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Matthew Alderson                           1823-1880
Matthew was born about 1823, the son of Matthew and Mary Alderson, at Startforth, Yorkshire.
Sarah Young                                     1828-1901
Sarah was born about 1828, residing on Blackfell Way, in Birtley, County Durham.
I have identified the following children.
  Mary Ann Born abt 1857   Ludworth  
John Joseph Born abt 1863   Thornley  
Sarah Jane Born abt 1865   Thornley  
Matthew Born abt 1871   Eldon  
         Sarah Jane gave birth to Frances Ada Born 20 Feb 1887 New Shildon

Birth of Parents
Matthew Alderson b: abt 1823  c: 4 Apr 1823       Stainforth, Yorkshire
son of Matthew and Mary Alderson

Sarah Young b: abt 1828         Birtley, County Durham
Blackfell Way

Marriage
abt 1849
Matthew Alderson
Sarah Young
      1849 2Q Durham 24 91

Children
Mary Ann Alderson b: abt 1857  c: 2 Jan 1859       Ludworth       1857 1Q Stockton 10a 83
daughter of Matthew Alderson and Sarah Young

1861 Census RG9-3744 8 April 1861 Shadforth, County Durham
Ludworth Houses
Matthew Alderson
Sarah (Wife)
Mary Ann
Age 38
Age 34
Age 3
Coal Miner Barnard Castle
Chester le Street
Ludworth
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1823
abt 1828
abt 1857

John Joseph Alderson b: abt 1863       Thornley         1863 4Q Easington 10a 340
son of Matthew Alderson and Sarah Young
Sarah Jane Alderson b: abt 1865       Thornley         1865 4Q Easington 10a 356
daughter of Matthew Alderson and Sarah Young
Matthew Alderson b: abt 1871  c: 30 Apr 1871       Eldon       1871 2Q Auckland 10a 205
son of Matthew Alderson and Sarah Young

1871 Census RG10-4928 3 April 1871 Eldon, County Durham
Eldon Old Pit
Matthew Alderson
Sarah (Wife)
Mary Ann
John
Sarah Jane
Matthew
Age 47
Age 42
Age 12
Age 7
Age 5
Age 1 Mon
Coal Miner


Scholar
Startforth
Birtley
Ludworth
Thornley
Thornley
Eldon
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1823
abt 1828
abt 1857
abt 1863
abt 1865
abt 1871

Death
Matthew Alderson Died abt 1880, Age 56,       1880 1Q Auckland 10a 105

1881 Census RG11-4919 4 April 1881 East Thickley, County Durham
8 Strand Street
Sarah Alderson (Widow)
John J. (Son)
Sarah J. (Dau)
Matthew (Son)
Age 50
Age 17
Age 15
Age 10

Coal Miner

Scholar
Birtley
Thornley
Thornley
Eldon
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1828
abt 1863
abt 1865
abt 1871

Frances Ada Alderson b: 20 Feb 1887  c: 24 Mar 1887       New Shildon       1887 1Q Auckland 10a 180
daughter of Sarah Jane Alderson

1891 Census RG12-4071 6 April 1891 East Thickley, County Durham
8 Strand Street
Sarah Alderson (Widow)
Matthew (Son)
Frances A. (GrDau)
Age 61
Age 20
Age 4

Coal Miner
Blackfell
Eldon
New Sheldon
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1828
abt 1871
abt 1887

1901 Census RG13-4647 1 April 1901 Shildon, County Durham
13 Strand Street
Sarah Alderson (Widow)
Matthew (Son)
Frances A. (Niece)
Age 72
Age 30
Age 14

Railway Labourer
Birtley N. Side
Eldon
New Sheldon
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1828
abt 1871
abt 1887

Death
Sarah (Young) Alderson Died abt 1901, Age 71,       1901 2Q Auckland 10a 105