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James Willis Longstaff               1847-1901
James was born on 28 January 1847, the son of James Longstaff and Margaret Willis, at Gateshead, County Durham. He married Margery Brown.
Margery Brown                           1847-1898
Margery was born about 1847, at Morpeth, Northumberland.
I have identified the following children.
  Dorothy Curtis Born 23 Aug 1867   York, Yorkshire Married William Would
James Willis Born abt 1872   Blaydon, Durham Harriet Wilkinson
Jane Born 19 Oct 1874   Haugh, Lancashire Married John Williamson
Thomas Richmond Willis Born 1876   Newhey, Lancashire Married Elizabeth Moore Leay
Elizabeth Born abt 1878   Newhey, Lancashire Married Thomas Hughes Edwards
Margaret Born 1881   Lincoln, Lincoln  
Hannah "Nancy" Born 5 Mar 1883   Lincoln, Lincoln Never Married
William Born 14 May 1885   Lincoln, Lincoln Evelene Helen Hayes
John Brown Born abt 1887   Lincoln, Lincoln Hilda Kathleen Dempster

Birth of Parents
James Willis Longstaff b: 28 Jan 1847  c: 7 Mar 1847         Gateshead, County Durham   1847 1Q Gateshead 24 145
son of James Longstaff and Margaret Willis

Margery Brown b: abt 1847         Morpeth, Northumberland

Marriage
1865
James Willis Longstaffe
Margery Brown
St. Peters, Newcastle, Northumberland     1865 1Q Newcastle T 10b 177

Children
Dorothy Curtis Longstaff b: 23 Aug 1867               St. Cuthbert, York, Yorkshire
daughter of James Willis Longstaff and Margery Brown

1871 Census RG10-5066 3 April 1871 Winlaton, County Durham
Fountain Lane
James Longstaff
Margaret (Wife)
Dorothy
Age 24
Age 24
Age 3
Felmonger Gateshead
Morpeth
York
Durham
Northumberland
Yorkshire
28 Jan 1847
abt 1847
23 Aug 1867

James Willis Longstaff b: abt 1872               Blaydon, County Durham             1872 1Q Gateshead 10a 826
son of James Willis Longstaff and Margery Brown
Jane Longstaff b: 19 Oct 1874               Newhey, Lancashire             1874 4Q Rochdale 8e 5
daughter of James Willis Longstaff and Margery Brown
Thomas Richmond Willis Longstaff b: 1876               Newhey, Lancashire             1876 4Q Rochdale 8e 3
son of James Willis Longstaff and Margery Brown
Elizabeth Longstaff b: abt 1878               Newhey, Lancashire
daughter of James Willis Longstaff and Margery Brown
Margaret Longstaff b: 1881               Lincoln, Lincoln
daughter of James Willis Longstaff and Margery Brown

1881 Census RG11-3239 4 April 1881 Lincoln, Lincoln
39 Mill Lane
James W. Longstaff
Margery (Wife)
Dorothy
James W.
Jane
Thomas R.
Elizabeth
Margaret
Age 34
Age 34
Age 13
Age 9
Age 6
Age 4
Age 2
Age 1 Mo.
Skinner

Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Gateshead
Morpeth

Blaydon
Newhey
Newhey
Newhey
Lincoln
Durham
Northumberland
York
Durham
Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire
Lincoln
28 Jan 1847
abt 1847
23 Aug 1867
24 May 1871
19 Oct 1874
abt 1877
abt 1878
abt 1881

Hannah "Nancy" Longstaff b: 5 Mar 1883               Lincoln, Lincoln             1883 1Q Lincoln 7a 568
daughter of James Willis Longstaff and Margery Brown
William Longstaff b: 14 May 1885               Lincoln, Lincoln
son of James Willis Longstaff and Margery Brown
John Brown Longstaff b: abt 1887               Lincoln, Lincoln
son of James Willis Longstaff and Margery Brown

1891 Census RG12-4023 6 April 1891 Yarm, Yorkshire
Dales Yard
James Longstaff
Margery (Wife)
James
Thomas
Hannah
William
John
Age 44
Age 44
Age 19
Age 14
Age 8
Age 5
Age 3
Skinner

Skinner
Gateshead
Morpeth
Blaydon
New Hogg
Lincoln
Lincoln
Lincoln
Durham
Northumberland
Durham
Lancashire
Lincoln
Lincoln
Lincoln
28 Jan 1847
abt 1847
24 May 1871
abt 1877
5 Mar 1883
14 May 1885
abt 1887

Death
Margery (Brown) Longstaff Died 1898, Age 51,   Burnley, Lancashire             1898 4Q Burnley 8e 192

1901 Census RG13-3888 1 April 1901 Colne, Lancashire
5 Monmouth Street
James W. Longstaff (Widower)
Jane
Elizabeth
Hannah
William
John
Age 54
Age 26
Age 22
Age 18
Age 15
Age 13
Own Means
Housekeeper
Cotton Winder
Cotton Weaver
Cotton Weaver
Warehouse Boy
Gateshead
New Hey
New Hey
Lincoln
Lincoln
Lincoln
Durham
Lancashire
Lancashire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
28 Jan 1847
19 Oct 1874
abt 1878
5 Mar 1883
14 May 1885
abt 1887

Death
James Willis Longstaff Died 1901, Age 54,   Burnley, Lancashire           1901 3Q Burnley 8e 189

William, James Willis, and John Brown Longstaff
William, Hannah, and John Brown



SPECIAL THANKS  to Thomas Richmond Willis Longstaff, of Waterville Maine,
a descendent of Thomas Longstaff (1787-1862), for the details, and photos, provided above. Visit his Website