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John Wortley (abt. 1772 - 1836)

John Wortley
Born about in Methwold, Norfolk, Englandmap
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Son of and
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Husband of — married 4 Dec 1797 in Methwold, Norfolk, Englandmap
Descendants descendants
Father of and
Died at about age 64 in Methwold, Norfolk, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

Birth and Origins

John Wortley was born c. 1772, Methwold, Norfolk, England, son of John Wortley and Hannah Newman[1]

Marriage and Family

He married Jemima Boggers on 4 Dec 1797 at Methwold, Norfolk, England[2] [3]

Their children:

  • Sarah Wortley b. 1798 & christened 18 Jan 1798, Methwold, Norfolk, England[4] d.1831
  • David Wortley b. 1799 & christened 31 Mar 1799, Methwold, Norfollk, England[5]
  • Jonathan Wortley b. 1800 & christened 12 Nov 1800, Methwold, Norfolk, England[6] d. 1872
  • Nathan Wortley b. 1803 & christened 28 Feb 1803, Methwold, Norfolk, England[7] d. 1804 & buried 12 April 1804, Methwold, Norfolk, England[8]
  • Nathan Wortley b. 1804 & christened 26 Dec 1804, Methwold, Norfolk, England[9] d. 1805
  • Susan Wortley b. 1804 & christened 26 Dec 1804, Methwold, Norfolk, England[10] d. 1805
  • Walter Wortley b. 1806 & christened 19 Feb 1806, Methwold, Norfolk, England[11]
  • Susan Wortley b. 1807 & christened 6 Oct 1807, Methwold, Norfolk, England[12]
  • Nathan Wortley b. 1809, Norfolk & christened 3 Sept 1809, Methwold, Norfolk, England[13]
  • James Wortley b. 1813 & chrsitened 5 Oct 1813, Methwold, Norfolk, England[14] d. 1817
  • Mary Wortley b. 1815 & christened 25 Aug 1815, Methwold, Norfolk, England[15] d. 1837
  • James Wortley b. 1818 & christened 26 April 1818, Methwold, Norfolk, England[16]
  • Hannah Wortley b. 1819 & christened on 16 Feb 1820, Methworld, Norfolk, England[17]
  • Caroline Wortley b. 1823 & chrisened on 15 May 1823, Methwold, Norfolk, Englands[18] d. 1878, at Wallsend, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia[19] m. She married Jesse Burley 1847, Norfolk, England[20] [21]

Death

He died February 1836 & was buried 23 Feb 1837, St. George's Churchyard, Methwold, Norfolk, England (66 years)[22]

Inscription:
In Memory of
John Wortley
Who died Feby of( (rest obscured by ivy)
Aged 66 Years
(verse)[23]

His wife, Jemima's gravestone adjoining.

In 1841 his wife and daughter Caroline were living with his son, Nathan.

in the 1841 England Census at Bridge Street, St Margaret, Norfolk, England, Registration District Kings Lynn
Nathan Wortley, Sex Male, Age 30, Birthplace Norfolk
Jemima Wortley (Mother), F, 65, b. Norfolk
Caroline Wortley, F, 15, b. Norfolk
and C Rogger (or Boggers0, Reeve and Armstead family[24]

Sources

  1. ↑ Mentioned in Father's will in 1802, note by KathleenCMacKay, Family Search, John Wortley, 1772–1836, KLF4-T87, https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KLF4-T87
  2. ↑ Marriage Record: "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNBK-DYW : 13 March 2020), John Worthey, 1797. Image https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-65Z9-VGB?i=622&cc=1416598
  3. ↑ Marriage Record 2 "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFT9-P8N : 13 March 2020), John Wortley, 1797. Image , https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DTBQ-HL1?i=467&cc=1824690
  4. ↑ Baptism of Sarah: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJPG-38J : 4 February 2023), John Wortley in entry for Sarah Wortley, 1798.
  5. ↑ 'Baptism Record of David: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J7R4-SQH : 4 February 2023), John Wortley in entry for David Wortley, 1799.
  6. ↑ Baptism Record of Jonathan: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJPL-16B : 4 February 2023), John Wortley in entry for Jonathan Wortley, 1800.
  7. ↑ Baptism Record of Nathan 1: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JS8B-WMX : 4 February 2023), John Wortley in entry for Nathan Wortley, 1803.
  8. ↑ Burial of Nathan 1: "England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27H4-SHH : Sun Nov 12 11:09:38 UTC 2023), Entry for Nathan Wortley and John Wortley, 12 Apr 1804.
  9. ↑ Baptism of Nathan 2: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJPL-5QS : 4 February 2023), John Wortley in entry for Nathan Wortley, 1804.
  10. ↑ Baptism of Susan 1: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N1NC-DHQ : 4 February 2023), John Wortley in entry for Susan Wortley, 1804.
  11. ↑ Baptism of Walter: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJPL-R2N : 4 February 2023), John Wortley in entry for Walter Wortley, 1806.
  12. ↑ Baptism of Susan 2: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NTY3-BX3 : 4 February 2023), John Wortley in entry for Susan Wortley, 1807.
  13. ↑ Batpism of Nathan 3: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N1NC-DBP : 4 February 2023), John Wortley in entry for Nathan Wortley, 1809.
  14. ↑ Baptism of James 1: "England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N6P1-FBJ : Sun Nov 12 15:05:25 UTC 2023), Entry for James Wortley and John Wortley, 05 Oct 1813.
  15. ↑ Baptism Record of Mary: "England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3YH-VH5 : Sun Nov 12 11:01:43 UTC 2023), Entry for Mary Wortley and John Wortley, 20 Aug 1815.
  16. ↑ Baptism of James 2: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J7R4-9LF : 4 February 2023), John Wortley in entry for James Wortley, 1818.
  17. ↑ Baptism Record: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQCF-V7Z : 4 February 2023), John Wortley in entry for Hannah Wortley, 1820.
  18. ↑ Baptism Record of Caroline: "England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J7XK-5RJ : Sun Nov 12 11:03:41 UTC 2023), Entry for Caroline Wortley and John Wortley, 13 May 1823.
  19. ↑ Death Registration: New South Wales Registry of BDM, Death Registration 8309/1878 ,60 years, Wallsend
  20. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26WR-84W : 13 December 2014), Jesse Francis Burley, 1847; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1847, quarter 1, vol. 13, p. 326, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  21. ↑ Marriage Record 2: "England, Norfolk, Parish Registers (County Record Office), 1510-1997", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXNL-S4L : Mon Nov 13 10:46:18 UTC 2023), Entry for Jepe Francis Burley and Mark Burley, 14 Feb 1847. Image https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DZWV-BT?view=index&personArk
  22. ↑ Burial Record: "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDS2-Y6K : Wed Nov 22 10:32:38 UTC 2023), Entry for John Wortley, 25 2 1836.
  23. ↑ FAG Memorial: John Wortley, Find A Grave: Memorial #238084288 St. George's Churchyard, Added by: Nigel Battley on 29 Mar 2022, https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2022/87/238084288_c3c7b18f-9f16-4078-9938-f58a564459d8.jpeg
  24. ↑ 1841 England Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7SM-K8W : 25 May 2019), Nathan Wortley, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.




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