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Francis Mewburn 1785-1867 Francis was 30 November 1785, at Bishop Middleham, he was said to be the legal brains behind the S&D Railway. He was also credited as being "Chief Bailiff", which was a Mayoral position and which ceased on his death in 1867. Read about his life Elizabeth Smales 1790-1884 Elizabeth was born 9 July 1790, in Darlington, County Durham. I have identified the following children. |
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| Frances Anne | Born abt 1814 | Darlington | Died | ||
| Elizabeth | Born abt 1815 | Darlington | |||
| Mary | Born abt 1818 | Darlington | Died | ||
| Ellen | Born abt 1819 | Darlington | Married Thomas Walker | ||
| Francis | Born abt 1820 | Darlington | |||
| Anne | Born abt 1822 | Darlington | Died | ||
| Lucy | Born abt 1823 | Darlington | Died | ||
| Emily | Born abt 1826 | Darlington | |||
| Dorothy | Born 30 Sep 1827 | Darlington | |||
| Lucy | Born abt 1829 | Darlington | Married Alfred John Keary | ||
| Adelaide Smales | Born abt 1830 | Darlington | Married Thomas Slater | ||
| Charlotte | Born abt 1831 | Darlington | Died | ||
| Caroline | Born abt 1834 | Darlington | Married George Spurston Miller | ||
| Grace | Born abt 1835 | Darlington | Died |
| Francis Mewburn |
b: 30 Nov 1785 c: 20 Jun 1787 Bishop Middleham, County Durham |
| Elizabeth Smales |
b: 9 Jul 1790 c: 30 Nov 1791 St. Mary le Bow, Durham, County Durham daughter of Francis and Ann Smales |
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abt 1813 Francis Mewburn Elizabeth Smales |
| Frances Anne Mewburn |
b: abt 1814 c: 9 Jun 1814 Darlington daughter of Francis Mewburn and Elizabeth Smales |
| Elizabeth Mewburn |
b: abt 1815 c: 26 Jun 1815 Darlington daughter of Francis Mewburn and Elizabeth Smales |
| Mary Mewburn |
b: abt 1818 c: 27 Nov 1818 Darlington daughter of Francis Mewburn and Elizabeth Smales |
| Ellen Mewburn |
b: abt 1819 c: 30 Sep 18xx Darlington daughter of Francis Mewburn and Elizabeth Smales |
| Francis Mewburn |
b: abt 1820 c: 4 Jan 1821 Darlington son of Francis Mewburn and Elizabeth Smales |
| Anne Mewburn |
b: abt 1822 c: 4 Jul 1822 Darlington daughter of Francis Mewburn and Elizabeth Smales |
| Lucy Mewburn |
b: abt 1823 c: 12 May 1823 Darlington daughter of Francis Mewburn and Elizabeth Smales |
| Emily Mewburn |
b: abt 1826 c: 30 Sep 1826 Darlington daughter of Francis Mewburn and Elizabeth Smales |
| Dorothy Mewburn |
b: 30 Sep 1827 c: 31 Oct 1827 Darlington daughter of Francis Mewburn and Elizabeth Smales |
| Lucy Mewburn |
b: abt 1829 c: 23 Sep 1829 Darlington daughter of Francis Mewburn and Elizabeth Smales |
| Adelaide Smales Mewburn |
b: abt 1830 c: 22 Sep 1830 Darlington daughter of Francis Mewburn and Elizabeth Smales |
| Charlotte Mewburn |
b: abt 1831 c: 13 Sep 1831 Darlington daughter of Francis Mewburn and Elizabeth Smales |
| Caroline Mewburn |
b: abt 1834 c: 28 May 1834 Darlington daughter of Francis Mewburn and Elizabeth Smales |
| Grace Mewburn |
b: abt 1835 c: 21 Aug 1835 Darlington daughter of Francis Mewburn and Elizabeth Smales |
| 1841 Census | HO107-303 |
7 June 1841 | Darlington, County Durham | ||
| Paradise Grove | Born in this County? | ||||
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Francis Mewburn Elizabeth (Wife) Elizabeth (Dau) Ellen (Dau) Francis (Son) Emily (Dau) Dorothy (Dau) Lucy (Dau) Adelaide Smales (Dau) Caroline (Dau) Plus 6 Servants |
Age 55 Age 50 Age 25 Age 21 Age 20 Age 14 Age 13 Age 11 Age 10 Age 7 |
Attorney at Law Solicitor's Clerk |
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes |
abt 1785 abt 1790 abt 1815 abt 1819 abt 1820 abt 1826 30 Sep 1827 abt 1829 abt 1830 abt 1834 |
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| 1851 Census | HO107-2382 | 31 March 1851 | Darlington, County Durham | ||
| Larchfield | |||||
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Francis Mewburn Elizabeth (Wife) Elizabeth (Dau) Francis (Son) Emily (Dau) Dorothy (Dau) Mary (Dau) A. S. (Dau) Caroline (Dau) Plus 4 Servants |
Age 65 Age 60 Age 35 Age 30 Age 24 Age 23 Age 21 Age 20 Age 16 |
Solicitor & Chief Bailiff Solicitor |
Bishop Middleham Darlington Darlington Darlington Darlington Darlington Darlington |
Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham |
abt 1785 abt 1790 abt 1815 abt 1820 abt 1826 abt 1827 abt 1829 abt 1830 abt 1834 |
| 1861 Census | RG11-3681 | 4 April 1881 | Darlington, County Durham | ||
| Larchfield | |||||
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Francis Mewburn Elizabeth (Wife) Elizabeth (Dau) Emily (Dau) Lucy (Dau) Plus 3 Servants |
Age 75 Age 70 Age 45 Age 34 Age 31 |
Retired Solicitor |
Bishop Middleham Darlington Darlington Darlington |
Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham |
abt 1785 abt 1790 abt 1815 abt 1829 abt 1834 |
| Francis Newburn |
Died 11 Jun 1867, Age 81, 1867 2Q Darlington 10a 13 BURIAL: Darlington West Cemetery |
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MEWBURN, Francis - The Will with a Codicil of Francis Mewburn, late of Darlington in the County of Durham, Gentleman, deceased, who died 11 June 1867, at Darlington, aforesaid, was proved at the Principal Registry, by the oaths of Elizabeth Mewburn, of Darlington, aforesaid, Widow, the Relict, Francis Mewburn, of Darlington, aforesaid,, Gentleman, the Son, and Richard Taylor Jarvis, of 23 Chancery-lane, in the County of MIddlesex, Gentleman, the Executors. Effects under £14,000 |
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10TH CHAP. PROV. 7TH VERSE. FRA. MEWBURN CHIEF BAILIFF OF DARLINGTON AND FIRST RAILWAY SOLICITOR BORN NOV 30TH 1785 DIED 11TH JUNE 1867. |
| 1871 Census | RG10-4883 | 3 April 1871 | Darlington, County Durham | ||
| Larchfield | |||||
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Elizabeth Mewburn (Widow) Francis (Son) (s) Caroline Miller (Dau) (M) Plus 3 Servants |
Age 80 Age 50 Age 36 |
Annuitant Solicitor |
Durham Darlington Darlington |
Durham Durham Durham |
abt 1790 abt 1820 abt 1834 |
| 1881 Census | RG11-4887 | 4 April 1881 | Darlington, County Durham | ||
| Larchfield | |||||
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Elizabeth Mewburn (Widow Francis (Son) (s) Elizabeth (Dau) (s) Emily (Dau) (s) Plus 3 Servants |
Age 90 Age 60 Age 65 Age 54 |
Solicitor |
Durham Darlington Darlington Darlington |
Durham Durham Durham Durham |
abt 1790 abt 1820 abt 1815 abt 1826 |
| Elizabeth (Smales) Mewburn | Died 21 Mar 1884, Age 93, 1884 1Q Darlington 10a 14 |
| Mewburn, Elizabeth - The Will of Elizabeth Mewburn, late of Larchfield, in the Parish off Darlington, in the County of Durham, Widow, who died 21 March 1884, at Larchfield, was proved at Durham, by David Dale Esquire and Arthur Lucas, Solicitor, both of Darlington, the Executors. Effects £11,333 18s. 5d. |
Death
Francis Newburn Died 12 Jun 1886, Age 65, 1886 2Q Bridlington 9d 203
LONDON 10 Jul 1886 Probate
MEWBURN, Francis - The Will of Francis Mewburn, formerly of Darlington, in the County of Durham, but late of Bridlington Quay, in the County of York, Gentleman, who died 12 June 1886 at Bridlington Quay, was proved at the Principal Registry, by John Edward Macnay, of the City of York, Gentleman, and William Sewell, of Darlington, Accountant, the Executors.
Effects £8,514 11s. 4d Resworn Dec 1887 £8,047 19s.