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03 November 2010
George Glendenning
George Glendenning ( my
3 x Great Grandfather) was born on the 13th of September 1791, the son of
John Glendenning and Jane Jackson. Parish
Registers for Barton, St Cuthberts, Yks show -
22 September 1791 -
George son of John and Jane Glendenning, baptised. Born 13th.He married Ann
Chamberlain at St Cuthbert's Church, Darlington on the 13th of May 1815.
George was employed as a labourer and both he and his wife Ann were living in
the St Cuthbert's Parish of Darlington.
George was employed as a brick maker in 1816 when his eldest child was baptised.
He later became a butcher.
In 1841 was living with
his family at Clay Row , Darlington. The census shows:-
George Glendenning 49 butcher
Ann Glendenning 50
Mary Glendenning 20
John Glendenning 23 butcher
Jane Glendenning 15
Elizabeth Glendenning 15
Robert Glendenning 13
William Glendenning 11
Ann Glendenning 9
Sarah Glendenning 7 ]
George Glendenning ran
the Unicorn Hotel at 19 Clay Row, Darlington in 1847, his wife Ann continuing
after his death until about 1854.
He died at his home at
Clay Row, Darlington on the 4th of June 1848, aged 56 years as the result of an
abcess in the lungs. A William Baister was in attendance.
He was buried on the 7th June 1848 at St Cuthbert's , Darlington. The monumental
inscription reads:
Sacred to the memory of GEORGE GLENDENING who departed this life June 4th 1848
aged 56 years. Also HENRY son of the above GEORGE and ANN GLENDENNING who
departed this life August 1st 1834 aged 8 year. Also JOHN their son who departed
this life April 20th 1844 aged 26 years. Also WILLIAM their son who departed
this life September 7th 1854 aged 24 years.
As of the 2nd of June 1999 the grave is still standing , in St Cuthbert's
Churchyard, and is one of the most legible ones there
George and Ann had 10
children:-
 | Mary Glendenning -
born c1816. Click for more. |
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| John Glendenning -
Baptised in St Cuthberts Darlington on 22nd February 1818. In 1841 was
living with his family at Clay Row, Darlington and employed as a butcher.
Died on the 20th April 1844, aged 26 years. Buried in St Cuthbert's
Churchyard on the 25th April. |
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| James Glendenning -
Baptised in Darlington on 20 August 1820.
The 1881 census for Kent shows:-
16 Laurie Grove, Deptford St Paul, Kent
James Glendenning 60 tailor born Darlington, Durham
Susanna Glendenning wife 48 born Charteris, Cambridge
Nellie Glendenning - servant- 19 - unmarried domestic servant born E London |
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| Jane Glendenning - born 1822. Click for
more. |
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| Elizabeth Glendenning
- born 1824.Click for
more. |
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| Henry Glendenning -
Baptised at St Cuthbert's Darlington on 17th October 1825.
Died on the 1st August 1834, aged 8 years, according to tombstone in St
Cuthbert's Churchyard but St Cuthbert's Parish register of burials shows him
to have been buried on August 4th 1833, aged 7 years. Presumably the
inscription was added at a later date and not quite correct. Buried in St
Cuthbert's Churchyard on along with father, George and brothers John and
William. |
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| Robert
Glendenning born in 1828 (my Great, Great Grandfather) click on
his name to find out more. |
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| William Glendenning -
Baptised at St Cuthberts Darlington on 24th January 1830.
In 1841 was living with his family at Clay Row, Darlington.
In 1851 was living with his widowed mother, brother Robert and 3 sisters at
Clay Row, Darlington. He was 21 and employed as a butcher.
Died on September the 7th 1854, aged 24 years. Buried in St Cuthbert's
Churchyard with father , George and brothers John and Henry. |
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Ann Glendenning - Baptised at St Cuthberts Darlington on 23rd October 1831,
ninth child of George Glendenning and Ann Chamberlain.
In 1841 was living with her family at Clay Row, Darlington.
In 1851 was living at Clay Row, Darlington with her widowed mother and some
of her brothers and sisters.
In 1861 she was living with her widowed mother at 21 Parkgate, Darlington.
The 1871 census shows Ann Glendenning living on her own at 52 ParkGate,
Darlington. She is described as an annuitant.
By 1881 she was living with her sister, Mary and her family at Skinnergate,
Darlington. The census lists her as 49 and an annuitant.
In 1891 she was living with her brother in law, James Best and his son
Thomas at 33 Bondgate, Darlington ( her sister Mary was dead).
Ann died at Bondgate in October 1897, aged 66 years. She was buried at
Darlington's West Cemetery on the 19th of October 1897, plot A BBB 150.
Gravestone Details: Headstone Inscription: JOHN WILLIAM,/eldest son of/JAMES
& MARY BEST./Died April 23rd 1887,/aged 32 years./The above MARY BEST, died
Augst. 25th 1889,/aged 73 years./The above JAMES BEST, died Feby. 22nd
1895./Aged 79 years./ANN GLENDENNING,/died October 17th 1897,/aged 66
years./THOMAS/third son of the above/JAMES & MARY BEST/died Feby. 24th
1942/aged 83 years.
Headstone Shape: Curved Headstone Condition: Overgrown - Partial
Kerb: No Photograph: No Picture
Other Info. Weathered headstone.
Wills and Probate shows-
Glendening Ann of 33 Bondgate Darlington spinster died 17th October 1897.
Administration ( with will) Durham 2nd November to Thomas Best gentleman.
Effects £618 15s 6d. |
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| Sarah Glendenning - Click for more. |
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