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Mary Ann Nessworthy

Female 1862 - Aft 1924  (62 years)


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  • Name Mary Ann Nessworthy 
    Relationshipwith George William Craxford
    Born 9 Oct 1862  South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Birth registered for Mary Ann Nesworthy OND 1862 South Shields.
    Christened 10 Dec 1862  South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Mary Ann Nesworthy, born 9 Oct. 1862, baptized 10 Dec. 1862, St. Hilda's, South Shields, Durham. Parents:Robert and Elizabeth Nesworthy.
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1871  (25), Marshall's Quay, Shadwell Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1881  3, Waterloo Place, North Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1881 
    Domestic Servant 
    • To George and Frances Richardson, Shop owner
    Residence 1882  1, Marshall's Quay, Shadwell Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1911-1924  2, Wellington Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Died Aft 1924 
    Person ID I7072  Extended Craxford Family | Judith's maternal branch in the Craxford tree
    Last Modified 19 Oct 2013 

    Father Robert Ridley Nessworthy,   b. 7 Jan 1845, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1910, East Riding Asylum, Walkington, Hull, East Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Young,   b. Abt 1842, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1924, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Married 19 May 1862  St Hilda's Church, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • They married, after banns, at St. Hilda's Church, South Shields, 19 May 1862. Robert Nessworthy, of full age, bachelor, boat builder, residing in the Parish of St. Hilda. Father: Matthew Nessworthy, master mariner. Elizabeth Young, of full age, spinster, residing in South Shields. Father: Robert Young, mariner. Robert signed his name, while Elizabeth could only make her mark. Witnesses were George Jones and Euphemia Lawrenson Both made their mark. Sam Stewart, Curate.
    Photos
    Mouth of the River Tyne
    Mouth of the River Tyne
    North and South Shields either side of the mouth of the River Tyne. (Old Ordnance Survey Map "Mouth of the Tyne" 1895) Highlighted streets are associated with the Nesworthy family.
    BMD Certificates
    MC: Nessworthy, Robert (1869) and Elizabeth Young
    MC: Nessworthy, Robert (1869) and Elizabeth Young
    This was Robert's formal marriage in South Shields
    Census Returns
    RG: Nesworthy, Elizabeth (1871) and family
    RG: Nesworthy, Elizabeth (1871) and family
    1871. Marshall's Quay is adjacent to Shadwell Street which ran behind the buildings and quays at the north end of the peninsula. Elizabeth is living at No.25. Also noted at No 21 is Robert Ridley and family. We presume this is Elizabeth's in-law family, an idea reinforced by the residence of with them of 18 year old nephew William Nosworthy.

    Nesworthy Elizabeth M Wife 27 Boat builder's wife South Shields
    Nesworthy Mary Ann S Dau 8 Scholar South Shields
    Nosworthy Robert S Son 4 South Shields
    England Census RG10/5038 South Shields, South Shields 7 8
    RG: Nessworthy, Robert (1881) and family
    RG: Nessworthy, Robert (1881) and family
    Mariner's Quay ran from Shadwell Street near the boat yards on the River Tyne. Again Robert does not appear on this census
    Nessworthy Elizabeth M Head 39 Charwoman Durham, South Shields
    Nessworthy Robert S Son 13 Scholar Durham, South Shields
    Nessworthy James S Son 7 Scholar Durham, South Shields
    Nessworthy Elizabeth S Dau 3 Durham, South Shields
    English Census RG11/5080 South Shields 81 7
    RG: Nesworthy, Elizabeth (1891) and family
    RG: Nesworthy, Elizabeth (1891) and family
    1891. Elizabeth is now described as the head of the family, living at 26 Wellington Street, South Shields. There are seven other households at this address. Mary Nesworthy and family were living at No.19
    Nesworthy Elizabeth M Head 46              Durham, South Shields
    Nesworthy James S Son 15 (?) Coachman Durham, South Shields
    Nesworthy Elizabeth S Dau 13 Durham, South Shields
    Nesworthy Isabella S Dau 8 Durham, South Shields
    Nesworthy William S Son 4 Durham, South Shields
    English Census RG12/4154 South Shields, Westoe 77 23
    RG: Nessworthy, Robert (1901) and family
    RG: Nessworthy, Robert (1901) and family
    1901. Robert is back living with Elizabeth and their youngest son, William at 38 Wellington Street. At this time, their next door neighbours were William and Jane Harrison, the parents of their son Robert's wife Jane. Their grandson Thomas was living at No.40 Robert and Jane, with their other five children were living at No.42
    Nessworthy Robert    M Head 56 Shipwright Durham, South Shields
    Nessworthy Elizabeth M Wife 57 Durham, South Shields
    Nessworthy William S Son 14 Cartboy Durham, South Shields
    English Census RG13/4728 South Shields South Shields 88 21
    Family ID F7010  Group Sheet,  Family chart

    Family Thomas Elliott,   b. Abt 1861, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1912  (Age ~ 52 years) 
    Married 5 Mar 1882  St Stephen's Church, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • She signed her name; he made his mark
    Witnesses 5 Mar 1882 
    John Longstaff; Mary Ellen Chambers 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Elliott,   b. Abt 1883, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. John W. Elliott,   b. Abt 1885, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Elizabeth Ann Elliott,   b. 21 Feb 1887, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1991, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 104 years)
     4. James Elliott,   b. Abt 1891, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Mary A. Elliott,   b. Abt 1893, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Esther Elliott,   b. 1895, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Lily May Elliott,   b. 1896, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Eleanor Elliott,   b. Abt 1899, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Isabella Nessworthy Elliott,   b. Abt 1901, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    BMD Certificates
    MC: Nessworthy, Mary Ann (1882) and Thomas Elliott
    MC: Nessworthy, Mary Ann (1882) and Thomas Elliott
    The oldest daughter of Robert Ridley Nesworthy and Elizabeth Young in South Shields
    Last Modified 19 Oct 2013 
    Family ID F7044  Group Sheet,  Family chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Oct 1862 - South Shields, Tyne And Wear Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 10 Dec 1862 - South Shields, Tyne And Wear Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1881 - 3, Waterloo Place, North Shields, Tyne and Wear Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Mar 1882 - St Stephen's Church, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Waterloo Place, North Shields
    Waterloo Place, North Shields
    As is often the custom, streets were numbered sequentially (1,2,3 ..) up one side of the street and (22,23,24 ...) down the other. Opposite the end of the street was the Preston Union Workhouse and Christ Church.

    Baptismal Certificates
    XC: Nessworthy, Mary Ann (1862)
    XC: Nessworthy, Mary Ann (1862)
    First born child of Robery Ridley Nessworthy and Elizabeth Young. Note the 'double s' spelling
    St Hilda's, South Shields 1862 page 21

    England: Diocese of Durham Bishops Transcripts 1700-1900

  • Sources 
    1. [S34] 1881 English Census, RG11/5077 Tynemouth North Shields 75 24 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S284] 1911 England Census, Durham South Shields RG14PN30262 RG78PN1745A RD556 SD1 ED3 SN65 (Reliability: 4).

    3. [S4] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, South Shields 10a 671 (AMJ 1862) (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S4] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, South Shields 10a 862 (JFM 1882) (Reliability: 3).


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