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 ~ Our Branch of the Coulson Family Tree and Related Families ~

 by Stan Coulson (Dad) and Lynne Coulson (Daughter)

 

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Holy Cross, Ryton c1900; St Peter’s, Bywell 1824; St Michael’s, Bishopwearmouth c1910

Bullerwell

from Co. Durham,

England

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1. John Bullerwell & Eleanor Gibson

2. George Bullerwell & Isabel Hall & Ann Watson

3. Robert Bullerwell & Ann Lawes

4. George Bullerwell & Isabella Barnes

5. John Bullerwell & Elizabeth Ann Todd & Dorothy Dixon

6. Cuthbert Bullerwell & Jane Isabella Rutter

7. Thomas Rutter Bullerwell & Georgina Mould Oliver

8. Joan Bullerwell & Stanley Coulson

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1st Generation

 

John Bullerwell was born about 1705 and lived at Lintzford beside the River Derwent in the parish of Ryton, Co. Durham, England. His occupation was most likely farming.

 

John married Eleanor Gibson on 7 July 1741 at Holy Cross Church, Ryton, Co. Durham.

 

John and Eleanor were the parents of:

 

·              George Bullerwell born at Lintzford and christened 1 November 1741 at Ryton Holy Cross married (1) Isabel Hall on 24 September 1765 at Ryton, and (2) Ann Watson on 16 September 1779 at Ryton (more details below);

 

·              John Bullerwell born at Lintzford and christened 25 September 1743 at Ryton Holy Cross married Isabella Dick on 5 September 1782 at St Michael’s, Bishopwearmouth; and

 

·              Robert Bullerwell born at Lintzford and christened 1 June 1746 at Ryton about whom nothing more is known, although it is suspected he may have moved to Liverpool, Lancashire.

 

John Bullerwell died at Fellside in the parish of Whickham, Co. Durham and was buried on 21 October 1779 at St Mary’s, Whickham.

 

Eleanor Bullerwell nee Gibson died at Monkwearmouth Shore, Co. Durham and was buried on 3 March 1786 at St Peter’s, Monkwearmouth. New!

 

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2nd Generation

 

George Bullerwell was born at Lintzford in the parish of Ryton, Co. Durham, England and christened 1 November 1741 at Holy Cross, Ryton, the eldest son of John Bullerwell and Eleanor Gibson.

 

George married Isabel Hall on 24 September 1765 at Holy Cross Church, Ryton, Co. Durham.

 

George, a farmer, and Isabel were the parents of:

 

·              George Bullerwell born at Chopwell in the parish of Ryton and christened 7 May 1766 at Ryton Holy Cross married (1) Isabel Lawes on 17 June 1794 at Ryton Holy Cross and (2) Frances Swan on 12 May 1800 at Ryton;

 

·              John Bullerwell born at Merry Shield Common in the parish of St Peter’s, Bywell, Northumberland and christened 20 December 1767 at St Peter’s, Bywell married Maria Jackson on 10 April 1803 at St Michael’s, Bishopwearmouth, Co. Durham;

 

·              Robert Bullerwell born at Merry Shield Common, Bywell and christened 15 April 1770 at St Peter’s, Bywell married Ann Lawes on 2 June 1798 at Ryton Holy Cross, Co. Durham (more details below);

 

·              Elizabeth Bullerwell born at Merry Shield Common, Bywell and christened 20 September 1772 at St Peter’s, Bywell married John Urwin on 22 May 1809 at Ryton Holy Cross; and

 

·              William Bullerwell born at Merry Shield Common, Bywell and christened 19 February 1775 at St Peter’s, Bywell had a relationship with (1) Margaret Aytman in 1795 in Ryton, Co. Durham and married (2) Elizabeth Wilkinson on 29 November 1798 at Ryton Holy Cross and (3) Mary Simpson on 22 May 1803 at St Michael’s, Bishopwearmouth.

 

Isabel Bullerwell nee Hall died at Merry Shield Common, Bywell and was buried on 2 April 1777 at Ryton Holy Cross, Co. Durham.

 

George remained at Merry Shield Common until at least 1778 when he is recorded in the parish register of St Peter’s, Bywell as a Church warden. However, by 1779 he and the children had returned to Ryton.

 

George married Ann Watson on 16 September 1779 at Holy Cross Church, Ryton, Co. Durham.

 

George and Ann were the parents of:

 

·              Thomas Bullerwell born at Blaydon in the parish of Ryton and christened 19 March 1780 at Ryton Holy Cross married Eleanor Bainbridge on 6 May 1814 at Christ Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland;

 

·              Edward Bullerwell born at Blaydon and christened 29 April 1781 at Ryton Holy Cross married (1) Jane Leishman on 3 October 1802 at St John the Baptist, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland and (2) Elizabeth Hodgson nee Dawson on 2 December 1818 at St Mary’s, Gateshead, Co. Durham;

 

·              James Bullerwell born at Stella in the parish of Ryton and christened 21 September 1783 at Ryton Holy Cross died at Stella and was buried 18 August 1785 at Ryton Holy Cross;

 

·              James Bullerwell born at Stella and christened 16 April 1786 at Ryton Holy Cross married Elizabeth Swan on 25 April 1813 at St Mary’s, Heworth, Co. Durham;

 

·              Isabella Bullerwell born at Stella and christened 23 August 1789 at Ryton Holy Cross had a relationship with (1) someone in 1817 and married (2) Thomas Adamson on 12 June 1822 at St Michael’s, Bishopwearmouth; and

 

·              Joseph Bullerwell born at Stella about November 1792 was not christened but died at Stella and was buried 14 November 1792 at Ryton Holy Cross.

 

George Bullerwell died at Silksworth in the parish of Bishopwearmouth, Co. Durham and was buried on 8 October 1822 at St Michael’s, Bishopwearmouth, aged 82 years.

 

Ann Bullerwell nee Watson died at East Herrington, Co. Durham and was buried on 3 June 1823 at St Michael’s, Bishopwearmouth, aged 75 years.

 

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3rd Generation

 

Robert Bullerwell was born at Merry Shield Common in the parish of Bywell, Northumberland, England and christened 15 April 1770 at St Peter’s, Bywell, the third son of George Bullerwell and Isabel Hall.

 

Robert married Ann Lawes (born at Smeales farm in the parish of Ryton and christened 9 April 1775 at Ryton Holy Cross, the daughter of Cuthbert Lawes and Isabel Richardson) on 2 June 1798 at Holy Cross Church, Ryton, Co. Durham.

 

Robert, a farmer, and Ann were the parents of:

 

·              Robert Bullerwell born at Carr House, Chopwell on 26 August 1798 and christened 4 November 1798 at Ryton Holy Cross married Mary Shotton on 17 May 1830 at St Nicholas, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland;

 

·              George Bullerwell born at Carrs, Chopwell East Wood on 7 April 1800 and christened 4 May 1800 at Ryton Holy Cross married Isabella Brown nee Barnes on 31 May 1823 at Ryton Holy Cross (more details below);

 

·              Cuthbert Bullerwell born at Silksworth in the parish of Bishopwearmouth on 17 September 1802 and christened 19 December 1802 at St Michael’s, Bishopwearmouth was killed in an accident on Garesfield Waggonway, Winlaton on 17 January 1832 and buried 19 January 1832 at Ryton Holy Cross, aged 29 years;

 

·              John Bullerwell born at Silksworth on 14 September 1804 and christened 11 November 1804 at St Michael’s, Bishopwearmouth married Eleanor Armstrong on 2 August 1830 at Ryton Holy Cross;

 

·              Thomas Bullerwell born at Silksworth on 1 June 1806 and christened 3 August 1806 at St Michael’s, Bishopwearmouth married (1) Charlotte Robson on 26 February 1837 at St Mary’s, Gateshead, Co. Durham and (2) Margaret Merriman on 16 August 1852 at St Mary’s, Gateshead (please click on Thomas’ name for more details); New Link!

 

·              Isabella Bullerwell born at Silksworth on 3 April 1809 and christened 30 April 1809 at St Michael’s, Bishopwearmouth married Joseph Robinson on 20 May 1833 at St Nicholas, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland (please click on Isabella’s name for more details); and New Link!

 

·              William Bullerwell born at Silksworth on 25 January 1812 and christened 8 March 1812 at St Michael’s, Bishopwearmouth married Ann Robinson on 6 February 1837 at St Nicholas, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

 

Ann Bullerwell nee Lawes died at Smeales farm in the parish of Winlaton and was buried 16 February 1837 at Ryton Holy Cross, aged 62 years.

 

Robert Bullerwell died on 24 July 1858 at Smeales farm and was buried 27 July 1858 at Ryton Holy Cross, aged 88 years.

 

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4th Generation

 

George Bullerwell was born at Carrs, Chopwell East Wood in the parish of Ryton, Co. Durham, England on 7 April 1800 and christened 4 May 1800 at Ryton Holy Cross, the second son of Robert Bullerwell and Ann Lawes.

 

George married widowed Isabella Brown nee Barnes (born on 3 April 1802 at Kip Hill, Beamish in the parish of Tanfield, Co. Durham and christened 6 June 1802 at St Margaret’s, Tanfield, the daughter of John Barnes and Margaret Young) on 31 May 1823 at Holy Cross Church, Ryton, Co. Durham.

 

George, a farmer then signalman for the Railway, and Isabella were the parents of:

 

·              Robert Bullerwell born at Newacres in the parish of Lanchester, Co. Durham and christened 1 October 1823 at All Saints, Lanchester died at Blaydon Bank, Winlaton and was buried 7 January 1831 at Ryton Holy Cross, aged 7 years;

 

·              Ann Bullerwell born at Newacres and christened 18 June 1826 at All Saints, Lanchester married Nicholson Barker on 6 July 1845 at St Paul’s, Winlaton;

 

·              Leonard Bullerwell (also known as John) born at Newacres and christened 27 November 1827 at All Saints, Lanchester died at Blaydon Bank and was buried 7 January 1831 at Ryton Holy Cross, aged 3 years;

 

·              Isabella Bullerwell born at Newacres and christened 23 September 1829 at All Saints, Lanchester died at Newacres and was buried 5 May 1830 at All Saints, Lanchester, aged 8 months;

 

·              George Bullerwell born at Blaydon Bank and christened 29 April 1832 at St Paul’s, Winlaton never married;

 

·              Margaret Bullerwell born at Blaydon Bank and christened 22 June 1834 at St Paul’s, Winlaton married William Modral on 18 October 1859 at Whitworth Church, Co. Durham (please click on Margaret’s name for more details); New Link!

 

·              Jane Isabella Bullerwell born at Blaydon Bank and christened 17 July 1836 at St Paul’s, Winlaton married Thomas Wood in 1863 in Hartlepool;

 

·              Cuthbert Bullerwell born at Blaydon Bank and christened 12 January 1838 at St Paul’s, Winlaton married Ann Hindmarsh nee Wilson on 25 March 1875 at All Saints, Newcastle Upon Tyne;

 

·              John Bullerwell born at Blaydon Bank about October 1842 married (1) Elizabeth Ann Todd in 1868 at St John the Baptist, Newcastle Upon Tyne and (2) Dorothy Isabella Dixon on 2 May 1882 at St James, Benwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne (more details below); and

 

·              Thomas Bullerwell born at Blaydon Bank on 11 May 1845 married Elizabeth Reed on 13 February 1871 at St John the Baptist, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

 

George Bullerwell died at Scotswood in the parish of Benwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland and was buried 30 August 1880 at St Michael’s, Newburn, Northumberland, aged 81 years.

 

Isabella Bullerwell formerly Brown nee Barnes died at Scotswood Road, Benwell and was buried at St Michael’s, Newburn on 4 March 1885, aged 82 years.

 

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5th Generation

 

John Bullerwell was born at Blaydon Bank in the parish of Winlaton, Co. Durham, England about October 1842, the ninth child of George Bullerwell and Isabella Barnes.

 

John married Elizabeth Ann Todd (born at Coalburns, Winlaton in 1848, the daughter of Thomas Todd and Elizabeth Bowman) in 1868 at St John the Baptist, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

 

John, a butcher and innkeeper then coal miner, and Elizabeth Ann were the parents of:

 

·              Jane Ann Bullerwell born at Wylam, Northumberland in 1868 died at Wylam and was buried 15 March 1869 at St Mary’s, Ovingham, aged 1 year;

 

·              John George Bullerwell born at Wylam and christened 1 August 1869 at St Mary’s, Ovingham died at Wylam and was buried 8 August 1869 at St Mary’s, Ovingham, aged 10 weeks;

 

·              Isabella Bullerwell born at Wylam in 1870;

 

·              Mary Jane Bullerwell born at Wylam in 1871 died at Scotswood, in the parish of Benwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne and was buried 19 April 1881 at St Michael’s, Newburn, aged 9 years;

 

·              George Thomas Bullerwell born at Wylam in 1873 married Isabella Storey in 1904 in Newcastle Upon Tyne;

 

·              Elizabeth Bullerwell born at Wylam in 1874 and christened 19 November 1876 at St Mary’s, Ovingham died at Scotswood in 1889, aged 13 years;

 

·              Margaret Bullerwell born at Wylam in 1878 and christened 21 February 1881 at St Michael’s, Newburn died at Scotswood and was buried 21 April 1881 at St Michael’s. Newburn, aged 4 years;

 

·              John Arthur Bullerwell born at Scotswood in 1879 and christened 21 February 1881 at St Michael’s, Newburn; and

 

·              Tom Bullerwell born at Scotswood in 1880 and christened 21 February 1881 at St Michael’s, Newburn married Jane Buchan in 1908 in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

 

Elizabeth Ann Bullerwell nee Todd died at Scotswood in the parish of Benwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne and was buried 19 April 1881 at St Michael’s, Newburn, aged 35 years.

 

John married Dorothy Isabella Dixon (born at Annitsford, Northumberland in 1858, the daughter of Robert Joseph Dixon and Jane Ainsley) New! on 2 May 1882 at St James, Benwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

 

John and Dorothy were the parents of:

 

·              Robert Bullerwell born at Scotswood and christened 3 December 1882 at St Michael’s, Newburn married Sarah Lee in 1905 in Newcastle Upon Tyne;

 

·              William Turnbull Bullerwell born at Scotswood and christened 11 November 1883 at St Michael’s, Newburn;

 

·              Mary Jane Dixon Bullerwell born at Scotswood in 1884 married George Spoor in 1904 in Newcastle Upon Tyne;

 

·              Cuthbert Bullerwell born at Scotswood and christened 4 April 1886 at St Michael’s, Newburn married Jane Isabella Rutter on 14 October 1905 at the Register Office, Newcastle Upon Tyne (more details below);

 

·              Nicholas Dixon Bullerwell born at Scotswood in 1887 died at Scotswood in 1888;

 

·              Joseph Stanley Bullerwell born at No. 4 Ridley Terrace, Benwell and christened 13 March 1889 at St James, Benwell married Sarah Jane Varah in 1912 in Newcastle Upon Tyne;

 

·              Jane Bell Bullerwell born at No. 4 Ridley Terrace, Benwell on 9 December 1890 and christened 18 February 1891 at St James, Benwell married William R Taylor in 1915 in Newcastle Upon Tyne;

 

·              Ralph Bullerwell born at No. 4 Ridley Terrace, Benwell on 15 August 1892 and christened 14 September 1892 at St James, Benwell married Annie M Whitfield in 1921;

 

·              Nicholas Bullerwell born at No. 4 Ridley Terrace, Benwell on 15 June 1894 and christened 25 July 1894 at St James, Benwell married Eveline Critchley on 21 February 1920 in Newcastle Upon Tyne; and

 

·              Margaret Dixon Bullerwell born at No. 4 Ridley Terrace, Benwell on 15 June 1896 and christened 23 July 1896 at St James, Benwell married William George Eblett in 1921.

 

John Bullerwell died in Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1923, aged 80 years.

 

Dorothy Isabella Bullerwell nee Dixon died in Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1925, aged 67 years.

 

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6th Generation

 

Cuthbert Bullerwell was born at Scotswood in the parish of Benwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England and christened 4 April 1886 at St Michael’s, Newburn, the fourth child of John Bullerwell and Dorothy Isabella Dixon.

 

Cuthbert married Jane Isabella Rutter (born in Newburn on 7 June 1883, the daughter of Thomas Rutter and Jane Musgrove) on 14 October 1905 at the Register Office, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

 

Cuthbert, a coal miner, and Jane Isabella had four children, the eldest of whom was:

 

·              Thomas Rutter Bullerwell born at No. 2 Johnson Street, Lemington, Newcastle Upon Tyne on 28 April 1906 married Georgina Mould Oliver on 3 May 1930 at the Register Office, Newcastle Upon Tyne (more details below).

 

Cuthbert Bullerwell died in Scotswood on 11 February 1933 and was buried in Elswick Cemetery, Newcastle Upon Tyne on 15 February 1933, aged 46 years.

 

Jane Isabella Bullerwell nee Rutter married George R Thirlwell in 1946 in Newcastle Upon Tyne and died on 26 February 1960, aged 76 years.

 

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7th Generation

 

Thomas Rutter Bullerwell was born at No. 2 Johnson Street, Lemington, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England on 28 April 1906, the eldest son of Cuthbert Bullerwell and Jane Isabella Rutter.

 

Thomas married Georgina Mould Oliver (born at South Palmerston Street, South Shields, Co. Durham on 22 May 1909, the daughter of George Henry Oliver and Edith Kilgour) on 3 May 1930 at the Register Office, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

 

Thomas, a coal miner, and Georgina had one daughter:

 

·              Joan Bullerwell born in Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1931 married Stanley Coulson in 1955 at the Scotswood Methodist Church, Whitfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne (more details below).

 

Thomas Rutter Bullerwell died on 3 December 1984 in Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, aged 78 years.

 

Georgina Mould Bullerwell nee Oliver died on 3 January 1985 at home in Denton Burn, Newcastle Upon Tyne, aged 75 years.

 

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8th Generation

 

Joan Bullerwell was born in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England in 1931, the only child of Thomas Rutter Bullerwell and Georgina Mould Oliver.

 

Joan married Stanley Dalton Coulson (born in Benwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1927, the son of George RR Coulson and Margaret Dalton) in 1955 at the Scotswood Methodist Church, Whitfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

 

Joan and Stan left England aboard the Southern Cross in December 1955, arriving in New Zealand in January 1956.

 

Joan and Stan had two daughters, the eldest of whom is:

 

·        Lynne Coulson born in New Zealand.

 

Joan Coulson nee Bullerwell died at her home in New Zealand in January 1999. Dearly loved and missed ~ until we meet again!

 

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Holy Cross, Ryton, Co. Durham ~ website not found

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(now known as Sunderland Minster)

 

Stan and Lynne Coulson

 

 

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