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The Ancestral File of Moira Longstaff

 

DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS LONGSTAFF
 

Generation No. 1 

1. THOMAS1 LONGSTAFF was born circa 1802, and died Bet. 1836 - 1839 in Stockton, Cleveland, England..
He married SUSAN GREY 19 Nov 1826 in St. Thomas, Stockton, Cleveland, England. 
She was born circa 1806 in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England, and died 07 Nov 1883 in Middlesbrough, Cleveland, England..

Notes for THOMAS LONGSTAFF:
Occupation: Merchant Seaman.
Served as cook on the vessels PARAGON and GEORGE HENRY out of Stockton. 
Last recorded voyage returned home Oct 1835.

Notes for SUSAN GREY
Occupation: Charwoman/Domestic

Children of THOMAS LONGSTAFF and SUSAN GREY are:
i. ANN2 LONGSTAFF, b. 1828; d. 1872.

More About ANN LONGSTAFF:
Baptism: 25 Apr 1828, St. Thomas, Stockton, Cleveland, England.
Occupation: Servant/Cook

ii. JOHN LONGSTAFF, b. 1830.

More About JOHN LONGSTAFF:
Baptism: 16 Jun 1830, St. Thomas, Stockton, Cleveland, England.
Occupation: Labourer

iii. JANE LONGSTAFF, b. 1832.

More About JANE LONGSTAFF:
Baptism: 10 Feb 1832, St. Thomas, Stockton, Cleveland, England.
Occupation: Steam Loom Weaver

iv. ELIZABETH LONGSTAFF, b. 1834; d. 07 Oct 1835, Stockton, Durham, England..

More About ELIZABETH LONGSTAFF:
Baptism: 07 May 1834, St. Thomas, Stockton, Cleveland England.

v. ELIZABETH LONGSTAFF, b. 1836; d. 26 Jan 1840, Stockton, Cleveland, England..

More About ELIZABETH LONGSTAFF:
Baptism: 04 Sep 1836, St. Thomas, Stockton, Cleveland, England. 



This line continues as a NEW LONGSTAFF Branch, when the widow of the above THOMAS LONGSTAFF has further children by a second marriage and gives her children the double barrelled surnames of both husbands. 

1. SUSAN LONGSTAFF (Nee GRAY)1 She was born circa 1806 in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England, and died 07 Nov 1883 in Middlesbrough, Cleveland, England..
She married GEORGE MAYNARD. 
According to the IGI Records - Batch No. F610228 - George Maynard, born circa 1811, married Susan Grey, born 1806, in 1839.

Notes for GEORGE MAYNARD:
Occupation: Mariner/Ships Carpenter

Children of SUSAN LONGSTAFF [nee Grey] and GEORGE MAYNARD are:
2. i. JOHN MAYNARD LONGSTAFF2, b. 1840, Stockton, Cleveland, England..
3. ii. GEORGE MAYNARD LONGSTAFF, b. 26 Feb 1841, Stockton, Cleveland, England..



 

2. JOHN MAYNARD LONGSTAFF2 (SUSAN LONGSTAFF nee GREY1) was born 1840 in Stockton, Cleveland, England.. He married ELIZABETH HETHERINGTON 09 Nov 1857. 
She was born 1841 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England.. 

Notes for JOHN MAYNARD LONGSTAFF
Occupation: Boilermaker.

Children of JOHN LONGSTAFF and ELIZABETH HETHERINGTON are:
i. SUSAN LONGSTAFF3, b. 1860 died 1861, Newcastle upon Tyne,Tyne and Wear, England.
ii. ELIZABETH JANE LONGSTAFF, b. 1861, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England..
She married CHARLES GUYER, 24 Jun 1879 at South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England. He was born in Helgoland and was a British Subject.

iii. JOHN LONGSTAFF, b. 21 Aug. 1863, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.; d. 12 Mar 1901, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England. - Occupation: Riveter.
He married HARRIET WARDELL, 29 Oct. 1883 

iv. JOSEPH HENRY LONGSTAFF, b. 15 Jan. 1868, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. He died 6 Mar. 1930

He Married:-
[1] JESSIE SHARP, circa 1887.
[2] ELIZABETH PHILPOTT, circa 1892 - She was born in Scotland.
[3] FLORENCE RAY, 9 Aug. 1907.
[4] MARGARET LYDIA BELL, Sep. 1920.

v. MARY HENRIETTA LONGSTAFF, b. 1869, Stockton, Cleveland, England. She married FREDERICK MORAN, circa 1888
Occupation: Fireman.

vi. JAMES W LONGSTAFF, b. 1872, Stockton, Cleveland, England. Occupation: Boilermaker.
4. vii. GEORGE LONGSTAFF, b. 25 Jun.1875, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England. Died 3 Feb. 1954, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear. Occupations: Fireman/Royal Navy/Trawlerman.

viii. WILLIAM E LONGSTAFF, b. 1878, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England..
ix. CHARLES LONGSTAFF, b. 1880, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England..
x. ANN ELINOR LONGSTAFF, b. 29 Apr. 1882; d. 17 Jul. 1956. She married A. ANDERSON circa 1913.


3. GEORGE MAYNARD LONGSTAFF2 (SUSAN LONGSTAFF nee GREY1) was born 26 Feb 1841 in Stockton, Cleveland, England.. 
He married MARIA GIBSON 18 Mar 1860 in St. Thomas, Stockton, Cleveland, England. 
She was born circa 1840 in Stockton, Cleveland, England..

Notes for GEORGE MAYNARD LONGSTAFF
Occupation: Boilermaker.

Children of GEORGE LONGSTAFF and MARIA GIBSON are:
i. GEORGE WILLIAM LONGSTAFF3, b. circa 1864, Stockton, Cleveland, England..

More About GEORGE WILLIAM LONGSTAFF:
Baptism: 19 Aug 1864, St. Thomas, Stockton, Cleveland, England.

ii. JANE LONGSTAFF, b. circa 1870, Stockton, Cleveland, England.; d. 04 Mar 1871, Stockton, Durham, England..

More About JANE LONGSTAFF:
Baptism: 02 Nov 1870, St. Thomas, Stockton, Cleveland, England.

iii. CAROLINE LONGSTAFF, b. circa 1866, Stockton, Cleveland, England..

More About CAROLINE LONGSTAFF:
Baptism: 26 May 1866, St. Thomas, Stockton, Cleveland, England.

iv. JOHN JAMES LONGSTAFF, b. circa 1867, Stockton, Cleveland, England.; d. Mar 1869, Stockton, Cleveland, England..

More About JOHN JAMES LONGSTAFF:
Baptism: 08 Dec 1867, St. Thomas, Stockton, Cleveland, England.
Burial: 18 Mar 1869, St. Thomas, Stockton, Cleveland, England.

v. JAMES LONGSTAFF, b. circa 1863, Stockton, Cleveland, England..
More About JAMES LONGSTAFF:
Baptism: 05 Apr 1863, St. Thomas, Stockton, Cleveland, England.

vi. MARGARET ANN LONGSTAFF, b. circa 1861, Stockton, Cleveland, England..

More About MARGARET ANN LONGSTAFF:
Baptism: 08 Apr 1861, St. Thomas, Stockton, Cleveland, England. 



4. GEORGE LONGSTAFF3 (JOHN MAYNARD LONGSTAFF2, SUSAN LONGSTAFF nee GREY1) ) was born 25 Jun 1875 in Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England. He died 3 Feb.1956 in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, England. 
He married MARGARET ANN BEAN 09 Feb 1895. 
She was born 1875 in North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England..

Children of GEORGE LONGSTAFF and MARGARET BEAN are:
5. i. WILLIAM ELLISON LONGSTAFF4, b. 22 Feb 1896, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England.; d. 12 Sep 1954.
ii. JANE ELIZABETH LONGSTAFF, bap. 6 Apr. 1898, Christ Church, North Shields, Tyne and Wear,, England..
iii. BARBARA REA LONGSTAFF, bap. 28 Feb. 1900, Christ Church, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England.
Occupation: Confectioner. She married WILLIAM HARFORD; b. 1896, Durham, England. 

iv. GEORGE LONGSTAFF, bap. 22 Dec. 1901, Christ Church, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England.. Occupation: Trawlerman
v. CHARLES OSWALD LONGSTAFF, bap. 7 Sep. 1904, Christ Church, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England. Occupation: Trawlerman.
vi. JOHN BRACKEN LONGSTAFF, bap. 13 Feb. 1906, Christ Church, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England. 
Occupation: Marine Engineer and Boxing Champion in the Indian Army.
vii. ANNIE ELENOR WARNER LONGSTAFF, bap. 4, Nov. 1908, Christ Church, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England. 
viii. JAMES ERRINGTON LONGSTAFF, bap. 21, Feb. 1913, Christ Church, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England. He died 1927, in his sleep, at the age of 14 years.


 


5. WILLIAM ELLISON LONGSTAFF4 (GEORGE LONGSTAFF3, JOHN MAYNARD LONGSTAFF2, SUSAN LONGSTAFF nee GREY1) ) was born 22 Feb 1896 in North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England., and died 12 Sep 1954.
He married [1] RACHEL FAMILTON KNOWLES circa 1915. 
She was born in North Shields in 1893 and died Apr. 1917 in North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England..

He married (2) MARTHA ANNIE MAJOR HARFORD, 10 Sep. 1918 at Willington Quay, Tyne and Wear, England. 
She was born 01 Dec 1897 in North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England., and died 27 Feb 1968 in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England.

More about WILLIAM ELLISON LONGSTAFF:
Occupation: Miner/Merchant Navy/ Crane Driver.

Child of WILLIAM LONGSTAFF and RACHEL FAMILTON KNOWLES is:
viii. RACHEL5 LONGSTAFF, b. Apr. 1917, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England..



 

i. GEORGE LONGSTAFF5, b. 1919, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England. Occupation: Coppersmith/Royal Navy/Publican.
He married ELIZABETH ROBB.
ii. WILLIAM ELLISON LONGSTAFF, b. 1920, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England. Occupation: RAF/Infant School Headmaster.
He married MARY BURNS.

6. iii. JOHN BRACKEN LONGSTAFF, b. 13 May 1923, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England. He married MARY FLORENCE STEWARD.
iv. CHARLES OSWALD LONGSTAFF, b. 1925, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England.; d. 1994.
Occupation: Marine Engineer/Merchant Navy/Crane Driver. He married DORIS SULLIVAN.

v. MARTHA ANNIE LONGSTAFF, AKA. NANCY, b. 1927, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England.; d. 2003. 
Occupation: School Assistant. She married WILLIAM HOUGHTON.

vi. KENNETH LONGSTAFF, b. 1930, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England.; d. 2001. Occupation: Car Mechanic/Chemicals Manager. 
He married JOAN SMITHSON.

vii. MARION LONGSTAFF, b. 1933, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England. Occupation: Clerk in N.H.S.
She married ALAN PHILLIPS.


                                                                      Generation No. 5.


6. JOHN BRACKEN LONGSTAFF5 (WILLIAM ELLISON LONGSTAFF4, GEORGE LONGSTAFF3, JOHN MAYNARD LONGSTAFF2, (SUSAN LONGSTAFF nee GREY1) was born in North Shields, Northumberland, England.
He married MARY FLORENCE STEWARD

More about JOHN BRACKEN LONGSTAFF:
Occupation: Butcher/ RAF Pilot/Insurance Manager.

Children of JOHN BRACKEN LONGSTAFF and MARY FLORENCE STEWARD are:
i MARGARET LONGSTAFF6
ii. MOIRA LONGSTAFF.

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