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WESTWOOD Francis Albert

WESTWOOD Francis Albert

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  • Name WESTWOOD Francis Albert 
    Birth 19 Dec 1900  Tynemouth, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Address:
    23 Phoenix Street Newsham Cowpen, Blyth 
    • From 1911 census
    Birth entry for Joyena Westwood
    Birth entry for Joyena Westwood
    Tynemouth Q4 1905 Vol 10b Page 350
    Birth Entry for Francis Albert Westwood
    Birth Entry for Francis Albert Westwood
    BMD Entry for Francis Albert Westwood
    BMD Entry for Francis Albert Westwood
    Francis Albert Westwood Birth certificate
    Francis Albert Westwood Birth certificate
    Born 19/12/1900
    Gender Male 
    Residence 31 Mar 1901  Cowpen, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Address:
    19 Elliott Street 
    • 19 Elliot Street
    • Role: Son
    1901 census for John Westwood Jr
    Keywords: Picture (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
    Residence 2 Apr 1911  Delaval, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Address:
    38 New Row 
    • 38 New Row New Delaval Newsham S O

      Family living at 38 New Row New Delaval Newsham Albert is a lodger and the head is his brother John
    • Role: Son
    1911 census for John Westwood Jr
    Keywords: Picture (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
    John Westwood Census 1911
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    John Westwod 1911 census
    Front page showing address (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
    1911 census for John Westwood Jr
    Keywords: Picture (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
    John Westwood Census 1911
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    John Westwod 1911 census
    Front page showing address (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
    Census 19 Jun 1921  Blyth, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Address:
    53 New Row, New Deland, Northumberland 

    • Name
      John Westwood
      Gender
      Male
      Nationality
      British
      Marital Status
      Married
      Age
      51 Years 4 Months
      Relation to Head
      Head
      Estimated Birth Year
      1870
      Birth Place
      Dudley, Staffordshire, England
      Residence Date
      1921
      Residence Street Address
      53 New Row, New Deland, Northumberland
      Residence Place
      Blyth, Northumberland, England
      Occupation
      Coal Miner Hewer
      Occupation Code
      042/6
      Employer
      Seaton Delaval Coal Company
      Employer Code
      030
      Place of Work
      New Delaval Colliery
      Number of Children Under 16
      6
      Inhabited
      Y
      Ward
      Delaval
      Parliamentary Division
      Morpeth Pb
      Registration District
      Tynemouth
      Registration District Number
      559
      Sub registration district
      Blyth
      Sub Registration District Number
      5
      Respondent
      John Westwood
      Enumeration District Name
      Blyth Ud
      Enumeration District
      21
      Schedule
      153
      Schedule Type Code
      Ee
      Page number
      1
      Household Members
      10
    • Role: Witness
    H:/Genealogy/Working/Media/Research/1921 Census 19 Jun RG 15/Westwood John 1921 Census.jpg
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    H:/Genealogy/Working/Media/Research/1921 Census 19 Jun RG 15/Westwood John 1921 Census1.jpg
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    H:/Genealogy/Working/Media/Research/1921 Census 19 Jun RG 15/Westwood John 1921 Census3.jpg
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    _FSFTID K8CL-9L5 
    Death 30 Nov 1926  Blyth, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Cause: Died in pit accident 
    Address:
    New Deleval Pit 
    GRO entry for Francis Alvbert Westwood
    GRO entry for Francis Alvbert Westwood
    Tynemouth 1926 Q4 Vol 10b Page 340 Aged 25
    Death entry Francis Albert Westwood
    Death entry Francis Albert Westwood
    GRO entry
    Francis Albert Westwood Death
    Francis Albert Westwood Death
    Burial 30 Nov 1926  New Deleval Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Albert Westwood
    Albert Westwood
    Died in pit accident at New Deleval Northumberland, burried at St Mary the Virgin church burial ground, Horton

    Photograph downloaded from Gravestone Photographic Resource (http://www.gravestonephotos.com) and copyright belongs to the original volunteer who took the photograph.
    Person ID I222  Stringer family tree
    Last Modified 22 Dec 2015 

    Father WESTWOOD John,   b. Mar 1870, Dudley, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Apr 1940, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother HEDLEY Nicholasina Milward,   b. 18 Jun 1876, Blyth, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jul 1944, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage 24 Feb 1894  Tynemouth, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    Address:
    Horton Parish Church 
    • Marriage entry
    Marriage entry for John Westwood Jr
    Marriage entry for John Westwood Jr
    Keywords: Picture
    Marriage entry for Nicholasina Hedley
    Marriage entry for Nicholasina Hedley
    Keywords: Picture
    Marriage ceretificate
    Marriage ceretificate
    John Westwood & Nichalisina Headley
    Marriage entry for John Westwood Jr
    Marriage entry for John Westwood Jr
    Keywords: Picture
    Marriage entry for Nicholasina Hedley
    Marriage entry for Nicholasina Hedley
    Keywords: Picture
    Marriage ceretificate
    Marriage ceretificate
    John Westwood & Nichalisina Headley
    _PROOF proven 
    Photos 1911 census for John Westwood Jr
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    1901 census for John Westwood Jr
    Keywords: Picture (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
    H:/Genealogy/Working/Media/Research/1901 Census 31 March RG 13/1901 Northumberland CensusJohn Westwood Jr.jpg
    H:/Genealogy/Working/Media/Research/1901 Census 31 March RG 13/1901 Northumberland CensusJohn Westwood Jr.jpg
    John Westwood Census 1911
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    John Westwod 1911 census
    Front page showing address (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
    Marriage ceretificate
    Marriage ceretificate
    John Westwood & Nichalisina Headley
    1911 census for John Westwood Jr
    Keywords: Picture (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
    1901 census for John Westwood Jr
    Keywords: Picture (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
    /Molineux/Hobbies/Genealogy/Working/Media/Research/1901 Census 31 March RG 13/1901 Northumberland CensusJohn Westwood Jr.jpg
    /Molineux/Hobbies/Genealogy/Working/Media/Research/1901 Census 31 March RG 13/1901 Northumberland CensusJohn Westwood Jr.jpg
    John Westwood Census 1911
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    John Westwod 1911 census
    Front page showing address (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
    Marriage ceretificate
    Marriage ceretificate
    John Westwood & Nichalisina Headley
    Family ID F63  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family CRAIGS Dorothy,   b. 1905   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 9 Oct 1926  Tynemouth, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12
    Address:
    Register office 
    Marriage between Albert Westwood and Dorothy Craigs 1926
    Marriage between Albert Westwood and Dorothy Craigs 1926
    Tynemouth Q4 1926 Vol 10b Page 433
    Dorothy Craigs marriage to Albert Westwood 1926
    Dorothy Craigs marriage to Albert Westwood 1926
    Tynemouth Q4 1926 Vol 10b Page 433
    Albert Westwood & Dorothy Craigs Marriage
    Albert Westwood & Dorothy Craigs Marriage
    Marriage between Albert Westwood and Dorothy Craigs 1926
    Marriage between Albert Westwood and Dorothy Craigs 1926
    Tynemouth Q4 1926 Vol 10b Page 433
    Dorothy Craigs marriage to Albert Westwood 1926
    Dorothy Craigs marriage to Albert Westwood 1926
    Tynemouth Q4 1926 Vol 10b Page 433
    Albert Westwood & Dorothy Craigs Marriage
    Albert Westwood & Dorothy Craigs Marriage
    Children 
     1. WESTWOOD Frances Doreen,   b. 19 Mar 1927, Blyth, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F67  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Address:
    23 Phoenix Street Newsham Cowpen, Blyth - 19 Dec 1900 - Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
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    Link to Google MapsResidence - Address:
    19 Elliott Street - 31 Mar 1901 - Cowpen, Northumberland, England
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    Link to Google MapsResidence - Address:
    38 New Row - 2 Apr 1911 - Delaval, Northumberland, England
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    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    53 New Row, New Deland, Northumberland - 19 Jun 1921 - Blyth, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
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    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Address:
    Register office - 9 Oct 1926 - Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
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    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: Died in pit accident,Address:
    New Deleval Pit - 30 Nov 1926 - Blyth, Northumberland, England
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    Link to Google MapsBurial - 30 Nov 1926 - New Deleval Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Death entry Francis Albert Westwood
    Death entry Francis Albert Westwood
    GRO entry

  • Notes 
    • Seems he was known as Albert and his marriage and death certificates use this name.

  • Sources 
    1. [S11] England & Wales, Birth Index, 1916-2005, 584 (Reliability: 3).
      Birth entry for Francis Albert Westwood

      Q3 1901 Tynemouth Vol 10B Page 323
      Birth Entry for Francis Albert Westwood
      Birth Entry for Francis Albert Westwood
      BMD Entry for Francis Albert Westwood
      BMD Entry for Francis Albert Westwood


    2. [S7] General Register Office, Birth Certificate English, 449 (BXCG 625317) (Reliability: 3).
      Birth certificate for Francis Albert Westwood born 19th December 1900 at 23 Phoenix Street Newsham Cowpen Northumberland.

      Mother is Nicholasina Westwood formerly Hedley. Father is John Westwood a coal miner
      Birth registered on 29 January 1901
      Francis Albert Westwood Birth certificate
      Francis Albert Westwood Birth certificate
      Born 19/12/1900


    3. [S2] England, 1901 - 31 March Census, RG 13, John Westwood Jr Class: RG13; Piece: 4813; Folio: 138; Page: 15Description Enumeration District : 14.
      Family living at 19 Elliot Street Cowpen Northumberland

      John Westwood Head age 30 born 1871 Male a coal miner born Lower gornal, Staffordshire
      Nicholasena Westwood Wife age 25 born 1876 in Female Horton, Northumberland,
      Joseph Westwood Son age 5 born 1896 Male born Horton, Northumberland,
      Thomas Westwood Son age 3 born 1898 Male born Horton, Northumberland,
      John Westwood Son age 1 born 1900 Male born Cowpen, Northumberland,
      Francis A Westwood Son age 3 months born 1901 Male born Cowpen, Northumberland,
      1901 census for John Westwood Jr
      Keywords: Picture (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
      /Molineux/Hobbies/Genealogy/Working/Media/Research/1901 Census 31 March RG 13/1901 Northumberland CensusJohn Westwood Jr.jpg
      /Molineux/Hobbies/Genealogy/Working/Media/Research/1901 Census 31 March RG 13/1901 Northumberland CensusJohn Westwood Jr.jpg


    4. [S10] England, 1911 - 2 April census, RG 14, John Westwood 1911 census Class: RG14; Piece: 30845 DescriptionEnumeration District : 08.
      Family living at 38 New Row New Delaval Newsham Albert is a lodger and the head is his brother John

      John Westwood Head born 1870 age 41 Male Married a Coal Miner born Lower Gornal
      Nicholasina Westwood Wife born 1875 age 36 Female Married born Newsham Copwen Parish
      Albert Westwood Boarder born 1881 age 30 Male Single a Coal Miner born Lower Gornal
      Arthur Westwood Son born 1894 age 17 Male Single a Pony Driver born Horton, Northland
      Joseph Westwood Son born 1896 age 15 Male a Single Pony Driver born Horton, Northland
      Thomas Westwood Son born 1897 age 14 Male a Pony Driver born Horton, Northland
      John Westwood Son born 1899 age 12 Male at School born Horton, Northland
      Albert Westwood Son born 1901 age 10 Male at School born Horton, Northland
      Eliza Westwood Daughter born 1902 age 9 Female at School born Horton, Northland
      Jovina Westwood Daughter born 1905 age 6 Female at School born Horton, Northland
      William Westwood Son born 1904 age 7 Male at School born Horton, Northland
      Margaret Eliz Westwood Daughter born 1907 age 4 Female born Horton, Northland
      George Westwood Son born 1909 age 2 Male born Horton, Northland
      Jane Isabella Westwood Daughter born 1911 age 6 month Female born Horton, Northland
      Mary Ann Hedley Mother-in-law born 1836 age 75 Female born Horton, Northland
      Family living at 38 New Row New Delaval Newsham Albert is a lodger and the head is his brother John
      1911 census for John Westwood Jr
      Keywords: Picture (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)


    5. [S90] England, 1921 - 19 June census, RG 15.

      Name
      John Westwood
      Gender
      Male
      Nationality
      British
      Marital Status
      Married
      Age
      51 Years 4 Months
      Relation to Head
      Head
      Estimated Birth Year
      1870
      Birth Place
      Dudley, Staffordshire, England
      Residence Date
      1921
      Residence Street Address
      53 New Row, New Deland, Northumberland
      Residence Place
      Blyth, Northumberland, England
      Occupation
      Coal Miner Hewer
      Occupation Code
      042/6
      Employer
      Seaton Delaval Coal Company
      Employer Code
      030
      Place of Work
      New Delaval Colliery
      Number of Children Under 16
      6
      Inhabited
      Y
      Ward
      Delaval
      Parliamentary Division
      Morpeth Pb
      Registration District
      Tynemouth
      Registration District Number
      559
      Sub registration district
      Blyth
      Sub Registration District Number
      5
      Respondent
      John Westwood
      Enumeration District Name
      Blyth Ud
      Enumeration District
      21
      Schedule
      153
      Schedule Type Code
      Ee
      Page number
      1
      Household Members
      10

    6. [S14] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007, Tynemouth 1926 Q4 Vol 10b Page 340 Aged 25 (Reliability: 3).
      Death entry for Francis Albert Westwood

      Died in pit accident at New Deleval Pit Northumberland (Blyth)
      Tynemouth 1926 Q4 Vol 10b Page 340 Aged 25
      Death entry Francis Albert Westwood
      Death entry Francis Albert Westwood
      GRO entry
      GRO entry for Francis Alvbert Westwood
      GRO entry for Francis Alvbert Westwood
      Tynemouth 1926 Q4 Vol 10b Page 340 Aged 25


    7. [S8] General Register Office, Death Certificate, English, 440 DYD 927120 (Reliability: 3).
      Death certificate for Francis Albert Westwood

      Where & when died detail is: 1926 November 30th No 2 Left hand bord (tunnel), 1st West Mortherdale Bord Flat, Main Coal seam Richard Pit New Deleval. Francis was 25 and employed as a coal hewer living at 33 Kitty Brewster, Bebside Blyth

      Cause of death is listed as "accidentally instantly killed by a fall of stone whilst following his employment" Fractured skull.
      Details were submitted by the coroner a Mt Philip M Dodds and an inquest was held on 1st December 1926. The registration was made on 3rd December 1926
      Francis Albert Westwood Death
      Francis Albert Westwood Death


    8. [S56] Gravestone Photographic Resource, Tombstone record; Online; 4 September 2015 (Reliability: 2).
      Albert Westwood grave monument: legible names and details

      Albert Westwood1926 26 1900 first name on monument accidentally killed at New Delaval Pit
      John Westwood father of Albert Westwood
      Nicholasina Westwood mother of Albert Westwood
      Dorothy Westwood wife of Albert Westwood
      Albert Westwood
      Albert Westwood
      Died in pit accident at New Deleval Northumberland, burried at St Mary the Virgin church burial ground, Horton

      Photograph downloaded from Gravestone Photographic Resource (http://www.gravestonephotos.com) and copyright belongs to the original volunteer who took the photograph.


    9. [S9] England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1940, John Westwood & Nicholasina Hedley Tynemouth Q1 1894 Vol 10b Page 253 (Reliability: 3).
      Marriage between John Westwood and Nicholasena Hedley

      Name: John Westwood
      Registration Year: 1894
      Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
      Registration district: Tynemouth
      Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
      Inferred County: Northumberland
      Volume: 10b
      Page: 253
      Records on Page:
      Name
      Edward Gilligan
      Nicholasena Hedley
      Annie Morton
      John Westwood
      Marriage entry for John Westwood Jr
      Marriage entry for John Westwood Jr
      Keywords: Picture
      Marriage entry for Nicholasina Hedley
      Marriage entry for Nicholasina Hedley
      Keywords: Picture


    10. [S16] General Register Office, Marriage Certificate, English, 486 (MXG 608226) (Reliability: 3).
      Marriage certificate for the marriage of John Westwood to Nicholasina Headley

      Married at the Parish Church Horton in Northumberland on 24th Feb 1894

      John Westwood is a bachelor age 24 and is working as a miner. living in new Deleval Father is John Westwood a miner.
      Nicholasina Headley is a spinster aged 19 living in same place as John Westwood and father is Joseph Headley a miner.

      Marriage was witnessed by Michael George Ross and Caroline Ball
      Date on certificate is a little obscure
      Marriage ceretificate
      Marriage ceretificate
      John Westwood & Nichalisina Headley


    11. [S9] England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1940, Tynemouth Q4 1926 Vol 10b Page 433 (Reliability: 3).
      Marriage between Albert Westwood and Dorothy Craigs
      Tynemouth Q4 1926 Vol 10b Page 433
      Marriage between Albert Westwood and Dorothy Craigs 1926
      Marriage between Albert Westwood and Dorothy Craigs 1926
      Tynemouth Q4 1926 Vol 10b Page 433
      Dorothy Craigs marriage to Albert Westwood 1926
      Dorothy Craigs marriage to Albert Westwood 1926
      Tynemouth Q4 1926 Vol 10b Page 433


    12. [S16] General Register Office, Marriage Certificate, English, 59 MXG 628324 (Reliability: 3).
      Marriage certificate for Albert Westwood and Dorothy Craigs
      Married on 9th October 1926 at the Register Office in Tynemouth Northumberland.

      Albert Westwood is a Bachelor aged 25 and a coal hewer living at 53 New Row New Deleval. Father is John Westwood also a coal hewer.

      Dorothy Craigs is a spinster aged 21 not occupation listed living at 33 Kitty Brewster Square Blyth. Father was John Craigs (deceased) who was a coal hewer
      Marriage witnessed by John Bewick and Frances Jane Craigs
      Albert Westwood & Dorothy Craigs Marriage
      Albert Westwood & Dorothy Craigs Marriage