Nurthen Families originating in England


Herbert Charles Nurthen [Parents] was born on 5 Feb 1915 in Peckham North, London, England. He died on 15 May 1987. Herbert married Dorothy May Stead on 18 Jun 1939.

KNOWN from Michael Nurthen's chart (email Sept 2002). birth at 18a Culmore Road, death at Harold Wood Hospital.

NOTE three more generations are listed in a descendancy chart via Rich Nurthen from Michael Nurthen (email Aug 2003).

Dorothy May Stead was born on 9 May 1918. She died in 1985. Dorothy married Herbert Charles Nurthen on 18 Jun 1939.

KNOWN from Michael Nurthen's chart (email Sept 2002).


Alfred John Nurthen [Parents] was born on 30 Jan 1886 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England. He married Margaret Jones on 4 Jul 1911.

BIRTH from civil certificate (via Michael Nurthen). born at 23 Munster Square, Pancrass.

CENSUS 1901 Christ Church, Southwark, folio 7 page 5, 26 Ponsonby Buildings. . age 15, a van boy.

Margaret Jones married Alfred John Nurthen on 4 Jul 1911.

KNOWN from Michael Nurthen's chart (email Sept 2002).


Frank Nicholas Richard Nurthen [Parents] was born on 22 Sep 1888 in Pancras, Middlesex, England. He died in 1957. Frank married Margaret Whalen.

BIRTH from civil certificate (via Michael Nurthen). born at 62 Clarence Gardens, Pancrass.

CENSUS 1901 (per favour of Janet White, email sept 2002). age 12, birth London, residence West Sussex, may not be him. He was not with his widowed mother and siblings.

NOTE Michael Nurthen says he went to America with William Henry in 1903/4.

DEATH from family group sheet of Michael Nurthen.

Margaret Whalen married Frank Nicholas Richard Nurthen.

KNOWN from Michael Nurthen's chart (email Sept 2002).

They had the following children:

  M i Henry Joseph Nicholas Nurthen was born on 5 Oct 1912 and died in Nov 1985.
  M ii Francis Nurthen was born on 24 Jun 1914 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He died in 1975 in , Pennsylvania, USA.

KNOWN from Michael Nurthen's chart (email Sept 2002).

NOTE three more generations are listed in a descendancy chart via Rich Nurthen from Michael Nurthen (email Aug 2003).

Henry Joseph Nicholas Nurthen [Parents] was born on 5 Oct 1912. He died in Nov 1985 in Burlington, New Jersey, USA. Henry married Anna Rees.

KNOWN from Michael Nurthen's chart (email Sept 2002). death was at Cinnaminson.

NOTE three more generations are listed in a descendancy chart via Rich Nurthen from Michael Nurthen (email Aug 2003).

Anna Rees was born on 20 Sep 1912 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She died in Jun 1982 in Burlington, New Jersey, USA. Anna married Henry Joseph Nicholas Nurthen.

KNOWN from Michael Nurthen's chart (email Sept 2002). death at 08077 Cinnaminson.


George Frederick Baigent was born about 1875. He married Elleanor Elizabeth Nurthen on 22 Dec 1895 in Walthamstow, Essex, England.

MARRIAGE from British Vital Records series 2. Taken from parish records. At St Michael and All Saints. Father named. First names taken from here. Now have copy of civil certificate from Sandra Fordham.

INFORMATION from Sandra Fordham of Billericay in Essex.

Elleanor Elizabeth Nurthen [Parents] was born about 1874 in Islington, Middlesex, England. She died about 1942 in Wlathamstoe, Lomndon E17, England. Elleanor married George Frederick Baigent on 22 Dec 1895 in Walthamstow, Essex, England.

CENSUS 1881 from LDS CD 23 Barclay St,St Pancras, London, Middlesex, England. Source:FHL Film 1341045 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0204 Folio 35 Page 12. age 7, a scholar. Listed here as Ellen

MARRIAGE from British Vital Records series 2. Taken from parish records. At St Michaels' and all Saints. Father named. Now have certificate copy from Sandra.

INFORMATION on husband and children from Sandra Fordham of Billericay in Essex. She does not know the correct order of births. She gives her name as Eleanor Elizabeth and says that Eleanor brought her mother (Francis's daughter) up when Francis's wife died.

They had the following children:

  M i George Baigent.

INFORMATION from Sandra Fordham of Billericay in Essex.
  F ii Florrie Baigent.

INFORMATION from Sandra Fordham of Billericay in Essex.
  F iii Nellie Baigent.

Gilbert married Nellie Baigent.

KNOWN from Michael Nurthen's chart (email Sept 2002).

Nellie Baigent [Parents] married Gilbert.

INFORMATION from Sandra Fordham of Billericay in Essex.


William Lanton was born about 1840 in , County Cork, Ireland. He married Emma Barbet after 1895.

CENSUS 1901 (as reported by Sandra Fordham Sep 2002), at 109 Spencer Rd, Stoke Newington (St Matthews parish, Hornsey) London. Age 60, a house callar Maker.

Emma Barbet [Parents] was born about 1854 in Shoreditch, London, England. She married William Lanton after 1895.

Other marriages:
Eames,
Nurthen, Charles

MARRIAGE (1889) from civil certificate, a 35 year old widow of 6 Clifton Place,

CENSUS 1891 RG12-242, enumerator 4, folio 67, page 17, schedule 154.) 6 Clifton Place, Shoreditch, Moorfields, Hoxton. aged 36.

CENSUS 1901 (as reported by Sandra Fordham Sep 2002), at 109 Spencer Rd, Stoke Newington (St Matthews parish, Hornsey) London. Age 47, birthplace listed as Thosetan.


William Nurden was born before 1688 in , , England. He married Elizabeth Davis on 27 Apr 1708 in Frocester, Gloucestershire, England.

MARRIAGE from Fay McKenzie. He was of Leonard Stanley which is in Gloucestershire.

Elizabeth Davis was born before 1688 in , , England. She married William Nurden on 27 Apr 1708 in Frocester, Gloucestershire, England.

MARRIAGE from Fay McKenzie.


John Nurthen was born before 1505 in , , England. He died after 1572.

KNOWN from will which mentions children and grandchildren. At the time of the will he was obviously living in the parish of Preston in the county of Gloucester (Preston is near Cirencester). He calls himself a yeoman.

He had the following children:

  M i William Nurthen was born before 1539.
  M ii Jhon Nurthen was born before 1538.
  F iii Nurthen was born before 1550.
  F iv Annes Nurthen was born before 1550 in , , England.

KNOWN from her father's will, whether she is the spouse of Roger Hall I do not know, she is listed after him, so she may be a younger daughter.
  M v Thomas Nurthen was born before 1552.
  M vi Hughe Nurthen was born before 1540.

Jhon Nurthen [Parents] was born before 1538 in , , England.

Other marriages:
Skynner, Jhone

KNOWN from baptism of daughter in 1558. Name of wife unknown. Spelled Jhon.

KNOWN from baptism of son in 1561 - Listed as "Nurthen or Northen", but regularised by me, name of wife unknown. Spelled Jhon.

MARRIAGE (1573) from IGI to Jhone Skynner. Spelled Jhon.

KNOWN from his father's will, he was the first mentioned and received a red heifer. Spelled John. His Grandfather lived in Preston, near Cirencester.

NOTE it is possible that these records are for different people, but all are from Ledbury. From the date of the marriage Joan Skynner is not the mother of the other children. Note that the site of the will is some 50 Km from all the other records.

He had the following children:

  F i Anne Nurthen was born before 1555 in , , England.

KNOWN from her grand-father's will She is listed as the daughter of John, and received a cow calf and 26 shillings.
  F ii Ales Nurthen was christened on 11 Jan 1558.
  M iii Jhon Nurthen was christened on 3 Jan 1561 in Ledbury, Hereford, England.

NOTE IGI main file extracted record. Listed as "Nurthen or Northen", but regularised by me.

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