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Elizabeth Atkinson &

Robert Swan Fothergill

Elizabeth & Robert's

Children & their Families

Elizabeth was born in 1815 in Fulwell, Durham.  On the 5th of January 1835 she married Robert in Morpeth, Northumberland. Robert was born on the 31st of March in Wallsend, Northumberland.
 
There is no sign of the family until the 1851 census, at which time they had six children and they are living at 20 New Road, All Saints, Newcastle.  Robert is at this time a Pawn Broker. Robert's mother Jane is living with them at this address, she is listed as being self funded.
 
By 1861, they are living at 8 Ridley Villas, All Saints.  Only two of their children are now living at home, Robert is still a Pawn Broker and their

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youngest son Charles is a Clerk in a Colliery Office. Jane is still living with them, she is now 76 years of age. They have their daughter Ellen Jane & her two children living with them and Robert's cousin Elizabeth Mann is also living with them.
 
In 1871, they are still living in Ridley Villas.  Ellen Jane, her children and also Jane & Elizabeth Mann are still living with them.  Robert is still a pawnbroker.
 
While living at Ridley Villas, Robert passed away on the 17th of October 1876.
 
In 1881, Elizabeth is living at 4 Alma Street, St Andrews, Newcastle, with her son Charles, who is now studying Medicine.
 
By 1891, Elizabeth is living at 125 Balingbroke St, Heaton.  She is living by her own means and her son Robert is living with her.
 
Elizabeth died on the 14th of September, 1893 in Newcastle.

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