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John Ridley Nesworthy

Male 1856 - 1880  (24 years)


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  • Name John Ridley Nesworthy 
    Relationshipwith George William Craxford
    Born 1856  South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  (171), Marshall's Quay, Shadwell Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1871  (210), Heron Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1879  2, Wallis Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1880 
    Fireman in Merchant Marine 
    Died 11 Mar 1880  At Sea Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • He was lost at sea, around 1878, according to oral family history.
    Notes 
    • He was serving on board the vessel 'Galeed' (No 60555; registered at North Shields) when he went missing and was presumed drowned.
    Person ID I7133  Extended Craxford Family | Judith's maternal branch in the Craxford tree
    Last Modified 23 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  [4
    • 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 Christina McClean,   b. 1860, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 8 Jun 1878  St Hilda's Church, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • John Nesworthy, age 21, bachelor, residing in South Shields, sailor, father Matthew Nesworthy, sailor; and Christiana McClean, age 19, spinster, residing in South Shields, father William McClean, sailor. Married after banns on 8 June 1878 at the Parish Church of St. Hilda's, St. Hilda's South Shields. Witnesses: John Stibling and Elizabeth Emie Bruce.
    Children 
     1. William McClean Nesworthy,   b. 17 Mar 1879, South Shields, Tyne and Wear Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2014 
    Family ID F7047  Group Sheet,  Family chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1856 - South Shields, Tyne And Wear Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Jun 1878 - St Hilda's Church, South Shields, Tyne And Wear Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S4] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, South Shields 10a 454 (OND 1856) (Reliability: 3).

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

    3. [S27] 1871 England Census, South Shields RG10/5027 59 39 (Reliability: 3).

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

    5. [S4] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, South Shields 10a 779 (AMJ 1878) (Reliability: 3).


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