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Ancestors of Jane Bethell





First Generation



1. Jane Hilary Watson

Jane married John Bethell , son of Charles Donald Bethell and Violet Holmes .

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Nicola Katherine Bethell

         ii.   Adam Daniel Bethell



Second Generation (Parents)



2. Ronald Kay Watson

Ronald married Geraldine Doreen Ryder .

Children from this marriage were:

1         i.   Jane Hilary Watson

         ii.   Anne Veronica Watson

        iii.   Damien Andrew Watson


3. Geraldine Doreen Ryder

Geraldine married Ronald Kay Watson .

Third Generation (Grandparents)



4. Albert Watson, son of Thomas Watson and Eliza Matilda Hall , was born on 8 Dec 1894 in Gateshead, Durham, died on 22 Apr 1976 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, at age 81, and was buried in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland.

Albert married Margaret Jane McAnelly on 26 Sep 1917 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Henrietta Maria Watson

         ii.   Albert Watson

2       iii.   Ronald Kay Watson

         iv.   Aubrey Kay Watson

          v.   Agnes Kay Sylvia Watson


5. Margaret Jane McAnelly, daughter of Henry McAnelly and Martha Fleming , was born on 10 Aug 1892 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, was christened on 17 Aug 1892, and died on 20 Apr 1962, at age 69.

Margaret married Albert Watson on 26 Sep 1917 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland.

6. Arthur Ryder, son of William Rider and Harriet Clegg , was born on 12 Aug 1900 in Morley, Yorkshire and died in Nov 1959 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, at age 59.

Arthur married Geraldine Gladys Wallis on 11 Feb 1922 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

Children from this marriage were:

3         i.   Geraldine Doreen Ryder

         ii.   Shirley Ryder

        iii.   Geoffrey Ryder

         iv.   Bryan Ryder


7. Geraldine Gladys Wallis, daughter of Arthur Wallis and Charlotte Bailey , was born on 24 Jul 1899 and died in Jan 1975 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, at age 75.

Geraldine married Arthur Ryder on 11 Feb 1922 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

Fourth Generation (Great Grandparents)



8. Thomas Watson, son of William Watson and Catherine Ann Watson , was born on 16 Dec 1858 in Wooler, Northumberland and was christened on 26 Dec 1858 in Wooler, Northumberland.

Thomas married Eliza Matilda Hall on 25 Sep 1882 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Elizabeth Watson

         ii.   William Isaac Watson

        iii.   Thomas Watson

4        iv.   Albert Watson


9. Eliza Matilda Hall, daughter of Isaac Hall and Isabella Harris , was born in 1861-1862 in Southtown, Suffolk.

Eliza married Thomas Watson on 25 Sep 1882 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.

10. Henry McAnelly, son of Laurence McAnelly and Jane Brotherton , was born on 14 Mar 1868 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, was christened on 3 May 1868 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, and died on 7 Jun 1918 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, at age 50.

Henry married Martha Fleming on 28 Dec 1889 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   James McAnelly

5        ii.   Margaret Jane McAnelly

        iii.   William McAnelly

         iv.   Thomas McAnelly

          v.   John McAnelly

         vi.   Laurence McAnelly

        vii.   Henry Leo McAnelly


11. Martha Fleming, daughter of Thomas Fleming and _____ _____ , was born in 1868 in Ireland.

Martha married Henry McAnelly on 28 Dec 1889 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland.

12. William Rider, son of John Rider and Hannah Gregson , was born on 9 May 1856 in Birstall, Yorkshire, was christened on 5 Nov 1876 in Birstall, Yorkshire, and died on 3 Mar 1917, at age 60.

William married Harriet Clegg .

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   John Ryder

         ii.   Hannah Ryder

        iii.   Thomas Ryder

         iv.   Albert Ryder

          v.   Nellie Ryder

         vi.   Leonard Ryder

6       vii.   Arthur Ryder

       viii.   Norah Ryder


13. Harriet Clegg, daughter of Thomas Clegg and Rachel Brooke , was born on 30 Oct 1856 in Birstall, Yorkshire, was christened on 25 Dec 1856 in Birstall, Yorkshire, and died in Mar 1939, at age 82.

Harriet married William Rider .

14. Arthur Wallis, son of Joseph Wallis and Hannah Brown , was born on 16 Aug 1865 in Birstall, Yorkshire and was christened on 13 Oct 1877 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

Arthur married Charlotte Bailey on 5 Dec 1885 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Joseph Wallis

         ii.   John Bailey Wallis

        iii.   Gertrude Wallis

7        iv.   Geraldine Gladys Wallis

          v.   Florence Evelyn Wallis


15. Charlotte Bailey, daughter of John Bailey and Emma Bennett , was born on 2 May 1868 in Birstall, Yorkshire and was christened on 28 Aug 1868 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

Charlotte married Arthur Wallis on 5 Dec 1885 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

Fifth Generation (Great Great Grandparents)



16. William Watson, son of George Watson and Barbara Watson , was christened on 15 Mar 1819 in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England and died in Mar 1871 in Wooler, Northumberland, at age 52.

William married Catherine Ann Watson on 8 Jun 1854 in Wooler, Northumberland.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Mary Watson

         ii.   William George Watson

8       iii.   Thomas Watson

         iv.   Barbara Watson

          v.   Elizabeth Watson

         vi.   John Watson

        vii.   James Henry Watson


17. Catherine Ann Watson, daughter of William Watson and Elizabeth Mather , was born about Jan 1835 in Wooler, Northumberland and was christened on 20 Jan 1835 in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England.

Catherine married William Watson on 8 Jun 1854 in Wooler, Northumberland.

18. Isaac Hall died about 1865.

Isaac married Isabella Harris .

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   William Hall

         ii.   Isaac Hall

        iii.   Sarah Hall

9        iv.   Eliza Matilda Hall

          v.   Alfred Hall


19. Isabella Harris, daughter of William Harris and Sarah , was born about 1821-1825 in Filby, Norfolk and was christened on 21 Aug 1825 in Filby, Norfolk.

Isabella married Isaac Hall .

20. Laurence McAnelly, son of Unknown and Unknown , was born in 1824 in Ireland and died on 3 Sep 1891 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, at age 67.

Laurence married Jane Brotherton .

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   John McAnelly

         ii.   Joseph McAnelly

        iii.   James McAnelly

10       iv.   Henry McAnelly

          v.   Jane Ann McAnelly

         vi.   Emily McAnelly


21. Jane Brotherton, daughter of James Brotherton and Rebecca Cowlin , was born on 8 Jun 1831 in Woolwich, Kent, was christened on 26 Jun 1831 in Leith, Scotland, and died on 2 Sep 1894 in Gateshead, Durham, at age 63.

Jane married Laurence McAnelly .

22. Thomas Fleming was born in Ireland and died before Dec 1889.

Thomas married _____ _____ .

Children from this marriage were:

11        i.   Martha Fleming

         ii.   Margaret Fleming


23. _____ _____ .

_____ married Thomas Fleming .

24. John Rider was born in 1822-1823 in Pudsey, Yorkshire, died in Oct 1874, at age 52, and was buried on 21 Oct 1874 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

John married Hannah Gregson on 21 Jul 1844 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Fountain Rider

         ii.   Mary Ann Rider

        iii.   Emma Rider

         iv.   David Rider

          v.   Ann Rider

         vi.   Rebecca Rider

        vii.   Caroline Rider

       viii.   Eliza Rider

12       ix.   William Rider

          x.   Sarah Anne Rider

         xi.   Emily Rider


25. Hannah Gregson, daughter of Joseph Gregson and Hannah _____ , was born on 1 Mar 1820 in Bramley, Leeds, Yorkshire and died in 1890, at age 70.

Hannah married John Rider on 21 Jul 1844 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

26. Thomas Clegg, son of William Clegg and Harriet Porritt , was born on 29 Jul 1833 in Birstall, Yorkshire, was christened on 23 Aug 1833 in Birstall, Yorkshire, and died on 3 Sep 1890 in Birstall, Yorkshire, at age 57.

Thomas married Rachel Brooke on 10 Oct 1852 in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   William Clegg

         ii.   Brooke Clegg

13      iii.   Harriet Clegg

         iv.   Heaton Clegg

          v.   Harry Clegg

         vi.   Mary Ann Clegg

        vii.   John William Clegg

       viii.   Annie Clegg

         ix.   Emma Clegg

          x.   Thomas Clegg

         xi.   Annis Clegg


27. Rachel Brooke, daughter of John Brooke and Mary Ann Overend , was born on 5 Jun 1835 in Birstall, Yorkshire, was christened on 23 Aug 1835 in Birstall, Yorkshire, died on 7 Jul 1910, at age 75, and was buried on 9 Jul 1910 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

Rachel married Thomas Clegg on 10 Oct 1852 in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England.

28. Joseph Wallis, son of William Wallis and Elizabeth Spence(r) , was born about 1834-1835 and died before 1901, before age 67.

Joseph married Hannah Brown on 28 May 1854 in Bradford, Yorkshire.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   John William Wallis

         ii.   Emma Wallis

        iii.   Harry Wallis

         iv.   Fred Wallis

14        v.   Arthur Wallis

         vi.   Rachel Wallis

        vii.   Eliza Wallis

       viii.   Etty Wallis

         ix.   Jane Ann Wallis

Joseph next married Ann between 1881 and 1891.


29. Hannah Brown, daughter of Jonas Brown and Rachel Moore , was born about 1833 in Birstall, Yorkshire and was christened on 19 May 1833 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

Hannah married Joseph Wallis on 28 May 1854 in Bradford, Yorkshire.

30. John Bailey, son of William Bailey and Unknown , was born in 1839-1840, died in Mar 1877, at age 38, and was buried on 13 Mar 1877 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

John married Emma Bennett on 27 Oct 1862 in Bradford, Yorkshire.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Hannah M Bailey

         ii.   George Bailey

15      iii.   Charlotte Bailey

         iv.   Martha Ann Bailey

          v.   Maria Bailey

         vi.   Annie Bailey


31. Emma Bennett, daughter of Frank Bennett and Mary Ann Scott , was born on 5 Aug 1844 in Birstall, Yorkshire and was christened on 19 Jan 1845 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

Emma married John Bailey on 27 Oct 1862 in Bradford, Yorkshire.

Sixth Generation (3rd Great Grandparents)



32. George Watson was born in 1789 in Wooler, Northumberland and died in 1827 in Wooler, Northumberland, at age 38.

George married Barbara Watson .

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Catherine Watson

16       ii.   William Watson

        iii.   Jane Watson

         iv.   George Watson


33. Barbara Watson was born about 1792 in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England and died in 1879, about age 87.

Barbara married George Watson .

34. William Watson was born about 1802.

William married Elizabeth Mather .

Children from this marriage were:

17        i.   Catherine Ann Watson

         ii.   William Watson

        iii.   Elizabeth Watson

         iv.   Ann Watson

          v.   Elenor Watson

         vi.   Barbara Watson


35. Elizabeth Mather was born about 1813.

Elizabeth married William Watson .

38. William Harris, son of Unknown and Unknown , was born about 1789-1790 in Filby, Norfolk and was buried on 12 Oct 1862 in Filby, Norfolk.

William married Sarah .

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Amelia Harris

         ii.   John Harris

        iii.   Louisa Harris

19       iv.   Isabella Harris

          v.   Caroline Harris

         vi.   Anna Maria Harris

        vii.   Eliza Harris

       viii.   Georgina Harris

         ix.   Matilda Harris


39. Sarah was born about 1792-1793 in Filby, Norfolk.

Sarah married William Harris .

42. James Brotherton, son of John Brotherton and Margaret Wright , was born on 28 Jun 1806 in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England and died on 6 Apr 1872 in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England, at age 65.

James married Rebecca Cowlin on 31 Jan 1825 in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Margaret Mason Brotherton

         ii.   Isabella Brotherton

21      iii.   Jane Brotherton

         iv.   John Brotherton

          v.   Agnes Brotherton

         vi.   James Brotherton

        vii.   Alexander Brotherton

       viii.   Georgina Brotherton

James next married Ann in 1850-1851 in Lamberton Toll, Scotland.


43. Rebecca Cowlin died in 1849 in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England.

Rebecca married James Brotherton on 31 Jan 1825 in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England.

50. Joseph Gregson was born in Bramley, Leeds, Yorkshire.

Joseph married Hannah _____ .

The child from this marriage was:

25        i.   Hannah Gregson


51. Hannah _____ .

Hannah married Joseph Gregson .

52. William Clegg, son of Joshua Clegg and Mary Heaton , was born on 17 Apr 1808 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

William married Harriet Porritt on 11 Nov 1832 in Bradford, Yorkshire.

Children from this marriage were:

26        i.   Thomas Clegg

         ii.   John Clegg

        iii.   Mary Clegg

         iv.   Jane Clegg

          v.   Joshua Clegg


53. Harriet Porritt, daughter of Jeremiah Porritt and Jane Stott , was born on 5 Mar 1814 in Birstall, Yorkshire and was christened on 10 Apr 1814 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

Harriet married William Clegg on 11 Nov 1832 in Bradford, Yorkshire.

54. John Brooke was born in Aug 1807 in Birstall, Yorkshire and died in Feb 1885, at age 77.

John married Mary Ann Overend on 23 Apr 1829 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Benjamin Brooke

         ii.   Martha Brooke

        iii.   Judith Brooke

         iv.   Sarah Brooke

27        v.   Rachel Brooke

         vi.   George Overend Brooke

        vii.   Anna Mary Brooke

       viii.   Elizabeth Brooke

         ix.   John Brooke


55. Mary Ann Overend, daughter of Isaac Overend and Rachel Robertshaw , was born about 1808 and was christened on 6 Mar 1808 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

Mary married John Brooke on 23 Apr 1829 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

56. William Wallis, son of Charles Wallis and Mary _____ , was born about 1790 in Waterford, Ireland, was christened on 12 Dec 1790 in Birstall, Yorkshire, died in 1853, about age 63, and was buried on 17 Apr 1853 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

William married Elizabeth Spence(r) .

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Mary Wallis

         ii.   Henry Wallis

        iii.   Sarah Wallis

         iv.   John Wallis

          v.   Elizabeth Wallis

         vi.   Hannah Wallis

28      vii.   Joseph Wallis

       viii.   Benjamin Wallis

         ix.   Mary Ann Wallis

          x.   Emma Jane Wallis


57. Elizabeth Spence(r) was born about 1797-1798 in County Down, Ireland.

Elizabeth married William Wallis .

58. Jonas Brown was born about 1785-1786 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

Jonas married Rachel Moore on 18 Aug 1814 in Bradford, Yorkshire.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Elizabeth Brown

         ii.   Ann Brown

        iii.   John Brown

         iv.   Jonas Brown

          v.   Thomas Brown

         vi.   Nanny Brown

29      vii.   Hannah Brown


59. Rachel Moore was born about 1790-1791 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

Rachel married Jonas Brown on 18 Aug 1814 in Bradford, Yorkshire.

60. William Bailey .

William married (name unknown).

The child from this marriage was:

30        i.   John Bailey


62. Frank Bennett died in 1849, and was buried on 1 Oct 1849 in Birstall, Yorkshire. Another name for Frank was Francis Bennett.

Frank married Mary Ann Scott .

Children from this marriage were:

31        i.   Emma Bennett

         ii.   Charlotte Bennett


63. Mary Ann Scott, daughter of John Scott and Charlotte Law , was born about 1817-1818 in Birstall, Yorkshire and was christened on 2 Feb 1817 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

Mary married Frank Bennett .

Seventh Generation (4th Great Grandparents)



84. John Brotherton, son of John Brotherton and Mary , was christened on 20 Jan 1786 in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England and died on 4 Jul 1848 in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England, at age 62.

John married Margaret Wright .

The child from this marriage was:

42        i.   James Brotherton


85. Margaret Wright

Margaret married John Brotherton .

104. Joshua Clegg, son of Jonathan Clegg and Sarah Waddington , was born on 9 Aug 1777 in Birstall Moithill, Yorkshire, was christened on 28 Sep 1777 in Birstall, Yorkshire, and died before 1850, before age 73.

Joshua married Mary Heaton on 26 Sep 1803 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   John Heaton Clegg

         ii.   Sarah Clegg

52      iii.   William Clegg

         iv.   Michael Clegg

          v.   Mary Clegg

         vi.   Benjamin Clegg


105. Mary Heaton was born about 1778 and was buried on 7 Jul 1850 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

Mary married Joshua Clegg on 26 Sep 1803 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

106. Jeremiah Porritt was born about 1769, was christened on 9 Apr 1769 in Birstall, Yorkshire, and died before 1860, before age 91.

Jeremiah married Jane Stott on 26 May 1796 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   William Porritt

         ii.   Mary Porritt

        iii.   John Porritt

         iv.   Joseph Porritt

          v.   Jane Porritt

53       vi.   Harriet Porritt

        vii.   Elizabeth Porritt


107. Jane Stott was born about 1776 and was buried on 3 Jun 1860 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

Jane married Jeremiah Porritt on 26 May 1796 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

110. Isaac Overend was born about 1777 and died in Sep 1863, about age 86.

Isaac married Rachel Robertshaw in Feb 1799 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   William Overend

         ii.   John Overend

        iii.   James Overend

55       iv.   Mary Ann Overend

          v.   Joseph Overend

         vi.   George Overend

        vii.   Ellen Overend

       viii.   Robert Overend

         ix.   Martha Overend


111. Rachel Robertshaw, daughter of William Robertshaw and Unknown , was born about 1780, was christened on 27 Mar 1780 in Birstall, Yorkshire, and died in Apr 1871, about age 91.

Rachel married Isaac Overend in Feb 1799 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

112. Charles Wallis .

Charles married Mary _____ .

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Charles Wallis

56       ii.   William Wallis

        iii.   John Wallis

         iv.   Samuel Wallis

          v.   Mary Ann Wallis

         vi.   David Wallis


113. Mary _____ .

Mary married Charles Wallis .

126. John Scott was born about 1791-1796.

John married Charlotte Law on 13 Dec 1813 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Joseph Scott

63       ii.   Mary Ann Scott

        iii.   Rachel Scott

         iv.   George Scott

          v.   Charles Scott

         vi.   Emma Scott

        vii.   John Scott


127. Charlotte Law, daughter of James Law and Unknown , was born about 1790-1791 in Batley, Yorkshire, England and was christened on 2 May 1790 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

Charlotte married John Scott on 13 Dec 1813 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

Eighth Generation (5th Great Grandparents)



168. John Brotherton

John married Mary .

Children from this marriage were:

84        i.   John Brotherton

         ii.   Henry Brotherton

        iii.   James Brotherton

         iv.   Joseph Brotherton


169. Mary was born about 1755 and was buried on 19 May 1833 in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England.

Mary married John Brotherton .

208. Jonathan Clegg was christened in Mar 1736 in Rochdale, Lancashire.

Jonathan married Sarah Waddington on 19 Mar 1758 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Elizabeth Clegg

         ii.   Mary Clegg

        iii.   Ann Clegg

         iv.   Jonathan Clegg

          v.   William Clegg

         vi.   Joseph Clegg

        vii.   Eli Clegg

       viii.   Cristopher Clegg

104      ix.   Joshua Clegg

          x.   Benjamin Clegg


209. Sarah Waddington was born in 1737 in Little Gomersal, Yorkshire, England.

Sarah married Jonathan Clegg on 19 Mar 1758 in Birstall, Yorkshire.

222. William Robertshaw

William married (name unknown).

The child from this marriage was:

111       i.   Rachel Robertshaw


254. James Law

James married (name unknown).

The child from this marriage was:

127       i.   Charlotte Law