Richard Jefferson was born in 1819 in Gateshead Fell, Durham, England, United Kingdom. He was the son of Henry Jefferson, blacksmith, and Jane Walker. Sadly, his mother died in childbirth and was buried the same day he and his twin brother were christened.
Richard Jefferson is one of twins.
Richard was christened on November 2, 1819 at St Andrews Church in Lamesley, Durham, England.[1] He went to stay with a family member in Chowdene Fell after his mother's death.
Richard Jefferson died young.
Richard Jefferson died at Chowdene Fell, Durham, England, United Kingdom when he was 1 month old. He was laid to rest at St Andrews Churchyard in Lamesley, Durham, England on December 1, 1819.[2]
Sources
↑Christening:
"England, Durham Diocese Bishop's Transcripts, 1639-1919", Christenings
Catalog: England, Durham, Lamesley, bishop's transcripts Baptisms, marriages and burials, 1765-1851
Image path: England, Durham Diocese Bishop's Transcripts, 1639-1919 > Durham > Lamesley > 1765-1851 > image 373 of 884 FamilySearch Image (accessed 29 October 2021), Baptized: 2 Nov 1819; Christian Name: Richard, twin son of Henry and Jane Jefferson; Abode: Gateshead Fell; Trade: Blacksmith; By whom: William Simpson, off Curate.
↑Burial:
"England, Durham Diocese B...'s Transcripts, 1639-1919"
Catalog: England, Durham, Lamesley, bishop's transcripts Baptisms, marriages and burials, 1765-1851
Image path: England, Durham Diocese Bishop's Transcripts, 1639-1919 > Durham > Lamesley > 1765-1851 > image 381 of 884 FamilySearch Image (accessed 29 October 2021), Richard Jefferson (twin); Abode: Chowden Fell, Buried: 1 Dec 1819; Age 1 month; By Whom: William Simpson off Curate; Line: 319.
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