Matthew Nessworthy

1882 - 1916  (34 years)

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• Name	Matthew Nessworthy
  Relationship	with George William Craxford
  Residence	1882	4, Charlotte Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
  Born	9 Sep 1882	South Shields, Tyne and Wear   [1]
  	(1) Name: Nessworthy, Matthew; Official Number: 307653; Place of Birth: South Shields, Durham; Date 09 September 1882. ( from Register of Seamen who joined Royal Navy) (2) Birth certificate: Matthew Nessworthy, born 9 September 1882, at 4 Charlotte St., Westoe, son of Matthew Nessworthy, seaman, and Elizabeth, formerly Morrison. Birth registered by E. Nessworthy, mother, on 21 October 1882. R. S. Robson, Registrar.
  Christened	3 Jan 1883	St Hilda's Church, South Shields, Tyne And Wear
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1891	4, Selbourne Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear   [2]
  Military Service	10 Nov 1904
  	Stoker, Royal Navy
  Military Discharge	5 Dec 1907	Chatham, Kent
  	Defective Eyesight
  Residence	Mar 1909	18, Bright Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
  Residence	1915	401, South Palmerston Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
  Died	29 Dec 1916	Shipwatch Lightvessel, North Sea
  	NESSWORTHY G. Matthew Lost at sea December 29th 1916. Husband of Maggie (nee Langley), 21 Alexander Street. Mourned by his wife and child. NESSWORTHY Matthew: Lost at sea December 29th 1916. Youngest son of Elizabeth and the late Matthew, 4 Charlotte Street, South Shields. Mourned by mother and sisters.
  Commemoration	1917	Tower Hill Memorial, Trinity Square, London
  Also known as	George
  Buried	Tower Hill Memorial. The Tower Hill Memorial commemorates men and women of the Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleets who died in both World Wars and who have no known grave. It stands on the south side of the garden of Trinity Square, London, close to The Tower of London.
  Person ID	I7091	Extended Craxford Family | Judith's maternal branch in the Craxford tree
  Last Modified	17 Oct 2014

  
  

  Father	Matthew Nessworthy,   b. Abt 1849, South Shields, Tyne and Wear ,   d. 27 Oct 1907, South Shields, Tyne and Wear  (Age ~ 58 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Morrison,   b. Abt 1850, South Shields, Tyne and Wear ,   d. 1918, South Shields, Tyne and Wear  (Age ~ 68 years)
  Married	27 May 1878	South Shields, Tyne and Wear   [3]
  	Marriage Certificate: 27 May 1878, Matthew Nessworthy, of full age, bachelor, mariner, living at 73 Dale St., South Shields, father: Matthew Nessworthy, mariner, married Elizabeth Morrison, of full age, spinster, living at 73 Dale St., South Shields, father: Alexander, master mariner. They were married at the Parish Church of Westoe. Witnesses: William H[illeg.], June C[illeg.] (1) It is interesting to note the status of "spinster" for Elizabeth on this document in light of her first marriage and subsequent child.
  Census Returns		RG: Nessworthy, Matthew (1881) and family 1881 Recently married Matthew Nessworthy and his wife Elizabeth Morrison (listed in the index as Neseworthy) are living with her brother and family at 4 Charlotte Street, South Shields. Elizabeth Seal is Elizabeth's daughter from her first marriage. Morrison Ivan M Head 34 Master Mariner Durham, So Shields Morrison Elizabeth W Mother 69 Kent, Folkestone Seal Elizabeth S Niece 7 Durham, So Shields Nessworthy Matthew M Brinlaw 29 Mariner Durham, So Shields Nessworthy Elizabeth M Wife 31 Durham, So Shields Nessworthy James M S Son 2 Durham, So Shields England Census RG11/5013 South Shields Westoe 97 52
  Family ID	F7030	Group Sheet,  Family chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Langley,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	Abt 1916	South Shields, Tyne and Wear   [4]
  Children	1. John Morrison Nessworthy,   b. 29 Aug 1916, South Shields, Tyne and Wear ,   d. Jul 1987, Eastbourne, Sussex  (Age 70 years)
  Last Modified	11 Mar 2007
  Family ID	F7096	Group Sheet,  Family chart

  
  

• Event Map		Residence - 1882 - 4, Charlotte Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Born - 9 Sep 1882 - South Shields, Tyne And Wear Christened - 3 Jan 1883 - St Hilda's Church, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Military Discharge - Defective Eyesight - 5 Dec 1907 - Chatham, Kent Residence - 1915 - 401, South Palmerston Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Married - Abt 1916 - South Shields, Tyne And Wear Commemoration - 1917 - Tower Hill Memorial, Trinity Square, London  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos

  Naval Service of Stoker Matthew Nessworthy A transcript will appear shortly in an article about Matthew. Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services - 307501-308000

  
  

  BMD Certificates

  BC: Nessworthy, Matthew (1882) Son of Matthew Nessworthy and Elizabeth Morrison, he died while serving in the Merchant Marine in the First World War

  
  

  Headstones

  WG: Nessworthy, George Matthew Photograph of crew of Lonada detail from Locksley Hall to Lorca Benjidog Tower Hill Website.

  
  

  Personal Histories

  FOR THOSE IN PERIL ON THE SEA The story of Matthew Nessworthy (1882 - 1916)

  
  

  Baptismal Certificates

  XC: Nessworthy, Matthew (1883) Son of Matthew Nessworthy and Elizabeth Morrison St Hilda's, South Shields 1883 page 349 England: Diocese of Durham Bishops Transcripts 1700-1900

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, South Shields 10a 688 (OND 1882) (Reliability: 4). [S17] 1891 England Census, South Shields RG12/4155 94 5 (Reliability: 3). [S4] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, South Shields 10a 824 (AMJ 1878) (Reliability: 3). [S4] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, South Shields 10a 1331 (JFM 1916) (Reliability: 3).