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Joseph Edward Lumsdon                   1821-1902 Joseph was born on 30 June 1821, the son of Edward Lumsdon and Margaret Liddel, at Sunderland, County Durham. He first married Margaret Gourley. Margaret Gourley                              1831-1856     (1st Wife) Margaret was born 29 September 1831, the daughter of John Young Gourley and Mary Temperley, at Sunderland, County Durham. I have not identified any children. Birth of Parents Joseph Lumsdon b: 30 June 1821       Sunderland, County Durham son of Edward Lumsdon and Margaret Liddel Margaret Gourley b: 29 Sep 1831       Sunderland, County Durham daughter of John Young Gourley and Mary Temperley Marriage

7 Mar 1855 Joseph Lumsdon (31) Margaret Gourley (23)

Parish Church, Bishopwearmouth           1855 1Q Sunderland 10a 401 Iron Merchant, North Bridge Street, Father: Edward Lumsdon, Iron Merchant Bede Terrace, Father: Jojn Young Gourley, Shipowner by License, Wit: James Lumsdon, Elizabeth Gourley, Dorothy Lumsdon

Death

Margaret (Gourley) Lumsdon

31 Oct 1856           1856 4Q Sunderland 10a 232

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Elizabeth Gourley               1837-1898     (2nd Wife) Elizabeth was born 22 January 1837, the daughter of John Young Gourley and Mary Temperley, at Sunderland, County Durham, sister of Joseph's first wife Margaret. I have identified the following children.
	Edward Gourley Born 2 Feb 1860   Sunderland John Albert Born 3 Dec 1861   Sunderland
	Dora Born abt 1865   Sunderland Married George Elliot Coxon Edith Elizabeth Born 15 Jul 1867   Sunderland Married Charles Howard Allison Mary Born 6 Oct 1868   Sunderland   John Young Born 10 Mar 1873   Sunderland   Percival Temperley Born 12 Jan 1875   Sunderland   Joseph Born abt 1877   Sunderland   Harold Born abt 1877   Sunderland   Jane Born abt 1879   Sunderland   Margaret Born abt 1880   Sunderland   Mary Jane Born abt 1881   Sunderland

Birth of New Wife

Elizabeth Gourley

b: 22 Jan 1837         Sunderland, County Durham daughter of John Young Gourley and Mary Temperley

Marriage

17 Oct 1859 Joseph Lumsdon Elizabeth Gourley

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Children

Edward Gourley Lumsdon

b: 2 Feb 1860                     Sunderland, County Durham           1860 4Q Sunderland 10a 417 son of Joseph Edward Lumsdon and Elizabeth Gourley   Died 6 Feb 1901 1Q Sunderland 10a 422

1861 Census	RG9-3783	8 April 1861	Monkwearmouth Shore, County Durham
2 Ravensworth Terrace
Joseph Lumsdon Elizabeth (Wife) Edward Gourley Plus 1 Servant	Age 39 Age 25 Age 6 Mo	Iron Merchant	Monkwearmouth Sunderland Monkwearmouth	Durham Durham Durham	30 Jun 1821 22 Jan 1837 2 Feb 1860

John Albert Lumsdon

b: 3 Dec 1861               Sunderland, County Durham       1861 4Q Sunderland 10a 452 son of Joseph Edward Lumsdon and Elizabeth Gourley       Died 31 Jan 1863

Dora Lumsdon

b: abt 1865               Sunderland, County Durham       1865 4Q Sunderland 10a 522 daughter of Joseph Edward Lumsdon and Elizabeth Gourley

Edith Elizabeth Lumsdon

b: 15 Jul 1867               Sunderland, County Durham           1867 3Q Sunderland 10a 549 son of Joseph Edward Lumsdon and Elizabeth Gourley       Died 19 Mar 1951

Mary Lumsdon

b: 6 Oct 1868               Sunderland, County Durham daughter of Joseph Edward Lumsdon and Elizabeth Gourley       Died 8 Nov 1871

John Young Lumsdon

b: 10 Mar 1873               Sunderland, County Durham       1873 1Q Sunderland 10a 757 son of Joseph Edward Lumsdon and Elizabeth Gourley   Died 29 Oct 1881 4Q Sunderland 10a 314

Percival Temperley Lumsdon

b: 12 Jan 1875               Sunderland, County Durham       1875 1Q Sunderland 10a 710 son of Joseph Edward Lumsdon and Elizabeth Gourley Died 2 Apr 1882 2Q Sunderland 10a 347

Joseph Lumsdon

b: abt 1877               Sunderland, County Durham           1877 2Q Sunderland 10a 588 son of Joseph Edward Lumsdon and Elizabeth Gourley

Harold Lumsdon

b: abt 1877               Sunderland, County Durham son of Joseph Edward Lumsdon and Elizabeth Gourley

Jane Lumsdon

b: 2 Feb 1879               Sunderland, County Durham daughter of Joseph Edward Lumsdon and Elizabeth Gourley

Margaret Lumsdon

b: abt 1880               Sunderland, County Durham daughter of Joseph Edward Lumsdon and Elizabeth Gourley

Mary Jane Lumsdon

b: abt 1881               Sunderland, County Durham daughter of Joseph Edward Lumsdon and Elizabeth Gourley

1881 Census	RG11-5008	4 April 1881	Monkwearmouth Shore, County Durham
Roker Terrace (Ocean View)
Joseph Lumsdon Elizabeth (Wife) Edward G. Edith Elizth. John Young Percival T. Joseph Plus Two Servants	Age 58 Age 44 Age 20 Age 13 Age 8 Age 6 Age 3	Chain and Anchor Manuf. Empl. 110 Men & 23 Boys Medical Student Scholar Scholar	Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland	Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham	30 Jun 1821 22 Jan 1837 2 Feb 1860 15 Jul 1867 10 Mar 1873 12 Jan 1875 abt 1877

1891 Census	RG12-4148	6 April 1891	Monkwearmouth, County Durham
Sea View Gardens
Joseph Lumsdon Elizabeth (Wife) Dora Joseph Harold	Age 69 Age 54 Age 25 Age 13 Age 13	Iron Merchant	Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland	Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham	30 June 1821 22 Jan 1837 abt 1865 abt 1877 abt 1877

Death

Elizabeth (Gourley) Lumsdon

Died 1898, Age 61,           1898 2Q Sunderland 10a 393

1901 Census	RG13-4722	1 April 1901	Sunderland, County Durham
3 Roker Park Road
Charles H. Allison Edith E. (Wife) Violet Howard G. Joseph Lumsdon (FLaw) (Wid) Joseph Lumsdon (BLaw) (s)	Age 33 Age 33 Age 9 Age 5 Age 79 Age 23	Mathematical Optical- Instrument Maker Retired Anchor Maker Ship Draughtsman	Newcastle Monkwearmouth Monkwearmouth Monkwearmouth Monkwearmouth Monkwearmouth	Northumberland Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham	19 Jan 1868 15 Jul 1867 6 Dec 1891 3 Jan 1896 abt 1821 abt 1877

Death

Joseph Lumsdon

Died 22 Jan 1902, Age 80,           1902 1Q Sunderland 10a 401

SPECIAL THANKS  to Clifford Allison, for the photos and many of the details provided above.