Francis, Nicholson, Tones and Batey Families

Ellen BLAKEY

F, #1476, b. 1836

Parents

Father	William BLAKEY
Mother	Catherine MAY

Birth

1836; Co Durham

Child

Daughter

Margaret BLAKEY (b. 1859, d. 1927)

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Year
Age

1836
Birth
1836 | Co Durham
1859~23
Her daughter Margaret BLAKEY was born in 1859 in Marley Hill, Durham.

Last Edited

29 April 2023

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William BLAKEY

M, #1477

Marriage

Catherine MAY

Child with Catherine MAY

Daughter

Ellen BLAKEY (b. 1836)

Last Edited

10 November 2020

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Jane DRYSDALE

F, #1478, b. 1852, d. before 1896

Parents

Father

John DRYSDALE

Birth	1852; Northumberland
Marriage	27 August 1871; James Lumsdon ROBSON; All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne
Death	Before 1896

Children with James Lumsdon ROBSON (b. 1852, d. 1917)

Son	John William ROBSON (b. about 1877)
Daughter	Frances ROBSON (b. about 1880)
Son	Thomas ROBSON (b. 1886)
Daughter	Thomasina ROBSON (b. 1890)

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Year
Age

1852
Birth
1852 | Northumberland
1871~19
Marriage | James Lumsdon ROBSON
27 August 1871 | All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne
James Lumsdon ROBSON
Age: ~19
Birth: in 1852
Death: in 1917 | Morpeth, Northumberland
1877~25
Her son John William ROBSON was born about 1877.
1880~28
Her daughter Frances ROBSON was born about 1880.
1886~34
Her son Thomas ROBSON was born in 1886.
1890~38
Her daughter Thomasina ROBSON was born in 1890.
1896
Death
Before 1896
1917
Her husband James Lumsdon ROBSON died in 1917, aged ~65, in Morpeth, Northumberland.

Last Edited

24 November 2022

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Thomas ROBSON

M, #1479, b. 1886

Parents

Father	James Lumsdon ROBSON (b. 1852, d. 1917)
Mother	Jane DRYSDALE (b. 1852, d. before 1896)

Birth

1886

TIMELINE:
Year
Age

1886
Birth
1886
1896
His mother Jane DRYSDALE died before 1896.
1917~31
His father James Lumsdon ROBSON died in 1917, aged ~65, in Morpeth, Northumberland.

Last Edited

19 October 2020

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Frances ROBSON

F, #1480, b. about 1880

Parents

Father	James Lumsdon ROBSON (b. 1852, d. 1917)
Mother	Jane DRYSDALE (b. 1852, d. before 1896)

Birth

About 1880

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Year
Age

1880
Birth
About 1880
1896
Her mother Jane DRYSDALE died before 1896.
1917~37
Her father James Lumsdon ROBSON died in 1917, aged ~65, in Morpeth, Northumberland.

Last Edited

19 October 2020

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John DRYSDALE

M, #1481

Child

Daughter

Jane DRYSDALE (b. 1852, d. before 1896)

Last Edited

19 October 2020

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James ROBSON

M, #1482

Marriage

Barbara

Child with Barbara

Son	James Lumsdon ROBSON (b. 1852, d. 1917)

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19 October 2020

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John Davidson SPOORS

M, #1483, b. 1874

Parents

Father

Michael SPOORS

Birth	1874
Marriage	1895; Eliza STRATTON
Marriage	1905; Betsy FRANCIS; St Marys Heworth

Children with Eliza STRATTON (b. 1877, d. 1904)

Son	John D SPOORS (b. 1897)
Son	Herbert SPOORS (b. 1899)
Son	Norman SPOORS (b. 1902)

Children with Betsy FRANCIS (b. 1874, d. 1938)

Son	Stanley SPOORS (b. 1906)
Daughter	Lilian SPOORS (b. 1908)
Daughter	Evelyn SPOORS (b. 1910)

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Descendants of Henry Francis (box chart)
Descendants of Henry Francis (indented chart)

TIMELINE:
Year
Age

1874
Birth
1874
1895~21
Marriage | Eliza STRATTON
1895
Eliza STRATTON
Age: ~18
Birth: in 1877
Death: in 1904 | Gateshead, Co. Durham
1897~23
His son John D SPOORS was born in 1897 in Gateshead, Co. Durham.
1899~25
His son Herbert SPOORS was born in 1899 in Gateshead.
1902~28
His son Norman SPOORS was born in 1902 in Gateshead.
1904~30
His wife Eliza STRATTON died in 1904, aged ~27, in Gateshead, Co. Durham.
1905~31
Marriage | Betsy FRANCIS
1905 | St Marys Heworth
Betsy FRANCIS
Age: ~31
Birth: in 1874 | Gateshead
Death: in 1938 | Gateshead, Co. Durham
1906~32
His son Stanley SPOORS was born in 1906 in Pelaw.
1908~34
His daughter Lilian SPOORS was born in 1908 in Pelaw.
1910~36
His daughter Evelyn SPOORS was born in 1910 in Pelaw.
1938~64
His wife Betsy FRANCIS died in 1938, aged ~64, in Gateshead, Co. Durham.

Last Edited

19 October 2020

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Michael SPOORS

M, #1484

Child

Son	John Davidson SPOORS (b. 1874)

Last Edited

19 October 2020

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Stanley SPOORS

M, #1485, b. 1906

Parents

Father	John Davidson SPOORS (b. 1874)
Mother	Betsy FRANCIS (b. 1874, d. 1938)

Birth

1906; Pelaw

Relationship:	Great-grandson of Henry FRANCIS
Francis Lineage:	Betsy FRANCIS², William¹, Henry⁰
Appears on chart:	Descendants of Henry Francis (box chart) Descendants of Henry Francis (indented chart)

TIMELINE:
Year
Age

1906
Birth
1906 | Pelaw
1938~32
His mother Betsy FRANCIS died in 1938, aged ~64, in Gateshead, Co. Durham.

Last Edited

19 October 2020

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Lilian SPOORS

F, #1486, b. 1908

Parents

Father	John Davidson SPOORS (b. 1874)
Mother	Betsy FRANCIS (b. 1874, d. 1938)

Birth

1908; Pelaw

Relationship:	Great-granddaughter of Henry FRANCIS
Francis Lineage:	Betsy FRANCIS², William¹, Henry⁰
Appears on chart:	Descendants of Henry Francis (box chart) Descendants of Henry Francis (indented chart)

TIMELINE:
Year
Age

1908
Birth
1908 | Pelaw
1938~30
Her mother Betsy FRANCIS died in 1938, aged ~64, in Gateshead, Co. Durham.

Last Edited

19 October 2020

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Evelyn SPOORS

F, #1487, b. 1910

Parents

Father	John Davidson SPOORS (b. 1874)
Mother	Betsy FRANCIS (b. 1874, d. 1938)

Birth

1910; Pelaw

Relationship:	Great-granddaughter of Henry FRANCIS
Francis Lineage:	Betsy FRANCIS², William¹, Henry⁰
Appears on chart:	Descendants of Henry Francis (box chart) Descendants of Henry Francis (indented chart)

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Year
Age

1910
Birth
1910 | Pelaw
1938~28
Her mother Betsy FRANCIS died in 1938, aged ~64, in Gateshead, Co. Durham.

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19 October 2020

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Eliza STRATTON

F, #1488, b. 1877, d. 1904

Parents

Father

Peter STRATTON

Birth	1877
Marriage	1895; John Davidson SPOORS
Death	1904; Gateshead, Co. Durham

Children with John Davidson SPOORS (b. 1874)

Son	John D SPOORS (b. 1897)
Son	Herbert SPOORS (b. 1899)
Son	Norman SPOORS (b. 1902)

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Year
Age

1877
Birth
1877
1895~18
Marriage | John Davidson SPOORS
1895
John Davidson SPOORS
Age: ~21
Birth: in 1874
1897~20
Her son John D SPOORS was born in 1897 in Gateshead, Co. Durham.
1899~22
Her son Herbert SPOORS was born in 1899 in Gateshead.
1902~25
Her son Norman SPOORS was born in 1902 in Gateshead.
1904~27
Death
1904 | Gateshead, Co. Durham

Last Edited

19 October 2020

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John D SPOORS

M, #1489, b. 1897

Parents

Father	John Davidson SPOORS (b. 1874)
Mother	Eliza STRATTON (b. 1877, d. 1904)

Birth

1897; Gateshead, Co. Durham

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Year
Age

1897
Birth
1897 | Gateshead, Co. Durham
1904~7
His mother Eliza STRATTON died in 1904, aged ~27, in Gateshead, Co. Durham.

Last Edited

19 October 2020

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Herbert SPOORS

M, #1490, b. 1899

Parents

Father	John Davidson SPOORS (b. 1874)
Mother	Eliza STRATTON (b. 1877, d. 1904)

Birth

1899; Gateshead

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Year
Age

1899
Birth
1899 | Gateshead
1904~5
His mother Eliza STRATTON died in 1904, aged ~27, in Gateshead, Co. Durham.

Last Edited

19 October 2020

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Norman SPOORS

M, #1491, b. 1902

Parents

Father	John Davidson SPOORS (b. 1874)
Mother	Eliza STRATTON (b. 1877, d. 1904)

Birth

1902; Gateshead

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Year
Age

1902
Birth
1902 | Gateshead
1904~2
His mother Eliza STRATTON died in 1904, aged ~27, in Gateshead, Co. Durham.

Last Edited

13 May 2022

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Peter STRATTON

M, #1492

Child

Daughter

Eliza STRATTON (b. 1877, d. 1904)

Last Edited

19 October 2020

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Joseph George MYERS

M, #1493, b. 31 December 1874, d. 4 June 1944

Parents

Father

George MYERS

Birth	31 December 1874; St Georges Middlesex
Marriage	26 December 1903; Alice FRANCIS; Gateshead Registry Office
Death	4 June 1944; Co Durham

Children with Alice FRANCIS (b. 20 September 1878, d. after 1944)

Daughter	Lily MYERS (b. 15 February 1911)
Son	Albert MYERS (b. 5 November 1916)

Appears on chart:

Descendants of Henry Francis (box chart)
Descendants of Henry Francis (indented chart)

TIMELINE:
Year
Age

1874
Birth
31 December 1874 | St Georges Middlesex
190328
Marriage | Alice FRANCIS
26 December 1903 | Gateshead Registry Office
Alice FRANCIS
Age: 25
Birth: on 20 September 1878 | Gateshead
Death: after 1944
191136
His daughter Lily MYERS was born on 15 February 1911 in Chester le Street.
191641
His son Albert MYERS was born on 5 November 1916 in Chester le Street.
194469
Death
4 June 1944 | Co Durham
1944
His wife Alice FRANCIS died after 1944.

Last Edited

19 November 2022

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George MYERS

M, #1494

Child

Son	Joseph George MYERS (b. 31 December 1874, d. 4 June 1944)

Last Edited

19 November 2022

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Lily MYERS

F, #1495, b. 15 February 1911

Parents

Father	Joseph George MYERS (b. 31 December 1874, d. 4 June 1944)
Mother	Alice FRANCIS (b. 20 September 1878, d. after 1944)

Birth	15 February 1911; Chester le Street
Marriage	1933; Benjamin RIDLEY; Chester le Street, Durham

Relationship:	Great-granddaughter of Henry FRANCIS
Francis Lineage:	Alice FRANCIS², William¹, Henry⁰
Appears on chart:	Descendants of Henry Francis (box chart) Descendants of Henry Francis (indented chart)

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Year
Age

1911
Birth
15 February 1911 | Chester le Street
1933~22
Marriage | Benjamin RIDLEY
1933 | Chester le Street, Durham
Benjamin RIDLEY
Age: ~20
Birth: on 4 September 1913 | Durham
Death: in January 1998 | Durham
194433
Her father Joseph George MYERS died on 4 June 1944, aged 69, in Co Durham.
1944
Her mother Alice FRANCIS died after 1944.
199886
Her husband Benjamin RIDLEY died in January 1998, aged 84, in Durham.

Last Edited

20 November 2022

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Albert MYERS

M, #1496, b. 5 November 1916

Parents

Father	Joseph George MYERS (b. 31 December 1874, d. 4 June 1944)
Mother	Alice FRANCIS (b. 20 September 1878, d. after 1944)

Birth

5 November 1916; Chester le Street

Relationship:	Great-grandson of Henry FRANCIS
Francis Lineage:	Alice FRANCIS², William¹, Henry⁰
Appears on chart:	Descendants of Henry Francis (box chart) Descendants of Henry Francis (indented chart)

TIMELINE:
Year
Age

1916
Birth
5 November 1916 | Chester le Street
194427
His father Joseph George MYERS died on 4 June 1944, aged 69, in Co Durham.
1944
His mother Alice FRANCIS died after 1944.

Last Edited

19 November 2022

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Charles William HODGSON

M, #1497, b. 1840, d. 1904

Birth	1840; Dudley
Marriage	Harriet WEBB
Marriage	1885; Sarah FRANCIS; Colchester Registration District
Death	1904; Colchester Registration District

Child with Sarah FRANCIS (b. 1849, d. after 1911)

Daughter

Gladys Frances HODGSON (b. 10 July 1889, d. 1977)

Appears on chart:

Descendants of Henry Francis (box chart)
Descendants of Henry Francis (indented chart)

TIMELINE:
Year
Age

1840
Birth
1840 | Dudley
1881~41
His wife Harriet WEBB died in 1881, aged ~41, in Colchester, Essex, England.
1885~45
Marriage | Sarah FRANCIS
1885 | Colchester Registration District
Sarah FRANCIS
Age: ~36
Birth: in 1849 | Ardleigh, Essex
Death: after 1911
1889~49
His daughter Gladys Frances HODGSON was born on 10 July 1889 in Colchester.
1904~64
Death
1904 | Colchester Registration District
1911
His wife Sarah FRANCIS died after 1911.

Last Edited

20 October 2020

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Harriet WEBB

F, #1498, b. 1840, d. 1881

Birth	1840
Marriage	Charles William HODGSON
Death	1881; Colchester, Essex, England

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Year
Age

1840
Birth
1840
1881~41
Death
1881 | Colchester, Essex, England
1904
Her husband Charles William HODGSON died in 1904, aged ~64, in Colchester Registration District.

Last Edited

20 October 2020

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Gladys Frances HODGSON

F, #1499, b. 10 July 1889, d. 1977

Parents

Father	Charles William HODGSON (b. 1840, d. 1904)
Mother	Sarah FRANCIS (b. 1849, d. after 1911)

Birth	10 July 1889; Colchester
Marriage	1917; Stephen Henry SKINNER; Colchester Registration District
Death	1977; Colchester Registration District

Children with Stephen Henry SKINNER (b. 7 June 1887)

Daughter	Kathleen M. SKINNER (b. 10 May 1919)
Son	Henry C. SKINNER (b. 12 December 1921)

Relationship:	Granddaughter of Henry FRANCIS
Francis Lineage:	Sarah FRANCIS¹, Henry⁰
Appears on chart:	Descendants of Henry Francis (box chart) Descendants of Henry Francis (indented chart)

TIMELINE:
Year
Age

1889
Birth
10 July 1889 | Colchester
1904~15
Her father Charles William HODGSON died in 1904, aged ~64, in Colchester Registration District.
1911
Her mother Sarah FRANCIS died after 1911.
1917~28
Marriage | Stephen Henry SKINNER
1917 | Colchester Registration District
Stephen Henry SKINNER
Age: ~30
Birth: on 7 June 1887
191929
Her daughter Kathleen M. SKINNER was born on 10 May 1919.
192132
Her son Henry C. SKINNER was born on 12 December 1921.
1977~88
Death
1977 | Colchester Registration District

Last Edited

20 October 2020

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Stephen Henry SKINNER

M, #1500, b. 7 June 1887

Birth	7 June 1887
Marriage	1917; Gladys Frances HODGSON; Colchester Registration District

Children with Gladys Frances HODGSON (b. 10 July 1889, d. 1977)

Daughter	Kathleen M. SKINNER (b. 10 May 1919)
Son	Henry C. SKINNER (b. 12 December 1921)

Appears on chart:

Descendants of Henry Francis (box chart)
Descendants of Henry Francis (indented chart)

TIMELINE:
Year
Age

1887
Birth
7 June 1887
1917~30
Marriage | Gladys Frances HODGSON
1917 | Colchester Registration District
Gladys Frances HODGSON
Age: ~28
Birth: on 10 July 1889 | Colchester
Death: in 1977 | Colchester Registration District
191931
His daughter Kathleen M. SKINNER was born on 10 May 1919.
192134
His son Henry C. SKINNER was born on 12 December 1921.
1977~90
His wife Gladys Frances HODGSON died in 1977, aged ~88, in Colchester Registration District.

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20 October 2020