| Descendants of: Unknown (of Heighington- Durham)
Clapham (Updated: 25-Jan-2004
)
1 (of Heighington- Durham) Clapham #14536 b. c.1733?
2 Thomas CLAPHAM #14511
b. c.1733 d. 21-Oct-1813 Stobb House, Redworth, Heighton, Durham, England
m. Ann GIBSON #14512 b. c.1729
d. 29-Sep-1818 Heighington, Durham, England
Note: 30 June 2002 Alice Peters <rocknoel@mail.cth.com.au>
wrote:
"Matthew Clapham is my
great great grandfather's cousin. Their common grandparents are THOMAS
CLAPHAM born C 1733 died C 21 Oct 1813 Stobb House Redworth Heighington
Durham and ANN GIBSON born C1729 died C29 Sep 1818 Heighington.
"Two of their sons were
William born 4Dec 1759 at Londonderry near Leeming and James born C1763
Leeming. William's son is Matthew and James son is my gr gr grandfather
Thomas Clapham born 16 Aug 1798 Redworth Heighington." |
m1. Mary WALDON
#14517 m. 1-May-1792 Heighington, Durham, England b. c.1772
m2. Mary PRICE
#14510 m. aft 1795 b. c.1757 Willington, Durham, England
[daughter of Matthew PRICE #14515 and Mary BROWN #14516]
Note: 30 June, 2002 Alice Peters wrote:
"WILLIAM CLAPHAM baptised C
1759 at Burneston Parish, born 4 Dec 1759 at Londonderry near Leeming,
North Yorkshire; married Mary Waldon 1 May 1792 at Heighington Durham.
Married Mary Price, daughter of Matthew Price and Mary Brown after 1793.
"William was recorded as a native
of Leeming when daughter Elizabeth was baptised in 1798 and of Londonderry
adjacent to Leeming when son Matthew was baptised in 1809."
"Children of WILLIAM CLAPHAM and MARY
WALDON
i
William born C1793 baptised 2 Apr 1793 at Heighington Durham
ii Maria
born C 1795 baptised 4 Jul 1795 at Heighington Durham." |
Note: 30 June, 2002 Alice Peters wrote:
"MARY PRICE was born C1757
at Willington Durham. She was baptised on 5 Jun 1757 at Brancepeth, England.
Mary Price recorded as a native of Willington in the parish of Brancepeth
when two of her children were baptised in St Cuthbert's Church Darlington.
"Children of WILLIAM CLAPHAM and MARY
PRICE:
i. ELIZABETH born
20 Feb 1798 baptised 18 Mar 1798 at St Cuthbert's Darlington
ii MATTHEW born
5 Sep 1802 Darlington or Croft, Darlington Durham, married Margaret Priestman." |
4 Maria CLAPHAM #14519
b. c.1795
4 Matthew (Mathew)
CLAPHAM #4397 b. 5-Sep-1802 Darlington, Durham, England
d. 7-Jun-1882 Gainford, County Durham, England
m. Margaret PRIESTMAN #5326 m. 11-Oct-1831 High Coniscliffe, Durham, England
b. 12-Nov-1809 Coniscliffe, Durham, England
d. 8-Mar-1884 Gainford, County Durham, England
[daughter of George PRIESTMAN #14482 and Ann WEATHERHEAD
#14483]
Notes: Matthew Clapham b. 5 Sep 1802:
Q: There are floating around two dates of marriage
of Matthew to Margaret
...
1) 8 Oct 1831, and 2) 11 Oct 1831?
Much of the descendents' data for Matthew and his offspring
was taken (in year 2000) from a listing of data compiled by (and in the
possession of) Mary Christine Reid. This data originated from family
data and discussions with her then 80 year old mother Ethel Maud Nicholson-Reid
who was then still very competent.
This data was augmented with more detailed info from:
1. Alice Peters residing
near Caboolture, north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
2. Peter Lockey, who resides
in County Durham, and has provided Alice with much data. |
June 30, 2002 Alice Peters sent:
"MATTHEW CLAPHAM Born 5 Sep 1802 Darlington
(or Croft ?), Durham, baptised 26 Sep 1802 at St Cuthbert's Darlington.
Married Margaret Priestman (daughter of George Priestman and Ann
Weatherhead) 8 Oct 1831 at High Coniscliffe. Died 7 Jun 1882 at Gainford
at age 79, buried 10 Jun 1882 at Gainford. He appeared on the 1851
and 1881 census at Gainford." |
British Census of 1881finds: at Census Place:
Gainford, Durham, England, (FHL film#1342185, PRO ref
RG11, folio 4931 / 70, page 21):
Name
Relation Marital Gender Age Birthplace
Occupation
Mathew Clapham, Head,
mar., male, 78, b. Croft, York,
England,
Shoemaker & Postmaster
Margaret Clapham, Wife,
mar., female, 71, b. Coniscliffe, Durham, England
Sarah E. Clapham, Dau.,
unmar. female, 25, b. Gainford, Durham, England,
Postmaster Assistant. |
30 June 2002 Alice Peters sent:
"MARGARET PRIESTMAN born c.1809 at Coniscliffe. She was
baptised 10 Dec 1809 at Coniscliffe. She died on 8 Mar 1884 at Gainford.
She was buried 11 Mar 1884 at Gainford. She appeared on the 1851 census:
"CHILDREN OF MATTHEW CLAPHAM AND MARGARET PRIESTMAN
i William
born c.1833 at High Coniscliffe married Emilie Georgine Heindorff
ii Mary Ann
born c.1835 baptised 19 Apr 1835 at Coniscliffe died 24 Feb 1838 at Gainford
iii Thomas born
c.1837 died c.15 Mar 1847 at Gainford
iv Margaret born
c.1839 Gainford died after 30 Mar 1851
v Elisa born
c.1841 Gainford, died after 30 Mar 1851
vi John George born
c.1843 Gainford married Margaret Ann Lane
vii Jane born c.1844 Gainford
died after 30 Mar 1851
viii Thomas James born c.1847 Gainford, married
Mary Jane Bruce
ix Emily born c.1849
Gainford
x Sarah E.
born c.1855 Gainford died after 1881 census |
m. 12-Jul-1861 Georgine Emilie HEINDORFF #5328
at St.Cuthberts, Darlington, Durham, Eng.
b. c.1828 Hanover, Hanover, Preussen [daughter of Johann Arnhold
Georg HEINDORFF #14521 and Anna Dorothea MEYER #14522]
| William travelled in May 1876 to America on the 'City
of Chester', a steam & sail ship, to apprise land in Virginia (William's
age 40-45). He is the brother-in-law to James Frederick Nicholson
who was married to William's sister Mary-Ann. William accompanied James
on this trip as they had hoped to find investment and possible emigration
opportunities. sent
home to Mary Ann Clapham (William's sister, James Nicholson's wife).
30 June 2002 - Alice Peters sent:
"WILLIAM CLAPHAM b. c.1833, baptised 15 Aug 1833,
married Emilie Georgine Heindorff 12 Jul 1861 at St Cuthbert's Darlington,
England.
He appeared on the 1851 census Gainford village.
Census of 1881 for Park Villa, Darlington, Durham, England;
PRO RG11 4887 / 68 page 8:
William Clapham,
Head, Male, 47, High Coniscliff, Durham, England,
Hot Water Engineer
Emilie G. Clapham,
Wife, Female, 52, Hannover (British Subject), Germany
Edmund W.P. Clapham, Son,
Male, 17, Darlington, Durham, Engl.,
Clerk Shipping House Coal etc.
Lucy M.A. Clapham,
Daur, Female, 16, Darlington, Durham, England
George H. Clapham,
Son, Male, 13, Darlington,
Durham, England, Scholar
Anna M. Clapham,
Daur, Female, 8, Darlington, Durham,
England, Schola
Eliza J. Brack,
Serv, Female, 20, Darlington, Durham, England,
Servant Domestic
(William is s/o Matthew
Clapham & Georgine Emilie Heindorff) == e.o.census 1881 == |
7 Nito CLAPHAM #5340 b. c.1870
7 Flora CLAPHAM #5341 b. c.1870
7 daughter1 CLAPHAM #5342 b. c.1874
7 daughter2 CLAPHAM #5343 b. c.1875
6 Lily CLAPHAM #5337 b. c.1855 Unmarried
6 Lucy Margaret Augusta CLAPHAM #5336
b. __-Jun-1864 Darlington, Durham, England; Unmarried.
6 George H. CLAPHAM #5338 b. c.1867 Darlington, Durham, England
7 Maud CLAPHAM #5344 b. c.1870
m. G. BELL #5346 b. c.1870; No children.
7 Wilfred CLAPHAM #5345 b. c.1871
8 child1 CLAPHAM #5347 b. c.1890
8 child2 CLAPHAM #5348 b. c.1890
6 Anna M. CLAPHAM #14529 b. c.1872 Darlington, Durham, England
5
John George CLAPHAM #5329 b. c.1843 Gainford, Durham, England
m. c.1876 Margaret Ann LANE #14530 South Shields, Durham, England
b. c.1847 South Shields
30 June, 2002 - Alice Peters sent:
"JOHN GEORGE CLAPHAM born c.1843 Gainford married Margaret
Ann Lane circa Mar. 1876 at South Shields Registration Area.
Are on 1851 and 1881 census.
"MARGARET ANN LANE born c.1847 South Shields; on 1881
census at 2 Byron Street, Westoe.
"Children of John George Clapham and Margaret Ann Lane
were:
" i Florence L born
1876 South Shields; on 1881 census. (See wife, Margaret Ann's Notes.) |
Margaret Ann's Notes:
Census of 1881 - Westoe, Durham, England; Dwelling 2
Byron St.,
PRO RG11 Piece 5009 / 88 page 37.
John Lane, Head,
Mar.,
Male, 56, Kimberley, Nottingham, England, Contractor
(Non Def)(Unemployed)
Mary J. Lane, Wife, Mar.,
Female, 55, Sunderland, Durham, England
Edward Lane, Son, Unmarried,
Male, 23, South Shields, Durham, England, Commercial
Clerk
Sarah J. Lane, Daur., Unmarried,
Female, 21, South Shields, Durham, England, No Occupation
Alfred W. Lane, Son, Unmarried, Male,
19, South Shields, Durham, England,
Engineers Apprentice (E&M)
Mary A. Lane, Daur., Unmarried, Female, 18,
South Shields, Durham, England, Pupil
Teacher (Schoolmistress)
Phoebe Lane, Daur., Unmarried,
Female, 14, South Shields, Durham, England, No Occupation
*Margaret A. Clapham, Daur.,Mar.,Female,33, South Shields,
Durham, England, No Occupation
Florence L. Clapham, Grandaur, , Female,
4, South Shields, Durham, England
(* w/o John George Clapham, s/o Matthew Clapham &
Margaret Priestman (where is he?)) |
b. c.1876 South Shields, Durham, England
5
Jenny CLAPHAM #5330 b. c.1834
m. EMBERTON #5349 b. c. 1830
6 Gertrude EMBERTON #5350 b. c. 1850
6 Teddy EMBERTON #5351 b. c. 1850
6 Willy EMBERTON #5352 b. c. 1850
6 Eva EMBERTON #5353 b. c. 1850
5
Emily CLAPHAM #5331 b. c. 1835
m. ufn CHAMPION #5354 b. c. 1830
[MC Reid believes that there were more children than two (i.e. Margaret
& Edgar).]
6 Margaret CHAMPION #5355 b. c.1850
m. Noel CLIVE #5357 b. c.1850
7 Cliff CLIVE #5358 b. c. 1870
7 Bruce CLIVE #5359 b. c. 1870
6 Edgar CHAMPION #5356 b. c.1850
5
Louisa CLAPHAM #5332 b. c.1836
6 Agnes Allen #5360 b. c. 1855
m. ufn ALLEN #5361 b. c. 1850
5 Sarah (Sally) E. CLAPHAM #5333 b. c.1837 Gainford, County Durham, England
Unmarried
5 Elizabeth (Eliza) CLAPHAM #5334 b. c.1838
Unmarried.
5 Mary Ann CLAPHAM #56 b. 2-Oct-1839 Gainford, County Durham, England
d. 28-Apr-1920 Albert Head, Metchosin, BC
m. James Fredrick NICHOLSON #55 11-Mar-1862 Bandgate, Darlington, Durham,
Eng
b. 10-Nov-1830 Hexham, Northumberland, England
d. 7-Dec-1907 Southgate, Exmouth, Devon, England.
[son of Edward NICHOLSON #54 and Hannah MULCASTER #53]
Mary Ann Clapham b.1839
d.1920
This picture of Mary Ann was taken 2 Oct 1890 (age 51)
and given to her youngest daughter Ethel Maude Nicholson..
Mary Ann was born 2 Oct.1839 at Gainford, Durham and died
28 Apr.1920 at Albert Head, District of Metchosin, Victoria, BC; buried
at St.Mary's The Virgin Anglican Church Cemetery, Metchosin, Vancouver
Island, British Columbia.
Death records:Name: Mary Ann Nicholson; date:1920-4-28;
age:80; place:Albert Head, B.C.
BC Vitals: Reg.# 1920-09-257515; Mfilm# B13116; GSU#
1927144. |
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James Frederick Nicholson, born
10 Nov.1830 at Hexham;
died 7 Dec.1907 at Southgate, Exmouth, Devon;
Occupation:
Provisions Merchant
Buried at Harton Cemetery; Will; probate Exeter 15 Jan.1908.
Of Manchester Street, South Shields in 1862.
Provision Merchant, of Boldon, Durham in 1881.
Married 11 Mar.1862, at Wesleyan Chapel, Bondgate, Darlington,
Durham, Mary Ann Clapham, of Park Villa, Grange Road, Darlington (she ),
daughter of Mathew Clapham, shoemaker.
"James died while swimming in the sea, off Exmouth, as
was his habit early each morning (drowning, heart-attack?). Granny returned
to South Shields after Grampa's death." [Mary C. Reid]
Issue:
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Picture |
| "James established his residence in South Shields in
Durham County a few miles across the River Tyne from Newcastle." [Robert
Mayo]
James and his brother-in-law William Clapham sailed
May 25, 1870 on the Inman Line Royal Mail Steamer "City of Chester" from
Liverpool via Queenstown [near Cobh, Ireland] to New York. The vessel's
Captain was Robert Leitch, Purser Thomas Kinsey, and the Surgeon F. A.
Davey. William and James purpose was to investigate land prices and
prospects in the Carolina's. [see letters, James to his wife Mary
Ann Clapham]
A book was written about the "Beautiful Plains" district
of the Province of Manitoba wherein the Nicholsons, Homers and Yerexs are
discussed. One surprise to me was that James F. Nicholson had purchased
the land prior to it being given / sold to two of his sons who setled near
Neepawa, Manitoba in 1888; this would mean he came to Canada and visited
Manitoba having travelled through Quebec and Ontario to reach Manitoba.
[He did not settle there but went back to South Shields, Durham, and Exmouth,
Devon where he and Mary Ann had a rather marvelous home, see picture.]
To quote the text
"James F. Nicholson (1830-1907) from Hexham, Durham County, Northumberland
in the northeast of England came to Manitoba in 1888. He purchased
land, the north half of 3-15-16 in the Rural Muncipality of Rosedale, from
the Northwest Mortgage and Loan Company. He was the first Nicholson
in the Neepawa and Franklin area.
"Edward William Nicholson (1863-1937), the eldest son, came to Canada in
1887 to live at Strathroy, Ontario. In 1889 he married Lillian Hoskin
of Strathroy, and that same year came to Neepawa. Edward bought the
farm from his father and was the first of the Nicholsons to actually make
his home in the area. Mrs. Nicholson ...
"Frederick James Nicholson (1869-1946), the second son of James to come
to Canada, arrived here in 1893. He lived with his brother Edward
until 1897 when he bought his own land, NW 20-16-16 in the Rural Municipality
of Rosedale." [ [June 2002 - MRP] |
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