George Crowther (1821 - 1877)

Born 1821 in Ferryhill, Durham, England

Husband of Elizabeth (Manners) Crowther — married 15 Jul 1839 in Auckland, Durham, England

Descendants

Died 1877 at about age 56 in Stockton, Durham, England

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Biography

George Crowther was born in County Durham, England.

George Crowther was born in 1821 and was the son of John Crowther and Eleanor Howe.

George married Elizabeth Manners in the village of Merrington on 15 July 1839 and they had ten children. The marriage entry describes her father as a "corver" which is someone who makes coal baskets.^[1]

1. Margaret Anne Crowther (1840–?)
2. John Crowther (1842–1920)
3. George Crowther (1845–1913)
4. William Crowther (1847–1852)
5. Ellen Crowther (1850)
6. William Crowther (1853–1935)
7. Ralph Crowther (1855–1855)
8. Mary (Crowther) Moreland (1856)
9. Thomas Crowther (1858–1937)
10. Simpson Crowther (1863–1906)
11. Elizabeth (Crowther) Whittaker (1866–1923)

On the 1841 census, George, a coal miner, and Elizabeth are living in Bishop Middleham with their daughter, Margaret, aged 1 year.^[2]

On the 1851 census, George, a coal miner, and Elizabeth are living in Ferryhill with their children: John (8 years), William (6 years), George (3 years) and Eleanor (1 year). The eldest daughter, Margaret, is visiting her grandparents. Another son, William, born in 1847, died in infancy but the same name was given to the next son who was born in 1853. George's brother, Ralph, aged 17 years, is also living with them.^[3]

On the 1861 census, George, a coal miner, and Elizabeth are living in Little Chilton with their children: John (19 years), George (13 years), Ellen (11 years), William (7 years), Mary (5 years) and Thomas (2 years). A son, Ralph, born in 1855, died in infancy.^[4]

On the 1871 census, George, a colliery labourer, and Elizabeth are living in Little Chilton with their children: William (18 years), Mary (15 years), Thomas (13 years), Simpson (8 years) and Elizabeth (5 years).^[5]

George Crowther died, aged 57 years, in 1877.^[6]

Census Records

1841 England Census ^[2]

• George Crowther, Head, Married, 20 years, Coal Miner, Durham, England
• Elizabeth Crowther, Wife, Married, 20 years, Durham, England
• Margaret Crowther, Daughter, Single, 1 year, Durham, England

1851 England Census ^[3]

• George Crowther, Head, Married, 30 years, Coal Miner, Ferry Hill, Durham, England
• Elizabeth Crowther, Wife, Married, 30 years, Coundon, Durham, England
• John Crowther, Son, Single, 8 years, Ferry Hill, Durham, England
• William Crowther, Son, Single, 6 years, Ferry Hill, Durham, England
• George Crowther, Son, Single, 3 years, Ferry Hill, Durham, England
• Eleanor Crowther, Daughter, Single, 1 year, Ferry Hill, Durham, England
• Ralph Crowther, Brother, Single, 17 years, Pitman, Ferry Hill, Durham, England

1861 England Census ^[4]

• George Crowther, Head, Married, 41 years, Coal Miner, Ferry Hill, Durham, England
• Elizabeth Crowther, Wife, Married, 41 years, Coundon, Durham, England
• John Crowther, Son, Single, 19 years, Coal Miner, Ferry Hill, Durham, England
• George Crowther, Son, Single, 13 years, Coal Miner, Chilton, Durham, England
• Ellen Crowther, Daughter, Single, 11 years, Scholar, Ferry Hill, Durham, England
• William Crowther, Son, Single, 7 years, Ferry Hill, Durham, England
• Mary Crowther, Daughter, Single, 5 years, Coundon, Durham, England
• Thomas Crowther, Son, Single, 2 years, Chilton, Durham, England

1871 England Census ^[5]

• George Crowther, Head, Married, 52 years, Colliery Labourer, Ferry Hill, Durham, England
• Elizabeth Crowther, Wife, Married, 50 years, Coundon, Durham, England
• William Crowther, Son, Single, 18 years, Ferry Hill, Durham, England
• Mary Crowther, Daughter, Single, 15 years, Coundon, Durham, England
• Thomas Crowther, Son, Single, 13 years, Chilton, Durham, England
• Simpson Crowther, Son, Single, 8 years, Chilton, Durham, England
• Elizabeth Crowther, Daughter, Single, 5 years, Chilton, Durham, England

Sources

1. ↑ Marriages, Auckland District - Record Number: 581071.1|Merrington, County Durham|St. John the Evangelist|15 Jul 1839 George Crowther (bachelor, pitman, age 21, of Ferryhill, son of John Crowther, farrier) married Elizabeth Manners (spinster, age 18, of Ferryhill, daughter of George Manners, corver)|Witnesses: Brignal Elliott; Robert Oliver|Durham Records Online
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Ancestry.com. 1841 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010. Class: HO107; Piece: 315; Book: 6; Civil Parish: Bishops Middleham; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 9; Folio: 8; Page: 9; Line: 1; GSU roll: 241356. Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1841.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Ancestry.com. 1851 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Class: HO107; Piece: 2384; Folio: 778; Page: 9; GSU roll: 87062. Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1851.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Ancestry.com. 1861 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Class: RG 9; Piece: 3697; Folio: 51; Page: 11; GSU roll: 543174. Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1861.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Ancestry.com. 1871 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4910; Folio: 35; Page: 13; GSU roll: 848013. Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1871.
6. ↑ FreeBMD. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Volume: 10a. Page: 55.