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Joseph  Howarth

1853

Born in Thornley, Durham in 1853, son of William Howarth and Sarah.

Baptisms, Easington District - Record Number: 135915.0
Location: Thornley (by Kelloe)
Church: St. Bartholomew's
Religion: Anglican
15 Jul 1853 Joseph Howorth [Howarth], son of William Howorth [Howarth] & Sarah


1861- not listed with family in Thornley but census shows-
56 King St, Thornley
Moses Proudlock head widow 62 gardner born Fatfield Durham
Joseph Howarth 9 scholar born Thornley (no relation to head given)


1871 -
Thornley Colliery
William Howarth, head, married, 48, miner born Downholme Yks
Sarah Howarth, wife, 50, born Bradford, Yks
William Howarth, son, 22, unmarried, miner born Durham
Joseph Howarth, son, 17, miner born Thornley Durham
Sarah Howarth, daughter, 19 born Thornley Durham
Mary Jane Howarth, daughter, 9, scholar born Thornley, Durham

Married Elizabeth Pearson in 1878.

1881=
Dwelling 18 Park St
Census Place Thornley, Durham, England
Family History Library Film 1342195
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 4969 / 68
Page Number 9
1881 Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Joseph HOWARTH Head M Male 27 Durham, England Coal Miner
Elizabeth HOWARTH Wife M Female 20 Durham, England
Sarah E. HOWARTH Dau U Female 1 Thornley, Durham, England
Robert W. HOWARTH Son Male 5 m Thornley, Durham, England
Margaret PEARSON Sister U Female 18 Thornley, Durham, England Dressmaker


1891-
Park St, Thornley, Durham
Joseph Howarth head married 37 coalminer born Thornley
Elizabeth Howarth wife 30 born Thornley
Sarah E Howarth daughter 11 scholar born Thornley
Robert W Howarth son 9 scholar born Thornley
John J Howarth son 6 scholar born Thornley
Ethel Howarth daughter 1 born Ludworth Durham


1901-
20 Gowland Terrace Wingate
Joseph Howarth head married 47 master storeman in coal mine (underground) born Thornley Durham
Elizabeth Howarth wife 40 born Hetton, Durham
Sarah E Howarth daughter 21 born Thornley
Robert W Howarth son 20 coal miner - cutter? underground born Thornley Durham
John J Howarth son 16 engine bell boy (surface) born Thornley
Ethel Howarth daughter 11 born Ludworth
Percy Howarth son 9 born Thornley


1911-
9 Weardale Street, Thornley, Durham
Joseph Howarth head 57 widower ( 6 children born alive, 5 still living, 1 dead) coal miner deputy overseer employed by colliery, worker, born Thornley Durham
Ethel Howarth daughter 21 single teacher employed by Durham County Council born Ludworth Durham
Percy Howarth son 19 single mason (colliery) employed by colliery, worker born Thornley Durham
Sarah Hopper sister 58 widow born Thornley Durham

 

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