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Descendants of William Usher
Generation 1
1. WILLIAM USHER was born about 1823 in Newcastle.
He married Margaret Cummings on 15 Nov 1846 in Gateshead, County Durham.
She was born 3 Aug 1825 in Gateshead, County Durham.
Baptised: 28 Aug 1825 in Gateshead, County Durham.
She died 1893 Gateshead, County Durham.
William Usher and Margaret Cummings had the following children:
i. MARGARET USHER was born on 28 Feb 1849 in Gateshead, County Durham.
baptized: 18 Mar 1849, Gateshead, County Durham.
A. ii. THOMAS CUMMINGS USHER was born 29 May 1851 in Gateshead, County Durham.
He died in 1931 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
iii. WILLIAM ARKUS USHER was born 3 Jun 1853 in Gateshead, County Durham.
baptized: 20 Jun 1853, Gateshead, County Durham.
iv. MARY ANNA USHER was born about 1860 in Gateshead, County Durham.
v. ROBERT CUMMINGS USHER was born on 02 Sep 1864 in Gateshead, County
Durham.
baptized: 25 Sep 1864 in Gateshead, County Durham.
vi. ELIZABETH USHER was born 28 Oct 1868 in Gateshead, County Durham.
baptized: 18 Nov 1868, Holy Trinity, Gateshead, County Durham.
Generation 2
A. THOMAS CUMMINGS USHER was born 29 May 1851 in Gateshead, Durham.
Baptised: 15 Jun 1851 in Gateshead, Durham.
He died 1931 Newcastle upon Tyne, age 79.
He married ELIZABETH KNOX 12 Nov 1871 in St Johns Church, Birtley .
Daughter of John Knox and Elizabeth Liddle.
She was born 31 Jul 1851 in Birtley, County Durham.
She died 1915 Chester Le Street.
Burial 1915 Holy Trinity Pelton.
Notes for THOMAS USHER: Manager of coal depot in 1881 aged 29.
Children of THOMAS USHER and ELIZABETH KNOX are:
B. i. EDWARD CUMMINGS USHER was born in 1873 in Gateshead, County Durham.
He died 1922 Gateshead, County Durham.
2. ii. JOHN USHER, born 1875, Birtley, County Durham.
He died 8 Oct 1901 Old Hall, Washington, County Durham.
C. iii. MARGARET CUMMINGS GLADSTONE USHER, born 1879, Urpeth, County Durham.
She died 1934 Tynemouth, Northumberland.
Generation 3
B. EDWARD CUMMINGS USHER was born in 1873 in Gateshead, County Durham.
He died in 1922 in Gateshead, County Durham.
He married Martha Brown in 1894 in Gateshead, County Durham.
Daughter of Matthew Brown and Ann Robinson.
She was born about 1873 in Seaham, County Durham.
(Edward's 1909 attestation papers in the “family login” section)
Edward Cummings Usher and Martha Brown had the following children:
i. ANNIE ROBINSON USHER was born 18 Mar 1897 in Washington, County Durham.
She died 1973 Durham North eastern, Durham.
ii. THOMAS CUMMINGS USHER was born 2 Apr 1899 in Penshaw, County Durham.
He died 1994 Newcastle upon Tyne.
iii. WILLIAM ROBINSON USHER was born 6 Jun 1904 in Felling, Gateshead.
He died 1971 Gateshead, County Durham.
iv. EDWARD CUMMINGS USHER was born 17 Mar 1906 in Felling, Gateshead.
He died 1996 Newcastle upon Tyne.
v. ELIZABETH KNOX USHER was born 8 Aug 1910 in Felling, Gateshead.
2. JOHN USHER, He was born 1875 in Birtley, County Durham,
He died 8 Oct 1901 in Old Hall, Washington, County Durham.
Cause of death: Pulmonary phthisis exhaustion age 26, buried Holy Trinity Church, Washington.
He married CATHERINE Tindale Pluse, in 1894 in the Sunderland area.
daughter of THOMAS Pluse and Elizabeth Ann White.
She was born about 1871 in Fence Houses, County Durham.
She died 09 Jan1938 Washington, County Durham.
Burial: Washington Holy Trinity Church, County Durham.
Notes for JOHN USHER: Worked as a Coachman (domestic).
(More information on Catherine's grandparents the Tindale's in the "Pluse" section)
Notes for CATHERINE: after the death of John, she married William Haskett in 1906.
And had one child: MAY HASKETT was born in 1909 in Washington, County Durham.
She married James Carty 1934 Chester-Le-Street area.
Children of JOHN USHER and CATHERINE Pluse are:
3. i. FLORENCE USHER, born 6 Jan 1896, Washington, County Durham.
She died 14 Nov 1964 in Penshaw, County Durham.
Burial: 1964, Penshaw, All Saints Church, (photo in "Family Photos" Section)
4 ii. ELIZABETH USHER, born 28 Dec 1897, Newcastle, Northumberland.
She married John William Atkinson in 1920 Chester-Le-Street area.
iii. EDWARD USHER, born 1901, and died 1901,Washington, County Durham.
D. iv. THOMAS USHER, born 8 Apr 1903, 11 Old Hall, Washington, County Durham.
He died 1980 Sunderland registration area.
C. MARGARET CUMMINGS GLADSTONE USHER, born 1879, Urpeth, County Durham.
She died 1934 Tynemouth, Northumberland.
She married Norman Howard in 1899 in Gateshead, County Durham.
He was born on 09 Jan 1875 in West Auckland, Durham.
He died on 23 Nov 1939 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Norman Howard and Margaret Cummings Gladstone Usher had the following children:
i. NORMAN USHER HOWARD was born on 20 Apr 1904 in Byker, Northumberland.
He died on 1 Apr 1968 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
ii. MURIEL EVELYN HOWARD was born on 12 Mar 1907 in Byker, Northumberland.
She died in 1995 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
iii. MARGARET MAY HOWARD was born on 26 May 1909 in Byker, Northumberland.
She died in 1970 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.
iv. THOMAS CUMMINGS USHER HOWARD was born on 19 Apr 1911 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
He died in 1984 in Darlington, County Durham.
Generation 4
3. FLORENCE USHER was born 6 Jan 1896, Spout Lane,Washington, Durham.
She died 14 Nov 1964 in Penshaw, County Durham.
Burial: 1964, Penshaw, All Saints Church, (photo in "Family Photos" Section)
She married THOMAS CUTTS 14 Jun 1913 in Chester-Le-Street registrar office,
son of GEORGE William CUTTS and ANN MOLLOY.
He was born 23 Jun 1894 in Monkwearmouth, Durham.
He died 2 Mar 1946, 2 Lowerson Ave, Shiney Row, County Durham.
Burial: 6 Mar 1946, St George's Church, Fatfield, Plot 176.
Notes for FLORENCE USHER & THOMAS CUTTS:
witness to marriage John White and Elizabeth Usher.
Children of FLORENCE USHER and THOMAS CUTTS are:
i. ELIZABETH ANN CUTTS, born 23 Apr 1914, Shiney Row, County Durham.
She died 1994, Penshaw, County Durham.
ii. THOMAS WILLIAM CUTTS, born 1 Feb 1916, Shiney Row, Durham.
He died 1987, Shiney Row, County Durham.
iii. GLADYS MAY CUTTS, born 1919, Shiney Row, County Durham.
She died 1920, Shiney Row, County Durham.
Burial: 7 Mar 1920, St George's Church, Fatfield, Plot 1476.
iv. ETHEL I CUTTS, born 1921, Fatfield, County Durham.
She died 1967, Lincoln.
v. DORIS CUTTS, born 3 Sep 1924, Shiney Row, County Durham.
She died 15 Dec 1993, Philadelphia, Houghton-Le-Spring, County Durham.
vi. JOHN CUTTS, born 5 May 1926, Fatfield, County Durham.
He died 25 Aug 1994, Sunderland Gen Hospital.
vii. FLORENCE CUTTS, born 11 Aug 1928, Fatfield, County Durham.
She died Aug 1987, Shiney Row, Durham.
viii. LESLIE CUTTS, born 1931, Shiney Row, County Durham;
He died 28 Feb 1936, Junction isolation Hospital, Houghton-Le-Spring, County Durham.
Notes for LESLIE CUTTS:
Leslie died of Diphtheria, in Junction Row isolation Hospital Houghton-Le-Spring.
4. ELIZABETH USHER was born on 28 Dec 1897 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
She died on 30 Oct 1963 in Chester-Le-Street, area.
Burial: Washington Holy Trinity Church, County Durham.
She married John William Atkinson in 1920 in Chester-Le-Street, area.
He was born on 19 Aug 1896 in Chester-Le-Street, area.
He died in Nov 1973 in Chester-Le-Street, area.
Burial: Washington Holy Trinity Church, County Durham.
John William Atkinson and Elizabeth Usher had the following children:
5. i. IRENE ATKINSON was born on 16 Sep 1923 in Chester-Le-Street, area.
She died on 23 Jun 1961 in The General Hospital, Chester-Le-Street.
ii. JOYCE ATKINSON was born in 1929 in Chester-Le-street, area.
She died in 1930 in Fleming children’s hospital.
iii. RONALD ATKINSON was born on 13 Apr 1931 in Chester-Le-street, area.
He died in 1977 in Durham NW area.
5. i. IRENE ATKINSON was born on 16 Sep 1923 in Chester-Le-Street, area.
She died on 23 Jun 1961 in Chester-Le-Street, area.
She married Walter Pestell Whitfield,
son of Christopher Whitfield and Jane Pestell, on 02 Jan 1942 in Chester-Le-Street, area.
He was born in 1921 in Chester-Le-Street, area.
He died on 23 May 1961 in Chester-Le-Street, area.
Walter Pestell Whitfield and Irene Atkinson had the following children:
i. M WHITFIELD born Washington, County Durham.
ii. BRIAN WHITFIELD was born on 04 Mar 1944 in Washington, County Durham.
He died in 2014 in Chester le street, area.
iii. J WHITFIELD born Washington, County Durham.
iv. W WHITFIELD born Washington, County Durham.
v. J WHITFIELD born Washington, County Durham.
D. THOMAS USHER, born 8 Apr 1903, 11 Old Hall, Washington, County Durham.
He died 1980 Sunderland registration area.
He married HILDA WILSON 20 Dec 1930, Usworth, Holy Trinity, County Durham
She was born 26 Jun 1907 Chester Le Street area.
She died 1984 Sunderland registration area.
Thomas Usher and Hilda Wilson had the following children:
i. RUBY USHER was born on 16 Nov 1932 in Chester le Street.
She died in 2002 in Sunderland registration area.
ii. THOMAS W USHER was born in 1937 in Chester le Street.
BELOW A REPORT ON THE PIGFORD FAMILY.
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Descendants of Matthew Pigford
Generation 1
1. MATTHEW PIGFORD was born about 1806 in Denton, Newcastle.
He died on 23 Dec 1872 in Perkinsville, County Durham.
He married Mary Ann Smith on 28 Feb 1829 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
She was born on 13 Aug 1812 in Peales Houses, County Durham.
She died on 2 Nov 1886 in Perkinsville, County Durham.
Notes for Matthew Pigford: Occupation, Colliery Engineman.
Matthew Pigford and Mary Ann Smith had the following children:
i. ELIZABETH PIGFORD was born about 1831 in Birtley, County Durham.
2. ii. FRANCIS PIGFORD was born in 1832 in Ouston, County Durham.
He died on 7 Nov 1895 in Chapel Row, Shiney Row.
He married Sarah Beaney daughter of John Beaney.
on 6 Mar 1858 in St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne.
She was born on 12 Dec 1839 in Penshaw, County Durham.
She died in 1915 in Benson Road, Newcastle.
iii. JOHN PIGFORD was born about 1835 in Ouston, County Durham. Baptised, 3 May 1835
He died in 1883 in County Durham area.
He married Margaret Carr on 29 Oct 1859 in Chester-Le-Street, area.
She was born about 1834 in Penshaw, County Durham.
She died about 1889 in County Durham area.
iv. MATTHEW PIGFORD was born on 27 Mar 1840 in Birtley, County Durham.
He was baptised, 21 June 1840
v. MARY ANN PIGFORD was born about 1842 in Birtley, County Durham.
She married GEORGE MACKINTOSH. He was born about 1840.
Notes for Mary Ann Pigford: Baptised, 16 October 1842, Chester-Le-Street.
vi. WILLIAM PIGFORD was born about 1847 in Birtley, County Durham.
He married Anna Coats on 5 Dec 1870 in Holy Trinity, Gateshead.
She was born about 1851 in Wallsend.
She died in 1894 in Chester-Le-Street, area, County Durham.
Generation 2
2. FRANCIS PIGFORD was born in 1832 in Ouston, County Durham.
He died on 7 Nov 1895 in Chapel Row, Shiney Row.
He married Sarah Beaney on 6 Mar 1858 in St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne.
She was born on 12 Dec 1839 in Penshaw, County Durham.
She died in 1915 in Benson Road, Newcastle.
Notes for Francis Pigford: Baptised, 4 Nov 1834, Chester-Le-Street.
Francis Pigford and Sarah Beaney had the following children:
i. BRIDGET PIGFORD was born in 1858 in Birtley, County Durham.
ii. MATTHEW PIGFORD was born about 1859 in County Durham area.
He died on 4 Oct 1860 in County Durham area.
iii. MARY ELIZABETH PIGFORD was born about 1860 in Ouston, County Durham.
She married THOMAS LOWDON. He was born about 1861 in Stanley, County Durham.
Append 1 iv. MATTHEW PIGFORD was born on 22 Feb 1861 in Ouston, County Durham.
He died in 17 Jan 1917 in 6 Long Row, Shiney Row, County Durham.
He married Isabella Maddison on 29 Sep 1893 in Durham Registry Office.
She was born about 1874 in Stanley, County Durham.
3. v. JOHN WILLIAM PIGFORD was born on 2 Mar 1865 in Perkinsville, County Durham.
He died in 1939 in Macclesfield, Cheshire.
He married Margaret Lanaghan, daughter of Francis Lanaghan and Anne,
in 1889 in Houghton-Le-Spring, area County Durham.
She was born on 23 Oct 1867 in Sunderland.
She died in 1932 in Macclesfield, Cheshire.
vi. GEORGE PIGFORD was born in 1867 in Windy Nook, Gateshead.
He died in 1919 in Sedgefield, County Durham.
He married Ralphine Chapman on 1 Sep 1888 in Chester-Le-Street, area.
She was born about 1869 in County Durham area.
vii. EDWARD PIGFORD was born in 1869 in Urpeth, County Durham.
He died in 1921 in South Shields.
4. viii. SARAH PIGFORD was born in 1871 in Urpeth, County Durham.
She married James Carlton in 1890 in Houghton-Le-Spring, Area.
He was born in 1865 in Low Fell, Gateshead, County Durham.
5. ix. ROBERT PIGFORD was born on 5 Jan 1874 in Ouston, County Durham.
He died on 4 Jun 1925 in Chapel Row, Shiney Row, County Durham.
He married Margaret Ann Soppitt on 25 Nov 1895 in Houghton-Le-Spring, Reg, Office.
She was born on 18 Sep 1872 in Shiney Row, County Durham.
She died on 25 May 1923 in Shiney Row, County Durham.
x. JANE PIGFORD was born about 1878 in Ouston, County Durham.
She married Michael Pratt, son of Michael Pratt and Margaret Trotter,
in 1895. He was born on 9 Jan 1866 in Gilesgate Moor County Durham.
xi. MARTHA PIGFORD was born in 1880 in Ouston, County Durham.
Generation 3
Append 1 MATTHEW PIGFORD was born on 22 Feb 1861 in Ouston, County Durham.
He died on 17 Jan 1917 in 6 Long Row, Shiney Row, County Durham.
He married Isabella Maddison on 29 Sep 1893 in Durham Registry Office.
She was born about 1874 in Stanley, County Durham.
Matthew Pigford and Isabella Maddison had the following children:
i. WILLIAM PIGFORD was born about 1895 in Houghton-le-Spring Area.
ii. FRANK PIGFORD was born about 1896 in Shiney Row, County Durham.
iii. ANNIE PIGFORD was born about 1899 in Ouston, County Durham.
iv. MATTHEW PIGFORD was born about 1903 in Shiney Row, County Durham.
v. SARAH PIGFORD was born about 1906 in Sheriff Hill, Gateshead.
vi. THOMAS PIGFORD was born about 1907 in Birtley, County Durham.
vii. JANE PIGFORD was born about 1910 in Crigglestone, Yorkshire.
3. JOHN WILLIAM PIGFORD was born on 2 Mar 1865 in Perkinsville, County Durham.
He died in 1939 in Macclesfield, Cheshire.
He married Margaret Lanaghan, daughter of Francis Lanaghan and Anne,
in 1889 in Houghton-Le-Spring, area County Durham.
She was born on 23 Oct 1867 in Sunderland. She died in 1932 in Macclesfield, Cheshire.
Notes for Margaret Lanaghan: Baptised: 3 Nov 1867 Sunderland (Picture in Family photos)
John William Pigford and Margaret Lanaghan had the following children:
i. FRANK PIGFORD was born on 10 Jan 1890 in Houghton-Le-Spring, County Durham.
He died in 1959 in Dover.
6. ii. ROBERT PIGFORD was born on 20 Jun 1891 in Newbottle, County Durham.
He died on 19 Jun 1971 in Ryhope, County Durham.
He married Jane Robinson in 1913 in Sunderland.
She was born on 18 Dec 1892 in Tunstall, County Durham.
She died on 3 Aug 1976 in Ryhope Gen, Hospital.
iii. JOHN WILLIAM PIGFORD was born on 4 May 1893 in Shiney Row, County Durham.
iv. SARAH PIGFORD was born in 1895 in Shiney Row, County Durham.
She married JAMES BARNFATHER. He was born about 1894 in County Durham area.
v. ANNIE PIGFORD was born in 1897 in Shiney Row, County Durham.
She died in 1913 in County Durham area.
vi. GEORGE PIGFORD was born on 8 Feb 1899 in Shiney Row, County Durham.
He died on 12 Nov 1952 in Silksworth, County Durham.
He married ELIZABETH A WILSON.
She was born about 1908 in Houghton-Le-Spring, area, County Durham.
Notes for George Pigford: The Durham Mining Museum, record. Silksworth Colliery:
Pigford, George, 12 Nov 1952, (accident: 10 Nov 1952), aged 52, fall of stone,
died at home two days later
vii. MARGARET PIGFORD was born in 1901 in Shiney Row, County Durham.
7. viii. JOSEPH PIGFORD was born on 7 Feb 1903 in Shiney Row, County Durham.
He died in 1981 in Penshaw, Durham.
He married Elizabeth Ann Cutts, daughter of Thomas Cutts and Florence Usher,
in 1934 in Blacksmiths yard, Penshaw.
She was born on 23 Apr 1914 in Shiney Row, County Durham.
She died in 1994 in Penshaw, County Durham.
8. ix. THOMAS PIGFORD was born on 8 Dec 1904 in Shiney Row, County Durham.
He died in 1986. He married Isabella Weddell in 1923 in Houghton-Le-Spring Area.
She was born on 28 Aug 1906 in Houghton-Le-Spring Area. She died in 1984.
x. ELLEN PIGFORD was born on 17 Nov 1906 in Lemington, Northumberland.
She died in 1995 in Bollington, Cheshire.
She married ROWLAND JACKSON in 1927 in Bollington, Cheshire.
He was born about 1903 in Congleton, Cheshire.
She married EDWARD LUDLAM. He was born about 1905.
xi. FLORENCE PIGFORD was born on 25 Nov 1908 in Houghton-Le-Spring, County Durham.
She died on 5 Sep 1971 in Bollington, Cheshire.
She married GEOFFERY BANN. He was born about 1907.
4. SARAH PIGFORD was born in 1871 in Urpeth, County Durham.
She married James Carlton in 1890 in Houghton-Le-Spring, Area.
He was born in 1865 in Low Fell, Gateshead, County Durham.
Notes for James Carlton: In 1911census living at: 101 Low Railway Street, Ryhope, Sunderland.
James Carlton and Sarah Pigford had the following children:
i. DAVID WILLIAM CARLTON was born in 1891 in Hetton Downs, County Durham.
He died in 1975.
ii. SARAH CARLTON was born in 1895 in Hetton Downs, County Durham.
iii. MARY ELIZABETH CARLTON was born in 1896 in Hetton Downs, County Durham.
She died in 1980.
iv. MARTHA CARLTON was born in 1898 in Urpeth, County Durham.
v. JAMES CARLTON was born about 1902 in Shiney Row, County Durham.
vi. THOMAS DOBSON LOWDEN CARLTON was born about 1905 in Shiney Row, County Durham.
He died in 1981 in Sunderland.
9. vii. JANE CARLTON was born on 9 Aug 1909 in Shiney Row, County Durham.
She died on 3 Mar 1987 in Sunderland.
She married Thomas Hall, son of James Foster Hall and Mary Ann Hindmarch, in May 1931.
He was born in 1899 in Sunderland. He died on 23 Mar 1948 in Sunderland.
5. ROBERT PIGFORD was born on 5 Jan 1874 in Ouston, County Durham.
He died on 4 Jun 1925 in Chapel Row, Shiney Row, County Durham.
He married Margaret Ann Soppitt on 25 Nov 1895 in Houghton-Le-Spring, Reg, Office.
She was born on 18 Sep 1872 in Shiney Row, County Durham.
She died on 25 May 1923 in Shiney Row, County Durham.
Robert Pigford and Margaret Ann Soppitt had the following children:
i. DOROTHY SOPPITT PIGFORD was born on 12 Dec 1897 in Shiney Row, County Durham.
She died on 14 Nov 1964 in Nuneaton, Warwickshire.
ii. SARAH BEANEY PIGFORD was born in 1900 in Houghton-Le-Spring, County Durham.
She died in 1990 in Sunderland.
iii. THOMAS PIGFORD was born in 1903 in Penshaw, County Durham.
6. ROBERT PIGFORD was born on 20 Jun 1891 in Newbottle, County Durham.
He died on 19 Jun 1971 in Ryhope, County Durham.
He married Jane Robinson in 1913 in Sunderland.
She was born on 18 Dec 1892 in Tunstall, County Durham.
She died on 3 Aug 1976 in Ryhope Gen, Hospital.
Notes for Robert Pigford: Marriage: March Qtr, 1913, Sunderland, 10a 1121
Robert Pigford and Jane Robinson had the following children:
i. MARGARET JANE PIGFORD was born on 30 Jul 1913 in County Durham area.
She died on 12 Sep 1973 in New Silksworth, County Durham.
She married Wilfred Whitehurst in 1932 in Bucklow, Cheshire.
He was born about 1914 in Cheshire.
Notes for Margaret Jane Pigford: Marriage: Sep Qtr, 1932 Bucklow Cheshire. 8a 562
ii. ROBERT PIGFORD was born 08 May 1915 in County Durham area.
He died about 2005.
He married Henrietta Gold in 1938 in Sunderland.
She was born about 1915 in County Durham area.
Notes for Robert Pigford: Marriage: Jun Qtr, Sunderland. 10a 1495
iii. PEARL JOAN PIGFORD was born about 1919 in County Durham area.
She married William H Allison in 1945 in Durham area.
He was born about 1918 in County Durham area.
Notes for Pearl Joan Pigford: Marriage: Jun Qtr 1945, Durham Eastern, 10a 1149
iv. THOMAS PIGFORD was born on 8 Oct 1923 in Silksworth, County Durham.
He died on 31 Dec 2004 in Sunderland.
He married Elizabeth Jane Thompson on 20 Dec 1947 in Easington, County Durham.
She was born on 18 Sep 1924 in Sunderland. She died on 10 Aug 2001 in Sunderland.
v. DORA PIGFORD was born about 1927 in County Durham area.
She died in 2002.
She married Norman Cook in 1953 in Don Valley, Yorkshire.
He was born about 1924 in Doncaster. He died in 2006 in Scotland.
Notes for Dora Pigford: Marriage: Sep Qtr, 1951, Don Valley Yorkshire. 2b 1128
7. JOSEPH PIGFORD was born on 7 Feb 1903 in Shiney Row, County Durham.
He died in 1981 in Penshaw, Durham.
He married Elizabeth Ann Cutts, daughter of Thomas Cutts and Florence Usher,
in 1934 in Blacksmiths yard, Penshaw.
She was born on 23 Apr 1914 in Shiney Row, County Durham.
She died in 1994 in Penshaw, County Durham.
Joseph Pigford and Elizabeth Ann Cutts had the following children:
i. MARGARET LANAGHAN PIGFORD was born in 7 Aug 1935 in Shiney Row, County Durham.
She died in 2004 in Old Penshaw, County Durham. She married JOHN HARRISON.
ii. FLORENCE PIGFORD was born in Shiney Row, County Durham. (Picture in Family photos)
She married Richard Anderson in 1958 in Old Penshaw, County Durham.
He was born in 1936 in Hetton-Le-Hole, County Durham. He died in 2007 in Sunderland.
iii. EDWARD LESLIE PIGFORD was born in Shiney Row, County Durham.
8. THOMAS PIGFORD was born on 8 Dec 1904 in Shiney Row, County Durham.
He died in 1986.
He married Isabella Weddell in 1923 in Houghton-Le-Spring Area.
She was born on 28 Aug 1906 in Houghton-Le-Spring Area. She died in 1984.
Thomas Pigford and Isabella Weddell had the following children:
i. SNOWDON PIGFORD was born about 1923 in Houghton-Le-Spring Area.
He married Jessie Armstrong in 1948 Durham West area.
ii. NOREEN PIGFORD was born about 1925 in Houghton-Le-Spring Area.
iii. VIOLET PIGFORD was born about 1927 in Houghton-Le-Spring Area.
She died 20 Dec 1979 New South Wales, Australia.
She married David Rea in 1950 Durham West area.
He died 2006 Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
iv. JOHN PIGFORD was born in 1928 in Doncaster area.
v. NORMA PIGFORD was born in 1935 in Houghton-Le-Spring Area.
vi. CHRISTOPHER PIGFORD was born 1941 in Durham West area.
vii. BARRIE PIGFORD was born 1947 in Durham West area.
9. JANE CARLTON was born on 9 Aug 1909 in Shiney Row, County Durham.
She died on 3 Mar 1987 in Sunderland.
She married Thomas Hall, son of James Foster Hall and Mary Ann Hindmarch,
in May 1931. He was born in 1899 in Sunderland. He died on 23 Mar 1948 in Sunderland.
Notes for Thomas Hall: 1911 census: living at 11 Wilmore Street, Sunderland.
i. JAMES HALL was born in 1932
in Sunderland.
ii. JOHN HALL was born in 1934
in Sunderland. He died in 2008.
iii. SARAH HALL was born in 1939
in Sunderland. She died in 1939.
iv. SARAH HALL was born in 1936
in Sunderland. She died in 1941.
v. JEAN HALL was born in 1942
in Sunderland.
10. vi. THOMAS HALL
was born on 23 Jan 1945 in Sunderland.
He married Josphine Usher on 23 Jun 1973
in Castletown Methodist Church, Sunderland.
She was born on 3 Jul 1950 in Sunderland.
Notes for THOMAS HALL: Immigrated to Australia in 1983.
BELOW A REPORT ON THE KNOX FAMILY.
Descendants of James Knox
Generation 1
1. JAMES KNOX was born in 1796 in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
He died in 1868 in Chester le Street area.
He married ISABELLA. She was born in 1791 in Coleraine, Northern Ireland.
She died in 1857 in County Durham area.
2. i. JOHN KNOX
was born about 1822 in Ireland.
He died in 1894 Chester le Street area.
3. ii. JAMES KNOX
was born about 1825 in Ireland.
He married MARY ?.
She was born about 1823 in Ireland.
iii. ELIZABETH KNOX
was born about 1831 in Ireland.
Generation 2
2. JOHN KNOX was born about 1822 in Ireland.
He died in 1894 in County Durham area.
He married Elizabeth Liddle on 1 Jul 1846 in Ardtrea, Woods Chapel, Londonderry, Ireland.
She was born about 1822 in Coleraine, Northern Ireland.
She died in 1899 in County Durham area.
John Knox and Elizabeth Liddle had the following children:
i. SARAH JANE KNOX was born on 10 Dec 1848 in Birtley, County Durham.
4. ii. ELIZABETH KNOX born 31 Jul 1851 in Birtley, County Durham.
She died 1915 Chester Le Street.
iii. THOMAS WILLIAM KNOX was born in 1854 in Birtley, County Durham.
He died in 1891 in County Durham area.
He married Hannah Jane Greenwell on 30 Dec 1875 in Chester-Le-Street, County Durham.
She was born in 1857 in Easington Lane, County Durham.
She died in 1934.
iv. MARY KNOX was born in 1857 in Birtley, County Durham.
She married Richard McAllister on 19 Dec 1874 in Gateshead, County Durham.
He was born in 1849.
v. FRANCIS KNOX was born on 4 Jun 1860 in Birtley, County Durham.
He died on 29 Dec 1924 in Birtley, County Durham.
vi. RACHEL KNOX was born on 7 Jun 1864 in Birtley, County Durham.
vii. WILLIAM JOHN KNOX was born on 8 Oct 1868 in Birtley, County Durham.
3. JAMES KNOX was born about 1825 in Ireland.
He married MARY ?. She was born about 1823 in Ireland.
James Knox and Mary ? had the following children:
i. JAMES KNOX was born about 1847 in Ireland.
ii. ALEXANDER KNOX was born about 1849 in Ireland.
Generation 3
4. ELIZABETH KNOX born 31 Jul 1851 in Birtley, County Durham.
She died 1915 Chester Le Street.
Burial 1915 Holy Trinity Pelton.
She married THOMAS CUMMINGS USHER.
12 Nov 1871 St Johns Church, Birtley.
he was born
29 May 1851 in Gateshead, Durham.
Baptised: 15 Jun 1851 in Gateshead, Durham.
He died 1931 Newcastle upon Tyne, age 79.
Notes for Thomas Cummings Usher: Manager of coal depot in 1881 aged 29
Thomas Cummings Usher and Elizabeth Knox had the following children:
i. EDWARD CUMMINGS USHER was born in 1873 in Gateshead, County Durham.
He died 1922 Gateshead, County Durham.
He married MARTHA BROWN 1894 Gateshead, County Durham.
5. ii. JOHN USHER was born in 1875 in Birtley, County Durham.
He died on 8 Oct 1901 Old hall, Washington, County Durham.
He married Catharine Tyndall Pluse, daughter of Thomas Pluse and Elizabeth Ann White,
in 1894 in Sunderland area, (Jun qtr).
She was born about 1873 in Fence Houses, County Durham.
She died in 1938 in Washington, County Durham.
iii. MARGARET CUMMINGS GLADSTONE USHER, born 1879, Urpeth, County Durham.
She died 1934 Tynemouth, Northumberland.
5. JOHN USHER, 1894 son of THOMAS USHER and ELIZABETH KNOX.
He was born 1875 in Birtley, County Durham,
He died 8 Oct 1901 in Old Hall, Washington, County Durham.
Cause of death: Pulmonary phthisis exhaustion age 26, buried Holy Trinity Church, Washington.
He married CATHERINE Tindale Pluse, in 1894 in the Sunderland area.
daughter of THOMAS Pluse and Elizabeth Ann White.
She was born about 1871 in Fence Houses, County Durham.
She died 09 Jan1938 Washington, County Durham.
Burial: Washington Holy Trinity Church, County Durham.
Notes for JOHN USHER: Worked as a Coachman (domestic).
(More information on Catherine's grandparents the Tindale's in the "Pluse" section)
Notes for CATHERINE: after the death of John, she married William Haskett in 1906.
And had one child: MAY HASKETT was born in 1909 in Washington, County Durham.
She married James Carty 1934 Chester-Le-Street area.
Children of JOHN USHER and CATHERINE Pluse are:
i. FLORENCE USHER, born 6 Jan 1896, Washington, County Durham.
She died 14 Nov 1964 in Penshaw, County Durham.
Burial: 1964, Penshaw, All Saints Church, (photo in "Family Photos" Section)
She married Thomas Cutts 14 Jun 1913 in Chester-Le-Street registrar office
ii. ELIZABETH USHER, born 28 Dec 1897, Newcastle, Northumberland.
She died on 30 Oct 1963 in Chester-Le-Street, area.
Burial: Washington Holy Trinity Church, County Durham.
She married John William Atkinson in 1920 Chester-Le-Street area.
iii. EDWARD USHER, born 1901, and died 1901,Washington, County Durham.
iv. THOMAS USHER, born 8 Apr 1903, 11 Old Hall, Washington, County Durham.
He died 1980 Sunderland registration area.