The Craxford Family Magazine Red Pages

Matthew Nessworthy

Male Abt 1849 - 1907  (~ 58 years)


 Set As Default Person    

Personal Information    |    Media    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

Click the small spyglass icon (spyglass) at the end of any line to show you all people who have had events associated with that place.

  • Name Matthew Nessworthy 
    Relationshipwith George William Craxford
    Born Abt 1849  South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Birth registered for Matthew Nessworthy JFM 1849 South Shields.
    Gender Male 
    Also known as Nurseworthy 
    Residence 1851  2, Marshall's Quay, Shadwell Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1861  (171), Marshall's Quay, Shadwell Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1881  4, Charlotte Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 1881 
    Mariner 
    Residence 1901  Dock Stairs, Wapping Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1907  22, Market Place, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 27 Oct 1907  South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Bronchitis, syncope 
    Person ID I7032  Extended Craxford Family | Judith's maternal branch in the Craxford tree
    Last Modified 16 Sep 2014 

    Father Matthew Nosworthy,   b. 16 Jul 1819, Staverton, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1903, South Shields Union Workhouse, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Mary Ridley,   b. 1823, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1866, Hamburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years) 
    Married 18 Dec 1842  St Hilda's Church, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Parish record states: Matthew Nursworthy, bachelor, mariner, residing in South Shields. Father: Thomas Nursworthy, labourer. Mary Ridley, of full age, spinster, residing in South Shields. Father: Robert Ridley, shipwright. Neither could sign their names. Witnesses: M. Jameson and James Ramsey. Married after banns, at the Church of St. Hilda, Parish of St. Hilda, South Shields, Durham. Curate: S.R. Thomas. Entry no. 494.
    Census Returns
    RG: Nosworthy, Matthew (1861) and family
    RG: Nosworthy, Matthew (1861) and family
    1861. Mary Nesworthy (wife of Matthew and mother of Robert Ridley) is living with her family in Marshall's Quay.
    Nesworthy Mary    M Wife 37                           Durham, Shields
    Nesworthy Robert S Son 16 Boat builder's apprentice Durham, Shields
    Nesworthy Matthew S Son 12 Boat builder's apprentice Durham, Shields
    Nesworthy William S Son 8 Durham, Shields
    Nesworthy John S Son 4 Durham, Shields
    Nesworthy Ridley S Son 2 Durham, Shields
    England Census RG9/3793 South Shields South Shields 110 27
    Family ID F233  Group Sheet,  Family chart

    Family Elizabeth Morrison,   b. Abt 1850, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1918, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 68 years) 
    Married 27 May 1878  South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • 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.
    Children 
     1. John Morrison Nessworthy,   b. 27 Feb 1879, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1913, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years)
     2. Matthew Nessworthy,   b. 9 Sep 1882, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1916, Shipwatch Lightvessel, North Sea Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years)
     3. Mary Isabella Nessworthy,   b. 4 Mar 1887, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1976, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     4. Lily Maud Nessworthy,   b. 17 Oct 1889, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1978, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    Census Returns
    RG: Nessworthy, Matthew (1881) and family
    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
    Last Modified 16 Sep 2014 
    Family ID F7030  Group Sheet,  Family chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1849 - South Shields, Tyne And Wear Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 May 1878 - South Shields, Tyne And Wear Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1881 - 4, Charlotte Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1901 - Dock Stairs, Wapping Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Bronchitis, syncope - 27 Oct 1907 - South Shields, Tyne And Wear Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Maps 
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location/Street       : District/Village       : City/Town       : County/State       : Country       : Not Set

  • BMD Certificates
    DC: Nessworthy, Matthew (1907)
    DC: Nessworthy, Matthew (1907)
    We believe this to be the son of Matthew Nosworthy and Mary Ridley and the brother of Robert Ridley Nesworthy. Robert lived at 40 Wellington Street at the time of the 1901 census

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, South Shields 24 224 (JFM 1849) (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S236] 1851 England Census, South Shields HO107/2400 158 4 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S26] 1861 England Census, South Shields RG9/3793 110 27 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S34] 1881 English Census, South Shields RG11/5013 52 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S19] 1901 England Census, South Shields RG13/4728 110 24 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S4] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, South Shields December 24 159 (Reliability: 4).

    7. [S4] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, South Shields 10a 824 (AMJ 1878) (Reliability: 3).


Return to Top of Page

Internet Beacon Diamond Site - 2010
Project Honey Pot Safesurf web site