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     Edward Standen was born on 9 February 1825 in Rye, Sussex, England.¹ He married Frances Benton on 17 December 1846 in Wellington, New Zealand. He died on 15 June 1869 in Wellington, New Zealand, aged 44.¹

     Frances Benton was born on 26 February 1826 in London, England.¹ She married Edward Standen on 17 December 1846 in Wellington, New Zealand. Her husband Edward died on 15 June 1869 in Wellington, New Zealand, aged 44.¹ She died on 31 July 1900 in Wellington, New Zealand, aged 74.¹

     Hannah Kitching was born about 1834 in Norton, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.¹ She married George Anderson, son of John Anderson and Elizabeth Grace Wallace, in 1853 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^1,2 In the census of 7 April 1861 in Norton, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of George Anderson.³ Her husband George died on 1867 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.⁴ In the census of 2 April 1871 she was listed as a servant to the Wilkinson family who farmed 520 acres.⁵ She died in 1873 in Durham, England.⁶

     James Anderson was born in 1853 in Norton, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of George Anderson and Hannah Kitching.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Norton, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of George Anderson.³ James was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in Ferryhill, Durham, England, James was a tailor living with his two sisters.⁴ He married Ann White in 1878 in Durham, England.^1,5 James was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in Front Row Shop, Tudhoe Colliery, Durham, England, James was a tailor employing one man, living with his wife and two children.⁶ James was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in Tudhoe Colliery, Tudhoe, Durham, England, James was a tailor living with his wife and five children.⁷ James was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 52 Attwood Terrace, Tudhoe, Durham, England, James was a Merchant Tailor living with his wife and children.⁸ His wife Ann died on 1909 in Morpeth, Durham, England.⁹ James was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 55 Craddock Street, Spennymoor, Durham, England, James was a tailor living with four of his children in his four roomed home. He and his recently deceased wife hasd nine children. One of which had died before 1911.¹⁰ He died in 1914 in Morpeth, Durham, England.¹¹

     Maria Anderson was born in 1855 in Norton, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of George Anderson and Hannah Kitching.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Norton, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of George Anderson.³ In the census of 2 April 1871 in Ferryhill, Durham, England, she was listed as the sister of James Anderson Maria was listed as labouring in the fields.⁴

     Elizabeth Stainsby was born in 1849 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Stainsby and Elizabeth Lamb. In the census of 30 March 1851 at Seaton Carew, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Stainsby.^3,4 In the census of 7 April 1861 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Margaret Neasom Elizabeth was living with her Aunt Neason and Cousin.⁵

     John Corner was born about 1836 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of John Corner and Mary Hayes.¹ In the census of 7 June 1841 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of John Corner.² In the census of 30 March 1851 at Seaton Carew, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of John Corner.³ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of John Corner John was an innkeeper.⁴ He married Mary Scotson in 1866 in Hartlepool, Durham, England, John is listed as James on the GRO index.^1,5 John was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England, John was a bricklayers labourer living with his wife and two children.⁶ John was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in Crawford Street, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, John was a signalman living with his wife and four children who were all scholars. Thomas Dobson a school teacher was lodging with them.⁷ John was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in Crawford Street, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, John was a railway signalman living with his wife and children. They had a lodger William M Burns an elementary school teacher.⁸ His wife Mary died on 18 October 1898 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.^1,9,10 John was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in Crawford Street, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, John was listed as a retired signalman living with his daughters and two lodgers.¹¹ He died on 21 June 1901 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.^12,10 John and his wife Mary and their children John William, Ellen Maria and Alice Mary were all buried under the same gravestone.¹⁰

     Margaret Jane Corner was born on 2 October 1838 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Corner and Mary Hayes.¹ In the census of 7 June 1841 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Corner.³ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Seaton Carew, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Corner Margaret was a scholar.⁴ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Corner.⁵ She married Robert Gilchrist Ramsey in 1867 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.^1,6 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Corners Yard, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Robert Gilchrist Ramsey.⁷ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 52 Hill Street, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Robert Gilchrist Ramsey.⁸ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 68 Florence Street, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Robert Gilchrist Ramsey.⁹ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 68 Florence Street, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Robert Gilchrist Ramsey.¹⁰ She died on 22 February 1902 in Hartlepool, Durham, England, aged 63.¹¹ She was buried in Holy Triniity Church, Seaton Carew, Durham, England.¹² Robert, Margaret and two of theiir sons William and Robert were buried under one gravestone.¹²

     Mary Ann Sanderson was born about 1827 in Catterick, Yorkshire, England.¹ She married William Blenkinsop in 1850 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^1,2 In the census of 7 April 1861 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of William Blenkinsop.³

     Mary Jane Blenkinsop was born in 1854 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Blenkinsop and Mary Ann Sanderson.¹ She was baptised on 14 September 1854 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England.³ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Blenkinsop Mary was a scholar.⁴

     Catherine Blenkinsop was born in 1857 in Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Blenkinsop and Mary Ann Sanderson.¹ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Blenkinsop Katherine was a scholar.³ She was buried on 1 April 1869 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England.⁴

     Ralph William Blenkinsop was born in 1859 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of William Blenkinsop and Mary Ann Sanderson.¹ He was baptised on 13 September 1860 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England, Ralph and William were baptised together.³ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of William Blenkinsop.⁴

     Thomas Blenkinsop was born in 1860 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of William Blenkinsop and Mary Ann Sanderson.¹ He was baptised on 13 September 1860 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England, Thomas and Ralph were baptised together.³ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of William Blenkinsop.⁴

     George Vitty was born about 1808 George was declared to be aged 40 when he was buried.² He married Jane Taylor, daughter of Robert Taylor and Elizabeth ..., in 1839 in York, Yorkshire, England.^1,3 He died in 1848 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^1,4 He was buried on 1 March 1848 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England.²

     Jane Taylor was born about 1812 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Taylor and Elizabeth ...¹ She married George Vitty in 1839 in York, Yorkshire, England.^1,2 Her husband George died on 1848 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.^1,3 Jane was listed as head of household in the census of 30 March 1851 at Seaton Carew, Durham, England, Jane was a baker and grocer, her parents and children were living with her.⁴ Jane was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England, Jane worked at the post office and as a grocer.⁵ Jane was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in High Street, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, Jane was listed as a grocer and general dealer, living with her son and two daughters.⁶ Jane was listed in Slater's Directory of 1877 as a Grocer and Provision Dealer in Seaton Carew in Lynn Street.⁷ Jane was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 3 April 1881 in Grocers Shop, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, Jane was a grocer, confectioner and general dealer.⁸ Jane was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in Front Street, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, Jane was listed as a grocer and general dealer living with her daughter Elizabeth and next door to her son George.⁹ She died in 1899 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.¹⁰

     George Taylor Vitty was born in 1843 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of George Vitty and Jane Taylor.¹ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Seaton Carew, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Jane Vitty George was a scholar.³ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Jane Vitty George was a grocer.⁴ In the census of 2 April 1871 in High Street, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Jane Vitty George was listed as a furnishing ironmonger.⁵ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Grocers Shop, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Jane Vitty George was an ironmonger.⁶ George was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in Front Street, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, George was an ironmonger living next door to his mother and sister Elizabeth.⁷ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Ashburn Street, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, he was listed as the brother of Elizabeth Vitty George was an ironmonger.⁸ He died in 1927 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.⁹

     Elizabeth Vitty was born in 1846 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of George Vitty and Jane Taylor.¹ She was baptised on 29 October 1846 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England.³ In the census of 30 March 1851 at Seaton Carew, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Jane Vitty Elizabeth was a scholar.⁴ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Jane Vitty Elizabeth was a scholar.⁵ In the census of 2 April 1871 in High Street, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Jane Vitty She was a shop assistant.⁶ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Grocers Shop, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Jane Vitty.⁷ In the census of 5 April 1891 in Front Street, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Jane Vitty.⁸ Elizabeth was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in Ashburn Street, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, Elizabeth was living with her brother George who was an ironmonger.⁹ She died in 1927 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.¹⁰

     John Brown was described as an engineer on his daughter Agnes marriage certificate.²

     John William Huitson was born on 26 January 1885 in Houghton le Spring, Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of Orlando Huitson and Agnes Burns Brown.¹ In Kelly's 1910 Directory for Croxdale, Durham it states that John William Huitson is the sub postmaster for the Post & M. O. Croxdale Colliery.³ He married Anne Ford on 1 April 1912 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, England.^1,3,4 He died on 19 May 1965 in 62 St Anthony's House, Walker Road, Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, England, aged 80 from pulmonary odema after a post mortem. He was described as a retired Corporation Transport Conductor. His son John of 228 Westgate Court, Newcastle registered the death.^1,5

     Anne Ford married John William Huitson, son of Orlando Huitson and Agnes Burns Brown, on 1 April 1912 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, England.^1,2,3

     George Huitson was born on 14 December 1886 in Houghton le Spring, Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of Orlando Huitson and Agnes Burns Brown.¹ On 1900 his name was changed to Arthur Brown but it is believed this was not legally done. He was apparently so upset about his fathers desertion that he called himself Arthur Brown. Brown came from his mothers maiden name.^1,3 He married Margaret Jane Fleetwood in 1908 in West Derby, Lancashire, England.^1,4 Arthur served in WW1. His medals are held by his family. He fought with10th Northumberland Fusiliers No 5143 Private Arthur Brown. He received the Military Medal for bravery. The award paper state that near Le Touquet on the night of the 30th/31st August 1916, was very conspiuous whilst taking part in a sucessful raid against the enemy trench under heavy bomb, rifle and artillery fire. After successfully bombing the enemy's trench he showed great daring and devotion in bringing in the wounded under heavy fire.⁵ He died on 12 April 1972 in Shotley Bridge Hospital, Consett, Durham, England, aged 85 The death certificate is written out for Arthur Brown and states otherwise known as George Hewitson, the spelling I guess was incorrect as not used by George his son who was the informant and lived at 172 Grace Street, Byker. Arthur died from Bronchopnenomia and sponaneos pnenmothorax. His usual address was 46 East Garth, Newbigin Hill Estate, Westerhope and his occupation was a stonemason.^5,6

     Margaret Jane Fleetwood was born in 1890 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.^2,3 She married Arthur Brown, son of Orlando Huitson and Agnes Burns Brown, in 1908 in West Derby, Lancashire, England.^1,4 Her husband Arthur died on 12 April 1972 in Shotley Bridge Hospital, Consett, Durham, England, aged 85 The death certificate is written out for Arthur Brown and states otherwise known as George Hewitson, the spelling I guess was incorrect as not used by George his son who was the informant and lived at 172 Grace Street, Byker. Arthur died from Bronchopnenomia and sponaneos pnenmothorax. His usual address was 46 East Garth, Newbigin Hill Estate, Westerhope and his occupation was a stonemason.^2,5 She died on 14 April 1976 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, England, from carcinoma of the lung. Her address was listed as Conrad House, Brentnick Road, Newcastle.^2,6

     Edith Agnes Huitson was born in 1888 in Houghton le Spring, Durham, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Orlando Huitson and Agnes Burns Brown.¹ Apparently Edith eloped.¹