James Walker1 
#29601
Last Edited=1 Jan 2016
James was the grandson of two convicts, Edward Thomas Walker and Maria Lawley and his family were very proud of this heritage. He was a small landowner and the local butcher for the neighbourhood.1
Child of James Walker
- Letitia Walker+1 b. 13 Dec 1890
Sources of Information
- [S29600] E-mails between Fiona Elizabeth Davey and Jan Cooper from 8 April 2013.
Harry Fuller1
#29604
Last Edited=13 Apr 2013
Sources of Information
- [S275] E-mails between Shirley Sanderson and Jan Cooper from 28 September 2009.
Ethel May ...1
#29605
Last Edited=13 Apr 2013
Sources of Information
- [S275] E-mails between Shirley Sanderson and Jan Cooper from 28 September 2009.
George Markwell1
#29615, b. about 1819, d. 1884
Last Edited=14 Apr 2013
George Markwell was born about 1819 in Holy Island, Northumberland, England.2 He was the son of George Markwell and Sarah Stein Lilburn.1 He married Harriet Allen.1 George was listed as the head of the family on the census of 7 June 1841 in Holy Island, Northumberland, England, George was a fisherman living with his wife and six month old son.3 George was listed as head of household in the census of 30 March 1851 at St Cuthberts Square, Holy Island, Northumberland, England, George was a fisherman and pilot living with his wife and children.4 George was listed as the head of the family on the census of 7 April 1861 in St Cuthberts Square, Holy Island, Northumberland, England, George was a fisherman and a pilot living with his wife and children.5 George was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in Holy Island, Northumberland, England, George was a fisherman living with his wife and children.6 George was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in Holy Island, Northumberland, England, George was a fisherman and pilot living with his wife, two of his children and mother.7 George died in 1884 in Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, England.8
Children of George Markwell and Harriet Allen
- George Markwell+2 b. 1841
- Margaret Markwell2 b. 1843
- Christiana Markwell2 b. a 1846
- Ralph Markwell+1 b. a 1847, d. 1935
- Sarah Markwell2 b. a 1851, d. 1873
- John Markwell2 b. 1855, d. 1939
- Harriet Markwell2 b. 1861, d. 1937
Sources of Information
- [S29661] E-mails between Jennifer Hill and Jan Cooper from 13 April 2013.
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S41841] UK Census 1841 (HO107) - 7 June 1841 HO107 Piece 318/5 Folio 10 Page 15.
- [S41851] UK Census 1851 (HO107) - 30 March 1851 HO107 Piece 2421 Folio 48 Page 17.
- [S41861] UK Census 1861 (RG9) - 7 April 1861 RG9 Piece 3884 Folio 41 Page 11.
- [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 5179 Folio 43 Page 18.
- [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 5128 Folio 40 Page 13.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1884/Q1 Berwick Voume 10b Page 238 age 62.
Harriet Allen1
#29616, b. about 1820, d. 1887
Last Edited=14 Apr 2013
Harriet Allen was born about 1820 in Holy Island, Northumberland, England.2 She married George Markwell, son of George Markwell and Sarah Stein Lilburn.1 In the census of 7 June 1841 in Holy Island, Northumberland, England, she was listed as the wife of George Markwell.3 In the census of 30 March 1851 at St Cuthberts Square, Holy Island, Northumberland, England, she was listed as the wife of George Markwell.4 In the census of 7 April 1861 in St Cuthberts Square, Holy Island, Northumberland, England, she was listed as the wife of George Markwell.5 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Holy Island, Northumberland, England, she was listed as the wife of George Markwell.6 In the census of 3 April 1881 in Holy Island, Northumberland, England, she was listed as the wife of George Markwell.7 Her husband George died on 1884 in Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, England.8 Harriet died in 1887 in Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, England.9
Children of Harriet Allen and George Markwell
- George Markwell+2 b. 1841
- Margaret Markwell2 b. 1843
- Christiana Markwell2 b. a 1846
- Ralph Markwell+1 b. a 1847, d. 1935
- Sarah Markwell2 b. a 1851, d. 1873
- John Markwell2 b. 1855, d. 1939
- Harriet Markwell2 b. 1861, d. 1937
Sources of Information
- [S29661] E-mails between Jennifer Hill and Jan Cooper from 13 April 2013.
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S41841] UK Census 1841 (HO107) - 7 June 1841 HO107 Piece 318/5 Folio 10 Page 15.
- [S41851] UK Census 1851 (HO107) - 30 March 1851 HO107 Piece 2421 Folio 48 Page 17.
- [S41861] UK Census 1861 (RG9) - 7 April 1861 RG9 Piece 3884 Folio 41 Page 11.
- [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 5179 Folio 43 Page 18.
- [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 5128 Folio 40 Page 13.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1884/Q1 Berwick Voume 10b Page 238 age 62.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1887/Q3 Berwick Volume 10b Page 256 age 69.
Ralph Markwell1
#29617, b. about 1847, d. 1935
Last Edited=14 Apr 2013
Ralph Markwell was born about 1847 in Holy Island, Northumberland, England.2 He was the son of George Markwell and Harriet Allen.1 In the census of 30 March 1851 at St Cuthberts Square, Holy Island, Northumberland, England, he was listed as the son of George Markwell.3 In the census of 7 April 1861 in St Cuthberts Square, Holy Island, Northumberland, England, he was listed as the son of George Markwell he was a scholar.4 He married Hannah Barton Kyle in 1871 in Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, England.1,5 In the census of 2 April 1871 in Holy Island, Northumberland, England, he was listed as the son of George Markwell Ralph was a fisherman.6 Ralph was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in Holy Island, Northumberland, England, Ralph was a fisherman living with his wife and children.7 Ralph was listed as the head of the family on the census of 5 April 1891 in Marygate, Holy Island, Northumberland, England, Ralph was a fisherman living with his wife and children.8 His wife Hannah died on before 1901.2 Ralph was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in Fenkle Street, Holy Island, Northumberland, England, Ralph was a fisherman living with three of his children.9 Ralph was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in Fenkle Street, Holy Island, Northumberland, England, Ralph was a fisherman living with two of his sons.10 Ralph died in 1935 in Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, England.11
Children of Ralph Markwell and Hannah Barton Kyle
- Robert Boston Markwell2 b. 1872
- George Markwell2 b. 1873
- Ralph Markwell+1 b. 1875, d. 1952
- Alexander Markwell2 b. 1878
- Christina Markwell2 b. 1878, d. 1902
- Peter Purves B Markwell+2 b. 1884
- James Markwell2 b. 1886
- John Markwell2 b. 1893
Sources of Information
- [S29661] E-mails between Jennifer Hill and Jan Cooper from 13 April 2013.
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S41851] UK Census 1851 (HO107) - 30 March 1851 HO107 Piece 2421 Folio 48 Page 17.
- [S41861] UK Census 1861 (RG9) - 7 April 1861 RG9 Piece 3884 Folio 41 Page 11.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1871/Q4 Berwick Volume 10b Page 569.
- [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 5179 Folio 43 Page 18.
- [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 5128 Folio 40 Page 14.
- [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 4269 Folio 34 Pages 9 and 10.
- [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 RG13 Piece 4847 Folio 35 Page 11.
- [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 RG14 Piece 31134 RG78 Piece 1782 Registration District 567 Sub District 2 Enumeration District 4 Schedule Number 70.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1935/Q2 Berwick Volume 10b Page 598 age 89.
Hannah Barton Kyle1
#29618, b. about 1849, d. before 1901
Last Edited=14 Apr 2013
Hannah Barton Kyle was born about 1849 in Holy Island, Northumberland, England.2 She married Ralph Markwell, son of George Markwell and Harriet Allen, in 1871 in Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, England.1,3 In the census of 3 April 1881 in Holy Island, Northumberland, England, she was listed as the wife of Ralph Markwell.4 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Marygate, Holy Island, Northumberland, England, she was listed as the wife of Ralph Markwell.5 Hannah died before 1901.2
Children of Hannah Barton Kyle and Ralph Markwell
- Robert Boston Markwell2 b. 1872
- George Markwell2 b. 1873
- Ralph Markwell+1 b. 1875, d. 1952
- Alexander Markwell2 b. 1878
- Christina Markwell2 b. 1878, d. 1902
- Peter Purves B Markwell+2 b. 1884
- James Markwell2 b. 1886
- John Markwell2 b. 1893
Sources of Information
- [S29661] E-mails between Jennifer Hill and Jan Cooper from 13 April 2013.
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1871/Q4 Berwick Volume 10b Page 569.
- [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 5128 Folio 40 Page 14.
- [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 4269 Folio 34 Pages 9 and 10.
Ralph Markwell1
#29619, b. 1875, d. 1952
Last Edited=16 Mar 2017
Ralph Markwell was born in 1875 in Holy Island, Northumberland, England.2,1 He was the son of Ralph Markwell and Hannah Barton Kyle.1 In the census of 3 April 1881 in Holy Island, Northumberland, England, he was listed as the son of Ralph Markwell he was a scholar.3 In the census of 5 April 1891 in Marygate, Holy Island, Northumberland, England, he was listed as the son of Ralph Markwell he was a scholar.4 He married Robina Ferguson in 1897 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, England.1,5 Ralph was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in 56 Darnell Street, Elswick, Northumberland, England, Ralph was a railway ? living with his wife and three children.6 Ralph was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 22½ Allgood Terrace, Bedlington, Northumberland, England, Ralph was a collier boiler fireman above ground living with his wife and six children in their three roomed home. They had a visitor Florence Ferguson aged 16 presumably a relative of Robina.7 His wife Robina died on 1926 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England.8 Ralph died in 1952 in Northumberland, England.9
Children of Ralph Markwell and Robina Ferguson
- John William Markwell+10 b. 1897
- Margaret Edith M Markwell+1 b. 1899
- Wilhelmina Grieve L Markwell+11 b. 4 Feb 1901
- Christina Markwell11 b. 1904, d. 1949
- Ralph Markwell11 b. 1905, d. 1937
- Robert Wilson Markwell+11 b. 3 Dec 1908, d. Oct 1992
- Leslie Markwell+1 b. 23 Apr 1921, d. 7 Apr 1996
Sources of Information
- [S29661] E-mails between Jennifer Hill and Jan Cooper from 13 April 2013.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1875/Q1 Berwick Volume 10b Page 403.
- [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 5128 Folio 40 Page 14.
- [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 4269 Folio 34 Pages 9 and 10.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1897/Q2 Newcastle T Volume 10b Page 99.
- [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 Piece 4774 Folio 164 Page 55.
- [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 RG14 Piece 31019 RG78 Piece 1775 Registration District 564 Sub District 2 Enumeration District 5 Schedule Number 39.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1926/Q1 Morpeth Volume 10b Page 501.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1952/Q2 Northumberland C Volume 1b Page 218 age 77.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1897/Q3 Newcastle Volume 10b Page 56.
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
Leslie Markwell1 
#29620, b. 23 April 1921, d. 7 April 1996
Last Edited=15 Apr 2013
Leslie Markwell was born on 23 April 1921 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England.1,2 He was the son of Ralph Markwell and Robina Ferguson.1 He married Catherine Logan in 1942 in Northumberland, England.3 Leslie and Catherine sailed from Southampton onboard The Queen Elizabeth with their children Eileen aged 6, Alexandra aged 3 and little Edward aged 7 months. They arrived in New York on 6 December 1950 with six pieces of luggage. Leslie was a miner and gave their address in the UK as 24 Beatty Road, Bedlington, Northumberland. They were bound for 4048 W 16th Street, Chicago 23 Illinois to his sister Minnie.4 Leslie died on 7 April 1996 in USA aged 74.1
Children of Leslie Markwell and Catherine Logan
- Eileen Heather Markwell+5 b. 12 Jul 1944, d. 23 Sep 1992
- Alexandra W Markwell6
- Edward J Markwell7
- Kenneth Lee Markwell1
Sources of Information
- [S29661] E-mails between Jennifer Hill and Jan Cooper from 13 April 2013.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1921/Q1 Morpeth Volume 10b Page 904.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1942/Q2 Nthmbld C Volume 10b Page 827.
- [S7] Ancestry.com - New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1944/Q3 Northumberland Central Volume 10b Page 646.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1947/Q2 Northumberland Central Volume 1b Page 477.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1950/Q2 Northumberland Central Volume 1b Page 344.
Robina Ferguson1
#29621, b. about 1880, d. 1926
Last Edited=14 Apr 2013
Robina Ferguson was born about 1880 in Logierieve, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.2 She married Ralph Markwell, son of Ralph Markwell and Hannah Barton Kyle, in 1897 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, England.1,3 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 56 Darnell Street, Elswick, Northumberland, England, she was listed as the wife of Ralph Markwell.4 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 22½ Allgood Terrace, Bedlington, Northumberland, England, she was listed as the wife of Ralph Markwell.5 Robina died in 1926 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England.6
Children of Robina Ferguson and Ralph Markwell
- John William Markwell+7 b. 1897
- Margaret Edith M Markwell+1 b. 1899
- Wilhelmina Grieve L Markwell+2 b. 4 Feb 1901
- Christina Markwell2 b. 1904, d. 1949
- Ralph Markwell2 b. 1905, d. 1937
- Robert Wilson Markwell+2 b. 3 Dec 1908, d. Oct 1992
- Leslie Markwell+1 b. 23 Apr 1921, d. 7 Apr 1996
Sources of Information
- [S29661] E-mails between Jennifer Hill and Jan Cooper from 13 April 2013.
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1897/Q2 Newcastle T Volume 10b Page 99.
- [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 Piece 4774 Folio 164 Page 55.
- [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 RG14 Piece 31019 RG78 Piece 1775 Registration District 564 Sub District 2 Enumeration District 5 Schedule Number 39.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1926/Q1 Morpeth Volume 10b Page 501.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1897/Q3 Newcastle Volume 10b Page 56.
Margaret Edith M Markwell1 
#29622, b. 1899
Last Edited=15 Apr 2013
Margaret Edith M Markwell was born in 1899 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, England.2 She was the daughter of Ralph Markwell and Robina Ferguson.3 In the census of 31 March 1901 in 56 Darnell Street, Elswick, Northumberland, England, she was listed as the daughter of Ralph Markwell.4 In the census of 2 April 1911 in 22½ Allgood Terrace, Bedlington, Northumberland, England, she was listed as the daughter of Ralph Markwell she was at school.5 She married John W Miles in 1921 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England.6
Children of Margaret Edith M Markwell and John W Miles
- Ruby Miles
- Ralph D Miles
Sources of Information
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1899/Q2 Newcastle T Volume 10b Page 73.
- [S29661] E-mails between Jennifer Hill and Jan Cooper from 13 April 2013.
- [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 Piece 4774 Folio 164 Page 55.
- [S41911] UK Census 1911 (RG14) - 2 April 1911 RG14 Piece 31019 RG78 Piece 1775 Registration District 564 Sub District 2 Enumeration District 5 Schedule Number 39.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1921/Q4 Morpeth Volume 10b Page 846.
John W Miles
#29623
Last Edited=15 Apr 2013
John W Miles married Margaret Edith M Markwell, daughter of Ralph Markwell and Robina Ferguson, in 1921 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England.1
Children of John W Miles and Margaret Edith M Markwell
- Ruby Miles
- Ralph D Miles
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1921/Q4 Morpeth Volume 10b Page 846.
Catherine Logan1 
#29624, b. 7 July 1923, d. 19 May 2007
Last Edited=15 Apr 2013
Catherine Logan was born on 7 July 1923 in Scotland.2,3 She married Leslie Markwell, son of Ralph Markwell and Robina Ferguson, in 1942 in Northumberland, England.1 Leslie and Catherine sailed from Southampton onboard The Queen Elizabeth with their children Eileen aged 6, Alexandra aged 3 and little Edward aged 7 months. They arrived in New York on 6 December 1950 with six pieces of luggage. Leslie was a miner and gave their address in the UK as 24 Beatty Road, Bedlington, Northumberland. They were bound for 4048 W 16th Street, Chicago 23 Illinois to his sister Minnie.2 Her husband Leslie died on 7 April 1996 in USA aged 74.3 Catherine died on 19 May 2007 in USA aged 83.3
Children of Catherine Logan and Leslie Markwell
- Eileen Heather Markwell+4 b. 12 Jul 1944, d. 23 Sep 1992
- Alexandra W Markwell5
- Edward J Markwell6
- Kenneth Lee Markwell3
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1942/Q2 Nthmbld C Volume 10b Page 827.
- [S7] Ancestry.com - New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.
- [S29661] E-mails between Jennifer Hill and Jan Cooper from 13 April 2013.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1944/Q3 Northumberland Central Volume 10b Page 646.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1947/Q2 Northumberland Central Volume 1b Page 477.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1950/Q2 Northumberland Central Volume 1b Page 344.
Eileen Heather Markwell1 
#29625, b. 12 July 1944, d. 23 September 1992
Last Edited=14 Apr 2013
Eileen Heather Markwell was born on 12 July 1944 in Northumberland, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Leslie Markwell and Catherine Logan.1 Leslie and Catherine sailed from Southampton onboard The Queen Elizabeth with their children Eileen aged 6, Alexandra aged 3 and little Edward aged 7 months. They arrived in New York on 6 December 1950 with six pieces of luggage. Leslie was a miner and gave their address in the UK as 24 Beatty Road, Bedlington, Northumberland. They were bound for 4048 W 16th Street, Chicago 23 Illinois to his sister Minnie.3 She married Donald Piasecki.2 Eileen died on 23 September 1992 aged 48 with her husband in a car accident.2