Sewell family of Eachwick - disappear after 1841

[dtcoulson]

Hello folks,

I wonder if anyone would care to help me uncover the fate of this family after 1841:

1841 census
Township of Eachwick, Northumberland
() Joseph Sewell, 73, agricultural labourer
() Elizabeth Sewell, 25,
() Jane Sewell, 15
() Joseph Sewell, 2
all born in Northumberland

Child Joseph marries in 1861 and goes on to appear in later censuses.

But it's Elizabeth, Jane and old Joseph who seem to vanish without a trace.

I have found birth data for these people in Corbridge via FreeReg.
Elizabeth is mother to child Joseph and old Joseph is Elizabeth's father.
Jane is Elizabeth's sister.

Elizabeth born 1810
Jane born 1820
Old Joseph born 1768
Child Joseph born 1839

Any assistance appreciated.

Cheers
David C

[heywood]

Hello,

Free BMD shows these deaths:

Elizabeth Sewell June 1841
Joseph Sewell September 1847

No ages though so you would have to check via certificates probably.

Heywood

[heywood]

There is a Joseph Sewell 11 yrs a pupil in Neasham Hall Academy, Houghton Le Spring.

1851 2393/233/31

But there is a similar JS in 1871 

[dcbnwh]

In 1851, Jane Sewell, born in Corbridge, is a servant to Edward and Mary Grace in Byker.

She may have married a Thomas Watson, a Policeman, in Newcastle District in 1855.

Jane Watson, born Corbridge, is with Thomas at Fenwicks Court, 5, Clayton Street, St John, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.

In 1871 her birth place is Eastwick, at Ouseburn Police Station, All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne.

In 1881 born in Corbridge, at 119, Gloucester Road, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne.

David

[dtcoulson]

Thanks team.

Dcbnwh, is there evidence that child Joseph followed Jane into her marriage to Mr Watson?
That would be consistent with Jane becoming the caregiver after Joseph's mother and grandfather die.

Alternatively, there were a number of Sewell siblings that Joseph could have been passed to in the years 1841-1861.

-DC

[dcbnwh]

Looking at the details, I assume that Joseph was the son of Jane's sister, Elizabeth:-

Baptism:-
Joseph Sewell
Baptism date: 22 Jul 1839
Parish: Newburn
Father's first names -
Mother's first names: Elizabeth Sewell

Elizabeth's probable marriage:-
Elizabeth Sewell
Marriage date: 18 Mar 1844
Marriage place: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Father's first names: Joseph Sewell
Spouse's first names: Thomas Snaith
Spouse's father's first names: George Snaith

1851 Census - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGBB-JXS
Joseph Sewell seems to be Joseph Snaith

1871 - Duke Street, Westgate, Newcastle upon Tyne
Elizabeth Snaith born Corbridge 1821 (age given as 50 but the 0 may be a 6)
George Snaith, son, born Dalton 1847

1881 - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WM-MPVF

I assume that Jane is the right person. Her age varies considerably on the censuses but I can't find another born in Corbridge. These are her details:-

1841 - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG6Q-WZY

1861 - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7N9-QL5

1871 - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V518-NLP

1881 - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q271-Y6BW

1891 - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HSM7-KN2

David

[dtcoulson]

Excellent work, David,

I will look at the details more closely in the morning, but so far this paints a very coherent picture.

BTW, Elizabeth is definitely the mother, as confirmed by Parish records (FreeReg):
County   Northumberland
Place   Newburn
Church name   St Michael and All Angels
Register type   Bishop's Transcripts
Baptism date   22 Jul 1839
Person forename   Joseph
Person sex   M
Person abode   Eachwick,Parish of Earsdon
Mother forename   Elizabeth
Mother surname   SEWELL
Witness   
Witness   
Register note   Mother a Spinster.Fathers Name not recorded

Cheers
David C

[dtcoulson]

I've had a look at the data now and like your conclusion, David. Thanks again.

There is that odd bit of missing data - Joseph Sewell/Snaith in 1861.
It's odd because he gets married in Oct 1861, just six months after the census, and you would expect that a person who is getting married would be leading a fairly stable lifestyle and would be found in a census.

I'd also like to extend the search downstream, if you are interested, to young Joseph's marriages, first of all to Ann Marshall and later to Caroline Marshall. They appear in the censuses 1871 through 1891. I am curious about the relationship, if any, between the two Marshalls. Are they cousins? Sisters?

Cheers
David C