Mary Snowdon (1759–1829)
Mary was probably born in 1759 in Cambo, Hartburna1, the youngest daughter of Mark Snowdon (1724–1763)★ and Elizabeth Foster (1718–1808)★. She was baptised as an infant on 13 May, 1759 at St. Andrew's Church, Hartburna2. She is Ian's 6x great grandmother.
She married Matthew Mordue (1756–1845)★ on 9 Nov, 1783 at St Alban's Church, Earsdonb1 . They had six children.
- Elizabeth baptised on 10 May, 1784 at Christ Church, Tynemouthb2.
- Mary baptised on 9 Jul, 1786 at St Peter's Church, Wallsenda3.
- Ann baptised on 24 Aug, 1788 at St Peter's Churcha4.
- Margery★ baptised on 25 Dec, 1791 at St Peter's Churcha5. Married Thomas Todd★ on 6 Oct, 1810c1,a6.
- Matthew baptised on 8 Nov, 1795 at St Peter's Churcha7.
- Isabella born on 14 Oct, 1798 in Willington, Wallsenda1.
Mary was buried at the age of seventy on 4 Feb, 1829 at St Peter's Churchb3 She was survived by her husband Matthew, a labourer.
Timeline
- 1759
- Probably born around this time in Cambo, Hartburna1.
- 13 May
- Baptised as an infant at St. Andrew's Church, Hartburna2.
- 1783
- 9 Nov
- Married Matthew Mordue★ at St Alban's Church, Earsdonb1.
Recorded as living in Earsdon, Northumberlandb1.
- 1784
- Daughter, Elizabeth Mordue, probably born around this time in Moorhouses, Tynemouth.
- 1786
- Daughter, Mary, probably born around this time in Willington, Wallsenda3.
- 9 Jul
- Recorded as residing in Willingtona3.
- 1788
- 1791
- Daughter, Margery Mordue★, probably born around this time in Willingtona8,a5.
- 25 Dec
- Recorded as residing in Willingtona5.
- 1795
- 1798
- 14 Oct
- Daughter, Isabella, born in Willingtona1.
- 25 Nov
- Recorded as residing in Willington.
- 1829
- 4 Feb
- Buried at St Peter's Church, Wallsendb3.
Recorded as residing in Willingtonb3.
Other Information
Other names and variations
Citations and Notes
Durham and Northumberland Parish and Census Database
a1:Baptism entry for Isabella Mordue, Wallsend, 25 Nov 1798, Record 1639291.0 (more details...)
a2:Baptism entry for Mary Snowdon, Hartburn, 13 May 1759 (more details...)
a3:Baptism entry for Mary Mordue, Wallsend, 9 Jul 1786, Record 1638353.0 (more details...)
a4:Baptism entry for Ann Mordue, Wallsend, 24 Aug 1788, Record 1638486.0 (more details...)
a5:Baptism entry for Margery Mordue, Wallsend, 25 Dec 1791, Record 1638725.0 (more details...)
a6:Marriage entry for Thomas Todd and Margery Mordue, Bishopwearmouth, 6 Oct 1810, Record 317543.1 (more details...)
a7:Baptism entry for Matthew Mordue, Wallsend, 8 Nov 1795, Record 1639020.0 (more details...)
a8:Baptism entry for Mary Todd, Bishopwearmouth, St. Michael & All Angels, Record 480302.0 (more details...)
Bishop's Transcripts for the Diocese of Durham, England
b1:Marriage entry for Matt Mordue and Mary Snowdon, Earsdon, 9 Nov 1783 (more details...)
b2:Baptism entry for Elizth Mordue, Tynemouth, 10 May 1784 (more details...)
b3:Burial entry for Mary Mordue, Wallsend, 4 Feb 1829, No 1512 (more details...)
Durham Marriage Index
c1:Marriage entry for Thomas Todd and Margery Mordue (more details...)
