George Swinburn of Lanchester, Durham
Lanchester, Durham - February 2003
  • GEORGE SWINBURN, born c.1730-40 (possibly bap. 16 April 1738 Tanfield, Durham, son of George Swinburn and Barbara Dobson), married 29 December 1763 Lanchester (see picture), Durham ANN SURTEES, born 1738, died 27 July 1827 aged 89, buried 31 July 1827 Edmundbyers

    he was possibly brother of:

  • ?JOHN SWINBURN, born c.1733; buried 28 December 1817, registered Shotley, aged 84, abode Cooper Haugh (George and Ann's grand-daughter Elizabeth was born at Coopers Haugh Farm in 1810)

    George and Ann (Surtees) were parents of:

  • JOHN SWINBURN, baptised 6 August 1764 Lanchester, Durham

  • GEORGE SWINBURN, baptised 30 November 1766 Lanchester

    Hollingside, Durham - February 2003

  • CUTHBERT SWINBURN, Husbandman, baptised 28 December 1771 Lanchester, died before 1851 (possibly Q2 1840 Tynemouth), married 1 October 1809 Chester le Street JANE INGHAM (daughter of DAVID INGHAM of Tanfield), born 1786 Lintzford; they were living at Hollingside (see picture) at the birth of Ann and Cuthbert; Jane was a widow living at Jarrow in 1851(issue - see below)

  • RICHARD SWINBURN, Farmer, born c.1772 Shotley, Northumberland, baptised 30 October 1774 Edmundbyers, Durham, died 27 February 1861 aged 89, married 30 August 1809 Lanchester, All Saints ANN ROBINSON, born 1782, died 15 March 1847 aged 65, they were living at Edmundbyers at the 1841 census with three of their children and visitor Rev. Samuel Kennedy of Scotland, on the 1851 census Richard is a widow, Farmer of 130 acres, aged 77 and with him are his son George, dau. Mary and grandson John Murray (issue - see below)

  • ? KATHARINE SWINBURN, baptised 18 June 1796 Lanchester (dau. of George and Ann)

    Cuthbert and Jane (Ingham) were parents of:

  • JOSEPH SWINBURN, born 1809 Urpeth (near Pelton), Durham, he was living at 7 Monkton, Monkton, Jarrow at the 1851 census, an agricultural labourer, aged 42, with his widowed mother and brother George and on the 1861 census was a Farmer, unmarried, aged 51 and a visitor at 31 Monkton with the family of George Wallace

  • GEORGE SWINBURN, born Stannington, baptised 7 January 1816 Catrow, Stannington, Northumberland; on 1851 census with brother, agricultural labourer aged 34; on 1901 census at 3 Prospect House, Gateshead, a widower aged 85, living on own means with nephew Thomas Howdon and his family; died (reg. Q2 Chester-le-Street) 1909 aged 93

  • JANE SWINBURN, born 13 December 1817, baptised 1 March 1818 Whickham

  • ANN SWINBURN, born 24 May 1820, baptised 25 June 1820 Whickham, dau. of Cuthbert and Jane Swinburn of Hollingside

  • CUTHBERT SURTEES SWINBURN, born 20 February 1824, baptised 4 April 1824 Whickham, son of Cuthbert and Jane Swinburn of Hollingside; a Cuthbert Surtees Swinburn died (reg. Q1 South Shields) 1843

    Richard and Ann (Robinson) were parents of:

    Elizabeth Murray (nee Swinburn) 1810-1882John Murray 1809-1876
  • ELIZABETH SWINBURN, born 11 January 1810 Coopers Haugh Farm, Edmundbyers, baptised 10 February 1810 Edmundbyers; she is on the 1881 census, a widow aged 70, at Consett Harvey Street, Ebchester with servant ANNIE SWINBURN, unmarried, aged 34, born c.1847 Edmondbyers; died 25 April 1882 Benfieldside, Consett, Durham, buried Benfieldside; she left a prayer book with family dates, now in the possession of a descendant; married 26 April 1831 Edmundbyers JOHN MURRAY (son of JOSEPH MURRAY and ELIZABETH BELL), Auctioneer, born 9 December 1809 Edmundbyers, baptised 14 January 1810 Hunstanworth, died 29 February 1876 High Stables, Dipton, near Pontop Pike; they are on the 1861 census at Pontop Grange, John aged 51 and a farmer of 320 acres employing 12 men and 3 boys, with 3 children, 1 grandchild and Ann Swinburn, servant (issue-see below)

  • JOHN SWINBURN, Farmer of 9 acres; born Stanhope, Durham, 10 May 1811, baptised 25 August 1811 Edmundbyers; died (reg.Q3 Lanchester) 1892 aged 81; on 1841 census with parents, aged 25; married ELIZABETH, born c.1816 Stanhope, Durham; died (reg.Q3 Lanchester) 1884 aged 68; they are on the 1851 census, John the landlord of Edmundbyers village pub with Elizabeth and 2 children; in 1861 they are living at Pontop Grange, Collierly, Durham, John aged 49, labourer on farm, Elizabeth aged 45 with 4 of their children; on the 1881 census they are at Stoney Heap, Iveston, Durham with a son and daughter and grand daughter ELIZABETH SWINBURN, aged 5, born Lanchester c.1876 (she may be on the 1901 census, aged 24, at Wallsend; (issue - see below)

  • GEORGE SWINBURN, born 29 January 1813 Edmundbyers, baptised 21 March 1813 Edmundbyers, not with parents on 1841 census, with father on 1851 census aged 37; married (reg. Q3 1851 Penrith?) ANN CHAMBERS, George appears on the 1861 census aged 46, a farmer of 33 acres at 'Limerick', Edmondbyers with sister Mary and son William; on 1881 census at Throstle Nest, Lanchester, Durham, aged 67, a Farmer of 146 acres with son William; George died (reg.Q1 Lanchester) 1891 aged 79 (issue - see below)

  • MARY SWINBURN, born 28 July 1815 Edmundbyers, on 1841 census with parents, aged 20; on 1851 census with father, aged 33; on 1861 census with brother George, Housekeeper aged 45

  • ANN SWINBURN, born 20 June 1817 (?baptised 8 February 1818 Edmundbyers, dau. of Richard and Ann - IGI), on 1841 census with parents, aged 18

  • ISOBEL SWINBURN, born 1 January 1820 Edmondbyers; married aged 21 on 10 April 1841 at Edmondbyers Church (as Isabella) ISAAC MURRAY (son of JOSEPH MURRAY, Farmer and ELIZABETH BELL, and brother of JOHN MURRAY above) baptised 24 November 1822 Hunstanworth, Durham; Husbandman at marriage; they are on the 1881 census at Brickworks Square, Conside and Knitsley, Durham, Isaac a Cab Proprietor retired, aged 63 and Isabella aged 61, Isabella was a widow by the 1891 census (issue - see below)

    Elizabeth and John Murray were parents of:

  • JANE MATILDA SWINBURN (MURRAY), born 3 February 1831, baptised 6 February 1831 Edmundbyers; married GEORGE NICHOLSON (son of JOSEPH NICHOLSON who lived at Pontop Hall from 1854 and who probably purchased the property from the SWINBURNE's of Pontop Hall); born Iveston, Durham c.1839; at Leadgate in 1881, a Shopkeeper

  • ELIZABETH MURRAY, born 20 October 1831, married 30 May 1854 Gateshead GEORGE PATTERSON

  • GEORGE MURRAY, born 8 July 1835

  • JOHN SWINBURN MURRAY, born 2 July 1837 Edmundbyers, baptised 23 July 1837 Edmundbyers, on 1851 census aged 13 with grandfather; lived at Knitsley

  • RICHARD MURRAY, born 9 June 1839, baptised 10 June 1839 Edmundbyers, on the 1881 census at Benfieldside House, Benfieldside, with wife ELIZABETH, 3 children and 2 nephews; died 27 February 1913 Bournmouth, became quite wealthy, his son GEORGE inherited and eventually bought Wrest Park, now owned by English Heritage

  • JOSEPH MURRAY, born 27 July 1841, Grocer; on 1881 census at 16 Middle Street, Conside and Knitsley, with wife MARY and 6 children

  • WILLIAM MURRAY, born 11 October 1843, on 1881 census, a Colliery Weightman (Miner) at Annfield Plain, Kyo, with wife MARY A. and 2 daughters

  • ANNE MURRAY, born 1 April 1846, married WILLIAM AINSLEY, Grocer

  • ROBERT MURRAY, born 30 May 1848

  • GEORGINA ROBERTA MURRAY, born 18 May 1850 Edmundbyers, died 3 October 1920 Redcar, married 1869 HEDLEY NICHOLSON, (son of JOSEPH NICHOLSON who lived at Pontop Hall and brother of George who married Georgina's eldest sister - see above), Butcher, born 17 March 1847 Penshaw? (or 7 July 1846 Shiney Row), died 28 May 1902, obituary Consett Guardian 30 May 1902; at the 1881 census they were living at Front Street, Conside, Knitsley and Medomsley, Durham with 3 daughters

    John and Elizabeth were parents of:

  • ANN SWINBURN, born c.1845 Wolsingham, Durham; on 1851 census with parents; on 1861 census next door with uncle and aunt Murray, housemaid aged 16

  • THOMAS SWINBURN, born (reg. Q2 Weardale) 1846 Wolsingham, Durham; on 1861 census with parents, labourer on farm aged 14; married 28 March 1875 Durham HANNAH BLAND, born c.1852 Iveston, Durham; they are on the 1881 census at Farm House, Boldon, Durham with 3 children, Thomas was the owner and manager of Proper Travelling Thrashing Machines (issue - see below); Hannah died (reg.Q1 South Shields) 1885 aged 33 and Thomas married 2ndly ELIZABETH ANN BLAND, born c.1863 Leadgate, Durham; they are on the 1901 census at Usworth Farm House, Great Usworth, Durham with Thomas's 4 sons by his 1st marriage and 5 more children, Thomas was then a Farmer and his eldest son John had taken over the Thrashing Machine business; Thomas died 24 November 1910 aged 64 at Usworth Farm House, probate granted 20 December 1910 to his widow Elizabeth Ann and James Shaw, Farmer, effects £1805.16.7d; monumental inscription at Holy Trinity Church, High Usworth; Elizabeth Ann died 7 December 1945 whilst of Usworth Farm House, New Washington, probate granted Newcastle-on-Tyne 16 October 1945 to Allan and Alfred Swinburn, farmers, effects £2845 (issue - see below)

  • RICHARD SWINBURN, (birth reg. Q2 1850 Weardale), baptised 9 June 1850 Edmundbyers; he does not appear on the 1861 or 1881 census and may have died young; possibly (reg.Q3 Weardale) 1850

  • ELIZABETH SWINBURN, born (reg.Q3 Weardale) 1851 Edmundbyers, baptised 21 September 1851 Edmundbyers; on 1861 census with parents, aged 9; married (reg. Q2) 1875 Lanchester ROBERT AYNSLEY, born c.1850 Consett, Durham; they are on the 1881 census at Greencroft Old Pit, Greencroft, Durham with 2 daughters, Robert was an Engineman aged 31 and Elisabeth aged 29; at Greencroft Cottages in July 1881 when son John born and on the 1901 census at Isle of Man, Stanley with 4 children [According to the Aynsley family Robert was a gifted Engine builder and some of the pieces he built were given to museums in the Durham area](issue - see below)

    Stanhope, Durham - February 2003

  • JOHN SWINBURN, born Stanhope, Durham 1854 (reg. Q3 Weardale) (see picture to right), baptised 3 September 1854 Edmundbyers; on 1861 census with parents, aged 6; on 1881 census with parents, unmarried, a Colliery Engineman aged 26; died (reg. Q2) 1914; married (reg. Q3 Lanchester) 1882 JANE BLAND, born c.1854 Lanchester; they are on the 1901 census at 14 Railway Terrace, Usworth, Durham with 7 children, John was an Engine Driver aged 47 and Jane aged 41 (issue - see below)

  • MARY JANE SWINBURN born (reg. Q2 Weardale) 1856 Edmondbyers, baptised 9 November 1856 Weardale; on 1861 census with parents, aged 4; (she may have died 4 January 1922 of Edmundbyers, Durham, spinster, Probate granted 20 May 1922 London to Leybourne Urwin, master plumber, effects £142)

  • MARGARET SWINBURN, born c.1857 Stanhope (birth possibly reg. Q2 1857 Stockton); on 1881 census with parents, unmarried, a Farmers daughter, aged 24

    George and Ann (Chambers) were parents of:

    Throstle Nest Farm, Lanchester, Durham
  • WILLIAM SWINBURNE, born Edmundbyers, baptised 17 August 1851 Lanchester; living with father in 1861 aged 10 and in 1881 at Throstle Nest, Lanchester, a Farmers son aged 29

  • ?MARY JANE SWINBURN, born c.1853 Edmondbyers, possibly baptised 27 March 1852 Edmundbyers; died young?

    Isobel (Isabella) and Isaac Murray were parents of:

  • ROBERT SWINBURNE MURRAY, born about 1852 Wylam, Durham; married 13 October 1873 Register Office, Durham PHEBE BIBBINS (daughter of JOSEPH BIBBINS and ANN ALLAN), born about 1852 Consett, Durham, they are on the 1881 census at 71 Douglas Terrace, Westgate, Northumberland, Robert a Horse Driver aged 29 and Phebe a Dressmaker aged 29, with son Isaac aged 6, born Consett

    Thomas and his 1st wife Hannah (Bland) were parents of:

  • JOHN BLAND SWINBURN, born (reg. Q3 Lanchester) 1875 Iveston, Durham; on 1881 census with parents, a scholar aged 5; on 1901 census with father and step-mother, Steam Thrasher Proprietor aged 25; died 26 November 1945 of 2 Victoria Terrace, East Boldon, Durham, Probate granted 11 April 1946 Durham to widow ANNIE, and Thomas Thorburn Nesbitt, solicitor, effects £1812; Annie died 30 December 1947 at Relton House, Front Street, Chester-le-Street, whilst of 2 Victoria Terrace, probate granted 23 February 1948 Durham, effects £1776

  • THOMAS LOWDON SWINBURN, born (reg. Q4 Lanchester) 1876 Iveston; on 1881 census with parents, a scholar aged 4; on 1901 census with father, a Farm Labourer aged 24; died 1 May 1950 at 12 South Bailey, Durham, whilst of Carcot, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, probate granted 20 June 1950 to Hugh Leslie Swinburne(2), solicitor and Joseph Ernest Swinburn, retired farmer, effects £6786

  • RICHARD SWINBURN, born (reg. Q2 South Shields) 1879 Boldon, Durham; on 1881 census with parents, a scholar aged 2; on 1901 census with father, a Farm Labourer aged 22

  • FRANK LEONARD SWINBURN, born (reg.Q2) 1880; not on 1881 census with parents, died young?

  • JOSEPH ERNEST SWINBURN, born (reg. Q4 South Shields) 1881 Boldon; on 1901 census with father, a Farm Labourer aged 20; he may have married (reg.Q4 Darlington) 1914 ELIZABETH SMITH HUDDART; he died 16 February 1955 of Bells Hill Farm, Rainton Gate, West Rainton, Fence Houses, Durham, Probate granted Durham 10 May, effects £6204

  • ROBERT SWINBURN, born (reg.Q3 South Shields) 1883; died 31 May 1900 (reg. Chester-le-Street) aged 16, he had been sent to gather the cows on a wet day, got wet and against family advice lay in front of the fire to dry, he developed pneumonia from which he died. For Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee he was presented with a book by the trustees of the Peareth Estates, it was called 'A Tramp Abroad'* by Mark Twain

    Thomas and his 2nd wife Elizabeth Ann (Bland) were parents of:

  • FREDERICK SWINBURN, born (reg.Q3 Lanchester) 1887; Freddie was presented with 'The Boys Own Annual for 1896'* for the Diamond Jubilee. He died 1 February 1897 aged 10 years and 8 months. He had been playing in the cart shed (the former Tithe Barn of the Parish of Holy Trinity, Usworth) when he fell between floors and hit his head, the resulting meningitis caused his death. He was a choirboy of some repute and the parish records for All Saints Church show that there was a special service for him.

  • HANNAH SWINBURN, born (Q1 Lanchester) 1889 Leadgate, Durham; on 1901 census with parents, aged 12

  • ELIZABETH SWINBURN, born (reg.Q3 Lanchester) 1891 Leadgate; on 1901 census with parents, aged 9

  • ALLAN SWINBURN, born (reg.Q4 Lanchester) 1893 Leadgate; on 1901 census with parents, aged 7; married (reg. Q4 Chester-le-Street) 1929 HANNAH KELLY; he died 8 May 1970 of 13 Napier Close, North Lodge, Chester-le-Street, Probate granted Newcastle on Tyne 14 August 1970, effects £34780

  • JANE SWINBURN, born (reg.Q4 Chester-le-Street) 1896 Usworth, Durham; on 1901 census with parents, aged 4

  • STEPHEN HENRY SWINBURN, born 23 January 1899 Usworth; on 1901 census with parents, aged 2; died 7 July 1977 of Place Farm, High Usworth, Washington, Tyne and Wear, Probate granted Newcastle on Tyne 26 October 1979, effects £4372; married (reg. Q2 Gateshead) 1923 BELLA SMITH (issue - see below)

  • ALFRED SWINBURN, born (reg.Q3) 1901 Chester-le-Street; married (reg. Q3 Chester-le-Street) 1936 ELIZA FURNESS; he died 8 May 1964 at Dryburn Hospital, Durham, whilst of Akley Heads Farm, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, Admon. with Will 23 October 1964 to widow ELIZA and John Bland Swinburn(3), farmer, effects £5617

  • MARY (DAISY) SWINBURN, born 29 or 30 December 1905 Chester-le-Street; died 2 February 1989 whilst living with her son and his wife at Bell Howe (formerly Bell Brow), Tallentire, near Cockermouth; married December 1939 PERCIVAL FRANCIS BLENKINSOP (issue)

  • ANNIE SWINBURN, born December 1908; died 4 December 1927 aged 18

    Stephen Henry and Bella (Smith) were parents of:

  • MARGARET J.SWINBURN, born (reg.Q4) 1923 Chester le Street, Durham

  • ELIZABETH A.B.SWINBURN, born (reg.Q1) 1926 Chester le Street

  • THOMAS SWINBURN, born (reg.Q3) 1932 Chester le Street

    Elizabeth and Robert Aynsley were parents of:

  • ELIZABETH ANNIE AYNSLEY, born c.1876 Leadgate/Stoney Heap, Durham; on 1881 and 1901 census with parents

  • LILIAN (LILY) AYNSLEY, born c.1881 Lanchester/Greencroft, Durham; on 1881 and 1901 census with parents

  • JOHN SWINBURN AYNSLEY, born 26 July 1882 at Greencroft Cottages, Greencroft; on 1901 census with parents at Stanley, a Grocers Assistant aged 18; died 1962; married 5 September 1910 St. George's, Jesmond, Durham UNA MAY SMITH, born c.1888 Newcastle; John was injured in WW1 and so the family moved to Penrith to open a Grocers shop; [The Aynsley family have in their possession a genealogy of the Swinburn's of Gowbarrow Hall, Cumberland written by somebody who refers to John Swinburn of Gowbarrow Hall as 'our father'. A son {Banks Swinburn, a Chemist in the Market Square, Penrith} and 2 daughters of John were living at Penrith in 1901 so perhaps the two families met and exchanged family details] (issue - see below)

  • GEORGE AYNSLEY, born c.1891 Stanley, Durham; on 1901 census with parents, aged 10

    John and Jane (Bland) were parents of:

  • THOMAS (?SINCLAIR) SWINBURNE, born (reg. Q4) 1881 Lanchester; on 1901 census with parents, aged 19, Apprentice to Blacksmith; died (reg. Q1) 1952

  • JOHN (?THOMAS P.) SWINBURNE, born c. 1884 Lanchester; on 1901 census with parents, an Apprentice Engine Driver, aged 17

    Lanchester - February 2003

  • FREDERICK SWINBURNE, born c.1886 Lanchester; on 1901 census with parents, Colliery Office Boy aged 15

  • ERNEST SWINBURNE, born (reg.Q2) 1888 Lanchester; on 1901 census with parents, aged 13

  • JANE SWINBURNE, born (reg.Q3) 1891 Lanchester; on 1901 census with parents, aged 10

  • CHARLES SWINBURNE, born (reg.Q4) 1894 Lanchester; on 1901 census with parents, aged 8

  • JOSEPH SWINBURNE, born (reg.Q4 Chester le Street) 1897 Lanchester; on 1901 census with parents, aged 3; died (reg.Q4) 1951

    John Swinburn Aynsley and Una May (Smith) were parents of:

  • Rev. JOHN SWINBURN AYNSLEY, born 29 May 1911 Stanley, Durham; Vicar of Troutbeck, Cumberland; died 1987; married 1940 Barrow-in-Furness, Cumberland MARGARET CROASDALE (issue - see below)

  • CYRIL AYNSLEY

    Rev. John Swinburn Aynsley and Margaret (Croasdale) were parents of:

  • JOHN SWINBURN AYNSLEY, married ERYL DAVIES, they have 3 children including a son JOHN SWINBURN AYNSLEY

  • JANET AYNSLEY, married SYLVESTER JACOBS, U.S.A. (3 daughters)

    Sources: Joiner Marriage Index; IGI; Whickham St. Mary's Parish Registers; Census returns; Probate Calendar; Marjorie Brodie, Hong Kong; Peter Hollins; Eryl Aynsley, California; Lesley Morris; Roy Blenkinsop, Hexham, *the books presented to brothers Robert and Freddie Swinburn for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubile are now in his possession

    Notes:
    (1)There is another John Swinburn who married Jane and they were parents of Catherine Ann Swinburn and Mary Jane Swinburn, twins, baptised 27 March 1852 Edmundbyers (IGI) but not listed in GRO indexes

    (2)see Swinburne of Yarm, Cleveland and Gateshead, Co. Durham

    Other Lanchester details which may be connected:
    Cuthbert Surtees Swinburn (b.c.1809) bur. Edmundbyers 30 Apr. 1832 aged 23
    (3)A John Bland Swinburn died 12 November 1994, of 3 Farnham Road, Newton Hall, Durham. Admon. Newcastle/Tyne 13 December 1994, not exceeding £125,000

    Richard Swinburn (b.c.1805) bur. Edmundbyers 15 Mar. 1832 aged 27
    John Swinburn married Mary Proud 11 January 1774 Edmundbyers
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