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Eleanor (Helen, aka, Nellie) WATSON 1856 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1856

Birth Location: Netherton, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 18 Jul 1910

Death Location: 2 Chuters Road North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Christopher WATSON

Mother: Rebecca FURNESS

Spouse(s): Edward HEDLEY, Thomas Riley

Children(s): Mary HEDLEY, John Hedley, John Hedley, Elizabeth Hedley, Eleanor Riley, Elizabeth Riley, Thomas Riley, Alice Riley, Eleanor Riley

The story of Eleanor (Helen aka Nellie) WATSON began in 1856 in Netherton, Northumberland, England, with parents Christopher aka Chris WATSON and Rebecca aka Rebekah FURNESS. As an adult, Eleanor (Helen aka Nellie) WATSON wed Edward HEDLEY and Thomas Charles Riley. Their household included Mary Eleanor aka Mary Ellen HEDLEY, John Edward Hedley, John Edward Hedley, Elizabeth Jane Hedley, Eleanor Emma Riley, Elizabeth Jane Riley, Thomas Charles Riley, Alice Riley and Eleanor aka Ellenor Mary Riley. Eleanor (Helen aka Nellie) WATSON's life came to an end in 1910 in 2 Chuters Road North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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Parents

Christopher WATSON
1833 – 1906
Birth Location: Kibblesworth, Durham, England
CW
Rebecca FURNESS
1833 – 1888
Birth Location: Kendal, Westmorland/Northumberland, England
RF

Spouses(s)

Edward HEDLEY
1851 – 1936
Birth Location: Medomsley, County Durham, England
EH
Thomas Riley
1853 – 1909
Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
TR

Children(s)

Mary HEDLEY
1873 – 1911
Birth Location: Dipton, Collierley, Durham, England
MH
John Hedley
1875 – 1876
Birth Location: Durham, England
JH
John Hedley
1878 – 1879
Birth Location: Adamstown, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
JH
Elizabeth Hedley
1879 – 1879
Birth Location: Adamstown, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
EH
Eleanor Riley
1882 – 1882
Birth Location: Registered Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
ER
Elizabeth Riley
1882 – 1882
Birth Location: Registered Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
ER
Thomas Riley
1883 – 1903
Birth Location: Registered Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
TR
Alice Riley
1884 – 1923
Birth Location: Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
AR
Eleanor Riley
1890 – 1961
Birth Location: Alexandria, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
ER

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: abt 1856
    Event Place: Netherton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, 1871 England Census, Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current, New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5316; Reel: 2140, Class: RG10; Piece: 4956; Folio: 99; Page: 13; GSU roll: 848027., Class: RG9; Piece: 3849; Folio: 95; Page: 30; GSU roll: 543195.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: Newsham, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3849; Folio: 95; Page: 30; GSU roll: 543195.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1871
    Event Place: Collierley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4956; Folio: 99; Page: 13; GSU roll: 848027.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 19 Aug 1876
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5316; Reel: 2140

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1903-1904
    Event Place: Gordon Road , Gordon, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 19 Jul 1910
    Event Place: Gore Hill Cemetery, St Leonards, North Sydney Council, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Findagrave, Ellen Riley 19 Jul 1910

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 18 Jul 1910
    Event Place: 2 Chuters Road North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Death Index, 1787-1985, Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 19 Jul 1910
    Event Place: Gore Hill Memorial Cemetery, Pacific Highway, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

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