1. William¹ DRYDEN (#1898) was born in Belford, Northumberland 1818.

He married Matilda in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, June qtr 1866. (Matilda is #1897.) Matilda was born in Dunstan, Durham 1825. At 21 years of age Matilda became the mother of Robert Mills APPLEBY in Bedlington, Northumberland, September qtr 1846. At 25 years of age Matilda became the mother of Matilda Mills APPLEBY in Bedlington, Northumberland, 1850. At 27 years of age Matilda became the mother of Mary Ann APPLEBY in Heaton, Northumberland, December qtr 1852. Matilda was present at Mary Ann APPLEBY's christening in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, 24 August 1854. The following individual is also linked to this event: Jonathan APPLEBY (godfather). At 35 years of age Matilda became the mother of John Dryden APPLEBY in Heaton, Northumberland, June qtr 1861. At 41 years of age Matilda became the mother of Agnes DRYDEN in Heaton, Northumberland, 1866. She was listed as William DRYDEN's wife in the 1881 census in Longbenton, Northumberland. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Agnes DRYDEN (daughter); Matilda MOOR (granddaughter); John Dryden APPLEBY (grandson); Matilda Mills APPLEBY (stepdaughter); Mary Ann APPLEBY (stepdaughter); John Dryden APPLEBY (stepson); Robert Mills APPLEBY (stepson).

At 42 years of age William became the father of John Dryden APPLEBY in Heaton, Northumberland, June qtr 1861. At 48 years of age William became the father of Agnes DRYDEN in Heaton, Northumberland, 1866. He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Longbenton, Northumberland. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Agnes DRYDEN (daughter); Matilda MOOR (granddaughter); John Dryden APPLEBY (grandson); Matilda Mills APPLEBY (stepdaughter); Mary Ann APPLEBY (stepdaughter); John Dryden APPLEBY (stepson); Robert Mills APPLEBY (stepson); Matilda (wife). He employed an unknown person 1881. The following individual is also linked to this event: John Dryden APPLEBY (Cartman).

William DRYDEN and Matilda had the following family:

2 i. John Dryden² APPLEBY (#324) was born in Heaton, Northumberland June qtr 1861. Details: Newcastle upon Tyne 10b 111. He married Helen Fannie MCKENZIE in St Cuthberts parish church,Gateshead, Durham, 24 December 1884. The following individuals are also linked to this event: C E Osborne GRIFFITH (minister); John STOREY (witness); Elizabeth Rachel DICKINSON (witness). (Helen Fannie MCKENZIE is #207.) Helen was born in Gateshead, Durham 1 August 1861. Helen was the daughter of William Losh MCKENZIE and Ellen ELLIOTT. She was baptized in Gateshead, Durham, 28 August 1861. Religion: religion unknown. She was listed as William Losh MCKENZIE's daughter in the 1871 census in Gateshead. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Lillian MCKENZIE (daughter); Frances Alice MCKENZIE (daughter); Maude Mary MCKENZIE (daughter); Isabella MCKENZIE (daughter); Elizabeth THOMPSON (servant); William George MCKENZIE (son); Ellen ELLIOTT (wife). She was listed as Ellen ELLIOTT's daughter in the 1881 census in Merrington Lane, Kirk Merrington, Durham. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Maude Mary MCKENZIE (daughter); Isabella MCKENZIE (daughter); Lillian MCKENZIE (daughter); William George MCKENZIE (son). Occupation: machine seamtress April 1881 in Kirk Merrington, Durham. She resided in Earsden, Northumberland 24 December 1884, 113 Redheugh Road. She was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Newcastle upon Tyne. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Robert H MCCOY (lodger); Maude Mary MCKENZIE (sister). Helen's occupation: Mantle maker in Newcastle upon Tyne, April 1891.

He was listed as William DRYDEN's stepson in the 1881 census in Longbenton, Northumberland. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Agnes DRYDEN (daughter); Matilda MOOR (granddaughter); John Dryden APPLEBY (grandson); Matilda Mills APPLEBY (stepdaughter); Mary Ann APPLEBY (stepdaughter); Robert Mills APPLEBY (stepson); Matilda (wife). Occupation: Grocers assistant 1881. The following individual is also linked to this event: William DRYDEN (employer). John's occupation: Frocers assistant in Forest Hall Grocers Provision, 1881. John's occupation: Grocer 24 December 1884. Shown on 1881 census under the name of John Dryden

3 ii. Agnes DRYDEN (#1899) was born in Heaton, Northumberland 1866. She was listed as William DRYDEN's daughter in the 1881 census in Longbenton, Northumberland. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Matilda MOOR (granddaughter); John Dryden APPLEBY (grandson); Matilda Mills APPLEBY (stepdaughter); Mary Ann APPLEBY (stepdaughter); John Dryden APPLEBY (stepson); Robert Mills APPLEBY (stepson); Matilda (wife).

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