfiled Hudson and Margaret Hodgson of Ruffside a miner
Died:
FreeBMD Dec 1887 Castle W 10b 184 aged 62Children:
- Robert Whitfield BEST was born in 1851 in Consett Co Durham.
- 2. James BEST was born in 1857 in Consett Co Durham.
- John BEST was born in 1859 in Consett Co Durham.
6. John THORBURN was born in 1827 in Stapleton Cumberland. Notes:
1871 RG10 5083 53 at Victoria Terrace Scotswood head married miner aged 45 born Stapleton
1881 RG11 5099 103 at 2 Pumping Engine Scotswood head married coal miner aged 54 born Stapleton
1891 RG12 4243 115 at Pumping Engine Scotswood head widower colliery watchman aged 65 born Haybeck Cumberland
Birth:
1881 CensusJohn married Jane ?. Jane was born in 1830 in Bewcastle Cumberland. [Group Sheet]
7. Jane ? was born in 1830 in Bewcastle Cumberland. Notes:
1871 RG10 5083 53 at Victoria Terrace Scotswood wife married aged 41 born Bewcastle
1881 RG11 5099 103 at 2 Pumping Engine Scotswood wife married aged 51 born Bewcastle
Birth:
1881 CensusChildren:
- Ann THORBURN was born in 1851 in Bewcastle Cumberland.
- 3. Elizabeth THORBURN was born in 1857 in Winlaton Co Durham.
- John THORBURN was born in 1858 in Winlaton Co Durham.
- Sarah J THORBURN was born in 1863 in East Denton Northumberland.
- William THORBURN was born in 1865 in Newburn Northumberland.
- Jane THORBURN was born in 1868 in Benwell Northumberland.
- Alice THORBURN was born in 1874 in Newburn Northumberland.
Generation: 4
8. William BEST was born before 1812. William married Jane ?. Jane was born before 1812. [Group Sheet]
9. Jane ? was born before 1812. Children:
- Robert BEST was born in 1812 in Wallington Northumberland.
- 4. James BEST was born in 1821 in Newton Northumberland; died in 1899.
10. Whitfield HUDSON was born before 1810; died in 1847. Notes:
Died:
FreeBMD Mar 1847 Weardale 24 283Whitfield married Margaret HODGSON. Margaret was born before 1810. [Group Sheet]
11. Margaret HODGSON was born before 1810. Children:
- 5. Jane HUDSON was born on 29 Nov 1824 in Ruffside Co Durham; died in 1887.