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Ralph Thomas Vaux                            1836-1928
Ralph was born on 18 June 1836, the son of Cuthbert Vaux and Sarah Ann Story. He married Isabella Duncan.
Isabella Duncan Noble                         1840-1879
Isabella was born on 30 August 1840, in Penshaw, the daughter of George Noble and Isabel Duncan Maving.
I have identified the following children:
  Isabella Duncan Born 28 Mar 1859   Bishopwearmouth Married George Blake Henderson
Sarah Ann Born 21 Jun 1860   Bishopwearmouth Died 30 Dec 1949, Age 89
Caroline Born 7 Nov 1861   Bishopwearmouth Married George Edward Alexander
George Noble Born 23 Apr 1863   Bishopwearmouth Married Nora Alberta Wilson
Annie Born 29 Jun 1864   Bishopwearmouth Married Charles John Welsh
Minnie Noble Born 11 Jul 1865   Sunderland Married Henry King Spark Marshall
Cuthbert Born 10 Oct 1867   Bishopwearmouth Died 6 Nov 1868, Age 1
Harriet Born 6 Nov 1868   Bishopwearmouth Married John Charles Wilford Jr.
John Storey Born 23 Nov 1872   Bishopwearmouth Married Mary Evelyn Crosby
Ralph Thomas Born 2 Sep 1874   Bishopwearmouth Married Alice Copleston Keating
Edwin Born 9 Aug 1875   Sunderland Lost at sea, Age 17 Years
Mabel Mary Born 10 Jul 1877   Bishopwearmouth Died 5 Apr 1931
Noble Born abt 1879   Sunderland

Birth of Parents
Ralph Thomas Vaux b: 18 June 1836   c: 16 Jan 1837     St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth
son of Cuthbert and Ann Vaux, La__ace Street, Commercial Clerk

Isabella Duncan Noble b: 30 Aug 1840   c: 5 Oct 1840     Penshaw Staiths, County Durham   1840 4Q Houghton 24 161
daughter of George Noble and Isabel Duncan Maving
Marriage
10 Aug 1858
Ralph Thomas Vaux
Isabella Duncan Noble
 St. John, Seaham, County Durham
Bachelor, Brewer, Parish of Wearmouth, Father: Cuthbert Vaux, Brewer
(Minor), Spinster, Seaham Harbour, Father: George Noble, Shipowner
Witnesses: George Noble, Margaret D????

Children
Isabella Duncan Vaux b: 28 Mar 1859 c: 2 May 1859     St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth   1859 1Q Sunderland 10a 315
daughter of Ralph Thomas Vaux and Isabella Duncan Noble, Brewer, Hart
Sarah Ann Vaux b: 21 Jun 1860 c: 12 Sep 1860   St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth   1860 3Q Sunderland 10a 411
daughter of Ralph Thomas Vaux and Isabella Duncan Noble, Brewer, 13 Mary Street
Died 30 Dec 1949, Age 89       1949 1Q Durham E. 1a 322

1861 Census RG9 3766 8 April 1861 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
7 Chester Road
Ralph Vaux
Isabella D. (Wife)
Isabella D.
Sarah Ann
George Noble (u) (Lodger)
Hannah Noble (u) (Visitor) 		Age 24
Age 20
Age 2
Age 9 Mon
Age 19
Age 15 		Brewer Empl 2 Men



Engineer
Scholar 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		Sunderland
Pensher
Seaham
Sunderland
Pensher
Pensher 		18 Jun 1836
30 Aug 1840
28 Mar 1859
21 Jun 1860
7 Jan 1842
30 May 1845

Caroline Vaux b: 7 Nov 1861 c: 4 Dec 1861   St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth   1861 4Q Sunderland 10a 374
daughter of Ralph Thomas Vaux and Isabella Duncan Noble, 7 Chester Road, Brewer
George Noble Vaux b: 23 Apr 1863 c: 20 May 1863   St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth   1863 2Q Sunderland 10a 463
son of Ralph Thomas Vaux and Isabella Duncan Noble, Brewer, 7 Chester Road
Annie Vaux b: 4 Jul 1864 c: 20 Jul 1864         St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth   1864 2Q Sunderland 10a 479
daughter of Ralph Thomas Vaux and Isabella Duncan Noble, Brewer, 7 Chester Road
Minnie Noble Vaux b: 11 Jul 1865 c: 30 Oct 1867   St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth   1865 3Q Sunderland 10a 472
daughter of Ralph Thomas Vaux and Isabella Duncan Noble, Iron Monger, 9 Holmside
Cuthbert Vaux b: 10 Oct 1867 c: 30 Oct 1867   St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth   1867 4Q Sunderland 10a 484
son of Ralph Thomas Vaux and Isabella Duncan Noble, Iron Monger, 9 Holmside
Died 6 Nov 1868, Age 1, at 9 Holmside, Buried 9 Nov 1868,   1868 4Q Sunderland 10a 319
Harriet Vaux b: 6 Nov 1868 c: 29 Jan 1869   St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth   1868 4Q Sunderland 10a 523
daughter of Ralph Thomas Vaux and Isabella Duncan Noble, Iron Monger, 9 Holmside

1871 Census RG10-5011 3 April 1871 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
8 Frederick Street
Ralph Vaux
Isabella D. (Wife)
Isabella D. (Dau)
Sarah A.
Caroline
George N.
Anne
Minnie N.
Harriet
Plus 2 Servants 		Age 34
Age 30
Age 12
Age 10
Age 9
Age 7
Age 6
Age 5
Age 3 		Iron Monger

Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar 		Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		18 Jun 1836
30 Aug 1840
28 Mar 1859
21 Jun 1860
7 Nov 1861
23 Apr 1863
4 Jul 1864
11 Jul 1865
6 Nov 1868

John Storey Vaux b: 23 Nov 1872  c: 15 Oct 1873   St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth   1873 1Q Sunderland 10a 653
son of Ralph Thomas Vaux and Isabella Duncan Noble, Iron Monger, 46 Frederick Street
Died 11 Oct 1927, Age 54,     1927 4Q Tynemouth 10b 315
Ralph Thomas Vaux b: 2 Sep 1874  c: 5 Jan 1876       St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth   1874 4Q Sunderland 10a 672
son of Ralph Thomas Vaux and Isabella Duncan Noble, Iron Monger, 46 Frederick Street
Died 11 Jul 1917, Age 42
Edwin Vaux b: 9 Aug 1875  c: 5 Jan 1876       St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth   1875 3Q Sunderland 10a 726
son of Ralph Thomas Vaux and Isabella Duncan Noble, Iron Monger, 46 Frederick Street
Lost at sea, Age 17 Years
Mabel Mary Vaux b: 10 Jul 1877         St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth   1877 3Q Sunderland 10a 627
daughter of Ralph Thomas Vaux and Isabella Duncan Noble, Iron Monger
Died 5 Apr 1931,       1931 2Q Sunderland 10a 574
Noble Vaux b: 23 Apr 1879  c: 25 Apr 1879       St. Luke's, Pallion   1879 2Q Sunderland 10a 574
son of Ralph Thomas Vaux and Isabella Duncan Noble, 2 Peacock Street, Ironmonger,
(Private Baptism, Johnson Baily, Vicar)     Died 3 Feb 1939,       1939 1Q London 1d 310

Death
Isabella (Duncan) Vaux Died 23 Apr 1879  Aged 38 Years, Lucknow, Hylton Road, Hylton
Wife of Ralph Thomas Vaux, Iron Monger, Buried 25 April 1879, Bishopwearmouth Cemetery
1879 2Q Sunderland 10a 280

1881 Census RG11 4991 4 April 1881 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
1 Peacock Street West
Ralph T. Vaux (Wid.)
Isabella D.
Sarah A.
Caroline
George N.
Annie
Minnie N.
Harriet
John S.
Ralph T.
Edwin
Mabel M.
Noble
Plus One Servant 		Age 44
Age 22
Age 20
Age 19
Age 17
Age 16
Age 15
Age 12
Age 8
Age 6
Age 5
Age 3
Age 1 		Ironmonger Empl 3 Men 2 Boys



Engineer E& M
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar 		Sunderland
Seaham
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		18 Jun 1836
28 Mar 1859
21 Jun 1860
7 Nov 1861
23 Apr 1863
29 Jun 1864
11 Jul 1865
6 Nov 1868
23 Nov 1872
3 Sep 1874
abt 1875
10 Jul 1877
abt 1879

1891 Census RG12 4134 6 April 1891 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
25 Park Place West
Ralph T. Vaux (Wid.)
George N.
Minnie N.
Harriet
John S.
Ralph T.
Edwin
Mabel Mary
Noble
Plus One Servant 		Age 54
Age 27
Age 25
Age 22
Age 18
Age 16
Age 15
Age 13
Age 11 		Ironmonger
Hot Water Engineer
Artist Painting
Artist Painting
Engine Maker Appr.
Engine Maker Appr.
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar 		Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		18 Jun 1836
23 Apr 1863
11 Jul 1865
6 Nov 1868
23 Nov 1872
3 Sep 1874
abt 1875
10 Jul 1877
abt 1879

1901 Census RG13 4716 1 April 1901 Sunderland, County Durham
25 Park Place West
Ralph T. Vaux (Wid.)
John S.
Ralph T.
Mabel M.
Noble
Plus 2 Servants 		Age 64
Age 28
Age 26
Age 23
Age 21 		Ironmonger
Mechanical Engineer
Medical Student

Architect's Student 		Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		18 Jun 1836
23 Nov 1872
3 Sep 1874
10 Jul 1877
abt 1879

1911 Census RG14-349 3 April 1911 Sunderland, County Durham
25 Park Place West   (10 Rooms)
Ralph Thomas Vaux Widower)
Henrietta Wilford (Widow)
Mabel Mary (Dau)
Noble (Son)
Plus 2 Servants 		Age 74
Age 41
Age 33
Age 31 		Iron Monger
House Keeper

Architect 		Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		18 Jun 1836
abt 1869
10 Jul 1877
abt 1892
Dora had Six children, and Five are still living.

Death
Ralph Thomas Vaux DIED 29 May 1928, The Oaks, South Hylton             1928 2Q Sunderland 10a 706

DURHAM   17 July 1928                         Probate
VAUX, Ralph Thomas, The Oaks, South Hylton, county Durham, died 29 May 1928, Probate, Durham, 17 July, to Henry King Spark Marshall, shipbroker, and John Arthur Raine, coal exporter.   Effects £3,803 14s. 8d.

RALPH THOMAS VAUX
BORN 18TH JUNE 1836
DIED 29TH MAY 1928

MABEL MARY VAUX
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF ABOVE
DIED 5TH APRIL 1931

SARAH ANN VAUX
DIED 30TH DEC 1949, IN HER 90TH YEAR
 IN MEMORY OF
ISABELLA DUNCAN
BELOVED WIFE OF
RALPH THOMAS VAUX
OF BISHOPWEARMOUTH
DIED 23RD APRIL 1879, AGED 38 YEARS
ALSO
CUTHBERT THEIR SON
BORN 10 OCT 1867
DIED 6 NOV 1868

R.T. VAUX M.D.
SON OF THE ABOVE
DIED 11TH JULY 1917, AGED 42 YEARS

 ALSO
EDWIN VAUX
LOST AT SEA, AGE 17 YEARS

JOHN STORY VAUX
BORN 25TH NOV 1872
DIED OCTOBER 1ST 1927
BISHOPWEARMOUTH CEMETERY



SPECIAL THANKS  to Alan Noble, of Sunderland, a descendent of George Noble (1805-), and Andrew Davison of South Shields, a descendent of Cuthbert Vaux, for many of the details provided above.