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William Priestman                                1823-1858
William was born about 1823, the son of George Priestman and Margaret Fenny, at Kirby In Cleveland, Yorkshire.
Jane Snowball                                       1819-1907
Jane was born about 1819, the daughter of Joseph Snowball and Eleanor Robinson, at Witton Gilbert, County Durham.
I have identified the following children.
Joseph Born abt 1846   Shotley Bridge  
George Born abt 1849   Seaham Died in Infancy
George Born abt 1850   Seaham Died Age 7 Weeks
Thomas Born abt 1851   Seaham Died 1851
Francis Robert Born abt 1853   Sunderland Died 1869
Eleanor Jane Born abt 1856   Ryhope Died 1864
Soloman Born abt 1865   Ryhope Married Isabella Pringle
Birth of Parents
William Priestman b: abt 1823  c: 15 Jan 1823       Kirby In Cleveland, Yorkshire
son of George Priestman and Margaret Fenny

Jane Snowball b: abt 1819  c: 21 Dec 1819             Witton Gilbert, County Durham
daughter of Joseph Snowball and Eleanor Robinson

Marriage
abt 1847
William Priestman
Jane Snowball
      1847 2Q Sunderland 24 292

Children
Joseph Priestman b: abt 1846               Shotley Bridge, County Durham
son of William Priestman and Jane Snowball
George Priestman b: abt 1849  c: 5 Jun 1949             Seaham, County Durham       1851 2Q Easington 24 161
son of William Priestman and Jane Snowball   Burial Infant, 8 Jun 1849 2Q Easington 24 87
George Priestman b: abt 1850  c: 21 Apr 1950             Seaham, County Durham       1851 2Q Easington 24 161
son of William Priestman and Jane Snowball   Burial Age 7 weeks, 9 Jun 1850 2Q Easington 24 79
Thomas Priestman b: abt 1851               Seaham, County Durham       1851 2Q Easington 24 161
son of William Priestman and Jane Snowball       Died 1851 3Q Easington 24 84

1851 Census HO107-2392 31 March 1851 Seaham, County Durham
Seaham Colliery
William Priestman
Jane (Wife)
Thomas
Mary A. Snowball (SisLaw)
Jane Priestman (Sister)
Age 28
Age 31
1 Mon
Age 21
Age 11
Cartman Kirkby
Witton Gilbert
Seaham
Witton Gilbert
Kirkby
Yorkshire
Durham
Durham
Durham
Yorkshire
abt 1823
abt 1819
abt 1851
abt 1829
abt 1839

Francis Robert Priestman b: abt 1853  c: 27 Nov 1853             Ryhope, County Durham
son of William Priestman and Jane Snowball       Died Age 15, 1869 2Q Sunderland 10a 286
Eleanor Jane Priestman b: abt 1856  c: 21 Sep 1856             Ryhope, County Durham       1856 3Q Sunderland 10a 374
daughter of William Priestman and Jane Snowball       Died 1864 4Q Sunderland 10a 264

Death
William Priestman Died Feb 1858, Age 35,     Ryhope, County Durham       1858 1Q Sunderland 10a 245
Burial: 25 Feb 1858, Ryhope

1861 Census RG9-3776 8 April 1861 Ryhope, County Durham
Ryhope Village
Jane Priestman (Widow)
Joseph
Francis
Age 40
Age 14
Age 7
????? Witton Gilbert
Monkwearmouth
Bishopwearmouth
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1819
abt 1846
abt 1853

Soloman Priestman b: abt 1865               Ryhope, County Durham       1865 1Q Sunderland 10a 501
daughter of Jane (Snowball) Priestman

1871 Census RG10-5011 3 April 1871 Ryhope, County Durham
Lawsons Building, Ryhope Street
Jane Priestman (Widow)
Soloman (Son)
Age 50
Age 6

Scholar
Witton Gilbert
Ryhope
Durham
Durham
abt 1819
abt 1865

1891 Census RG12-4140 6 April 1891 Ryhope, County Durham
Fenwick's Building
Soloman Priestman
Isabella (Wife)
Elizabeth E. P. (Dau)
Jane (Mother)(Widow)
Age 27
Age 26
Age 8
Age 70
Coal Miner

Scholar
Ryhope
Sunderland
Sunderland
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1865
abt 1865
abt 1882
abt 1819

1901 Census RG13-4717 1 April 1901 Ryhope, County Durham
Mair Terrace
Soloman Priestman
Isabella (Wife)
Elizabeth E. P. (Dau)
Jane (Mother)(Widow)
Age 36
Age 36
Age 18
Age 81
Coal Miner

School Teacher
Ryhope
Monkwearmouth
Southwick
Witton Gilbert
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1865
abt 1865
abt 1882
abt 1819

Death
Jane (Snowball) Priestman Died 1907, Age 87,       1907 3Q Sunderland 10a 354