Margaret (Henderson) Peters (1864)

Born 1864 in South Shields, County Durham, England

Wife of Joseph George Peters — married 1883 in South Shields, County Durham, England

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Biography

Margaret Henderson's birth was registered in the June quarter of 1864 in the South Shields district of Co. Durham, England. Her mother's maiden surname was recorded as Thornton. ^[1]

In 1871, Margaret, aged 6, is living with her parents and siblings at South Shields. She has four older brothers: William, 16, Thomas, 14, Edward, 11, and Joseph, 9.

In 1881, Margaret, aged 16 is living with her parents and her brother Joseph at Richard Street, South Shields, Durham, England. ^[2]

Margaret Henderson married Joseph George Peters in 1883 at South Shields, Co. Durham. ^[3]
They had children:

1. William Allen Peters
2. Elizabeth Peters
3. Thomas Thornton Peters
4. Annie Thornton Peters
5. Joseph Henderson Peters
6. Georgina Peters
7. Margaret Peters

Sources

1. ↑ HENDERSON, MARGARET  ; Mother's maiden surname: THORNTON  ; GRO Reference: 1864 Dec Quarter in SOUTH SHIELDS UNION Volume 10A Page 577
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q271-2QJW : 13 December 2017), Margaret Henderson in household of William Henderson, Westoe, Durham, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 22, Piece/Folio 5017/49, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,389.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DZP-C5Y : 13 December 2014), Margaret Henderson, 1883; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1883, quarter 3, vol. 10A, p. 931, South Shields, Durham, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.