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John Orwin

John Orwin

Male 1836 - 1888  (51 years)

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  • Name John Orwin 
    Born 22 Feb 1836  Vine Street, Bishopwearmoth, Sunderland, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 2 Oct 1836  Holy Trinity, Sunderland, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 6 Jun 1841  North Durham St, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1851  Bishopwearmoth, Sunderland, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mariner 
    Residence 1851  80 Wear St, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 5 May 1857  [3
    second mate 
    Occupation 23 May 1857  [3
    onlymate 
    Occupation 15 Mar 1860  [3
    master 
    Occupation 1861  [4
    Seaman 
    Residence 1861  40 South Durham St, Bishopwearmouth Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 6 Sep 1867  [3
    master 
    Occupation 1881  [5
    Seaman 
    Residence 1881  15 Bramwell, St, Bishopwearmouth Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 11 May 1885  [3
    first mate 
    _UID 14D0A60B5D324FBB97756DDA5FEF594B733F 
    Died 1888  Sunderland, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I521  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 11 May 2023 

    Father Wilson Orwin,   b. 12 Apr 1810, Sunderland, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1852, At Sea Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Mother Alice Telford,   b. Abt 1811, Berwickshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1869, 15 Lawrence Street, Sunderland, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 13 Oct 1833  Parish Church, Sunderland, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Name: Wilson Orwin
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 13 Oct 1833
      Marriage Place: Sunderland,Durham,England
      Spouse: Alice Telford
      FHL Film Number: 91114, 91116

      Name: Alice Telford
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 13 Oct 1833
      Marriage Place: Sunderland,Durham,England
      Spouse: Wilson Orwin
      FHL Film Number: 91114, 91116
    Family ID F85  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Harper,   b. 2 Mar 1833, Auchinblae, Kincardineshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1910, Sunderland, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 20 Nov 1865  Parish Church, Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: John Orwin
      Gender: Male
      Marital Status: Single
      Age: 29
      Birth Date: 1836
      Marriage Date: 20 Nov 1865
      Marriage Place: Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England
      Father: Wilson Orwin
      Spouse: Elizabeth Harper
      FHL Film Number: 1514550
      Reference ID: it 1, p 157, no 314

      Name: Elizabeth Harper
      Gender: Female
      Marital Status: Single
      Age: 31
      Birth Date: 1834
      Marriage Date: 20 Nov 1865
      Marriage Place: Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England
      Father: Alexander Harper
      Spouse: John Orwin
      FHL Film Number: 1514550
      Reference ID: it 1, p 157, no 314
    Children 
     1. Jane Alison Orwin,   b. 30 Aug 1869, Sunderland, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1944, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     2. Mary Annie Elizabeth Orwin,   b. 20 Feb 1873, Sunderland, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Herbert Stanley Orwin,   b. 18 Dec 1879, Sunderland, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 1949, 41 Noble St, Sunderland, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    Last Modified 17 Oct 2018 
    Family ID F213  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S73] 1841 Census (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S38] 1851 Census.

    3. [S237] Masters & Mates (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S12] 1861 Census.

    5. [S17] 1881 Census.

    6. [S50] Jonathan Gentry.