Johnson Gibson Family History

Mary FRENCH

Female 1894 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary FRENCH was born in 1894 in West Cornforth Co Durham (daughter of James FRENCH and Susannah NORTON).

    Notes:

    1901 RG13 4632 71 at Railway Terrace West Cornforth dau single aged 7 born West Cornforth
    1911 RG14 29690 Sch 83 at 3 Simpsons Buildings West Cornforth dau single aged 17 born West Cornforth

    Birth:
    1901 Census


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James FRENCH was born in 1849 in Merrington Co Durham (son of James FRENCH and Anne STEPHENSON).

    Notes:

    1851 HO107 2384 783 at Ferryhill son single aged 2 born Merrington
    1861 RG9 3710 11 at Merrington son single aged 11 born Durham
    1871 RG10 4931 30 at Merrington son single blacksmith aged 21 born Merrington
    1881 RG11 4903 36 at Ferryhill head married blacksmith aged 32 born Merrington
    1891 RG12 4055 105 at Railway Terrnace West Cornforth head married blacksmith aged 43 born Merrington
    1901 RG13 4632 71 at Railway Terrace West Cornforth head married colliery blacksmith aged 53 born Church Merrington
    1911 RG14 29690 Sch 83 at 3 Simpsons Buildings West Cornforth (4 rooms) head married colliery blacksmith aged 62 born Kirk Merrington

    Birth:
    1851 Census

    James married Susannah NORTON in 1878. Susannah was born in 1857 in At Sea - British Subject. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Susannah NORTON was born in 1857 in At Sea - British Subject.

    Notes:

    1881 RG11 4903 36 at Ferryhill wife married aged 24 born at sea - British subject
    1891 RG12 4055 105 at Railway Terrnace West Cornforth wife married aged 34 born on the water. Named as Susan
    1901 RG13 4632 71 at Railway Terrace West Cornforth wife married aged 43 born at sea - nearest port Liverpool
    1911 RG14 29690 Sch 83 at 3 Simpsons Buildings West Cornforth wife married 33 years 11 children born alive 4 still living aged 55 born at sea

    Birth:
    1881 Census

    Notes:

    Married:
    FreeBMD Sept 1878 Stockton 10a 62

    Children:
    1. James FRENCH was born in 1880 in Ferryhill Co Durham.
    2. William FRENCH was born in 1882 in Ferryhill Co Durham.
    3. 1. Mary FRENCH was born in 1894 in West Cornforth Co Durham.
    4. Rebecca FRENCH was born in 1896 in West Cornforth Co Durham.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James FRENCH was born in 1820 (son of James FRENCH and Alice SEDGEWICK); died in 1886 in Sunk? Merrington; was buried on 19 Aug 1886 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 23 Apr 1820, St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham

    Notes:

    1841 HO107 307 17 9 at Merrington aged 20 born in county
    1851 HO107 2384 783 at Ferryhill head married blacksmith aged 31 born Merrington
    1861 RG9 3710 11 at Merrington head married blacksmith aged 41 born Durham
    1871 RG10 4931 30 at Merrington head married blacksmith aged 51 born Merrington
    1881 RG11 4918 46 at 85 Auckland Terrace Shildon father widower colliery blacksmith aged 61 born Merrington

    Baptism:
    Durham County Records St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington no 276 23rd Apr 1820 James son of James and Ellis French of Merrington blacksmith

    Buried:
    Parish Records, County Hall, Durham No 711

    James married Anne STEPHENSON on 30 Oct 1841 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham. Anne (daughter of Benjamin STEPHENSON and Mary HUTCHINSON) was born in 1822 in Merrington Co Durham; died in 1854 in Ferryhill Co Durham; was buried on 22 Sep 1854 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anne STEPHENSON was born in 1822 in Merrington Co Durham (daughter of Benjamin STEPHENSON and Mary HUTCHINSON); died in 1854 in Ferryhill Co Durham; was buried on 22 Sep 1854 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 6 Sep 1822, St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham

    Notes:

    1841 HO107 303 4 5 at Redhouse Middlestone aged 15 born in county
    1851 HO107 2384 783 at Ferryhill wife married aged 30 born Merrington
    Died aged 33

    Baptism:
    Parish Records, County Hall, Durham No 342

    Buried:
    Parish Records, County Hall Durham No 1394

    Notes:

    Married:
    Parish Records, County Hall, Durham No 64
    At the time of his marriage, he was of Coxhoe Ann was of Thrift House, Merrington
    Marriage was witnessed by James Gibbeson and Margaret Walker

    Children:
    1. Benjamin FRENCH was born in 1842 in Merrington Co Durham; died in 1909.
    2. Mary Anne FRENCH was born in 1844 in Merrington Co Durham.
    3. Alice FRENCH was born in 1847 in Merrington Co Durham.
    4. 2. James FRENCH was born in 1849 in Merrington Co Durham.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James FRENCH was born about 1791 in Co Durham.

    Notes:

    1841 HO107 307 17 9 at Merrington blacksmith aged 50 born in county

    Birth:
    1841 Census

    James married Alice SEDGEWICK on 19 May 1812 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham. Alice was born in 1804. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Alice SEDGEWICK was born in 1804.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Ancestry Select Marriages

    Children:
    1. 4. James FRENCH was born in 1820; died in 1886 in Sunk? Merrington; was buried on 19 Aug 1886 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

  3. 10.  Benjamin STEPHENSON was born in 1789; died in 1849 in Fog Close Merrington Co Durham; was buried on 25 Aug 1849 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

    Notes:

    1841 HO107 303 4 5 at Redhouse Middlestone farmer aged 40 born in county

    Died:
    Burial record

    Buried:
    Parish Records, County Hall, Durham No. 1212 Aged 60 years

    Benjamin married Mary HUTCHINSON on 2 Sep 1817 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham. Mary (daughter of Thomas HUTCHINSON and Ann GIBSON) was born on 22 Feb 1801 in Bildershaw Co Durham; died in 1864; was buried on 22 Mar 1864 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary HUTCHINSON was born on 22 Feb 1801 in Bildershaw Co Durham (daughter of Thomas HUTCHINSON and Ann GIBSON); died in 1864; was buried on 22 Mar 1864 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 15 Mar 1801, Auckland St Helens Co Durham

    Notes:

    1841 HO107 303 4 5 at Redhouse Middlestone aged 30 born in county
    1851 HO 107 2385 21 at Fog Close House Merrington head widow farmer of 160 acres aged 58 born Aycliffe

    Birth:
    Ancestry Select Births and Christenings

    Baptism:
    Ancestry Select Births and Christenings

    Died:
    Burial record

    Buried:
    Parish Records County Hall Durham No 341

    Notes:

    Married:
    Parish Records County Hall Durham No 121 Witnessed by Isabella Graham and William Ramshaw

    Children:
    1. Thomas STEPHENSON was born in 1817 in Windlestone Co Durham; died on 12 Jun 1873 in Crawlees Merrington Co Durham.
    2. 5. Anne STEPHENSON was born in 1822 in Merrington Co Durham; died in 1854 in Ferryhill Co Durham; was buried on 22 Sep 1854 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    3. Mary STEPHENSON was born in 1822 in North Close Merrington Co Durham; died in 1882 in Merrington Co Durham; was buried on 22 Apr 1882 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    4. Jane STEPHENSON was born in 1824 in North Close Merrington Co Durham.
    5. Margaret STEPHENSON was born in 1826 in North Close Merrington Co Durham.
    6. Elizabeth STEPHENSON was born in 1828 in Butchers Race Co Durham; died in 1885 in Auckland Park Co Durham; was buried on 1 Feb 1885 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    7. Benjamin STEPHENSON was born in 1830 in Butchers Race Co Durham; died in 1904 in Ferryhill Co Durham; was buried on 9 Jan 1904 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    8. Isabella STEPHENSON was born in 1833 in Butchers Race Co Durham; died in 1905.
    9. Henry STEPHENSON was born in 1836 in Merrington Co Durham; died on 17 Sep 1866 in Tottenham Coundon Co Durham; was buried on 20 Sep 1866 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.