Margery was probably born in 1791 in Willington, Wallsend^a1,a2, the fourth daughter of Matthew Mordue (1756–1845)★, a labourer, and Mary Snowdon (1759–1829)★. She was baptised as an infant on 25 Dec, 1791 at St Peter's Church, Wallsend^a2. She is Ian's 5x great grandmother.

She married Thomas Todd★ on 6 Oct, 1810 at St Michael & All Angels Church, Bishopwearmouth^b1,a3 . They had seven children.

• Moses born on 8 Jul, 1811 in Bishopwearmouth, County Durham^a4. Died in 1815 at the age of four.
• Mary born on 7 Aug, 1812 in Bishopwearmouth^a1.
• Jane Harrison★ baptised on 1 May, 1814 at St. Peter's Church, Monkwearmouth^c1,a5. Married John Peak★ in 1833^c2 and Thomas Porteus in 1863^d1. Died on 20 Dec, 1891 at 81 Bell Street, North Shields^d2 at the age of seventy-seven.
• Elizabeth born on 23 May, 1816 in Monkwearmouth Shore, Monkwearmouth^c3,a6. Buried on 29 Jun, 1817 at St. Peter's Church^a7 at the age of one.
• Elizabeth baptised on 11 Jan, 1818 at St. Peter's Church^a8. Married Aaron Cooms/Cums in 1836^e1 and John Broom in 1846^d3.
• James born on 15 Feb, 1820 in Monkwearmouth Shore^c4,a9. Married Mary Patherick on 10 Aug, 1841^d4.
• Matthew born on 16 Feb, 1822 in Monkwearmouth Shore^c5,a10.

Timeline

1791

Probably born around this time in Willington, Wallsend^a1,a2.

25 Dec

Baptised as an infant at St Peter's Church, Wallsend^a2.

1810

2 Oct

Obtained license to marry Thomas Todd★ in Bishopwearmouth, County Durham^a3.

6 Oct

Married Thomas Todd★ at St Michael & All Angels Church, Bishopwearmouth^b1,a3.
Recorded as residing in Bishopwearmouth^a3.

1811

8 Jul

Son, Moses Todd, born in Bishopwearmouth^a4.

1812

7 Aug

Daughter, Mary, born in Bishopwearmouth^a1.

1814

Daughter, Jane Harrison Todd★, born in Monkwearmouth Shore, Monkwearmouth^c1.

1 May

Recorded as residing in Monkwearmouth Shore^c1.

1815

Son, Moses, died as a child.

1816

23 May

Daughter, Elizabeth, born in Monkwearmouth Shore^c3,a6.

16 Jun

Recorded as living in Monkwearmouth Shore^c3.

1817

29 Jun

Daughter, Elizabeth, buried at St. Peter's Church, Monkwearmouth^a7.

1818

11 Jan

Daughter, Elizabeth, baptised at St. Peter's Church^a8.
Recorded as residing in Monkwearmouth Shore^a8.

1820

15 Feb

Son, James, born in Monkwearmouth Shore^c4,a9.

12 Mar

Recorded as residing in Monkwearmouth Shore^c4,a9.

1822

16 Feb

Son, Matthew, born in Monkwearmouth Shore^c5,a10.

13 Mar

Recorded as residing in Monkwearmouth Shore^c5.

1891

20 Dec

Daughter, Jane Harrison, died at the age of seventy-seven at 81 Bell Street, North Shields^d2.

Other Information

Other names and variations

• Margery Mordue^b1,a3,a5
• Margery Todd^{c3,c5,b1,a3,a6,a8,a9,a10}
• Marjorie Todd^c4
• Marg Mordue^c1
• Marjory Todd^a4
• Marjory Mordue^a4

Research Notes

Evidence for birthplace of Margery Mordue #

The baptism entry of Margery’s first daughter with Thomas Todd notes that she is a native of Wallsend:

Mary Todd, born 7 Aug 1812, first daughter of Thomas Todd (carrier, native of Monkwearmouth) by his wife Marjory late Mordue (native of Wallsend, Northumberland)<p></p>