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John Nessworthy

Male Abt 1883 - 1940  (~ 57 years)


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  • Name John Nessworthy 
    Relationshipwith George William Craxford
    Born Abt 1883  North Shields, Tyne And Wear Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  5, Fawcus Buildings, Reed Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1905  103, Church Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1905 
    Blacksmith Striker 
    Residence 1906  4, Collingwood Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1906 
    Dock labourer 
    Residence 1909  4, Mill Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1911  5, Mill Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Physical Description 1915 
    5ft 4½ inches tall 
    Military Service Jan 1915-Jul 1918 
    Driver 041076 / Army Service Corps 
    • One line on his Military History record suggests he served for a period in Salonica, Greece ('Salonica 25/9661/18") IN 1916
    Died 1940  North Shields, Tyne And Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I7088  Extended Craxford Family | Judith's maternal branch in the Craxford tree
    Last Modified 8 Sep 2014 

    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 Susannah Lamb Bedingfield Sheals,   b. 1843, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1917, Aberdeen, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Photos
    Fawcus Buildings, Reed Street, Tynemouth
    Fawcus Buildings, Reed Street, Tynemouth
    The family lived at No.5. at the time of the 1891 census
    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.
    Census Returns
    RG: Nessworthy, Robert (1871) and family
    RG: Nessworthy, Robert (1871) and family
    1871. Robert Nesworthy, listed as son-in-law, is living with James Sheals and family at 3 Queen Street, North Shields.
    Sheals James     W Head   55 Dockyard labourer Norfolk, Winterton
    Sheals Hanna S Dau 13 Scholar Norfolk, Yarmouth
    Sheals Frederick S Son 12 Dockyard labourer Norfolk, Yarmouth
    Sheals Hannah M S Dau 6 Norfolk, Yarmouth
    Nesworthy Robert M SinLaw 26 Ship's carpenter Durham, South Shields
    England Census RG10/5119 Tynemouth 78 36
    RG: Nessworthy, Robert (1881) and family
    RG: Nessworthy, Robert (1881) and family
    1881. The family is living at the Fawcus Buildings in Reed Street, Tynemouth. The surname is spelled with the double 's'. Note also the district of birth is listed as North Shields throughout despite previous information.
    Nessworthy Robert    M Head 36 Boat builder North Shields
    Nessworthy Susannah M Wife 33 North Shields
    Nessworthy James M S Son 12 Scholar North Shields
    Nessworthy Mary S Dau 9 Scholar North Shields
    Nessworthy Isabella S Dau 6 Scholar North Shields
    Nessworthy Robert S Son 4 North Shields
    Nessworthy Frederick S Son 1 North Shields
    England Census RG11/5081 Tynemouth 5 3
    RG: Nessworthy, Robert (1891) and family
    RG: Nessworthy, Robert (1891) and family
    1891. The family living at 5 Fawcus Buildings, Reed Street, North Shields
    Nessworthy Robert    M Head 46 Boat Builder    Durham, South Shields
    Nessworthy Susannah M Wife 45 Yarmouth
    Nessworthy James W S Son 20 S.S. Fireman North Shields
    Nessworthy Isabella S Son 15 General Servant North Shields
    Nessworthy Robert S Son 13 Scholar North Shields
    Nessworthy Frederick S Son 10 Scholar North Shields
    Nessworthy John S Son 8 Scholar North Shields


    Part of the England Census 1891 for Tynemouth (RG12/4228)
    Family ID F7031  Group Sheet,  Family chart

    Family Ellen McKell Grant Sutherland Haywood,   b. 1882, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1940, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 2 Jan 1905  Christ Church, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Witnesses Frederick and Robert (Jnr) Nessworthy (his brothers) 
    Children 
     1. Margaret Ellen Dixon Nessworthy,   b. 11 Apr 1906, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1906, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Edwardina Haywood Nessworthy,   b. 30 Sep 1909, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1990, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     3. Elizabeth A Nessworthy,   b. 1912, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Sarah A F Nessworthy,   b. 1921, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Find all individuals with events at this location
    BMD Certificates
    MC: Nessworthy, John (1905) and Ellen Haywood
    MC: Nessworthy, John (1905) and Ellen Haywood
    John was the youngest son of Robert Ridley Nessworthy and Susannah Sheals. His brothers were witnesses
    Last Modified 22 Feb 2007 
    Family ID F8355  Group Sheet,  Family chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1883 - North Shields, Tyne And Wear Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1891 - 5, Fawcus Buildings, Reed Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1905 - 103, Church Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Jan 1905 - Christ Church, North Shields, Tyne And Wear Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1940 - North Shields, Tyne And Wear Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S17] 1891 England Census, Tynemouth RG12/4228 104 2 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S284] 1911 England Census, Tynemouth RG14PN30764 RG78PN1758 RD559 SD2 ED32 (Reliability: 4).

    3. [S4] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, Tynemouth 10b 245 (JAS 1943) (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S4] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, Tynemouth 10b 305 (JFM 1905) (Reliability: 4).


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