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Alfred Doxford                                  1842-1895
Alfred was born on 10 September 1842, the son of William Doxford and Hannah Pile, at Bishopwearmouth, County Durham. He joined with his father in the shipbuilding business, and by 1875, became a partner, along with his brother William. He married Deborah Morris. Alfred died on 14 October 1895, and is buried in Bishopwearmouth Cemetery.
Deborah Morris                                   1841-1933
Deborah was born on 31 May 1841, the daughter of Thomas and Dorothy Morris, at Bamborough, Northumberland. She died on 24 February 1933, and is buried in Bishopwearmouth Cemetery. I have no other information on her family.
I have identified the following children:
  Margaret Emily Born 17 Nov 1865   Sunderland Married Andrew Robertson
Kate Gertrude Born 3 Dec 1867   Sunderland Married John Lofthouse
Edith Evelyn Born 8 Jan 1869   Sunderland Died 27 Feb 1891     Age 22
William Morris Born 3 Aug 1870   Sunderland Married Jane Rodie Dalrymple
Beatrice Adelaide Born 31 Dec 1872   Sunderland
Charles Henry Born abt 1876   Sunderland Married Gladys Taylor

Birth of Parents
Alfred Doxford b: 10 Sep 1842               Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
son of William Doxford, Agent, South Durham Street, and Hannah Pile

Deborah Morris b: 31 May 1841             Bamborough, Northumberland
daughter of Thomas and Dorothy Morris

1861 Census RG9-3883 8 April 1861 Bamburgh, Northumberland
Village
Thomas Morris
Dorothy (Wife)
Deborah 		Age 59
Age 55
Age 19 		Schoolmaster Hexham
Hareholm
Bamburgh 		Northumberland
Durham
Northumberland 		abt 1801
abt 1805
31 May 1841

Marriage
30 May 1865
Alfred Doxford (22)
Deborah Morris (23) 		All Saints, Monkwearmouth, County Durham
Bachelor, Shipbuilder, Pallion, Father: William Doxford, Shipbuilder
Spinster, Huntley Place, Shields Road, Father: Thomas Morris, Gentleman
by License, Wit: Catherine Hannah Doxford, Kenny Morris

Children
Margaret Emily Doxford b: 17 Nov 1865  c: 17 Dec 1865             St. Peter's, Monkwearmouth, County Durham
daughter of Alfred Doxford and Deborah Morris, Pallion, Ship Builder
Kate Gertrude Doxford b: 3 Dec 1867               Sunderland, County Durham
daughter of Alfred Doxford and Deborah Morris
Edith Evelyn Doxford b: 8 Jan 1869               Sunderland, County Durham
daughter of Alfred Doxford and Deborah Morris         Died 27 Feb 1891, Age 22
William Morris Doxford b: 3 Aug 1870               Sunderland, County Durham
son of Alfred Doxford and Deborah Morris

1871 Census RG10-5002 3 April 1871 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
Lucknow House, 2 Peacock Street
Alfred Doxford
Deborah (Wife)
Kate G.
Edith E.
William M.
Dorothy Morris (MLaw)(M)
Plus 2 servants 		Age 28
Age 29
Age 3
Age 2
Age 8 Mo.
Age 65 		Ship Builder Sunderland
Bamborough
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Hareholm 		Durham
Northumberland
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		10 Sep 1842
31 May 1841
3 Dec 1867
8 Jan 1869
3 Aug 1870
abt 1805

1871 Census RG10-5020 3 April 1871 Monkwearmouth, County Durham
Huntley Place
Thomas Morris (M)
Henry R. (u)
Thomas (u)
John R. (u)
Dorothy B. (u)
Margaret E. Doxford (GDau) 		Age 69
Age 38
Age 37
Age 35
Age 33
Age 5 		Retired Schoolmaster
Draper Com'l Traveler
Clerk (Draper)
Butcher 		Hexham
Easington
Easington
Bambrough
Bambrough
Pallion 		Northumberland
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		abt 1801
abt 1832
abt 1833
abt 1835
abt 1837
17 Nov 1865

Beatrice Adelaide Doxford b: 31 Dec 1872               Sunderland, County Durham     1873 1Q Sunderland 10a 617
daughter of Alfred Doxford and Deborah Morris
Charles Henry Doxford b: abt 1876               Sunderland, County Durham     1876 4Q Sunderland 10a 602
son of Alfred Doxford and Deborah Morris

1881 Census RG11-4993 4 April 1881 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
11 Park Place West
Alfred Doxford
Deborah (Wife)
Margaret E.
Kate Gertrude
Edith E.
William M.
Beatrice A.
Charles H.
Plus 2 servants 		Age 38
Age 39
Age 15
Age 13
Age 12
Age 10
Age 8
Age 4 		Ship Builder

Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar 		Sunderland
Bamborough
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland 		Durham
Northumberland
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		10 Sep 1842
31 May 1841
17 Nov 1865
3 Dec 1867
8 Jan 1869
3 Aug 1870
31 Dec 1872
abt 1876

1891 Census RG12-4134 6 April 1891 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
10 Belle Vue
Alfred Doxford
Deborah (Wife)
Kate Gertrude
William M.
Beatrice A.
Charles H.
Hugh H. Harbord (Visitor)
 Plus 2 servants 		Age 48
Age 49
Age 23
Age 20
Age 18
Age 14
Age 19 		Master Forgeman


Engineer


Electrical Engr. 		Sunderland
Bamborough
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Liverpool 		Durham
Northumberland
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Lancashire 		10 Sep 1842
31 May 1841
3 Dec 1867
3 Aug 1870
31 Dec 1872
abt 1876
abt 1861

Death
Alfred Doxford Died 14 Oct 1895       Age 53 1895 4Q Sunderland 10a 355
Belle Vue Park, Buried 17 Oct 1895, in Bishopwearmouth Cemetery

1901 Census RG13-4716 1 April 1901 Sunderland, County Durham
38 Belle Vue Park
Deborah Doxford (Widow)
William M. (u)
Charles H. (u)
Plus 2 servants 		Age 59
Age 30
Age 24
Marine Engineer
Electrical Engineer 		Bamborough
Sunderland
Sunderland 		Northumberland
Durham
Durham 		31 May 1841
3 Aug 1870
abt 1876

1901 Census RG13-1177 1 April 1901 West Hillingdon, Middlesex
36 Cowley Road
John Lofthouse
Kate G. (Wife)
Valerie D.
 Beatrice A. Doxford (SisLaw)(u) 		Age 25
Age 33
Age 6 Mo.
 Age 28 		Flour Miller Boroughbridge
Sunderland
Uxbridge
 Sunderland 		Yorkshire
Durham
Middlesex
 Durham 		6 Aug 1875
3 Dec 1867
abt 1900
 31 Dec 1872

1911 Census RG14-(182) 3 April 1911 Sunderland, County Durham
38 Belle View Park
Deborah Doxford (Widow)
Beatrice Adelaide (s)
Charles Henry (s)
Plus 1 Servant 		Age 69
Age 38
Age 34

Electrical Engineer 		Bamborourgh
Sunderland
Sunderland 		Northumberland
Durham
Durham 		31 May 1841
31 Dec 1872
abt 1876

Death
Deborah (Morris) Doxford Died 24 Feb 1933     Age 91
Buried in Bishopwearmouth Cemetery

In
Affectionate
Remembrance Of
ALFRED DOXFORD
Born 10th Sep 1842
Died 14 OCT 1895

     And his beloved wife DEBORAH
Born 31st May 1841
Died 24th Feb 1933

In
Loving memory of
my dear husband
CHARLES HENRY DOXFORD
Died 12th Sep 1947 Age 70 years
In
Loving remembrance of
Edith Evelyn
Dearly beloved daughter of ALFRED and DEBORAH DOXFORD
Born 8 Jan 1869     Died 27 Feb 1891
Bishopwearmouth CEMETERY                             PHOTO BY T.G. WHITE