On 25 Dec 1763 John [Grey/Gamesby], of Swalwell, illegitimate son of John Gamesby by Ann Grey was baptised at Whickham, St Mary. [1]
Marriage
On 02 Jul 1793 John Gambsby [Gamsby] (of Sunderland) married Dorothy Hammond (of this parish), by Banns at Sunderland, Holy Trinity. [2]
Baptism of daughter Ann
On 6 Nov 1803 Ann Gamsby, born 25-Oct 1803, 4th daughter of John Gamsby (mariner, native of Swalwell) & Dorothy Almon [Hammond] (his wife, native of this parish) was baptised at Sunderland, Holy Trinity. [3]
Burial
On 6 Apr 1807 John Gamesby, of Love Lane, age: 44, died 4 Apr 1807, mariner was buried at Sunderland, Holy Trinity. [4]
Sources
↑ Durham Records Online (https://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/) Database Entry for John Gamesby Date: 25 Dec 1763. Location: Whickham, St Mary. Accessed 22 May 2022.
↑ Durham Records Online (https://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/) Database Entry for John Gambsby and Dorothy Hammond Date: 2 Jul 1793. Location: Sunderland, Holy Trinity. Accessed 22 May 2022.
↑ Durham Records Online (https://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/) Database Entry for Ann Gamsby Date: 6 Nov 1803. Location: Sunderland, Holy Trinity. Accessed 22 May 2022.
↑ Durham Records Online (https://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/) Database Entry for John Gamesby Date: 6 Apr 1807. Location: Sunderland, Holy Trinity. Accessed 22 May 2022.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John: