Nurthen Families originating in England


Samuel Nurton married Margt..

Margt. married Samuel Nurton.

They had the following children:

  M i Bryan Nurton was christened on 18 Apr 1686 in Lydbury North, Shropshire, England.

William Nurton married Elizabeth.

Elizabeth married William Nurton.

They had the following children:

  F i Caroline Pritchard Nurton was christened on 6 Oct 1815 in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England.

James Nurten was born before 1823 in , , England. He married Charlotte.

KNOWN from baptism of child.

Charlotte married James Nurten.

KNOWN from baptism of child.

They had the following children:

  F i Caroline Nurten was christened on 14 May 1843 in Saint Mary, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales.

John Nurthen was born before 1789 in , , England. He married Susanna on 19 Oct 1808 in St Mary, St Marylebone, Middlesex, England.

KNOWN from baptism of children. note the variant spellings in the records, as shown by the spelling of the son's surnames.

DATA from Sheila Saxton, first wife not known. He was a widow when he married Susannah. He was a cordwainer.

MARRIAGE from IGI. Also in Palot's index.

Susanna was born before 1785 in , , England. She died on 13 May 1865 in Bathwick, Bath, Somerset, England. Susanna married John Nurthen on 19 Oct 1808 in St Mary, St Marylebone, Middlesex, England.

Other marriages:
Secreton,

DATA from Sheila Saxton, birth date my estimate. Since she was a widow when she married John Nurthen I am assuming the surname then was from her former marriage. She died at 4 Henrietta Villas. She spelled her name with a final h, but it is in the IGI for the children without this.

MARRIAGE and maiden name from IGI. Also in Palot's index.

They had the following children:

  M i John Nurthen was christened on 3 Sep 1809 in Saint Mary-St. Marylebone Road, St. Marylebone, London, England. He died about 1815.

BAPTISM from IGI main file extracted record.

DATA from Sheila Saxton, who is unsure of dates.
  M ii William Nurthen was christened on 25 Aug 1811 in Saint Mary-St. Marylebone Road, St. Marylebone, London, England.

BAPTISM IGI main file extracted record. Spelled "Nurthing", but regularised by me.

NOTE Sheila Saxton does not list him in this family but IGI record appears to fit.
  M iii John Henry Nurthen was christened on 14 May 1815 and died on 10 Jan 1893.
  M iv Richard Nurthen was born about 1818 and died on 29 Jan 1897.

Crispin Nurton was born before 1601 in , , England.

KNOWN from baptism of daughter.

He had the following children:

  F i Katherine Nurton was christened on 15 Apr 1621.

William Nurton.

He had the following children:

  F i Katherne Nurton was christened on 12 Sep 1622 in Saint Sidwell, Exeter, Devon, England.

Edward Fry was born about 1620 in , , England. He married Katherine Nurton.

BIRTH estimated from that of his wife.

MARRIAGE - name of spouse from IGI.

Katherine Nurton [Parents] was christened on 15 Apr 1621 in North Curry, Somerset, England. She married Edward Fry.

BAPTISM from IGI, for 1861..

MARRIAGE - name of spouse from IGI, where birth was estimated at 1863..

NOTE it cannot be certain that these two events were for one person, but it is possible.


William Nurton was born before 1638 in , , England.

KNOWN only from daughter.

He had the following children:

  F i Katheren Nurton was christened on 20 Jan 1658 in Saint Sidwell, Exeter, Devon, England.

Henry Arthur Nurthen [Parents] was born on 6 Jan 1898 in , , England. He married Caroline Shakespeare.

DETAIL from John Nurthen of Hitchin (2002).

CENSUS 1901 (per favour of Janet White, email sept 2002). age 3, born Hoxton, living Shoreditch.

Caroline Shakespeare married Henry Arthur Nurthen.

DETAIL from John Nurthen of Hitchin (2002).


Susan was born about 1806 in , Middlesex, England.

CENSUS 1851 at 19 Praed SXtreet, St Johns, Paddington, London. PRO ref HO107-1467, age 44 a widow, and char lady, born Middlesex..

She had the following children:

  F i Eliza Nurthen was born about 1828.
  M ii George Nurthen was born about 1839 in Southwark, London, England.

CENSUS 1851 at 19 Praed SXtreet, St Johns, Paddington, London. PRO ref HO107-1467, age 11, a scholar.
  F iii Vandy Nurthen was born about 1842 in Paddington, London, England.

CENSUS 1851 at 19 Praed SXtreet, St Johns, Paddington, London. PRO ref HO107-1467, age 8, a scholar.
  M iv Richard Nurthen was born about 1844.

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