Sharkey Crooks Family Tree - Person Page 188

William Ness

M, #4676, b. 1827, d. 9 March 1890

Family: Elizabeth Appleby (b. 1829, d. 20 July 1890)

Daughter	Mary Ann Ness (b. 1856, d. January 1919)
Daughter	Hannah Ness (b. 1858)
Daughter	Jane Ness (b. 1860, d. September 1862)
Daughter	Martha Ness (b. 1863, d. 5 April 1923)
Daughter	Mary Ness (b. 1863)
Son	James Ness (b. 1865, d. 16 February 1933)
Son	Jacob Ness (b. 1867, d. 31 August 1927)
Son	Benjamin Ness (b. 1869, d. January 1931)
Daughter	Elizabeth Ness (b. 1872, d. 1 December 1951)

Biography

Birth	1827	William Ness was born in 1827 in Staffordshire, England.¹
Marriage	25 July 1851	He and Elizabeth Appleby were married on 25 July 1851 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England.^2,3
Death	9 March 1890	He died on 9 March 1890 at age ~63 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England.^4,5

Baptism	3 June 1827	William Ness was baptized on 3 June 1827 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England.⁶
Witness	7 April 1861	He appeared in the household of Elizabeth Appleby in the census on 7 April 1861 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England.⁷
Witness	2 April 1871	He appeared in the household of Elizabeth Appleby in the census on 2 April 1871 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England.⁸
Witness	3 April 1881	He appeared in the household of Elizabeth Appleby in the census on 3 April 1881 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England.⁹

Last Edited

30 August 2023

Citations

[S25] Ancestry.com, He was aged 63 at his death in 1890
[S8] UK Registry, Marriage Record, Groom: of full age, a bachelor, a Nailer - Bride: of full age, a spinster - Groom's Father: William Ness a Nailer - Bride's Father: James Appleby, a Nailer
[S103] Staffordshire Parish Registers, Marriage Record Transcription, Groom: of full age, a bachelor, a Nailer - Bride: of full age, a spinster - Groom's Father: William Ness a Nailer - Bride's Father: James Appleby, a Nailer
[S25] Ancestry.com, England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915, Name: William Ness - Age: 63 - Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827 - Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar - Death Registration Place: Dudley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom - Death Date: Mar. 1890 - Volume: 6c - Page: 16
[S25] Ancestry.com, England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Name: William Ness - Death Date: 9 Mar. 1890 - Death Place: Staffordshire, England - Probate Date: 9 May 1890 - Probate Registry: Lichfield
[S25] Ancestry.com, England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, Name: Willm. Ness - Gender:Male - Baptism Date:3 Jun. 1827 - Baptism Place:Saint Thomas,Dudley,Worcester,England - Father:Willm. Ness - Mother: Hannah - FHL Film Number:378767, 378769, 378770
[S25] Ancestry.com, 1861 Census, Living in Dudley Wood - Name: Elizabeth Ness - Gender: Female - Age: 32 - Relation: Wife - Estimated Birth Year: 1829 - Spouse's Name: William Ness - Where born: Rowley, Staffordshire, England - Civil parish: Dudley, Worcestershire, England - Household Members (Name), Age, Relationship: William Ness, 34, Head, a Nail Maker; Elizabeth Ness, 32, Wife, a Nail Maker; Mary Ann Ness, 5, Daughter, a Scholar; Hannah Ness, 3, Daughter, a Scholar; Jane Ness, 1, Daughter
[S25] Ancestry.com, 1871 Census, Living in Dudley Wood - Name: Elizabeth Ness - Gender: Female - Age: 42 - Relation: Wife - Estimated Birth Year: 1829 - Spouse's Name: William Ness - Where born: Rowley, Staffordshire, England - Civil parish: Dudley, Worcestershire, England - Household Members (Name), Age, Relationship: William Ness, 44, Head, a Nail Maker; Elizabeth Ness, 42, Wife; Mary Ann Ness, 14, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Hannah Ness, 13, Daughter, a a Chain Maker; Martha Ness, 7, Daughter; Mary Ness, 7, Daughter; James Ness, 5, Son; Jacob Ness, 4, Son; Benjamin Ness, 2, Son
[S25] Ancestry.com, 1881 Census, Living in Dudley Wood - Name: Elizabeth Ness - Gender: Female - Age: 52 - Relation: Wife - Estimated Birth Year: 1829 - Spouse's Name: William Ness - Where born: Rowley, Staffordshire, England - Civil parish: Dudley, Worcestershire, England - Household Members (Name), Age, Relationship: William Ness, 54, Head, a Nail Maker; Elizabeth Ness, 52, Wife; Mary Ann Ness, 24, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Hannah Ness, 22, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Martha Ness, 17, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Mary Ness, 17, Daughter, a Chain Maker; James Ness, 15, Son, a Chain Maker; Jacob Ness, 14, Son, a Chain Maker; Benjamin Ness, 12, Son, a Scholar; Elizabeth, 8, Daughter, a Scholar

Family Explorer

Mary Ann Ness

F, #4677, b. 1856, d. January 1919

Parents

Father	William Ness (b. 1827, d. 9 March 1890)
Mother	Elizabeth Appleby (b. 1829, d. 20 July 1890)

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Biography

Birth	1856	Mary Ann Ness was born in 1856 in Staffordshire, England.¹
Death	January 1919	She died in January 1919 at age ~63 in Staffordshire, England.²

Witness	7 April 1861	Mary Ann Ness appeared in the household of Elizabeth Appleby in the census on 7 April 1861 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England.³
Witness	2 April 1871	Mary Ann Ness appeared in the household of Elizabeth Appleby in the census on 2 April 1871 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England.⁴
Witness	3 April 1881	Mary Ann Ness appeared in the household of Elizabeth Appleby in the census on 3 April 1881 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England.⁵

Last Edited

22 September 2023

Citations

[S8] UK Registry, Birth Record, Name: NESS, MARY ANN - Mother's maiden Surname: APPLEBY - GRO Reference: 1856 S Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 110
[S25] Ancestry.com, England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915, Name: Mary A Coleman [she married William Coleman in 1888] - Death Age: 62 - Birth Date: abt 1857 - Registration Date: Jan. 1919 - Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar - Registration district: Dudley, Staffordshire - Volume: 6b - Page: 1567
[S25] Ancestry.com, 1861 Census, Living in Dudley Wood - Name: Elizabeth Ness - Gender: Female - Age: 32 - Relation: Wife - Estimated Birth Year: 1829 - Spouse's Name: William Ness - Where born: Rowley, Staffordshire, England - Civil parish: Dudley, Worcestershire, England - Household Members (Name), Age, Relationship: William Ness, 34, Head, a Nail Maker; Elizabeth Ness, 32, Wife, a Nail Maker; Mary Ann Ness, 5, Daughter, a Scholar; Hannah Ness, 3, Daughter, a Scholar; Jane Ness, 1, Daughter
[S25] Ancestry.com, 1871 Census, Living in Dudley Wood - Name: Elizabeth Ness - Gender: Female - Age: 42 - Relation: Wife - Estimated Birth Year: 1829 - Spouse's Name: William Ness - Where born: Rowley, Staffordshire, England - Civil parish: Dudley, Worcestershire, England - Household Members (Name), Age, Relationship: William Ness, 44, Head, a Nail Maker; Elizabeth Ness, 42, Wife; Mary Ann Ness, 14, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Hannah Ness, 13, Daughter, a a Chain Maker; Martha Ness, 7, Daughter; Mary Ness, 7, Daughter; James Ness, 5, Son; Jacob Ness, 4, Son; Benjamin Ness, 2, Son
[S25] Ancestry.com, 1881 Census, Living in Dudley Wood - Name: Elizabeth Ness - Gender: Female - Age: 52 - Relation: Wife - Estimated Birth Year: 1829 - Spouse's Name: William Ness - Where born: Rowley, Staffordshire, England - Civil parish: Dudley, Worcestershire, England - Household Members (Name), Age, Relationship: William Ness, 54, Head, a Nail Maker; Elizabeth Ness, 52, Wife; Mary Ann Ness, 24, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Hannah Ness, 22, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Martha Ness, 17, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Mary Ness, 17, Daughter, a Chain Maker; James Ness, 15, Son, a Chain Maker; Jacob Ness, 14, Son, a Chain Maker; Benjamin Ness, 12, Son, a Scholar; Elizabeth, 8, Daughter, a Scholar

Family Explorer

Hannah Ness

F, #4678, b. 1858

Parents

Father	William Ness (b. 1827, d. 9 March 1890)
Mother	Elizabeth Appleby (b. 1829, d. 20 July 1890)

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Biography

Birth

1858

Hannah Ness was born in 1858 in Staffordshire, England.¹

Witness	7 April 1861	Hannah Ness appeared in the household of Elizabeth Appleby in the census on 7 April 1861 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England.²
Witness	2 April 1871	Hannah Ness appeared in the household of Elizabeth Appleby in the census on 2 April 1871 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England.³
Witness	3 April 1881	Hannah Ness appeared in the household of Elizabeth Appleby in the census on 3 April 1881 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England.⁴

Last Edited

25 August 2023

Citations

[S8] UK Registry, Birth Record, Name: NESS, HANNAH - Mother's maiden Surname: APPLEBY - GRO Reference: 1858 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 167
[S25] Ancestry.com, 1861 Census, Living in Dudley Wood - Name: Elizabeth Ness - Gender: Female - Age: 32 - Relation: Wife - Estimated Birth Year: 1829 - Spouse's Name: William Ness - Where born: Rowley, Staffordshire, England - Civil parish: Dudley, Worcestershire, England - Household Members (Name), Age, Relationship: William Ness, 34, Head, a Nail Maker; Elizabeth Ness, 32, Wife, a Nail Maker; Mary Ann Ness, 5, Daughter, a Scholar; Hannah Ness, 3, Daughter, a Scholar; Jane Ness, 1, Daughter
[S25] Ancestry.com, 1871 Census, Living in Dudley Wood - Name: Elizabeth Ness - Gender: Female - Age: 42 - Relation: Wife - Estimated Birth Year: 1829 - Spouse's Name: William Ness - Where born: Rowley, Staffordshire, England - Civil parish: Dudley, Worcestershire, England - Household Members (Name), Age, Relationship: William Ness, 44, Head, a Nail Maker; Elizabeth Ness, 42, Wife; Mary Ann Ness, 14, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Hannah Ness, 13, Daughter, a a Chain Maker; Martha Ness, 7, Daughter; Mary Ness, 7, Daughter; James Ness, 5, Son; Jacob Ness, 4, Son; Benjamin Ness, 2, Son
[S25] Ancestry.com, 1881 Census, Living in Dudley Wood - Name: Elizabeth Ness - Gender: Female - Age: 52 - Relation: Wife - Estimated Birth Year: 1829 - Spouse's Name: William Ness - Where born: Rowley, Staffordshire, England - Civil parish: Dudley, Worcestershire, England - Household Members (Name), Age, Relationship: William Ness, 54, Head, a Nail Maker; Elizabeth Ness, 52, Wife; Mary Ann Ness, 24, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Hannah Ness, 22, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Martha Ness, 17, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Mary Ness, 17, Daughter, a Chain Maker; James Ness, 15, Son, a Chain Maker; Jacob Ness, 14, Son, a Chain Maker; Benjamin Ness, 12, Son, a Scholar; Elizabeth, 8, Daughter, a Scholar

Family Explorer

Martha Ness

F, #4679, b. 1863, d. 5 April 1923

Parents

Father	William Ness (b. 1827, d. 9 March 1890)
Mother	Elizabeth Appleby (b. 1829, d. 20 July 1890)

Pedigree Link

Biography

Birth	1863	Martha Ness was born in 1863 in Staffordshire, England.¹
Death	5 April 1923	She died on 5 April 1923 at age ~60 in Staffordshire, England.²

Witness	2 April 1871	Martha Ness appeared in the household of Elizabeth Appleby in the census on 2 April 1871 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England.³
Witness	3 April 1881	Martha Ness appeared in the household of Elizabeth Appleby in the census on 3 April 1881 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England.⁴

Last Edited

24 September 2023

Citations

[S8] UK Registry, Birth Record, Name: NESS, MARTHA - Mother's maiden Surname: APPLEBY - GRO Reference: 1863 D Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 119
[S25] Ancestry.com, England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Name: Martha Ness - Death Date: 5 Apr. 1923 - Death Place: Staffordshire, England - Probate Date: 29 May 1923 - Probate Registry: London, England
[S25] Ancestry.com, 1871 Census, Living in Dudley Wood - Name: Elizabeth Ness - Gender: Female - Age: 42 - Relation: Wife - Estimated Birth Year: 1829 - Spouse's Name: William Ness - Where born: Rowley, Staffordshire, England - Civil parish: Dudley, Worcestershire, England - Household Members (Name), Age, Relationship: William Ness, 44, Head, a Nail Maker; Elizabeth Ness, 42, Wife; Mary Ann Ness, 14, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Hannah Ness, 13, Daughter, a a Chain Maker; Martha Ness, 7, Daughter; Mary Ness, 7, Daughter; James Ness, 5, Son; Jacob Ness, 4, Son; Benjamin Ness, 2, Son
[S25] Ancestry.com, 1881 Census, Living in Dudley Wood - Name: Elizabeth Ness - Gender: Female - Age: 52 - Relation: Wife - Estimated Birth Year: 1829 - Spouse's Name: William Ness - Where born: Rowley, Staffordshire, England - Civil parish: Dudley, Worcestershire, England - Household Members (Name), Age, Relationship: William Ness, 54, Head, a Nail Maker; Elizabeth Ness, 52, Wife; Mary Ann Ness, 24, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Hannah Ness, 22, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Martha Ness, 17, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Mary Ness, 17, Daughter, a Chain Maker; James Ness, 15, Son, a Chain Maker; Jacob Ness, 14, Son, a Chain Maker; Benjamin Ness, 12, Son, a Scholar; Elizabeth, 8, Daughter, a Scholar

Family Explorer

Mary Ness

F, #4680, b. 1863

Parents

Father	William Ness (b. 1827, d. 9 March 1890)
Mother	Elizabeth Appleby (b. 1829, d. 20 July 1890)

Pedigree Link

Biography

Birth

1863

Mary Ness was born in 1863 in Staffordshire, England.¹

Witness	2 April 1871	Mary Ness appeared in the household of Elizabeth Appleby in the census on 2 April 1871 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England.²
Witness	3 April 1881	Mary Ness appeared in the household of Elizabeth Appleby in the census on 3 April 1881 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England.³

Last Edited

25 August 2023

Citations

[S8] UK Registry, Birth Record, Name: NESS, MARY - Mother's maiden Surname: APPLEBY - GRO Reference: 1863 D Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 119
[S25] Ancestry.com, 1871 Census, Living in Dudley Wood - Name: Elizabeth Ness - Gender: Female - Age: 42 - Relation: Wife - Estimated Birth Year: 1829 - Spouse's Name: William Ness - Where born: Rowley, Staffordshire, England - Civil parish: Dudley, Worcestershire, England - Household Members (Name), Age, Relationship: William Ness, 44, Head, a Nail Maker; Elizabeth Ness, 42, Wife; Mary Ann Ness, 14, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Hannah Ness, 13, Daughter, a a Chain Maker; Martha Ness, 7, Daughter; Mary Ness, 7, Daughter; James Ness, 5, Son; Jacob Ness, 4, Son; Benjamin Ness, 2, Son
[S25] Ancestry.com, 1881 Census, Living in Dudley Wood - Name: Elizabeth Ness - Gender: Female - Age: 52 - Relation: Wife - Estimated Birth Year: 1829 - Spouse's Name: William Ness - Where born: Rowley, Staffordshire, England - Civil parish: Dudley, Worcestershire, England - Household Members (Name), Age, Relationship: William Ness, 54, Head, a Nail Maker; Elizabeth Ness, 52, Wife; Mary Ann Ness, 24, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Hannah Ness, 22, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Martha Ness, 17, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Mary Ness, 17, Daughter, a Chain Maker; James Ness, 15, Son, a Chain Maker; Jacob Ness, 14, Son, a Chain Maker; Benjamin Ness, 12, Son, a Scholar; Elizabeth, 8, Daughter, a Scholar

Family Explorer

Jane Ness

F, #4681, b. 1860, d. September 1862

Parents

Father	William Ness (b. 1827, d. 9 March 1890)
Mother	Elizabeth Appleby (b. 1829, d. 20 July 1890)

Pedigree Link

Biography

Birth	1860	Jane Ness was born in 1860 in Staffordshire, England.¹
Death	September 1862	She died in September 1862 at age ~2 in Staffordshire, England.²

Witness

7 April 1861

Jane Ness appeared in the household of Elizabeth Appleby in the census on 7 April 1861 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England.³

Last Edited

23 September 2023

Citations

[S8] UK Registry, Birth Record, Name: NESS, JANE [actually gives surname as NASH but Jane is clearly William & Elizabeth's daughter] - Mother's maiden Surname: APPLEBY - GRO Reference: 1860 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 153
[S25] Ancestry.com, England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915, Name: Jane Ness - Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep - Death Registration Place: Dudley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom - Death Date: Sep. 1862 - Volume: 6c - Page: 56
[S25] Ancestry.com, 1861 Census, Living in Dudley Wood - Name: Elizabeth Ness - Gender: Female - Age: 32 - Relation: Wife - Estimated Birth Year: 1829 - Spouse's Name: William Ness - Where born: Rowley, Staffordshire, England - Civil parish: Dudley, Worcestershire, England - Household Members (Name), Age, Relationship: William Ness, 34, Head, a Nail Maker; Elizabeth Ness, 32, Wife, a Nail Maker; Mary Ann Ness, 5, Daughter, a Scholar; Hannah Ness, 3, Daughter, a Scholar; Jane Ness, 1, Daughter

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James Ness

M, #4682, b. 1865, d. 16 February 1933

Parents

Father	William Ness (b. 1827, d. 9 March 1890)
Mother	Elizabeth Appleby (b. 1829, d. 20 July 1890)

Pedigree Link

Biography

Birth	1865	James Ness was born in 1865 in Staffordshire, England.¹
Death	16 February 1933	He died on 16 February 1933 at age ~68 in Staffordshire, England.²

Witness	2 April 1871	James Ness appeared in the household of Elizabeth Appleby in the census on 2 April 1871 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England.³
Witness	3 April 1881	He appeared in the household of Elizabeth Appleby in the census on 3 April 1881 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England.⁴

Last Edited

26 August 2023

Citations

[S8] UK Registry, Birth Record, Name: NESS, JAMES - Mother's maiden Surname: APPLEBY - GRO Reference: 1865 S Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 148
[S25] Ancestry.com, England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Name: James Ness - Death Date: 16 Feb. 1933 - Death Place: Staffordshire, England - Probate Date: 30 Apr. 1935 - Probate Registry: London, England
[S25] Ancestry.com, 1871 Census, Living in Dudley Wood - Name: Elizabeth Ness - Gender: Female - Age: 42 - Relation: Wife - Estimated Birth Year: 1829 - Spouse's Name: William Ness - Where born: Rowley, Staffordshire, England - Civil parish: Dudley, Worcestershire, England - Household Members (Name), Age, Relationship: William Ness, 44, Head, a Nail Maker; Elizabeth Ness, 42, Wife; Mary Ann Ness, 14, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Hannah Ness, 13, Daughter, a a Chain Maker; Martha Ness, 7, Daughter; Mary Ness, 7, Daughter; James Ness, 5, Son; Jacob Ness, 4, Son; Benjamin Ness, 2, Son
[S25] Ancestry.com, 1881 Census, Living in Dudley Wood - Name: Elizabeth Ness - Gender: Female - Age: 52 - Relation: Wife - Estimated Birth Year: 1829 - Spouse's Name: William Ness - Where born: Rowley, Staffordshire, England - Civil parish: Dudley, Worcestershire, England - Household Members (Name), Age, Relationship: William Ness, 54, Head, a Nail Maker; Elizabeth Ness, 52, Wife; Mary Ann Ness, 24, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Hannah Ness, 22, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Martha Ness, 17, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Mary Ness, 17, Daughter, a Chain Maker; James Ness, 15, Son, a Chain Maker; Jacob Ness, 14, Son, a Chain Maker; Benjamin Ness, 12, Son, a Scholar; Elizabeth, 8, Daughter, a Scholar

Family Explorer

Jacob Ness

M, #4683, b. 1867, d. 31 August 1927

Parents

Father	William Ness (b. 1827, d. 9 March 1890)
Mother	Elizabeth Appleby (b. 1829, d. 20 July 1890)

Pedigree Link

Biography

Birth	1867	Jacob Ness was born in 1867 in Staffordshire, England.¹
Death	31 August 1927	He died on 31 August 1927 at age ~60 in Staffordshire, England.²

Witness	2 April 1871	Jacob Ness appeared in the household of Elizabeth Appleby in the census on 2 April 1871 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England.³
Witness	3 April 1881	He appeared in the household of Elizabeth Appleby in the census on 3 April 1881 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England.⁴

Last Edited

5 September 2023

Citations

[S8] UK Registry, Birth Record, Name: NESS, JACOB - Mother's maiden Surname: APPLEBY - GRO Reference: 1867 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 119
[S25] Ancestry.com, England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Name: Jacob Ness - Death Date: 31 Aug. 1927 - Death Place: Staffordshire, England - Probate Date: 17 Apr. 1940 - Probate Registry: London, England
[S25] Ancestry.com, 1871 Census, Living in Dudley Wood - Name: Elizabeth Ness - Gender: Female - Age: 42 - Relation: Wife - Estimated Birth Year: 1829 - Spouse's Name: William Ness - Where born: Rowley, Staffordshire, England - Civil parish: Dudley, Worcestershire, England - Household Members (Name), Age, Relationship: William Ness, 44, Head, a Nail Maker; Elizabeth Ness, 42, Wife; Mary Ann Ness, 14, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Hannah Ness, 13, Daughter, a a Chain Maker; Martha Ness, 7, Daughter; Mary Ness, 7, Daughter; James Ness, 5, Son; Jacob Ness, 4, Son; Benjamin Ness, 2, Son
[S25] Ancestry.com, 1881 Census, Living in Dudley Wood - Name: Elizabeth Ness - Gender: Female - Age: 52 - Relation: Wife - Estimated Birth Year: 1829 - Spouse's Name: William Ness - Where born: Rowley, Staffordshire, England - Civil parish: Dudley, Worcestershire, England - Household Members (Name), Age, Relationship: William Ness, 54, Head, a Nail Maker; Elizabeth Ness, 52, Wife; Mary Ann Ness, 24, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Hannah Ness, 22, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Martha Ness, 17, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Mary Ness, 17, Daughter, a Chain Maker; James Ness, 15, Son, a Chain Maker; Jacob Ness, 14, Son, a Chain Maker; Benjamin Ness, 12, Son, a Scholar; Elizabeth, 8, Daughter, a Scholar

Family Explorer

Benjamin Ness

M, #4684, b. 1869, d. January 1931

Parents

Father	William Ness (b. 1827, d. 9 March 1890)
Mother	Elizabeth Appleby (b. 1829, d. 20 July 1890)

Pedigree Link

Biography

Birth	1869	Benjamin Ness was born in 1869 in Staffordshire, England.¹
Death	January 1931	He died in January 1931 at age ~62 in Staffordshire, England.²

Witness	2 April 1871	Benjamin Ness appeared in the household of Elizabeth Appleby in the census on 2 April 1871 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England.³
Witness	3 April 1881	He appeared in the household of Elizabeth Appleby in the census on 3 April 1881 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England.⁴

Last Edited

5 September 2023

Citations

[S8] UK Registry, Birth Record, Name: NESS, BENJAMIN - Mother's maiden Surname: APPLEBY - GRO Reference: 1869 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 109
[S25] Ancestry.com, England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, Name: Benjamin Ness - Death Age: 62 - Birth Date: abt 1869 - Registration Date: Jan. 1931 - Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar - Dustrict: Dudley
[S25] Ancestry.com, 1871 Census, Living in Dudley Wood - Name: Elizabeth Ness - Gender: Female - Age: 42 - Relation: Wife - Estimated Birth Year: 1829 - Spouse's Name: William Ness - Where born: Rowley, Staffordshire, England - Civil parish: Dudley, Worcestershire, England - Household Members (Name), Age, Relationship: William Ness, 44, Head, a Nail Maker; Elizabeth Ness, 42, Wife; Mary Ann Ness, 14, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Hannah Ness, 13, Daughter, a a Chain Maker; Martha Ness, 7, Daughter; Mary Ness, 7, Daughter; James Ness, 5, Son; Jacob Ness, 4, Son; Benjamin Ness, 2, Son
[S25] Ancestry.com, 1881 Census, Living in Dudley Wood - Name: Elizabeth Ness - Gender: Female - Age: 52 - Relation: Wife - Estimated Birth Year: 1829 - Spouse's Name: William Ness - Where born: Rowley, Staffordshire, England - Civil parish: Dudley, Worcestershire, England - Household Members (Name), Age, Relationship: William Ness, 54, Head, a Nail Maker; Elizabeth Ness, 52, Wife; Mary Ann Ness, 24, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Hannah Ness, 22, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Martha Ness, 17, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Mary Ness, 17, Daughter, a Chain Maker; James Ness, 15, Son, a Chain Maker; Jacob Ness, 14, Son, a Chain Maker; Benjamin Ness, 12, Son, a Scholar; Elizabeth, 8, Daughter, a Scholar

Family Explorer

Elizabeth Ness

F, #4685, b. 1872, d. 1 December 1951

Parents

Father	William Ness (b. 1827, d. 9 March 1890)
Mother	Elizabeth Appleby (b. 1829, d. 20 July 1890)

Pedigree Link

Biography

Birth	1872	Elizabeth Ness was born in 1872 in Staffordshire, England.¹
Death	1 December 1951	She died on 1 December 1951 at age ~79 in Worcestershire, England.²

Witness

3 April 1881

Elizabeth Ness appeared in the household of Elizabeth Appleby in the census on 3 April 1881 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England.³

Last Edited

23 September 2023

Citations

[S8] UK Registry, Birth Record, Name: NESS, ELIZABETH - Mother's maiden Surname: APPLEBY - GRO Reference: 1872 S Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 116
[S25] Ancestry.com, England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Name: Elizabeth Buttery [she married Samuel Buttery in 1900] - Death Date: 1 Dec. 1951 - Death Place: Worcestershire, England - Probate Date: 3 Mar. 1952 - Probate Registry: London, England
[S25] Ancestry.com, 1881 Census, Living in Dudley Wood - Name: Elizabeth Ness - Gender: Female - Age: 52 - Relation: Wife - Estimated Birth Year: 1829 - Spouse's Name: William Ness - Where born: Rowley, Staffordshire, England - Civil parish: Dudley, Worcestershire, England - Household Members (Name), Age, Relationship: William Ness, 54, Head, a Nail Maker; Elizabeth Ness, 52, Wife; Mary Ann Ness, 24, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Hannah Ness, 22, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Martha Ness, 17, Daughter, a Chain Maker; Mary Ness, 17, Daughter, a Chain Maker; James Ness, 15, Son, a Chain Maker; Jacob Ness, 14, Son, a Chain Maker; Benjamin Ness, 12, Son, a Scholar; Elizabeth, 8, Daughter, a Scholar

Family Explorer

Job Stephenson

M, #4686, b. 1788, d. December 1874

Pedigree Link

Family: Lydia Walton (b. 1780, d. 7 July 1851)

Son	Thomas Stephenson (b. 15 May 1813, d. September 1904)
Son	William Stephenson (b. 3 July 1815, d. December 1899)
Son	George Stephenson (b. 1825, d. January 1916)

Biography

Birth	1788	Job Stephenson was born in 1788 in Yorkshire, England.¹
Marriage	23 August 1812	He and Lydia Walton were married on 23 August 1812 in Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England.²
Death	December 1874	He died in December 1874 at age ~86 in Yorkshire, England.³
Burial	1 January 1875	He was buried on 1 January 1875 in Yorkshire, England.⁴

Witness

30 March 1851

Job Stephenson appeared in the household of Lydia Walton in the census on 30 March 1851 in Yorkshire, England.⁵

Last Edited

27 August 2023

Citations

[S25] Ancestry.com, He was aged 63 at the 1851 Census
[S25] Ancestry.com, West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, Name: Lydia Walton - Event Type: Marriage - Marriage Date: 23 Aug. 1812 - Marriage Place: Kirkburton, All Hallows, Yorkshire, England - Spouse: Job Stephenson
[S25] Ancestry.com, Based on burial record
[S25] Ancestry.com, West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, Name: Job Stephenson - Age: 87 [sic] - Birth Year: abt 1788 - Burial Date: 1 Jan. 1875 - Burial Place: Thurstonland, St Thomas, Yorkshire, England
[S25] Ancestry.com, 1851 England Census, Name: Lydia Stephenson - Age: 70 - Estimated Birth Year: abt 1781 - Relation: Wife - Spouse's Name: Job Stephenson - Gender: Female - Where born: Honley, Yorkshire, England - Civil parish: Thurstonland, Yorkshire, England - Household Members (Name), Age, Relationship: Job Stephenson, 63, Head; Lydia Stephenson, 70, Wife; George Stephenson, 46, Son

Family Explorer

Thomas Stephenson

M, #4687, b. 15 May 1813, d. September 1904

Parents

Father	Job Stephenson (b. 1788, d. December 1874)
Mother	Lydia Walton (b. 1780, d. 7 July 1851)

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Biography

Birth	15 May 1813	Thomas Stephenson was born on 15 May 1813 in Yorkshire, England.¹
Death	September 1904	He died in September 1904 at age 91 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England.²

Baptism

1 August 1813

Thomas Stephenson was baptized on 1 August 1813 in Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England.³

Last Edited

10 October 2023

Citations

[S25] Ancestry.com, Based on baptism record
[S25] Ancestry.com, England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915, Name: Thomas Stephenson - Age: 91 - Estimated Birth Year: abt 1813 - Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep - Death Registration Place: Huddersfield, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom - Death Date: Sep. 1904 - Volume: 9a - Page: 239
[S25] Ancestry.com, West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, Name: Thos Stephenson - Age: 0 - Record Type: Baptism - Birth Date: 15 May 1813 - Baptism Date: 1 Aug. 1813 - Baptism Place: Kirkburton, All Hallows, Yorkshire, England - Father: Job Stephenson - Mother: Lydia Stephenson

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William Stephenson

M, #4688, b. 3 July 1815, d. December 1899

Parents

Father	Job Stephenson (b. 1788, d. December 1874)
Mother	Lydia Walton (b. 1780, d. 7 July 1851)

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Biography

Birth	3 July 1815	William Stephenson was born on 3 July 1815 in Yorkshire, England.¹
Death	December 1899	He died in December 1899 at age 84 in Yorkshire, England.²

Baptism

1 October 1815

William Stephenson was baptized on 1 October 1815 in Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England.³

Last Edited

27 August 2023

Citations

[S25] Ancestry.com, Based on baptism record
[S25] Ancestry.com, England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915, Name: William Stephenson - Age: 84 - Estimated Birth Year: abt 1815 - Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec - Death Registration Place: Huddersfield, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom - Death Date: Dec. 1899 - Volume: 9a - Page: 210
[S25] Ancestry.com, West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, Name: William Stephenson - Age: 0 - Record Type: Baptism - Birth Date: 3 Jul. 1815 - Baptism Date: 1 Oct. 1815 - Baptism Place: Kirkburton, All Hallows, Yorkshire, England - Father: Job Stephenson - Mother: Lydia Stephenson

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George Stephenson

M, #4689, b. 1825, d. January 1916

Parents

Father	Job Stephenson (b. 1788, d. December 1874)
Mother	Lydia Walton (b. 1780, d. 7 July 1851)

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Biography

Birth	1825	George Stephenson was born in 1825 in Yorkshire, England.¹
Death	January 1916	He died in January 1916 at age ~91 in Yorkshire, England.²

Baptism	11 September 1825	George Stephenson was baptized on 11 September 1825 in Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England.³
Witness	30 March 1851	He appeared in the household of Lydia Walton in the census on 30 March 1851 in Yorkshire, England.⁴

Last Edited

27 August 2023

Citations

[S25] Ancestry.com, Based on baptism record
[S25] Ancestry.com, England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915, Name: George Stephenson - Death Age: 92 - Birth Date: abt 1824 - Registration Date: Jan. 1916 - Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar - Registration district: Huddersfield, Yorkshire West Riding, England - Volume: 9a - Page: 409
[S25] Ancestry.com, West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, Name: George Stephenson - Record Type: Baptism - Baptism Date: 11 Sep. 1825 - Baptism Place: Kirkburton, All Hallows, Yorkshire, England - Father: Job Stephenson - Mother: Lydia Stephenson
[S25] Ancestry.com, 1851 England Census, Name: Lydia Stephenson - Age: 70 - Estimated Birth Year: abt 1781 - Relation: Wife - Spouse's Name: Job Stephenson - Gender: Female - Where born: Honley, Yorkshire, England - Civil parish: Thurstonland, Yorkshire, England - Household Members (Name), Age, Relationship: Job Stephenson, 63, Head; Lydia Stephenson, 70, Wife; George Stephenson, 46, Son

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James Richards

M, #4690, b. 1723

Parents

Father	Job Richards (b. 1701, d. March 1778)
Mother	Elizabeth Deely (b. before 1703)

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Biography

Birth

1723

James Richards was born in 1723 in Staffordshire, England.¹

Baptism

14 July 1723

James Richards was baptized on 14 July 1723 in Staffordshire, England.²

Last Edited

27 August 2023

Citations

[S25] Ancestry.com, Based on baptism record
[S25] Ancestry.com, England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, Name: James Richards - Gender: Male - Baptism Date: 14 Jul. 1723 - Baptism Place: All Saints,West Bromwich,Stafford,England - Father: Job Richards - FHL Film Number: 421617

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Elizabeth Dutton

F, #4691, b. before 1684

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Family: Edmund Whitehead (b. 1668)

Daughter	Mary Whitehead+ (b. 1703, d. March 1781)
Daughter	Elizabeth Whitehead (b. 1706)
Son	Richard Whitehead (b. 1707)

Biography

Birth	before 1684	Elizabeth Dutton was born before 1684 in England.¹
Marriage	10 July 1702	Edmund Whitehead and she were married on 10 July 1702 in Bunbury, Cheshire, England.²

Last Edited

3 September 2023

Citations

[S89] Find My Past, Based on marriage date
[S89] Find My Past, Cheshire Diocese Of Chester Parish Marriages 1538-1910, First name(s): Edmund - Last name: Whitehead - Marriage date: 10 Jul 1702 - Marriage place: Bunbury - Spouse's first name(s): Eliz. - Spouse's last name: Dutton - County: Cheshire, England - Reference: item 3 p 94, Cheshire Diocese Of Chester Parish Marriages 1538-1910

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Elizabeth Whitehead

F, #4692, b. 1706

Parents

Father	Edmund Whitehead (b. 1668)
Mother	Elizabeth Dutton (b. before 1684)

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Biography

Birth

1706

Elizabeth Whitehead was born in 1706 in Cheshire, England.¹

Baptism

26 August 1706

Elizabeth Whitehead was baptized on 26 August 1706 in Bunbury, Cheshire, England.²

Last Edited

3 September 2023

Citations

[S89] Find My Past, Based on baptism record
[S89] Find My Past, Cheshire Diocese Of Chester Bishop's Transcripts Baptisms 1576-1906, First name(s): Elizabeth - Last name: Whitehead - Sex: Female - Baptism date: 26 Aug 1706 - Place: Bunbury, Cheshire, England - Father's first name(s): Edmond [sic] - Father's last name: Whitehead - Mother's first name(s): ----

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Richard Whitehead

M, #4693, b. 1707

Parents

Father	Edmund Whitehead (b. 1668)
Mother	Elizabeth Dutton (b. before 1684)

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Biography

Birth

1707

Richard Whitehead was born in 1707 in Cheshire, England.¹

Baptism

15 April 1707

Richard Whitehead was baptized on 15 April 1707 in Bunbury, Cheshire, England.²

Last Edited

3 September 2023

Citations

[S89] Find My Past, Based on baptism record
[S89] Find My Past, Cheshire Diocese Of Chester Bishop's Transcripts Baptisms 1576-1906, First name(s): Richard - Last name: Whitehead - Sex: Male - Baptism date: 15 Apr 1707 - Place: Bunbury, Cheshire, England - Father's first name(s): Edmond [sic] - Father's last name: Whitehead - Mother's first name(s): ----

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Daniell Whitehead

M, #4694, b. before 1650

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Family:

Son	Edmund Whitehead+ (b. 1668)
Son	Thomas Whitehead (b. 1671)

Biography

Birth

before 1650

Daniell Whitehead was born before 1650 in England.¹

Person Source²

Last Edited

1 October 2023

Citations

[S25] Ancestry.com, Based on birth date of oldest child
[S89] Find My Past, He is referred to in the baptism record of his son Edmund

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Thomas Whitehead

M, #4695, b. 1671

Parents

Father

Daniell Whitehead (b. before 1650)

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Biography

Birth

1671

Thomas Whitehead was born in 1671 in Cheshire, England.¹

Baptism

16 June 1671

Thomas Whitehead was baptized on 16 June 1671 in Mottram-In-Longdendale, Cheshire, England.²

Last Edited

3 September 2023

Citations

[S89] Find My Past, Based on baptism record
[S89] Find My Past, Cheshire Diocese Of Chester Bishop's Transcripts Baptisms 1576-1906, First name(s): Thomas - Last name: Whitehead - Sex: Male - Birth year: 1671 - Baptism date: 16 Jun 1671 - Place: Mottram-In-Longdendale, Cheshire, England - Father's first name(s): Daniell - Father's last name: Whitehead - Mother's first name(s): ----

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Mary Adams

F, #4696, b. 1708

Parents

Father	John Adams (b. before 1688)
Mother	Mary Horsnell (b. 1687)

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Biography

Birth

1708

Mary Adams was born in 1708 in Essex, England.¹

Baptism

4 August 1708

Mary Adams was baptized on 4 August 1708 in Chelmsford, Essex, England.²

Last Edited

4 September 2023

Citations

[S25] Ancestry.com, Based on baptism record
[S25] Ancestry.com, Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers, 1518-1960, Name: Mary Adams - Gender: Female - Baptism Date: 4 Aug. 1708 - Baptism Place: Chelmsford, Essex, England - Father: John Adams - Mother: Mary Adams - FHL Film Number: 001472064

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Thomas Granger

M, #4697, b. 1704, d. February 1757

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Family: Dorothy Richards (b. 1702, d. December 1762)

Son	Joseph Granger (b. 1725)
Daughter	Hannah Granger (b. 1727)
Son	Thomas Granger (b. 1731)
Son	Henry Granger (b. 1732)
Daughter	Mary Granger (b. 1734)
Daughter	Anne Granger (b. 1737)
Daughter	Rebecca Granger (b. 1740)

Biography

Birth	1704	Thomas Granger was born in 1704 in Staffordshire, England.¹
Marriage	February 1723	He and Dorothy Richards were married in February 1723 in Worcestershire, England.²
Death	February 1757	He died in February 1757 at age ~53 in Staffordshire, England.³
Burial	20 February 1757	He was buried on 20 February 1757 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England.⁴

Last Edited

5 September 2023

Citations

[S25] Ancestry.com, He was aged 53 at his death in 1757
[S25] Ancestry.com, Worcestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1600-1812, Name: Doroty [sic] Richards - Event Type: Marriage - Marriage Date: Feb. 1723 [I think the date is the 12th] - Marriage Place: Worcestershire, England - Spouse: Tho [sic] Granger
[S25] Ancestry.com, Based on burial record
[S25] Ancestry.com, Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, 1538-1839, Name: Thomas Granger - Death Age: 53 - Record Type: Burial - Birth Date: abt 1704 - Death Date: abt 1757 - Burial Date: 20 Feb. 1757 - Burial Place: Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England

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Joseph Granger

M, #4698, b. 1725

Parents

Father	Thomas Granger (b. 1704, d. February 1757)
Mother	Dorothy Richards (b. 1702, d. December 1762)

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Biography

Birth

1725

Joseph Granger was born in 1725 in Staffordshire, England.¹

Baptism

26 September 1725

Joseph Granger was baptized on 26 September 1725 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England.²

Last Edited

5 September 2023

Citations

[S25] Ancestry.com, Based on baptism record
[S25] Ancestry.com, England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, Name: Joseph Granger - Gender: Male - Baptism Date: 26 Sep. 1725 - Baptism Place: Rowley Regis,Stafford,England - Father: Thomas Granger - Mother: Dorothy - FHL Film Number: 0873644, 0096891, 476914

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Hannah Granger

F, #4699, b. 1727

Parents

Father	Thomas Granger (b. 1704, d. February 1757)
Mother	Dorothy Richards (b. 1702, d. December 1762)

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Biography

Birth

1727

Hannah Granger was born in 1727 in Staffordshire, England.¹

Baptism

2 April 1727

Hannah Granger was baptized on 2 April 1727 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England.²

Last Edited

5 September 2023

Citations

[S25] Ancestry.com, Based on baptism record
[S25] Ancestry.com, England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, Name: Hannah Granger - Gender: Female - Baptism Date: 2 Apr. 1727 - Baptism Place: Rowley Regis,Stafford,England - Father: Tho. Granger - Mother: Dorothy - FHL Film Number: 0873644, 0096891, 476914

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Thomas Granger

M, #4700, b. 1731

Parents

Father	Thomas Granger (b. 1704, d. February 1757)
Mother	Dorothy Richards (b. 1702, d. December 1762)

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Biography

Birth

1731

Thomas Granger was born in 1731 in Staffordshire, England.¹

Baptism

17 January 1731

Thomas Granger was baptized on 17 January 1731 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England.²

Last Edited

5 September 2023

Citations

[S25] Ancestry.com, Based on baptism record
[S25] Ancestry.com, England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, Name: Thomas Granger - Gender: Male - Baptism Date:17 Jan. 1731 - Baptism Place: Rowley Regis,Stafford,England - Father: Thomas Granger - Mother: Dorothy - FHL Film Number: 0873644, 0096891, 476914