George Todd & Ann Beecroft - Information on family Sunderland, Durham, England

[squinn5]

Hi

I am looking for any information or connections to the family of George Todd & Ann Beecroft of Durham. George & Ann were married in 1815 at Bishop- Wearmouth, Durham, England.

What I'd like is to know of any other children George & Ann had and their death dates if possible. Someone contacted me via Ancestry a few weeks ago, who suggested that George Married twice.

I know of only one son that they had:

John Todd - born 1817 - died 1897 (he moved to Middlesex where he became an builder and from what I gather rather rich). John being the 2x Great Grandfather of my brother in law.

I have also been led to Believe that George was also a builder and also moved to Middlesex.
I think the below is possibly George's birth:

Name:
George Todd
Birth Date:1782
Event Type: Baptism
Father: John Todd
Mother:Isabella Todd
Baptism Date: 28 Jun 1782
Baptism Place: Sunderland, Durham, England

I have found a will for a George Todd esquire (from 1876 who drowned in the River Thames) from Handover Square (effects totally under £25,000. Not sure if this George Todd is the one I am looking for or a different man.

[KGarrad]

I have found a will for a George Todd esquire (from 1876 who drowned in the River Thames) from Handover Square (effects totally under £25,000. Not sure if this George Todd is the one I am looking for or a different man.

This looks like the death of that George?
September qtr 1876
St Saviour Registration District      vol 1d, page 6

Todd, George     age 68

That puts his birth at c.1808?

I should point out that the 1871 census has 36 George Todds living in Middlesex!

[trish1120]

According to Johns Baptism George was a Mason.
(Source FreeREG)

They must have moved to Middlesex shortly after Johs Birth.

There is also this Christening on Familysearch.Org
ROBERT Todd 4 April 1819 St Marylebone, London, Parents GEORGE/ANN

1841 Census
Chelsea, Middlesex
George Todd, 45, Builder, NOT born in County
Phoebe Todd, 49
Mary Todd, 20
Eleanor Todd, 14
Phoebe Todd, 12
Henry Todd, 7
Thomas Todd, 5

Christenings from F/S.Org
MARY ANN Todd  15 Oct 1820, St Luke, Middlesex to GEORGE/ANN****
So Ann died between 1820-1826***
ELEANOR Todd  15 July 1827 St Luke to GEORGE/PHOEBE
PHOEBE TODD 19 April 1829 St Luke to GEORGE/PHOEBE

[trish1120]

Marriage;
George TODD to Phabe ROGERS,   13 Feb 1826, Parish:St James, Piccadilly
(Image is hard to read, does not state Widower, a Witness may be a Christopher Todd)

As George names a Son Christopher (1851 Census) then that may be a Brother for George

1851 we have;
George Todd, 54, born c 1797 St Andw Auckland, Durham
Phoebe Todd, 59
Eleanor Todd, 23
Phoebe Todd, 22
Christopher W Todd, 20
George Todd, 18
Henry Todd, 16
Frederick Benson, 5, Grandson
Hannah Alder, 20, Servant

George died 5 Sept 1872,  address "Auckland" Wandsworth Common, Surrey.
Probate at Surrey 7 Nov mentions Sons JOHN Todd of The Limes Belmont Lee, Kent and THOMAS OSBORN Todd of 37 Park Road New Wandsworth, Surrey
Effects under 25,000 pounds

[WolfieSmith]

I think this is the correct George Todd Probate.

1872. Effects …. under £30,000.  George Todd. Late of the “Aucklands”, Wandsworth Common, Surrey, died  … 5 Sep 1872, proved …. by John Todd of The Limes Belmont Lee in the County of Kent, gentleman, and Thomas Orborn Todd of 37 Park Road, New Wandsworth in the County of Surrey, gentleman, the sons, …..

The death on FreeBMD, Sep qtr 1872, Wandsworth, age 76.

A baptism at Auckland St Andrew, 12 June 1796, George Todd, son of Christopher and Eleanor Todd of Nutty Hagg.

Alan.

[trish1120]

Good work Allan, looks like that ties up nicely.


MARRIAGE;
25 July 1779, St Andrew, Auckland St Andrew
Christopher TODD to Eleanor HART
(FreeREG)

F/S.Org
BURIAL
Christopher Todd,
Age 70   
birth: 1757   
burial: 11 February 1827, Auckland-St.Andrew, Durham, England
residence:   Mitty-Hass

[dcbnwh]

If of any help, John married Anna Maria Goulden in Westminster District in Jan-Mar 1841

Same areas as George on the previous posts.

1841 - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQJS-CJM

1851 - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGXY-H5J

1861 - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M72X-H7P

Anna Maria died Oct-Dec 1861 in Chelsea District

John married Mary Thompson in Kensington District Jul-Sep 1865

Mary in 1861 - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M72K-4DQ

1871 - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB6Q-NTL

1881 - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27W-764M

1891 - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJT3-X2M

David

[Neil Todd]

The family from Nutty Hagg are in my line, I may be able to help.

Neil

[squinn5]

Hi

Thank you to everyone who helped and provided some information - really appreciated.

I will review it all over the next week  (last few days at work for 3 week Christmas break)

I also only just noticed that John's baptism in 1817 says his mothers surname was Bennett not Beecroft (which is what is on the marriage).

From the 1861 census John is living at Stanley House Chelsea. From little I could gather yesterday the home was built by either John or his father George (depending on the Website).

Regards

Sandra