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John Morrison Nessworthy

Male 1879 - 1913  (34 years)


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  • Name John Morrison Nessworthy 
    Relationshipwith George William Craxford
    Born 27 Feb 1879  South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Birth registered for John Morrison Nessworthy AMJ 1879 South Shields.
    Christened 26 Mar 1879  St Hilda's Church, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1881  4, Charlotte Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1891  4, Selbourne Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Physical Description 1901 
    5 ft 5inches; 147lbs; blue eyes; light brown hair 
    Military Service 1901 
    Sapper 9187 Royal Engineers 
    • He was discharged medically unfit at Chatham having served less than one year
    Residence 1901  3, Challoner Grove, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1911  24, Bath Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1901-1911 
    Bricklayer 
    Died 27 Sep 1913  South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Cause: Phthisis pulmonalis (pulmonary tuberculosis) 
    • His death was registered by his half sister, Elizabeth Seal
    Person ID I7090  Extended Craxford Family | Judith's maternal branch in the Craxford tree
    Last Modified 16 Sep 2014 

    Father Matthew Nessworthy,   b. Abt 1849, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1907, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Mother 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  [5
    • 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
    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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Feb 1879 - South Shields, Tyne And Wear Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 26 Mar 1879 - St Hilda's Church, 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 - 3, Challoner Grove, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Phthisis pulmonalis (pulmonary tuberculosis) - 27 Sep 1913 - South Shields, Tyne And Wear Link to Google Earth
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  • BMD Certificates
    DC: Nessworthy, John Morrison (1913)
    DC: Nessworthy, John Morrison (1913)
    Unmarried son of Matthew Nessworthy and Elizabeth Morrison

    Baptismal Certificates
    XC: Nessworthy, John Morrison (1879)
    XC: Nessworthy, John Morrison (1879)
    Oldest child of Matthew Nessworthy and Elizabeth Morrison
    St Hilda's, South Shields 1879 page 394

    England: Diocese of Durham Bishops Transcripts 1700-1900

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, South Shields 10a 693 (AMJ 1879) (Reliability: 3).

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

    3. [S284] 1911 England Census, Durham South Shields RG14PN30276 RG78PN1745A RD556 SD1 ED17 SN259 (Reliability: 4).

    4. [S4] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, S Shields 10a 858 (JAS 1913) (Reliability: 3).

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


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