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Elizabeth (Bessie) Richardson 1831 – 1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1831

Birth Location: Newbottle, Co. Durham

Death Date: 5 JAN 1909

Death Location: Rainton Gate, Leamside, Co. Durham

Father: John Richardson

Mother: Mary Wetherby

Spouse(s): Michael Curry

Children(s): Elizabeth Curry, John Curry, Mary Curry, Isabella Curry, Joseph Curry, Ann Curry, Michael Curry, George Curry, Jane Curry, Margaret Curry, Margaret Curry

Elizabeth (Bessie) Richardson was born in 1831 in Newbottle, Co. Durham, the child of John Richardson and Mary Wetherby. Elizabeth (Bessie) Richardson later married Michael Curry, and together they raised children including Elizabeth (Cissie) Curry, John (Johnnie) Curry, Mary Ann or Jane (Polly) Curry, Isabella Curry, Joseph Curry, Ann (Annie) Curry, Michael Curry, George Curry, Jane Curry, Margaret Curry and Margaret Jane Curry. In 1909, Elizabeth (Bessie) Richardson passed away in Rainton Gate, Leamside, Co. Durham.

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Parents

John Richardson
1803 – 1882
Birth Location: Twizell, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham
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Mary Wetherby
1804 – 1876
Birth Location: Ouston, Co. Durham
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Spouses(s)

Michael Curry
1830 – 1916
Birth Location: Wapping, West Rainton, Co. Durham
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Curry
1855 –
Birth Location: Nag's Head, West Rainton, Co. Durham
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John Curry
1855 –
Birth Location: Belmont Colliery, Pittington, Co. Durham
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Mary Curry
1857 –
Birth Location: Belmont Colliery, Pittington, Co. Durham
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Isabella Curry
1859 – 1939
Birth Location: Belmont Colliery, Pittington, Co. Durham
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Joseph Curry
1861 – 1871
Birth Location: Nag's Head, West Rainton, Co. Durham
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Ann Curry
1863 –
Birth Location: Nag's Head, West Rainton, Co. Durham
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Michael Curry
1865 –
Birth Location: Nag's Head, West Rainton, Co. Durham
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George Curry
1866 – 1929
Birth Location: "Nag's Head Inn", West Rainton, Co. Durham
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Jane Curry
1867 – 1872
Birth Location: Nag's Head, West Rainton, Co. Durham
JC
Margaret Curry
1869 – 1871
Birth Location: Nag's Head, West Rainton, Co. Durham
MC
Margaret Curry
1871 –
Birth Location: Rainton Gate, Leamside, Co. Durham
MC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: ABT 1831
    Event Place: Newbottle, Co. Durham
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 16 JUL 1831
    Event Place: St. Michael and All Angels, Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham
    Record Source: She was baptised privately, which was usually done when the baby was not expected to survive, the family lived at Newbottle.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 5 JAN 1909
    Event Place: Rainton Gate, Leamside, Co. Durham
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current, Age:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 7 JAN 1909
    Event Place: St. Mary's, West Rainton, Co. Durham
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current, where a Memorial Inscription reads :-

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