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Unable to find death of my 2 x G. Aunt Dorothy Henzell
« on: Friday 06 April 18 10:18 BST (UK) »
Hello RootsChatters, I am unable to find a death for Dorothy Henzell and hope that someone can assist.
The facts that I know: My 2 x G. Aunt was Dorothy Jefferson, christened Feb. 1784 in South Shields (parents James & Hannah Jefferson). She married Thomas Henzell (christened Sept. 1785) in South Shields on 3 Jan. 1807 and had (as far as I can find) 4 children, Hannah (15 May 1807 - a bit close!!!), Mary (30 May 1809), Isabella (1 June 1817) and Elizabeth (11 Dec. 1825).

The 1841 census has Thomas Henzell (aged 55-59) living in Wallis St. South Shields along with Sarah Henzell (aged 30-34) and Thomas Henzell (aged 4) plus other people. I thought that Sarah must have been another of the children but have discovered that they married in Tynemouth (Northumberland) on 6 Aug. 1836 and Thomas (jnr) is their son. They also had a second child, Sarah christened on 19 Oct. 1842. But there is no mention of a Dorothy Henzell in the 1841 census, nor a death under her married name.

I have found a death in Oct-Dec 1837 in South Shields for a Dorothy Jefferson (no age given). Is it possible in those long off days that they were divorced prior to 1836 (Thomas's second marriage) and that Dorothy reverted back to her maiden name and died under that name?

Thomas Henzell died/buried on 19 Oct.1842 (aged 57 which fits in with his birth year) in South Shields.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanking you, Paul Thompson
Thompson - Stokesley, Great Ayton, Little Ayton &  Easby Nth Yorkshire. Westoe, South Shields, Gateshead
Dobson - Westoe & South Shields
Jefferson - South Shields
Rippon - Jarrow & South Shields
Purves & Harvey - South Shields

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Re: Unable to find death of my 2 x G. Aunt Dorothy Henzell
« Reply #1 on: Friday 06 April 18 10:21 BST (UK) »
The 1837 death
JEFFERSON, DOROTHY       67years     1837  D Quarter in SOUTH SHIELDS UNION 
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Re: Unable to find death of my 2 x G. Aunt Dorothy Henzell
« Reply #2 on: Friday 06 April 18 10:27 BST (UK) »
The 1837 death
JEFFERSON, DOROTHY       67years     1837  D Quarter in SOUTH SHIELDS UNION

Thanks Pauline for the extra quick response. So it can't be my Dorothy Jefferson as this one was born in 1770. Paul
Thompson - Stokesley, Great Ayton, Little Ayton &  Easby Nth Yorkshire. Westoe, South Shields, Gateshead
Dobson - Westoe & South Shields
Jefferson - South Shields
Rippon - Jarrow & South Shields
Purves & Harvey - South Shields

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Re: Unable to find death of my 2 x G. Aunt Dorothy Henzell
« Reply #3 on: Friday 06 April 18 10:30 BST (UK) »
A burial showing for a Dorothy Henzel, aged 49,  25 June 1835, Coronation Street, St Hilda's, South Shields.
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Re: Unable to find death of my 2 x G. Aunt Dorothy Henzell
« Reply #4 on: Friday 06 April 18 10:43 BST (UK) »
A burial showing for a Dorothy Henzel, aged 49,  25 June 1835, Coronation Street, St Hilda's, South Shields.

Thank you Gadget, that looks like the one. I have looked on 2 sites (FindMyPast and Family Search and found nothing - mind you it may be me). Paul
Thompson - Stokesley, Great Ayton, Little Ayton &  Easby Nth Yorkshire. Westoe, South Shields, Gateshead
Dobson - Westoe & South Shields
Jefferson - South Shields
Rippon - Jarrow & South Shields
Purves & Harvey - South Shields

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Re: Unable to find death of my 2 x G. Aunt Dorothy Henzell
« Reply #5 on: Friday 06 April 18 10:46 BST (UK) »
If all else fails, Durham Records Online:

https://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/NewSearch.php

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Re: Unable to find death of my 2 x G. Aunt Dorothy Henzell
« Reply #6 on: Friday 06 April 18 10:57 BST (UK) »
If all else fails, Durham Records Online:

https://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/NewSearch.php

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Thanks Gadget, you really have to look everywhere!!! Paul
Thompson - Stokesley, Great Ayton, Little Ayton &  Easby Nth Yorkshire. Westoe, South Shields, Gateshead
Dobson - Westoe & South Shields
Jefferson - South Shields
Rippon - Jarrow & South Shields
Purves & Harvey - South Shields

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Re: Unable to find death of my 2 x G. Aunt Dorothy Henzell
« Reply #7 on: Friday 06 April 18 11:18 BST (UK) »
If you don't mind waiting a couple of weeks or so I will look in the newspapers at South Shields library for a death notice - this will likely record where she is buried.  Then I should be able to find the cemetery and plot for you.

Best Wishes :)

Amendment:  Sorry I jumpted in too quick I thought the burial said 1935.  Ooops!
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Re: Unable to find death of my 2 x G. Aunt Dorothy Henzell
« Reply #8 on: Friday 06 April 18 11:23 BST (UK) »
Amendment:  Sorry I jumpted in too quick I thought the burial said 1935.  Ooops!

Seeing your post, I checked back to see if I'd typed it wrongly - my fingers tend to make typos on their own  ;D ;D ;D
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