Nurthen Families originating in England


Henry E K Nurthen [Parents] was born in 1894 in Paddington, New South Wales, Australia. He married Helen M Wiley in 1920 in Waverly, New South Wales, Australia.

BIRTH from NSW Births CD ref. 1894/25823.

MARRIAGE from NSW Between the Wars Index on CD. Ref. 1920/19330.

Helen M Wiley was born about 1895 in , , Australia ?. She married Henry E K Nurthen in 1920 in Waverly, New South Wales, Australia.

BIRTH based on that of husband.

MARRIAGE from NSW Between the Wars Index on CD. Ref. 1920/19330.


William Nurthen was born before 1611 in , , England.

KNOWN from baptism of child.

He had the following children:

  F i Margarett Nurthen was christened in 1631 in Grosmont, Monmouth, England.

NOTE IGI main file extracted record.

John Harris was born about 1660 in , , England. He married Mary Nurthen on 8 May 1682 in Upton Bishop, Hereford, England.

BIRTH date based on that of wife.

NOTE IGI main file Member submission.

Mary Nurthen was born about 1661 in Upton Bishop, Hereford, England. She married John Harris on 8 May 1682 in Upton Bishop, Hereford, England.

NOTE IGI main file Member submission. Birth and marriage Named as Nurthon - spelling regularised by me.


Gordon John Kersey Nurthen [Parents] was born on 9 Sep 1838 in , , Australia. He married Evon Fay Bain.

NOTE information from himself.

Evon Fay Bain married Gordon John Kersey Nurthen.

DATA from husband. For details of children and grandchildren see his letter of April 2002


William Henry Nurthen [Parents] was born on 26 Mar 1872 in Pancras, Middlesex, England. He married Elizabeth Lillie Murray on 9 Jun 1892.

Other marriages:
O'Rouke, Annie

BIRTH from civil certificate (via Michael Nurthen). at 5 Derby Street, Pancrass, London.

NOTE (according to Michael Nurthen) he travelled to the USA in 1903 with his wife Lizzie and their three children, also taking Frank.

Elizabeth Lillie Murray was born before 1872 in , , England. She married William Henry Nurthen on 9 Jun 1892.

NOTE data from a family group sheet provided by Michael Nurthen.

They had the following children:

  M i William James Nurthen was born on 1 Oct 1893 and died in Oct 1972.
  F ii Lillie Edith Nurthen was born in 1895 and died in 1974.
  F iii Victoria Nurthen was born in 1901.
  iv Nurthen was born in 1903 in on board ship to USA.

KNOWN from Michael Nurthen's chart (email Sept 2002). adopted by unknown person.

Alfred Walter Heaps was born before 1858 in , , Australia ?. He married Mary Nurthen in 1878 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

MARRIAGE from NSW Pioneer Index on CD, 1878/1347.

Mary Nurthen [Parents] was born in 1857 in St James, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She married Alfred Walter Heaps in 1878 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

BIRTH from Pioneer Index CD of NSW, 1857 ref V1857429 149 at Church of England.

MARRIAGE from NSW Pioneer Index on CD, 1878/1347.

NOTE there is no proof that these two records are for the same person, but it is likely.


Joseph Nurthen was born before 1807 in , , England. He married Rachel.

NOTE he could be identical with RIN 345.

Rachel married Joseph Nurthen.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Elizabeth Nurthen was christened on 4 Feb 1827 in Old Church, Saint Pancras, London, England.

NOTE IGI main file extracted record. Also in Palot's index.
  F ii Rachael Nurthen was christened on 12 Apr 1830 in Old Church, Saint Pancras, London, England.

NOTE IGI main file extracted record. Also in Palot's index (named as Nurton here).

George Nurthen was born before 1827 in , , England. He married Ematha Martinez or Massa on 22 Jul 1847 in Saint Giles Cripplegate, London, London, England.

MARRIAGE from IGI.

Ematha Martinez or Massa was born before 1827 in , , England. She married George Nurthen on 22 Jul 1847 in Saint Giles Cripplegate, London, London, England.

MARRIAGE from IGI.


Hy Prior was born before 1831 in , , England. He married Hannah Nurthen on 10 May 1851 in Chigwell, Essex, England.

MARRIAGE from IGI.

Hannah Nurthen was born before 1831 in , , England. She married Hy Prior on 10 May 1851 in Chigwell, Essex, England.

MARRIAGE from IGI.


Richard Nurthen was born before 1793 in , , England. He married Susannah Matthews on 6 Dec 1813.

MARRIAGE from Sandra Fordham who quotes IGI M147516. Also in Palot's Index.

Susannah Matthews was born in 1797 in , , England. She married Richard Nurthen on 6 Dec 1813.

KNOWN from baptism of children. In one case named as Susan.

MARRIAGE from Sandra Fordham who quotes IGI M147516. Also in Palot's Index.

NOTE that Sandra Fordham has her listed as Susanah Matthews, and has provided the date of marriage, though not the place..

NOTE she could be the widow living in 1851 at Bathwick, Sommerset, aged 66, a lodginghouse keeper, staying here, born Hammersmith, London. Census enumerator 3, page 10, folio 395, schedule 48.

They had the following children:

  M i Richard Nurthen was christened on 15 Oct 1827 in Saint Leonards, Shoreditch, London, England.

BAPTISM from IGI main file extracted record.
  M ii James Nurthen was born about 1827.
  F iii Hannah Nurthen was christened on 19 Apr 1830 in Saint Leonards, Shoreditch, London, England.

NOTE IGI main file extracted record.

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