Samuel Torkington 
#28203, b. 1881, d. 1933
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Samuel Torkington was born in 1881 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.1,2 He married Annie Murtagh in 1911 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.3,4 Samuel died in 1933 in Burnley, Lancashire, England, of pneumonia.3,5
Children of Samuel Torkington and Annie Murtagh
- Joseph Torkington+6 b. 1912
- Margaret Torkington b. 1919
- Mary Torkington+ b. 2 Sep 1924, d. 16 Aug 2006
Sources of Information
- [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1881/Q3 Burnley Volume 8e Page 206.
- [S28208] E-mails between Michael Torkington and Jan Cooper from 5 March 2012 title.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1911/Q3 Burnley Volume 8e Page 588.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1933/Q1 Burnley Volume 8e Page 361 age 51.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1912/Q3 Burnley Volume 8e Page 295.
Annie Murtagh1 
#28204, b. 6 March 1883, d. 1969
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
Annie Murtagh was born on 6 March 1883.2 She married Samuel Torkington in 1911 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.1,3 Her husband Samuel died on 1933 in Burnley, Lancashire, England, of pneumonia.1,4 Annie died in 1969 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.5
Children of Annie Murtagh and Samuel Torkington
- Joseph Torkington+6 b. 1912
- Margaret Torkington b. 1919
- Mary Torkington+1 b. 2 Sep 1924, d. 16 Aug 2006
Sources of Information
- [S28208] E-mails between Michael Torkington and Jan Cooper from 5 March 2012 title.
- [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1911/Q3 Burnley Volume 8e Page 588.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1933/Q1 Burnley Volume 8e Page 361 age 51.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1969/Q3 Burnley Volume 10b Page 1620.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1912/Q3 Burnley Volume 8e Page 295.
Joseph Torkington1
#28205, b. 1912
Last Edited=6 Mar 2012
Joseph Torkington was born in 1912 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.1 He was the son of Samuel Torkington and Annie Murtagh.1 He married Mary McKavett in 1939 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.2
Child of Joseph Torkington and Mary McKavett
- Michael Torkington
Margaret Torkington
#28206, b. 1919
Last Edited=6 Mar 2012
Margaret Torkington was born in 1919 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.1 She was the daughter of Samuel Torkington and Annie Murtagh.
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1919/Q4 Burnley Volume 8e Page 255.
Mary McKavett
#28207
Last Edited=6 Mar 2012
Mary McKavett married Joseph Torkington, son of Samuel Torkington and Annie Murtagh, in 1939 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.1
Child of Mary McKavett and Joseph Torkington
- Michael Torkington
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1939/Q2 Burnley Volume 8e Page 551.
Emma Florence Vaillant1
#28209, b. about 1858, d. 1941
Last Edited=6 Mar 2012
Emma Florence Vaillant was born about 1858 she was the daughter of Lorenzo Dundas and Jane Maria Vaillant.1,2 She married George Langshaw Merriman, son of Charles Anthony Merriman and Catherine Langshaw, on 22 February 1887 in Kensington, London, England.1,3 Her husband George died on 1922 in Reigate, Surrey, England.4 Emma died in 1941 in Surrey, England.5
Sources of Information
- [S4500] Emails between Tony Goggins and Jan Cooper from 11 March 2003.
- [S5] Jan's thoughts based on information from GRO or Parish record entries.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1887/Q1 Kensington Volume 1a Page 212.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1922/Q4 Reigate Volume 2a Page 244.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1941/Q2 Surrey South Eastern Volume 2a Page 1101 age 83.
James Edward Davis1 
#28210, b. 1900, d. 1968
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 13 - John Greathead
James Edward Davis was born in 1900 in Sunderland, Durham, England.1,2 He married Jessie Davis, daughter of Henry Marley and Ellen Miller, in 1962 in Sunderland, Durham, England.1,3 James died in 1968 in Sunderland, Durham, England.1,4
Ann Ellerton1
#28215
Last Edited=27 Sep 2015
Ann Ellerton married Christopher Whitelock, son of George Whitelock, on 4 May 1697 in Downholme, Yorkshire, England.1
Child of Ann Ellerton and Christopher Whitelock
- Elizabeth Whitelock1 b. 19 Jun 1698, d. 1699
Sources of Information
- [S17118] Emails between Jennifer Oswald-Sealy née Gray and Jan Cooper from 2 August 2006.
Ann Greathead1 
#28216, b. 30 September 1823, d. before 1825
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationship
- 4th great-granddaughter of Thomas Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 2 - Lifeboat and 1820 settlers Greathead families
Ann Greathead was baptised on 30 September 1823 in Heighington, Durham, England.1 She was the daughter of James Greathead and Barbara Hall.1 I have assumed Ann died before 1825 as another child was born and given the same name.1
Sources of Information
- [S40000] Website Find my past parish records.
Mary Greathead1 
#28217, b. 16 October 1684
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Relationship
- Great-granddaughter of Edward Greathed
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 20 - Edward Greathead
Mary Greathead was baptised on 16 October 1684 in St Margaret, Sibsey, Lincolnshire, England, Mary's father was the Vicar of Sibsey.1 She was the daughter of Edward Greathead and Constance Cooper.1
Sources of Information
- [S40000] Website FeeReg bmg.
James Grindler1 
#28218
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
On the marriage certificate of his daughter Elizabeth he was declared to be a sailor.1
Child of James Grindler
- Elizabeth Grindler+1 b. a 1826, d. 1896
Sources of Information
- [S46001] General Register Office, Information taken from Marriage certificate of daughter.
Mary A Wickens 
#28219
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 1 My Direct Family - Edward Greathead
Mary A Wickens married Leonard Firby Edmondson, son of George Firby Edmondson and Jane Elizabeth Newton, in 1921 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.1
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1921/Q1 Stockton Volume 10a age 126.
Frank Casey1
#28220, d. before 1980
Last Edited=19 Mar 2012
Sources of Information
- [S40045] Newspapers Dominion Post, Wellington, New Zealand - Monday 19 March 2012.
Matthew Newton1
#28221, b. 1853, d. 1876
Last Edited=15 Jun 2012
Matthew Newton was born in 1853 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.1,2 He was the son of Matthew Newton and Jane Hodgson.1 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Rokeby Hotel, Britannia Street, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Matthew Newton Matthew was a plater at the ship yard.3 He married Jane Ann Law on 30 December 1875 in St Paul, Thornaby on Tees, Yorkshire, England.4 Matthew died in 1876 in Whitby, Yorkshire, England.5,6
Child of Matthew Newton and Jane Ann Law
- Matthew Newton7 b. 1877
Sources of Information
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1853/Q1 Stockton Volume 10a Page 51.
- [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 4900 Folio 8 Page 5.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1875/Q4 Middlesbro Volume 9d Page 1129.
- [S26473] Emails between Sara Green and Jan Cooper from 8 November 2010.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1876/Q4 Whitby Volume 9d Page 236.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1877/Q2 Middlesbro Volume 9d Page 643.
Emily Newton1
#28222, b. 1856, d. 1938
Last Edited=17 Apr 2012
Emily Newton was born in 1856 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Matthew Newton and Jane Hodgson.1 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Rokeby Hotel, Britannia Street, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Matthew Newton she was a scholar.3 She married Robert Colling, son of Edward Colling and Jane Simpson, in 1878 in Whitby, Yorkshire, England.1 In the census of 3 April 1881 in 3 Central Buildings, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Robert Colling.4 Her husband Robert died on 1891 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.5 Emily died in 1938 in Durham, England.6 Emily was buried in Oxbridge Cemetery, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, in Section E with her husband Robert.7
Children of Emily Newton and Robert Colling
- Ethel Marion Colling1 b. 1879
- Constance Emily Colling8 b. 1881
- Edward Colling7 b. 1884
Sources of Information
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1856/Q1 Stockton Volume 10a Page 51.
- [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 4900 Folio 8 Page 5.
- [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 4898 Folio 5 Page 4.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1891/Q4 Middlesbrough Volume 9d Page 387 age 39.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1938/Q4 Durham S E Volume 10e Page 81 age 83.
- [S26473] Emails between Sara Green and Jan Cooper from 8 November 2010.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1881/Q4 Stockton Volume 10a Page 77.
Louisa Newton1
#28223, b. 1858
Last Edited=17 Jun 2012
Louisa Newton was born in 1858 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Matthew Newton and Jane Hodgson.1 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Rokeby Hotel, Britannia Street, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Matthew Newton she was a scholar.3 She married James Rees Pugh, son of David Pugh and Maria Thomas, in 1887 in Whitby, Yorkshire, England.4 In the census of 5 April 1891 in 7 Hanover Terrace, Whitby, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as a visitor of Jane Newton James was listed as a bankers clerk, his wife and son Cecil was also visiting Louisa's recently widowed mother Jane.5 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 36 Clarance Road, Chorlton, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the wife of James Rees Pugh.6 Her husband James died on 1903 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England.7 Louisa was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 36 Clarance Road, Chorlton, Lancashire, England, Louisa was living with her two sons in their six roomed home. Cecil was a bank clerk and Herbert was at school.8
Children of Louisa Newton and James Rees Pugh
- Cecil Pugh b. 1889
- Herbert Newton Pugh b. 1897
Sources of Information
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1858/Q2 Stockton Volume 10a Page 58.
- [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 4900 Folio 8 Page 5.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1887/Q3 Whitby Volume 9d Page 657.
- [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 3995 Folio 59 Pages 17 and 18.
- [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 RG13 Piece 3673 Folio 104 Page 16.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1903/Q2 Chorlton Volume 8c Page 430 age 50.
- [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 RG14 Piece 23676 RG78 Piece 1377 Registration District 464 Sub District 1 Enumeration District 19 Schedule Number 140.
Sarah Newton1
#28224, b. about 1860
Last Edited=19 Mar 2012
Sarah Newton was born about 1860 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.1 She was the daughter of Matthew Newton and Jane Hodgson.1 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Rokeby Hotel, Britannia Street, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Matthew Newton she was a scholar.2
Fanny Newton1
#28225, b. 1863
Last Edited=19 Mar 2012
Fanny Newton was born in 1863 in Stockton on Tees, Durham, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Matthew Newton and Jane Hodgson.1 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Rokeby Hotel, Britannia Street, Stockton on Tees, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Matthew Newton she was a scholar.3 In the census of 5 April 1891 in 7 Hanover Terrace, Whitby, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Jane Newton.4 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 7 Hanover Terrace, Whitby, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Jane Newton.5 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 7 Hanover Terrace, Whitby, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Jane Newton.6
Sources of Information
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1863/Q3 Stockton Volume 10a Page 68.
- [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 4900 Folio 8 Page 5.
- [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 3995 Folio 59 Pages 17 and 18.
- [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 RG13 Piece 4560 Folio 84 Page 31.
- [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 RG14 Piece 29136 RG78 Piece 1687 Registration District 533 Sub District 2 Enumeration District 10 Schedule Number 444.