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Elijah Stimpson                          1850-1918
Elijah was born on 4 June 1850, the son of Robert Stimpson and Elizabeth Lane, at Burnham, Norfolk. He married Sarah Elizabeth Read.
Sarah Elizabeth Read               1857-1940
Sarah was born on 18 January 1857, the daughter of Thomas Read and Sarah Lawrence, at Loddon, Norfolk.
I have identified the following children.
  George Robert Born abt 1877   Willington Quay Married Bella Wouldhave Porter
Thomas William Born abt 1880   Willington Quay  
Emma E. Born abt 1882   Willington Quay  
John Frederick Born abt 1884   Jarrow, Durham  
James Arthur Born abt 1886   Willington Quay  
Sarah Ann Born abt 1888   Howdon  
Harry Edward Born abt 1890   Howdon  
Ernest Daniel Born abt 1892   Howdon  
Alethea Goodrum Read Born abt 1894   Howdon Married Stephen Settle
Lawrence Gerald Born abt 1896   Howdon  
Walter Hunt Born abt 1897   Willington Quay  
Philip Read Born abt 1899   Willington Quay Died in Infancy
Philip Read Born abt 1900   Willington Quay  

Birth of Parents
Elijah Stimpson b: 4 Jun 1850               Burnham Stratton, Norfolk       1850 3Q Docking 13 49
son of Robert Stimpson and Elizabeth Lane

Sarah Elizabeth Read b: 18 Jan 1857         Loddon, Norfolk
daughter of Thomas Read and Sarah Lawrence, Hudson Street, Labourer

Marriage
Oct 15 1876
Elijah Stimpson (25)
Elizabeth Read (20)
The Parish Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland       1876 4Q Tynemouth 10b 316
Bachelor, Labourer, Hudson Street, Father: Robert Stimpson, Labourer
Spinster, Hudson Street, Father: Thomas Read, Labourer
After Banns, Wit: Robert and Elizabeth Gunns

Children
George Robert Stimpson b: abt 1877               Willington Quay, Northumberland       1877 4Q Tynemouth 10b 153
son of Elijah Stimpson and Sarah Elizabeth Read
Thomas WilliamStimpson b: abt 1880               Willington Quay, Northumberland       1880 3Q Tynemouth 10b 154
son of Elijah Stimpson and Sarah Elizabeth Read

1881 Census RG11-5073 4 April 1881 Wallsend, Northumberland
67 Stephenson Street
Elijah Stimpson
Sarah E. (Wife)
George R.
Thomas W.
Alfred Brown (Lodger)
John Everat (Lodger)
Age 28
Age 24
Age 3
Age 8 Mon.
Age 41
Age 21
Labourer



Labourer
Labourer
Burnham
Norwich
Willington Quay
Willington Quay
Holt
South Shields
Norfolk
Norfolk
Northumberland
Northumberland
Norfolk
Durham
4 Jun 1850
18 Jan 1857
abt 1877
abt 1880
abt 1839
abt 1859

Emma E. Stimpson b: abt 1882               Willington Quay, Northumberland
daughter of Elijah Stimpson and Sarah Elizabeth Read
John Frederick Stimpson b: abt 1884               Jarrow, County Durham       1884 2Q South Shields 10a 884
son of Elijah Stimpson and Sarah Elizabeth Read
James Arthur Stimpson b: abt 1886               Willington Quay, Northumberland       1886 1Q Tynemouth 10b 180
son of Elijah Stimpson and Sarah Elizabeth Read
Sarah Ann Stimpson b: abt 1888               Howdon, Northumberland       1888 1Q Tynemouth 10b 206
daughter of Elijah Stimpson and Sarah Elizabeth Read
Harry Edward Stimpson b: abt 1890               Willington Quay, Northumberland       1890 1Q Tynemouth 10b 210
son of Elijah Stimpson and Sarah Elizabeth Read

1891 Census RG12-4225 6 April 1891 Percymain, Chirton, Northumberland
Old Enginehouse
Elijah Stimpson
Sarah E. (Wife)
George R.
Thomas W.
Emma E.
John F.
James A.
Sarah A.
Harry E.
John Everett (Lodger)
Age 38
Age 34
Age 13
Age 10
Age 8
Age 6
Age 5
Age 3
Age 1
Age 32
Labourer

Farm Servant
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar



General Labourer
Burnham
Roddon
Willington Quay
Willington Quay
Howdon
Jarrow
Willington Quay
Howdon
Howdon
South Shields
Norfolk
Norfolk
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Durham
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Durham
4 Jun 1850
18 Jan 1857
abt 1877
abt 1880
abt 1882
abt 1884
abt 1886
abt 1888
abt 1890
abt 1858

Ernest Daniel Stimpson b: abt 1892               Willington Quay, Northumberland       1892 1Q Tynemouth 10b 208
son of Elijah Stimpson and Sarah Elizabeth Read
Alethea Goodrum Read Stimpson b: abt 1894               Howdon, Northumberland       1894 2Q Tynemouth 10b 199
daughter of Elijah Stimpson and Sarah Elizabeth Read
Lawrence Gerald Stimpson b: abt 1896               Howdon, Northumberland       1896 1Q Tynemouth 10b 200
son of Elijah Stimpson and Sarah Elizabeth Read
Walter Hunt Stimpson b: abt 1897               Willington Quay, Northumberland       1897 3Q Tynemouth 10b 208
son of Elijah Stimpson and Sarah Elizabeth Read
Philip Read Stimpson b: abt 1899               Willington Quay, Northumberland       1899 2Q Tynemouth 10b 211
son of Elijah Stimpson and Sarah Elizabeth Read       Died 1899 3Q Tynemouth 10b 161
Philip Read Stimpson b: abt 1900               Willington Quay, Northumberland       1900 4Q Tynemouth 10b 212
son of Elijah Stimpson and Sarah Elizabeth Read

1901 Census RG13-4798 1 April 1901 Willington, Northumberland
Church Street
Elijah Stimpson
Sarah E. (Wife)
Thomas W.
Emma E.
John F.
James A.
Harry E.
Ernest D.
Alethea G R.
Lawrence G.
Walter H.
Philip R.
Age 48
Age 44
Age 20
Age 18
Age 16
Age 15
Age 11
Age 9
Age 7
Age 5
Age 3
Age 4 Mon.
Labourer Antimony Wks

Labourer White Lead Wks

Farm Labourer
Cartman Mineral Water
Burnham
Loddon
Willington Quay
Howdon
Jarrow
Willington Quay
Howdon
Howdon
Howdon
Howdon
Willington Quay
Willington Quay
Norfolk
Norfolk
Northumberland
Northumberland
Durham
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
4 Jun 1850
18 Jan 1857
abt 1880
abt 1882
abt 1884
abt 1886
abt 1890
abt 1892
abt 1893
abt 1895
abt 1897
abt 1901

1901 Census RG13-989 1 April 1901 Portsmouth, Southampton
29 Clarence Parade
Thomas Coleman
Elizabeth (Wife)
Sarah Stimpson (Niece)
Plus 2 Servants
Age 53
Age 54
Age 13
Lodging House Keeper

School Girl
London
Burnham
Howdon
Middlesex
Norfolk
Northumberland
abt 1847
abt 1846
abt 1888

1911 Census RG14-90 3 April 1911 Wallsend, Northumberland
6 Church Street, Hawdon on Tyne   (4 Rooms)
Elijah Stimpson
Sarah Elizabeth (Wife)
Harry Edward
Ernest Daniel
Alethea
Gerald
Walter
Philip
Robert Helm (Adopted Son)
Age 59
Age 54
Age 31
Age 19
Age 17
Age 15
Age 14
Age 10
Age 18
Antimony Works, Lab.

Pochins Chemical Wks.
Pochins Chemical Wks.

Chemical Wks. Lab.
Scholar
Scholar
Chemical Wks. Lab.
Burnham Mkt.
Loddon
Howdon
Howdon
Howdon
Howdon
Howdon
Howdon
Bare Hillon
Norfolk
Norfolk
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
4 Jun 1850
18 Jan 1857
abt 1890
abt 1892
abt 1893
abt 1896
abt 1897
abt 1900
abt 1892
They were married 34 years, had 14 children, of which 2 have died.

Death
Elijah Stimpson Died abt 1918, Age 68,       1918 3Q Tynemouth 10b 254

Death
Sarah Elizabeth (Read) Stimpson Died abt 1940, Age 83,       1940 4Q Northumberland S. 10b 389