William Sowerby

Abt 1871 - 1877  (~ 5 years)

• Name	William Sowerby
  Birth	Abt Oct 1871
  Gender	Male
  Death	23 Jul 1877
  	Date taken from Burial Register.
  Burial	Aft 23 Jul 1877	Heighington churchyard, Co. Durham
  	Headstone Y4 (148) In affectionate remembrance of William the beloved son of John & Fanny SOWERBY of Heighington, who departed this life 23 Jul 1877 aged 5 yrs 9 mths Also the above named Fanny SOWERBY who departed this life 19 Mar 1881 aged 34 yrs. Also Robert Chapman son of the above who departed this life 3 Apr 1907 aged 30 yrs. Also Ann wife of the above John SOWERBY who departed this life 14 May 1914 aged 53 yrs.
  Person ID	I650	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	John Sowerby,   b. Abt 1845, Hull, Yorkshire d. 28 Apr 1919, Darlington district, Co. Durham (Age ~ 74 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Fanny Chapman,   b. Jun 1847, Heighington, Co. Durham d. 19 Mar 1881, Darlington district, Co. Durham (Age ~ 33 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	7 Jun 1870	Heighington Church, Co. Durham
  	Free BMD has entries for both parties Ref. 10a 35 Darlington district June quarter 1870. Marriage Register seen on 18 October 2007 at Durham Records Office. Both parties of full age. John is a tailor and his father William a customs house officer. Fanny's father Robert is a coachman. Entry 235 on page 118. The marriage was witnessed by Isabella Sowerby, George Chapman, Emma Chapman and James Chapman.
  Family ID	F119	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart