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