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Tweddell family

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 Part 2: Thomas Tweddell (c1796 - 1871)

 

Marriage to Mary Ann Wilson

Thomas Tweddell was born in England, possibly 19 November 1797 in Sunderland. His parents were William Tweddell and Dorothy (surname unknown). Like his father was a blacksmith initially, later operating a foundry making metal casings. In 1824 he married Mary Ann Wilson (c1807 - 1868) who had emigrated from Ireland and they had fifteen children: William, James Wilson, Robert Wilson, Thomas Newton, John Henry, Mary, Charlotte, Eliza Jane, Helena Victoria, Albert, Frederic Logie, Charles Edwin, Arthur Nelson, Emma, and Charles Henry (and none of them were multiple births!). Arthur was tragically killed when a boiler exploded while supervising at a factory in 1891. Mary Ann died in 1868 and Thomas himself three years later 08 June 1871.

 

 Children of Thomas and Mary Ann

William (? - ?) (This person is still being researched.)

 

James Wilson (? - ?) (This person is still being researched.)

 

Robert Wilson (? - ?) (This person is still being researched.)

 

Thomas Newton (? - ?) (This person is still being researched.)

 

John Henry (? - ?) (This person is still being researched.)

 

Mary (? - ? ) (This person is still being researched.)

 

Charlotte (? - ? ) (This person is still being researched.)

 

More information about Eliza Jane (c1836 - 1898) appears in Part 3.

 

Helena Victoria (? - ? ) (This person is still being researched.)

 

Albert (? - ?) (This person is still being researched.)

 

Frederic Logie (? - ?) (This person is still being researched.)

 

Charles Edwin (? - ?) (This person is still being researched.)

 

Arthur Nelson (? - ?) (This person is still being researched.)

 

Emma (? - ?) (This person is still being researched.)

 

Charles Henry (? - ?) (This person is still being researched.)

 

Next: Eliza Jane Tweddell