Westgarth - (all) - Durham

[ecochicnz]

from Bishop Auckland:
Westgarth, Ellen Newton b. 1863 married Wilson, Thomas in 1883. 6 children.

from Stanhope:
Westgarth, Charles b. 1838 married Newton, Margaret in 1859. 12 children.

Westgarth, John b. 1803 married Wilkinson, Mary in 1826. 8 children.

Westgarth, John b. 1778 married Place, Ann in 1798. 14 children.

Westgarth, Joseph b. 1749 married Blackett, Mary in 1772. 9 children.

Westgarth, Thomas b. 1714 married Nicholson, Ann in 1737. 5 children.

Westgarth, Thomas b. 1676 married Walton, Alice in 1700. 8 children.

I have been through records to find Westgarth's from Stanhope so have a bigger list than what is listed above, but have not yet found where they all sit. I'm happy to share if anyone is interested.

[beaglelady]

Hi ecochincnz,

I have a Westgarth line from Durham area.  I have a Abraham b.1826 Bishop Auckland and his father  William Westgarth b.1783 BP Auckland , there are plenty of others but not all from BP Auckland, but they are scattered around the Durham area.

Do you want to compare notes??

Elaine.

[Adamand]

Hello. There are gravestones for Westgarth at Stanhope, Tow Law, Stanley Crook and Crook.
The Crook one I have posted and you can see it on post number 43 on the Crook thread.
If you think the others may be of interest just post the request on the correct thread ie M inscriptions Stanhope or M inscriptions Stanley Crook etc

Adam

[ecochicnz]

I have a Westgarth line from Durham area. 

Hi Elaine,
I would like to compare notes, yes 
My older Westgarths seem to nearly all come from Stanhope (including Jolly Body and Shittlehopeside), but Lanchester and Bishop Auckland feature too.

regards from NZ

[ecochicnz]

There are gravestones for Westgarth at Stanhope, Tow Law, Stanley Crook and Crook.

thanks  I will figure out where to post and go from there. Much obliged 

[doric]

Hi.

I too am a descendent of the Westgarths.  My gt.grandfather was James Westgarth and it seems that he was a brother to your Abraham.  Should you wish to compare notes with me, I too would be more than happy to oblige.

    Kind regards,

      Dorothy

[beaglelady]

Hi again folks,

I wasn't sure whether to PM you or post but I will try and keep it as brief as possible.

Going back to 1783 I have William Westgarth and wife Harriet in BpAuckland,
they had a son - John Westgarth b.1826 Pelton, Durham wife was Annie,
their son - John G Westgarth b.1853 BpAuckland and wife Mary Alice, their son -
John G Westgarth b.1896 Shotton, Durham, and died 1920 Fishburn (first miner to have an accident and die in Fishburn Colliery) he was married to Ethel Thompson (my Grandmother's sister).

Of course I have all of the siblings and their spouses and children just wanted to try and keep this short.

Feel free to contact me for further information.
Cheers,
Elaine

P.S.  Doric - I can't find a James on my list I have a John as brother to Abraham, and a William and Isaac besides some sisters???

[Hephzibah]

Oooh, wonder if my Westgarth ancestors fit in anywhere!
My g.g.g. grandfather was Robert Westgarth b. abt 1794 in Bishop Auckland. He married Elizabeth Eggleston Aug 1815 & they had 8 children (that I know of!) including my g.g.grandmother Jane b. 1828 in Bishop Auckland: she married William Fairlam in Oct 1854 at Chester-le-Street.
I donot have any names of Robert's siblings so donot know if there is a 'possibility' anywhere
Hephzibah

[beaglelady]

Hi Hephzibah,

I suppose it's a possiblity your Robert could have been brother to my William Westgarth as they are born in Bishop Auckland.  I can't seem to get back any further than William, I don't have his parents or any siblings for him.  I've tried IGI and Durham Records plus Hugh Wallis but no luck    So I'm stuck at the moment. 

It would be nice to have a match somewhere along the line.

Elaine.