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27 November 2003
Robert
Nelson Champney
Born in Darlington on the 4th of March 1809 and christened
at St Cuthbert's Church, Darlington on the 27th of March 1809, the son of John Champney,
stone cutter of Nayton, Leek, Yorkshire and
Elizabeth Nelson, late Greave.
Married Mary Graham and had children-
 | Edward in 1828.
Christened at St Cuthbert's Church, Darlington, Durham on the 3rd September
1828, son of Robert Nelson Champney, cabinet maker of Darlington and Mary
Graham. |
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Elizabeth in 1830. PR's for St C's Darlington show the baptism of Betsy Champney, on 11 July 1830, father Nelson Champney a cabinet maker
of Darlington and Mary Graham a dressmaker.
Married Ann and had children - |
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Dorothy Ann in 1834.
Christened 27 FEB 1834 Darlington, Co Durham |
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Robert Hobson in 1836.
Christened 25 SEP 1836 Darlington, Durham. Died 27 SEP 1836, Darlington,
Durham (IGI)
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Ann in 1840.Christened 19 MAY 1840 Darlington, Durham. |
Robert was widowed when Ann died in 1840.
He married Sarah Shaw Sep q1841 (Free BMD) - and had children -
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Mary in 1842. Died
in 1850. |
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Robert Hobson in 1843. Free BMD shows birth in Darlington in December quarter of 1843.
Christened 29 DEC 1843 Darlington, Durham (IGI) |
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Jane in 1845.
Free BMD shows marriage of Jane Champney in Darlington in the September quarter of 1867. |
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Margaret c1848. Died
September 15, 1872. Buried at the towns West Cemetery. See below for
Monumental Inscription. |
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Sarah Jane in 1851.
The 1851 census for the St Cuthbert's Parish of Darlington folio 286 shows -
Robert Champney 42 born Darlington
Sarah Champney 37 born Kirby Stephen, Westmorland
Dorothy Champney 17 born Darlington
Ann Champney 11 born Darlington
Robert Champney 7 born Darlington
Jane Champney 5 born Darlington
Margaret Champney 2 born Darlington
Sarah J Champney 1 month born Darlington
The 1881 census shows- 8 Chestnut Street, Darlington, Durham,
Robert Nelson CHAMPNEY Head M Male 72 Darlington, Durham, England Retired Joiner
Sarah CHAMPNEY Wife M Female 67 Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Sarah Jane CHAMPNEY Daur U Female 30 Darlington, Durham, England Governess School
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Sarah died on the 15 July 1881 and
was buried at Darlington's West Cemetery.
In affectionate remembrance of/MARGARET/the beloved
daughter of/ROBERT NELSON and SARAH CHAMPNEY,/who died September 15th 1872/aged
24 years./Also the above/SARAH CHAMPNEY/who died July 15 1881//aged 67
years./Also ANN TEMPLE,wife of/JOHN MARK TEMPLE/who died Dec-13-1908,/aged 57
years./Also JOHN MARK TEMPLE/who died July-23-1915,/aged 76 years.
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