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     Matilda Butcher was born about 1831 in Framlingham, Suffolk, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Butcher and Rebecca Crowfoot. She was baptised on 18 April 1831 in Framlingham, Suffolk, England.¹ In the census of 7 June 1841 in New Street, Framlingham, Suffolk, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Butcher.² In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as the servant in the household of Smith Simon, aged 66, a farmer with 96 acres and an employer of four labourers. She was a house servant.³
She married Samuel Banthorp, son of John Banthorpe and Mary Ann Cunningham, on 8 November 1853 in Dennington, Suffolk, England, Matilda was Samuel's first wife. The ceremony was witnessed by William Runnacles and Elizabeth Banthorp.^4,5 In the census of 7 April 1861 in Dennington, Suffolk, England, she was listed as the wife of Samuel Banthorp.^4,6 She died in 1861 in Dennington, Suffolk, England.^4,7,8 She was buried on 30 August 1861.⁷

     Annie Maud Thompson was born on 2 September 1877 in Little Haywood, Staffordshire, England.¹ When little Annie was born the family lived at Bow Street, Rugeley, Staffordshire and John was listed as a painter.² She was the daughter of John Thompson and Mary Ann Bentley. In the census of 3 April 1881 in Abbey Road, Great Heywood, Staffordshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Thompson.³ In the census of 5 April 1891 in The Warns Nest, Colwich, Staffordshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Thompson.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Blake Hall, Bobbingworth, Essex, England, she was listed as the servant of the Fielding household. She is described as a domestic nurse.⁵ She married Walter Hooker, son of Josephus Hooker and Mary ..., in 1908 in Faversham, Kent, England.⁶ In the census of 2 April 1911 in Park Farm, Throwley, Faversham, Kent, England, she was listed as the wife of Walter Hooker.⁷ Walter Annie and their daughters lived in Park Farm, Throwley which was leased from a local landowner, Earl Sondes.⁸ Her husband Walter died on 1939 in Maidstone, Kent, England, shortly before his daughter Kathleen's marriage.^9,10 She died on 22 May 1969 in Cornerways, Bexhill on Sea, Sussex, England, aged 91 Myocardial degeneration and arteriosclerosis, her daughter Kathleen Mary Cooper with whom she lived registered her death.¹¹

     Marjorie Jean Hooker was born on 30 August 1911 in Park Farm, Throwley, Kent, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Walter Hooker and Annie Maud Thompson. Walter Annie and their daughters lived in Park Farm, Throwley which was leased from a local landowner, Earl Sondes.³ Both Marjorie and Kathleen went to fee paying schools. Their mother having to scrimp to pay for the fees, sometimes selling eggs at the market to make ends meet.⁴ Kalla and Marjorie both attended Faversham Grammar School as fee paying pupils. Their mother scrimped to make this possible selling eggs and butter at Faversham Market.³ She married Ernest Cooper Heyman in 1930 in Faversham, Kent, England.^5,6 Marjorie and Ernest's marriage broke uop soon after the birth of their second child Peter.⁴ She married Maurice Nealon in 1938 in Maidstone, Kent, England.^5,7 She married Albert George Raines on 14 February 1948 in Ashford Register Office, Ashford, Kent, England.^5,8,4 She died in November 1994 in Ashford, Kent, England, aged 83.^5,9

     Albert George Raines was born on 15 March 1914.² He married Marjorie Jean Hooker, daughter of Walter Hooker and Annie Maud Thompson, on 14 February 1948 in Ashford Register Office, Ashford, Kent, England.^1,3,4 He died in March 1996 in Ashford, Kent, England.⁵

     Henry Newbury was born in 1848. He married Elizabeth Ann Blenkinsop, daughter of William Blenkinsop and Mary Ann Sanderson, in 1871 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.¹ He was a domestic coachman and groom. He died on 23 January 1879 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England, from Pneumonia which he had for seven days. The informant was John Blenkinsop his brother in law. He died before his son Henry was born.² He was buried in Holy Triniity Church, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, later his wife and son William were buried with him.³

     Augusta Elizabeth Storer was born on 3 June 1877 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Taylorson Storer and Mary Good. She was baptised on 13 December 1877 in Holy Trinity Church, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, by John Lawson.² In the census of 3 April 1881 in Front Street, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Henry Taylorson Storer.³ She married Charles Newbury, son of Henry Newbury and Elizabeth Ann Blenkinsop, on 5 September 1905 in Holy Trinity Church, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, Married by banns Charles aged 28 Augusta aged 28 by Charles Hunter witnessed by Henry Storer(father in law), Wilfred Alexander Robinson, J McKinnon(?sister in law) and L Fozzard.⁴ She died on 12 March 1966 in Brierton Hospital, West Hartlepool, Durham, England, aged 88 Myocardial failure and bronchitis;informant J Harker son in law.⁵ She was buried in Holy Trinity Church, Seaton Carew, Durham, England.

     Mary Good was born on 18 September 1853 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of George Good and Elizabeth Hayes Corner. She was baptised on 22 September 1853 in Holy Trinity Church, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, by John Lawson.³ In the census of 7 April 1861 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of George Good Mary was a scholar.⁴ She married Henry Taylorson Storer, son of William Henry Storer and Augusta Sophia Adams, in 1875 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.⁵ In the census of 3 April 1881 in Front Street, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Henry Taylorson Storer.⁶ In the census of 31 March 1901 in West View, Front Street, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Henry Taylorson Storer.¹ She died on 21 February 1938 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England, aged 84 Gangrene of foot and senility; son G Storer present at death.⁷ She was buried on 24 February 1938 in Holy Trinity Church, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, by James Booth.

     Henry Adams Storer was born on 22 May 1888 in 18 Adelaide Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of Henry Taylorson Storer and Mary Good. He was baptised on 7 October 1888 in Holy Trinity Church, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, by J W Pattison. In the census of 31 March 1901 in West View, Front Street, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Henry Taylorson Storer.¹

     George Good Storer was born on 9 January 1880 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of Henry Taylorson Storer and Mary Good. He was baptised on 14 October 1880 in Holy Trinity Church, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, by John Lawson. In the census of 3 April 1881 in Front Street, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Henry Taylorson Storer.³ In the census of 31 March 1901 in West View, Front Street, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Henry Taylorson Storer George was an apprentice pilot.¹ He married Jessie McKinnon in 1906 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.⁴ His wife Jessie died on 3 December 1936 in Rosedale House, Glentower Grove, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, from Myocarditis and Exopathalmis goitre. Her death was registered by her son Leslie.^5,3 He died on 23 March 1937 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England, aged 57 from Valvular cardiac disease. His death was registered by hs son Leslie.^6,7 He was buried on 27 March 1937 in Holy Trinity Church, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, by James Booth. He was buried with his wife.^7,3

     Ethel Mary Storer was born on 21 January 1876 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Taylorson Storer and Mary Good. She was baptised on 6 April 1876 in Holy Trinity Church, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, by John Lawson.² In the census of 3 April 1881 in Front Street, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Henry Taylorson Storer.³

     Jessie McKinnon was born in 1882. She married George Good Storer, son of Henry Taylorson Storer and Mary Good, in 1906 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.¹ She died on 3 December 1936 in Rosedale House, Glentower Grove, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, from Myocarditis and Exopathalmis goitre. Her death was registered by her son Leslie.^2,3 She was buried in Holy Trinity Church, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, her husband was buried with her a year later.^3,4

     Kathleen Mary Storer was born on 30 May 1913 in 6 Carlisle Street, Seaton Carew, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of George Good Storer and Jessie McKinnon. She died from diptheria and scarlet fever on 3 November 1923 in Fever Hospital, Hartlepool, Durham, England, aged 10.^2,3 She was buried in Holy Trinity Church, Seaton Carew, Durham, England.³

     William Thomas Dwerryhouse was born on 25 November 1912 in 58 Southgate Road, Derby, Derbyshire, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Dwerryhouse and Sarah Victoria Tickle. He was Corporal Sapper 2039844 in the Royal Engineers and trained as a house plumber. On his death certificate he was recorded as a retired hotelier in 1941. He married Elizabeth Agnes Storer, daughter of Ambrose Storer and Elizabeth Agnes Hindson, on 15 January 1941 in Holy Trinity Church, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, They were married by banns William was aged 28 and Agnes aged 26 by James Booth. The ceremony was witnessed by Ambrose Storer, A Storer, Edna Dwerryhouse and S Dwerryhouse - 8 NB Marriage cert and records misread give Agnes surname as Stern.² His wife Elizabeth died on 2 February 1984 in 35 The Front, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, aged 69 of cardiac failure, hypertension and acute bronchitis.³ He died on 9 September 2002 in Hartlepool, Durham, England, aged 89 He erected a gravestone to his wife in the Holy Trinity graveyard his name was added later.⁴ He was buried in Holy Trinity Church, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, William and Agnes were buried under the same gravestone, together with their babies Julie and Jill.⁵

     Jill Dwerryhouse was born on 29 December 1941 in 31 The Front, Seaton Carew, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Thomas Dwerryhouse and Elizabeth Agnes Storer. She died from intracranial haemorrahage and a difficult labour aged 3 days on 3 January 1942 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England.² William and Agnes were buried under the same gravestone, together with their babies Julie and Jill.³

     Elizabeth Julie Dwerryhouse was born on 21 May 1943 in Cameron Hospital, West Hartlepool, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Thomas Dwerryhouse and Elizabeth Agnes Storer. She died from tubercular meningitis aged 15 months on 30 August 1944 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England, aged 1.² William and Agnes were buried under the same gravestone, together with their babies Julie and Jill.³

     Thomas Dwerryhouse was born in 1887 in Derby, Derbyshire, England.¹ He married Sarah Victoria Tickle in 1910.¹ He was a fellmonger. He died in 1926 in Ripon, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Elizabeth Blanche Curchin was born on 9 March 1881 in 20 Church Street, Lindthorpe, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.² She was the daughter of John Curchin and Elizabeth Lamb. In the census of 3 April 1881 in 20 Church Street, Lindthorpe, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Curchin.³ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 29 Church Street, Lindthorpe, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Curchin.⁴ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Seaton Terrace, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Curchin Elizabeth was a school teacher.⁵ She married John Moore in 1907 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.⁶ I am priviledged to have I have five original Curchin paintings in my grandfathers album, Two by Hilda, two by Henry and one by Blanche.⁷ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 4 Windsor Terrace, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of John Moore.⁸ Her husband John died on 1939 in Northumberland, England.⁹ She died in 1960 in Northumberland, England.¹⁰

     Henry Wallace Curchin was born on 11 December 1875 in 18 Church Street, Hartlepool, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of John Curchin and Elizabeth Lamb. He was baptised on 26 January 1876 in Seaton Carew, Durham, England.² In the census of 3 April 1881 in Ashburn Street, Seaton Carew, Durham, England, he was listed as the grandson of Matthew Lamb.³ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 29 Church Street, Lindthorpe, Yorkshire, England, he was listed as the son of John Curchin Henry was a rate collectors clerk.⁴ The Northern Echo of Thursday 28 July 1892 reported that Henry was successful in the fine art department at 11th Annual Show of the North Ormesby Floral, Industrial and Poultry Society. The Wednesday afternoon had fine weather and was extensively patronised.⁵ The family were clearly a talented bunch as both Hilda and Henry regularly won prizes for their art. The Northern Echo of Tuesday 8 August 1893 reported about the Hartlepool Floral, Horticultural and Industrial Society's annual show held in Friarage Field, the weather was exceptionally fine. Henry was equal first with his oil painting of fruit or flowers with W Cairns from Holbeck. Hilda gained a first under the heading of any oil painting.⁶ In July 1895 at the Middlesborough Flower show Hilda again won a 3rd for her painting on terra cotta and 1st on monochrome, 3rd for a coloured photo and Henry won 1st and 3rd for his pen and ink drawings.⁷ In the Guisborough Fine Art and Industrial Exhibition in February 1896 Hilda again won prizes for her watercolour friut and flowers and other subject, her watercolour and her pen and ink drawings. Henry beat her to first prize in the penand ink drawing section.⁸ In December 1899 Cleveland Sketching club once more gave an exhibition. The Northern Echo wrote Miss H M Curchin has been most successful in "Roses" the treatment being good, although a freer arrangement, or perhaps disarranging of the emodel would have exhibited her powers in a still more striking degree. Henry W Curchin has one or two life studies of promise.⁹ Hilda won 2nd prize with her oil paintng of fruit and flowers and Henry 3rd with his sketch from nature at the Guisborough Fine Art and Industrial society exhibition in the Temperence Hall in February 1900.¹⁰ He married Susannah Verrill, daughter of Thomas Verrill and Sarah Ann Crispin, on 30 June 1900 in Parish Church of South Bank, York, Yorkshire, England, by banns Henry was aged 24 and Susannah aged 21. The ceremony was by performed by Richard Roberts and witnessed by William Edgar Bryan and Sarah Ann Verrill. Henry lived at 93 Nelson Street, South Bank, York.¹¹ Henry was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 100 Granville Road, Lindthorpe, Yorkshire, England, Henry was an assistant ship yard manager.¹² I am priviledged to have I have five original Curchin paintings in my grandfathers album, Two by Hilda, two by Henry and one by Blanche.¹³ Henry travelled over from Liverpool to New York several times. Henry left Liverpool aboard SS Campania, a Cunard ship on 16 April 1910 for New York, USA. The Master of the ship was R C Warr and she was carrying 754 passengers. On 13 September 1913 he arrived on SS Campania. He went again from Liverpool on 9 May 1914 on the SS Lusitania, another Cunard ship, Henry was described as an Agent. The Master of the ship was D Dow and she was carrying 1498 passengers. Another journey starting on 15 December 1914 again on SS Lusitania from Liverpool with the same Master but the passenger total was 915. He also arrived on 22 November 1915 on the St Paul. On this last occassion he stayed with James W Isherwood a friend who lived at 17 Battery Place, New York. Henry was described on the ships manifest as being five foot eight inches tall and dark haired.

James W Isherwood from Middlesborough had arrived in New York from Liverpool on 21 May 1909 on the Mauretania. He was described as married aged 38 years.^14,15 He attended the launching of HMS Warrengo in 1911 and was in charge of the refit of HMS Hood.¹⁶ Henry and his mother Elizabeth appear in a wonderful photograph.¹⁷ Henry was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 39 Lothian Road, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, Henry was a naval architect living with his family in their seven roomed home. They had one servant.¹⁸ Henry and his family left Liverpool on 31 October 1917 aboard SS St Louis arriving in New York on 10 November 1917 where they stayed for 10 days before travelling onto Australia arriving one month before their last child John's birth in January 1918 to be CEO for the Commonwealth Shipbuilding in Australia to reorganise the Australian Merchant Navy for five years. Their passage was paid for by the Commonwealth Government of Australia. The Master of the ship was J H Hartley and there were 223 passengers.

Henry returned home in 1925 settling in Middlesex, where he set up company Watson and Curchin. Henry also won many cups for shooting at Bisley.^17,14,19

Henry's business H.W. Curchin and Partner, Naval Architects is listed in the London Telephone directories with as at Norfolk Street WC2 telephone number Central 7440. By 1926 the company was called Curchin and Watson, Naval Architects and Engineers 59 Mark Lane EC3 telephone number ROYal 5822.²⁰ Henry and Susannah lived at 97 Old Park Ridings, Winchmore Hill, N2 telephone number LABurnum 1946 during the time that their sons Ivan and John were at the Merchants Taylor School. They stayed there from 1927 until Henry's death.^21,20 The will of Elizabeth Lamb was proved by Henry Wallace Curchin her son on 17 May 1934 together with John Moore, both were naval architects.²² He died on 28 September 1934 in Prince of Wales General Hospital, Tottenham, Middlesex, England, aged 58 from Prostate cancer.^16,17,23,22 The will of Henry was proved on 8 November 1934 in London to Harold Cecil Tennant company director and George Ernest Root solicitor.²² He was buried in Edmonton Cemetery, Grave 1680 in zone M, Edmonton, London, England.¹⁶

     Hilda Mary Curchin was born on 8 October 1878 in 18 Church Street, Lindthorpe, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.² She was the daughter of John Curchin and Elizabeth Lamb. In the census of 3 April 1881 in 20 Church Street, Lindthorpe, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Curchin.³ In the census of 5 April 1891 in 29 Church Street, Lindthorpe, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Curchin.⁴ The Northern Echo of Thursday 20 July 1893 reported on the annual show of the Middlesborough Floral, Horticultural and Livestock Society held on Lindthorpe Road Football Ground.The weather that Wednesday threatened but did not rain and there was a good attendance. Hilda gained 3rd place with her crayon and pencil drawing and 2nd with her oil painting.⁵ The family were clearly a talented bunch as both Hilda and Henry regularly won prizes for their art. The Northern Echo of Tuesday 8 August 1893 reported about the Hartlepool Floral, Horticultural and Industrial Society's annual show held in Friarage Field, the weather was exceptionally fine. Henry was equal first with his oil painting of fruit or flowers with W Cairns from Holbeck. Hilda gained a first under the heading of any oil painting.⁶ In Northern Echo of Tuesday 19 July 1894 it reported the annual exhibition of the Middlesborough Floral, Horticultural, Industrial and Livestock Society show held in a field at Lindthorpe on Wednesday and the weather was less than precipitous. Hilda gained a 3rd for an oil painting of any subject, a 1st and 3rd for painting on terra cotta and a 1st and 2nd for a pen and ink drawing.⁷ In Northern Echo of Monday 30 July 1894 Hilda was listed among the Lady prize winners at the Skelton Annual Show, no details were given.⁸ The annual exhibition held at Wingate Hilda was reported to have won prizes for her freehand drawing with crayons or pencil from nature.⁹ In July 1895 at the Middlesborough Flower show Hilda again won a 3rd for her painting on terra cotta and 1st on monochrome, 3rd for a coloured photo and Henry won 1st and 3rd for his pen and ink drawings.¹⁰ Later in August in Tudhoe she won a first for her water colour picture of a figure.¹¹ Hilda and other members of the Cleveland Sketching Club exhibited their paintings in the Crypt of the Town Hall for the Middlesborough Trade Exhibtion in October 1895.¹² In the Guisborough Fine Art and Industrial Exhibition in February 1896 Hilda again won prizes for her watercolour friut and flowers and other subject, her watercolour and her pen and ink drawings. Henry beat her to first prize in the penand ink drawing section.¹³ Hilda was listed as among the main prize winners in July at the North Ormesby and Dstrict Floral, Hoticultural, Industrial, Hose and Foal Society exhibition.¹⁴ She was still gaining prizes in February 1899 for her fruit and flower oil painting. This time at the Guisborogh Fine Art and Industrial Society exhibition held in the Temperence Hall.¹⁵ In December 1899 Cleveland Sketching club once more gave an exhibition. The Northern Echo wrote Miss H M Curchin has been most successful in "Roses" the treatment being good, although a freer arrangement, or perhaps disarranging of the emodel would have exhibited her powers in a still more striking degree. Henry W Curchin has one or two life studies of promise.¹⁶ Hilda won 2nd prize with her oil paintng of fruit and flowers and Henry 3rd with his sketch from nature at the Guisborough Fine Art and Industrial society exhibition in the Temperence Hall in February 1900.¹⁷ In the census of 31 March 1901 in Seaton Terrace, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of John Curchin.¹⁸ I am priviledged to have I have five original Curchin paintings in my grandfathers album, Two by Hilda, two by Henry and one by Blanche.¹⁹ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 4 Windsor Terrace, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, England, she was listed as the sister in law of John Moore.²⁰ She died in 1972 in Teesside, Durham, England.²¹

     Peter Brown was born about 1788 in Durham, England.^1,2 He was baptised on 13 April 1788 in Lanchester, Durham, England.³ He married Isabella Baker on 5 December 1818 in Lanchester, Durham, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Edward Gray Matthewson, Edward Gray Catherine Matthewson and Jane Porter. Peter was described as of Westerleigh and Isabella of Pontop.^4,5 Peter was listed as the head of the family on the census of 6 June 1841 in Chapel Row, Shildon, Durham, England, Peter was a labourer living with his wife and children.⁶ Peter was listed as head of household in the census of 30 March 1851 at Shildon, Durham, England, Peter was a coal miner and lived with his wife and unmarried daughter Sarah.⁷ He died on 15 August 1858 in Chapel Row, Shildon, Durham, England, from gradual decay which was not certified. He was listed as a colliery Screewman His wife Isabella registered his death on 17 August.⁸

     Alexander Ford was a bookbinder in 1952.

     William James Milburn was born in 1870 in Easington, Durham, England.^1,2 He was the son of George Milburn and Mary ...¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 36 Front Row, Tudhoe Colliery, Tudhoe, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of George Milburn William was a scholar.³ He married Mary Oughton in 1891 in Durham, England.^4,5 In the census of 5 April 1891 in 109 Tudhoe Colliery, Tudhoe, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of George Milburn William was a coal miner.⁶ William was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 120 Front Street, Tudhoe, Durham, England, William was a master shifter in the coal mine.⁷ He died before September 1923.