The Earle & Welford Families of Yorkshire, England 1268 - 1911
The Earle & Welford Families       of Yorkshire, England               1268 - 1911

Descendants of Thomas Welford [1811-71]

Ugthorpe Registers

 

Baptism - 10th May 1810

William Readman & Mary Readman Godparents to Thomas, son of George & Elizabeth Welford

 

Register of Births, Marriages & Deaths

 

Marriages for the Durham District - March 1840 (vol 24 pg 75)

Thomas Welford & Mary Lawson

 
1841 Census - Hinderwell Parish

 

Hinderwell, Yorkshire (PRO Ref: HO107/1255/14)

name

age

trade

birth place

Thomas Welford

30

Agricultural Labourer

Yorkshire

Mary Welford

25

-

Outside of County

George Welford

1

-

Yorkshire

 

Register of Births, Marriages & Deaths

 

Deaths for the Auckland District - March 1845 (vol 24 pg 7)

Mary Welford

 

Auckland St Andrew, Durham

 

Marriage - 4th October 1845

Thomas Welford & Elizabeth Simpson

 

1851 Census - St Andrew Auckland Parish

 

Back Street, Auckland, Durham (PRO Ref: HO107/2385)

name

age

trade

birth place

Thomas Welford (head)

34

Brewer

Whitby, Yorkshire

Elizabeth Welford (wife)

28

-

Blackwell, Durham

George Welford (son)

10

Scholar

Whitby, Yorkshire

John Welford (son) 2 - Auckland, Durham
James Welford (son) 1 - Auckland, Durham
Edward Lockey (lodger) 21 Butcher West Auckland, Durham

 

Auckland St Andrew, Durham

 

Baptism - 7th February 1854

Thomas, son of Thomas & Elizabeth Welford

 

Baptism - 6th January 1860

Ralph, son of Thomas & Elizabeth Welford

 

1861 Census - St Andrew Auckland Parish

 

South Church, Auckland, Durham (PRO Ref: RG9/3707)

name

age

trade

birth place

Thomas Welford (head)

48

Colliery labourer

Newton Mulgrave, Yorkshire

Elizabeth Welford (wife)

38

-

Blackwell, Durham

George Welford (son)

20

Coal miner

Hinderwell, Yorkshire

John Welford (son) 12 Coal miner Auckland, Durham
James Welford (son) 11 Coal miner Auckland, Durham
Mary A Welford (daughter) 9 Scholar Auckland, Durham
Thomas Welford (son) 7 Scholar Auckland, Durham
William Welford (son) 5 Scholar Auckland, Durham
Ralph Welford (son) 1 - Auckland, Durham

 

1871 Census - St Andrew Auckland Parish

 

South Church, Auckland, Durham (PRO Ref: RG10/4927)

name

age

trade

birth place

Thomas Welford (head)

60

Labourer

Newton, Yorkshire

Elizabeth Welford (wife)

48

-

Darlington, Durham

John Welford (son) 22 Coal miner South Church, Durham
James Welford (son) 21 Labourer South Church, Durham
Thomas Welford (son) 18 Pupil teacher South Church, Durham
William Welford (son) 14 Coal miner South Church, Durham
Ralph Welford (son) 11 Labourer South Church, Durham

 

Register of Births, Marriages & Deaths

 

Deaths for the Auckland District - September 1871 (vol 10a pg 129)

Thomas Welford, aged 60

 

Marriages for the Easington District - December 1873 (vol 10a pg 803)

John Welford & Ann Richardson (emigrated to Australia c1890)

 

Marriages for the Auckland District - March 1874 (vol 10a pg 303)

James Welford & Isabella Graham

 

Marriages for the Nottingham District - September 1877 (vol 7b pg 303)

John Welford & Elizabeth Alton

 

Marriages for the Auckland District - June 1880 (vol 10a pg 180)

William Welford & Isabella Stephenson

 

1881 Census

 

South Church, Auckland St Andrew, Durham (PRO Ref: RG11/4917)

name

age

trade

birth place

Elizabeth Welford (hd/wd)

59

-

Blackwell, Durham

Ralph Welford (son) 21 Colliery Fireman South Church, Durham

 

South Church, Auckland St Andrew, Durham (PRO Ref: RG11/4917)

name

age

trade

birth place

James Welford (head)

31

Deputy Overman Colliery

Auckland St Andrew, Durham

Isabella Welford (wife) 27 - Auckland St Andrew, Durham
Thomas Welford (son) 4 Scholar Auckland St Andrew, Durham
George Welford (son) 1 - Auckland St Andrew, Durham

 

South Church, Auckland St Andrew, Durham (PRO Ref: RG11/4917)

name

age

trade

birth place

William Welford (head)

24

Colliery Engineman

South Church, Durham

Isabella Welford (wife) 26 - New Field Colliery, Durham
Charles Welford (son) 5 mths - South Church, Durham

 

45 St Michael Terrace, Nottingham (PRO Ref: RG11/4917)

name

age

trade

birth place

Richard Reed Alton (head)

48

Commercial Clerk

Heanor, Derbyshire

Mary Ann Alton (wife) 48 - Tamworth, Staffordshire
Elizabeth Welford (dau) 24 - Kimberley, Notts
Mabel Welford (g.dau) 2 - Nottingham

 

Bulmers Directory of 1890

 

Brotton - Miscellany of Trades

Brotton Institute, High Street - Thomas Welford, keeper

 

1891 Census

 

171 Thomas Street, Auckland Park, Durham (PRO Ref: RG12/4069)

name

age

trade

birth place

James Welford (head)

41

Coal Miner

Auckland St Andrew, Durham

Isabella Welford (wife) 37 - Auckland St Andrew, Durham
Thomas Welford (son) 14 Coal Miner Auckland St Andrew, Durham
George Welford (son) 11 Scholar Auckland St Andrew, Durham
Emily Welford (daughter) 7 Scholar Auckland St Andrew, Durham
Fanny M Welford (dau) 3 - Coundon Grange, Durham
Mary Welford (daughter) 2 - Coundon Grange, Durham

 

Station Lane (Institute), Brotton, Yorkshire (PRO Ref: RG12/3998)

name

age

trade

birth place

Thomas Welford (head)

37

Clerk & Warden to Brotton School

Bp. Auckland, Durham

Elizabeth Welford (wife) 34 Colliery Fireman Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Mabel Welford (daughter) 12 Scholar Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

 

2 Halls Row, Eldon Durham (PRO Ref: RG12/4070)

name

age

trade

birth place

William Welford (head)

34

Coal Miner

St Andrews, Durham

Isabella Welford (wife) 36 - New Field, Durham
Charles Welford (son) 10 Scholar St Andrews, Durham
Elizabeth Jane Welford (d) 7 - St Andrews, Durham
Ralph Welford (son) 3 - St Andrews, Durham
Edward Welford (son) 7 mths - Eldon, Durham
Ralph Welford (brother) 31 Coal Miner St Andrews, Durham

 

Register of Births, Marriages & Deaths

 

Marriages for the Auckland District - December 1893 (vol 10a pg 218)

Ralph Welford & Mabel Walton

 

Marriages for the Auckland District - September 1900 (vol 10a pg 415)

George Welford & Hannah Wearmouth

 

Marriages for the Auckland District - December 1900 (vol 10a pg 431)

Thomas Welford & Elizabeth Jane Errington

 

Registration Index of Marriages for New South Wales, Australia

 

16th February 1901, Newcastle District, Registration No. 1633

William Welford & Margaret Peate

 

1901 Census

 

70 William Street, Coundon Grange, Durham (PRO Ref: RG13/4646)

name

age

trade

birth place

James Welford (head)

51

Coal Miner Deputy

Bishop Auckland, Durham

Isabella Welford (wife) 47 - Bishop Auckland, Durham
Fanny M Welford (dau) 13 - Coundon Grange, Durham
Polly Welford (daughter) 12 - Coundon Grange, Durham
John Welford (son) 10 - Coundon Grange, Durham
James Welford (son) 6 - Coundon Grange, Durham

 

The Institute, Brotton, Yorkshire (PRO Ref: RG13/4564)

name

age

trade

birth place

Thomas Welford (head)

46

Clerk & Warden to School

Auckland, Durham

Elizabeth Welford (wife) 44 - Nottinghamshire

 

2 Halls Row, Eldon Durham (PRO Ref: RG13/4646)

name

age

trade

birth place

William Welford (head)

44

Coal Miner Deputy

St Andrews, Durham

Isabell Welford (wife) 46 - Sunnybrow, Durham
Charles Welford (son) 20 Coal Miner St Andrews, Durham
Elizabeth Welford (dau) 17 Dress Maker (own acc't) St Andrews, Durham
Ralph Welford (son) 13 Coal Miner St Andrews, Durham
Edward Welford (son) 10 - Eldon, Durham
Mary Welford (daughter) 8 - Eldon, Durham

 

9 Front Row, Eldon Durham (PRO Ref: RG13/4646)

name

age

trade

birth place

Ralph Welford (head)

41

Coal Mine Hewer

South Church, Durham

Mabel Welford (wife) 31 - Howden Colliery, Durham
Amelia Welford (daughter) 6 - South Church, Durham
Elizabeth Welford (dau) 4 - Shildon, Durham
Harriet Welford (daughter) 2 - Eldon, Durham

 

Register of Births, Marriages & Deaths

 

Marriages for the Auckland District - December 1903 (vol 10a pg 323)

Charles Welford & Rachel Armstrong

 

Registration Index of Marriages for New South Wales, Australia

 

1905, Newcastle District, Registration No. ?

James Welford & Elsie May Lowe

 

Register of Births, Marriages & Deaths

 

Deaths for the Auckland District - June 1905 (vol 10a pg 1[38]0)

Isabella Welford, aged 50

 

Marriages for the Auckland District - December 1907 (vol 10a pg 318)

William Welford & Frances Ann Turnbull

 

Registration Index of Marriages for New South Wales, Australia

 

1910, East Maitland District, Registration No. 5437

Thomas Welford & Ada M Burton

 

1911 Census

 

70 William Street, Coundon Grange, Durham (Nr 165)

name

age

trade

birth place

James Welford (head)

61

Coal Miner Underground

South Church, Durham

Isabella Welford (wife) 57 - Pylands, Auckland, Durham
Fanny May Welford (dau) 23 Pea packer Ferens Mills Coundon Grange, Durham
Polly Welford (daughter) 22 - Coundon Grange, Durham
John Welford (son) 19 Stone man in Mines Coundon Grange, Durham
James Welford (son) 17 Coal Miner Underground Coundon Grange, Durham

 

  Census note: Married 36 years, 10 children born alive 7 still living

 

7 Garrison Street, Skelton, Yorkshire (Nr 42)

name

age

trade

birth place

Thomas Welford (head)

57

School Attendance Officer for North Riding Education Committee

Auckland, Durham

Elizabeth Welford (wife) 54 - Babington, Nottinghamshire

 

  Census note: Married 33 years, 1 child born alive, 1 child still living

 

4 Atherton Terrace, South Church, Durham (Nr 244)

name

age

trade

birth place

William Welford (head)

54

Coal Miner Deputy

South Church, Durham

Frances Ann Welford (wife) 52 - South Church, Durham
Joseph Turnbull (step son) 24 Blacksmith Auckland Park, Durham
Ralph Welford (son) 23 Coal Miner South Church, Durham
Henry Turnbull (step son) 20 Labourer Auckland Park, Durham
Edward Welford (son) 20 Miner Eldon, Durham
Mary Welford (daughter) 18 - Eldon, Durham

 

  Census note: Married 3 years, no children
 

18 West Row, Eldon, Durham (Nr 262)

name

age

trade

birth place

Charles Welford (head)

30

Miner

South Church, Durham

Rachel Welford (wife) 26 - Eldon, Durham
Isabella Welford (daughter) 5 - Coundon Grange, Durham
John Wm Welford (son) 9 mths - Eldon, Durham

 

  Census note: Married 7 years, 2 children born alive 2 still living

 

3 South Row, Eldon Durham (Nr 170)

name

age

trade

birth place

Ralph Welford (head)

51

Coal Mine Hewer

South Church, Durham

Mabel Welford (wife) 42 - Howden-le-Moor, Durham
Millie Welford (daughter) 16 Laundry Hand South Church, Durham
Harriet Welford (daughter) 12 School Eldon, Durham
Mabel Welford (daughter) 9 - Eldon, Durham

 

  Census note: Married 17 years, 4 children born alive 4 still living

 

4 St Cuthberts Terrace, Ferryhill, Durham (Nr 20)

name

age

trade

birth place

Thomas Welford (head)

34

Colliery Under Manager

St Andrews, Durham

Jane Welford (wife) 32 - Eldon, Durham
Ralph Welford (son) 9 School St Andrews, Durham
James Welford (son) 4 - Ferryhill, Durham

 

  Census note: Married 10 years, 4 children born alive 2 still living

 

53 William Street, Auckland Park, Durham (Nr 148)

name

age

trade

birth place

George Welford (head)

31

Deputy Overman Mines

South Church, Durham

Hannah Welford (wife) 27 - South Church, Durham
Edna Welford (daughter) dead - William Street, Durham
John Sellars Welford (son) 8 School William Street, Durham
Mary Welford (daughter) 3 - William Street, Durham
Elizabeth Welford (dau) 1 - William Street, Durham

 

  Census note: Married 10 years, 4 children born alive 3 still living

 

Registration Index of Deaths for New South Wales, Australia

 

1925, Tighes Hill, Newcastle District, Registration No. ?

John Welford, aged 77

 

1927, Tighes Hill, Newcastle District, Registration No. 6069

Ann Welford, aged 76

 

1956, Wollongong District, Registration No. 24635

Thomas Welford, Father John, Mother Ann

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