I have identified the following children:
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| William was born on 1 March 1812, the son of Joseph Doxford and Elizabeth Chapman. He married Hannah Pile on 23 April 1834. He began building little wood ships in 1840, at Cox Green. In 1857, he came down stream to Pallion where he began operation on a much larger scale. In 1870, a larger site was purchased and five births were laid down. Two years after starting operations at the new site, he received his first Admiralty order, for three composite auxiliary steam gunboats. They proved most satisfactory, and in 1875 a naval order was received for the construction of the composite screw corvette Magician. By this time his two elder sons - William Theodore and Alfred, had joined their father in partnership. In 1880, the younger sons, Robert and Charles also came to the firm. Robert, as an engineer who had served apprenticeship under Sir William Allan, at the Scotia Works. In the next generation, more Doxfords came into the business. He died on 26 April 1882, and is buried in Bishopwearmouth Cemetery. |
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Hannah Pile 1814-1895 | William and Hannah Doxford | |
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Hannah was born on 23 August 1814, the daughter of Robert Pile and Ann Crisp. I have identified the following children: |
| Elizabeth Ann | Born 25 Nov 1834 | Bishopwearmouth | Married Joseph Spraggon | ||
| Sarah Jane | Born 6 Oct 1836 | Bishopwearmouth | Died at Birth | ||
| Catherine Hannah | Born 10 Sep 1837 | Bishopwearmouth | Married Harrison Crosby | ||
| Mary | Born 14 Jun 1839 | Bishopwearmouth | Died Jan 1840 | ||
| William "Theodore" | Born 1 Feb 1841 | Bishopwearmouth | Married Margaret Wilkinson | ||
| Alfred | Born 10 Sep 1842 | Bishopwearmouth | Married Deborah Morris | ||
| Sarah Jane | Born 23 Apr 1845 | Bishopwearmouth | Died 24 Dec 1860, Age 15 | ||
| Emily | Born 7 May 1847 | Bishopwearmouth | Died 20 Sep 1850, Age 3 | ||
| Mary | Born 20 Apr 1849 | Bishopwearmouth | Married Edwin Vaux | ||
| Robert Pile | Born 11 Dec 1851 | Sunderland | Married Ada Barber | ||
| Evelyn | Born 18 Jun 1854 | Sunderland | Married Frank William Ritson | ||
| Caroline | Born abt 1855 | Sunderland | |||
| Charles David | Born 13 Jul 1856 | Sunderland | Married Laura Barber |
| William Doxford |
b: 1 Mar 1812 c: 5 Apr 1812 Sunderland, County Durham son of Joseph Doxford and Elizabeth Chapman |
| Hannah Pile |
b: 23 Aug 1814 Holy Trinity, Sunderland, County Durham daughter of Robert Pile, Glass Engraver, and Ann Crisp |
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23 Apr 1834 William Doxford Hannah Pile |
Bishopwearmouth, County Durham Father: Joseph Doxford Father: Robert Pile, Glass Engraver |
| Elizabeth Ann Doxford |
b: 25 Nov 1834 c: 21 Dec 1834 St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth, County Durham daughter of William and Hannah Doxford, Merchant, Bedford St. |
| Sarah Jane Doxford |
b: 6 Oct 1836 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham daughter of William and Hannah Doxford Died at Birth |
| Catherine Hannah Doxford |
b: 10 Sep 1837 c: 1 Oct 1837 St. Michael's, Bishopwearmouth daughter of William and Hannah Doxford, Agent, Wear St. 1837 3Q Sunderland 24 158 |
| Mary Doxford |
b: 14 Jun 1839 c: 22 Oct 1839 1839 4Q Sunderland 24 220 daughter of William and Hannah Doxford, Merchant, Bridge St. Died Jan 1840 |
| William Theodore Doxford |
b: 1 Feb 1841 c: 14 Mar 1841 Bishopwearmouth 1841 1Q Sunderland 24 258 son of William and Hannah Doxford, Bridge St. |
| Alfred Doxford |
b: 10 Sep 1842 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham 1842 3Q Sunderland 24 264 son of William Doxford, Agent, South Durham Street, and Hannah Pile |
| Sarah Jane Doxford |
b: 23 Apr 1845 Bishopwearmouth 1845 2Q Sunderland 24 287 daughter of William Doxford, Ship Builder, and Hannah Pile Died 24 Dec 1860, Age 15 |
| Emily Doxford |
b: 7 May 1847 Bishopwearmouth 1847 2Q Sunderland 24 306 daughter of William Doxford and Hannah Pile Died 20 Sep 1850, Age 3 |
| Mary Doxford |
b: 20 Apr 1849 c: 27 Aug 1849 Bishopwearmouth 1849 3Q Sunderland 24 312 daughter of William Doxford and Hannah Pile |
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1851 Census Howich Street |
HO 107/2396 | 31 March 1851 | Bishopwearmouth, County Durham | ||
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William Doxford Hannah (Wife) Elizabeth Catherine William Alfred Sarah Mary |
Age 39 Age 37 Age 16 Age 13 Age 10 Age 8 Age 5 Age 1 |
Ship Builder Employing 30 Men and Boys Scholar Scholar Scholar |
Monkwearmouth Sunderland Bishopwearmouth Bishopwearmouth Bishopwearmouth Bishopwearmouth Bishopwearmouth Bishopwearmouth |
Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham |
5 Apr 1812 23 Aug 1814 21 Dec 1834 10 Sep 1837 1 Feb 1841 10 Sep 1842 23 Apr 1845 27 Aug 1849 |
| Robert Pile Doxford |
b: 11 Dec 1851 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham 1851 4Q Sunderland 24 354 son of William and Hannah Doxford, Merchant, Howick St. |
| Evelyn Doxford |
b: 18 Jun 1854 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham 1854 3Q Sunderland 10a 325 daughter of William and Hannah Doxford |
| Caroline Doxford |
b: abt 1855 Sunderland, County Durham daughter of William Doxford and Hannah Pile |
| Charles David Doxford |
b: 13 Jul 1856 Sunderland, County Durham 1856 3Q Sunderland 10a 380 son of William Doxford and Hannah Pile |
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1861 Census New Pallion |
RG9-3770 | 8 April 1861 | Bishopwearmouth, County Durham | ||
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William Doxford Hannah (Wife) Catherine H. William T. Alfred Mary Robert P. Caroline Charles D. Plus 2 Servants |
Age 49 Age 47 Age 23 Age 20 Age 18 Age 12 Age 9 Age 6 Age 4 |
Ship Builder Employing 25 Men and 20 Boys Clerk Ship Carpenter Scholar Scholar Scholar Scholar |
Monkwearmouth Sunderland Bishopwearmouth Bishopwearmouth Bishopwearmouth Bishopwearmouth Bishopwearmouth Bishopwearmouth Bishopwearmouth |
Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham |
1 Mar 1812 23 Aug 1814 10 Sep 1837 1 Feb 1841 10 Sep 1842 20 Apr 1849 11 Dec 1851 abt 1855 13 Jul 1856 |
| 1871 Census | RG10-5005 | 3 April 1871 | Bishopwearmouth, County Durham | ||
| 1 Kensington Esplanade | |||||
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William Doxford Hannah (Wife) Mary Robert P. Caroline Charles D. Catherine Crosby (Dau)(M) Plus 2 Servants |
Age 59 Age 51 Age 21 Age 19 Age 16 Age 14 Age 33 |
Ship Builder Employing 340 Men and 60 Boys Coal Fitter Appr. Scholar Scholar |
Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland |
Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham |
1 Mar 1812 23 Aug 1814 20 Apr 1849 11 Dec 1851 abt 1855 13 Jul 1856 10 Sep 1837 |
| 1881 Census | RG11-4974 | 4 April 1881 | Silksworth, County Durham | ||
| Grindon Lodge | |||||
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William Doxford Hannah (Wife) Carolina (un) Charles D. (un) Plus 7 servants |
Age 69 Age 68 Age 26 Age 24 |
Ship Builder |
Monkwearmouth Sunderland Bishopwearmouth Bishopwearmouth |
Durham Durham Durham Durham |
1 Mar 1812 23 Aug 1814 abt 1855 13 Jul 1856 |
| William Doxford |
Died 26 Apr 1882 Age 70, Shipbuilder, at Grindon Hall 1882 2Q Houghton 10a 245 Buried 28 Apr 1882 Bishopwearmouth Cemetery, Rev. Alan H. Watts, Curate of Bishopwearmouth |
| DOXFORD, William - Administration of the personal estate of William Doxford, late of Grindon Hall, near Sunderland in the County of Durham, Shipbuilder, who died 26 April 1882 at Grindon Hall, was granted at Durham, to William Theodore Doxford, of 1 Grange-crescent, in the Borough of Sunderland, Shipbuilder, the Son, and one of the next of kin. Personal Estate £8,738 5s. 8d. Resworn October 1882 £12,174 7s. 7d. |
| 1891 Census | RG12-4134 | 6 April 1891 | Silksworth, County Durham | ||
| 1 Grange Crescent | |||||
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Hannah Doxford (Wid) Frank Wm. Ritson (Son-Law) Evelyn Ritson (dau) Royland Arthur Ritson (G-son) Evelyn Ritson (G-dau) Perey Ritson (G-son) Francis Ritson (G-son) Plus 3 servants |
Age 76 Age 40 Age 36 Age 8 Age 6 Age 3 Age 7 Mos |
Ship Owner & Broker |
Durham Born at Sea Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham |
Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland |
23 Aug 1814 abt 1850 abt 1854 abt 1882 abt 1884 abt 1887 abt 1890 |
| Hannah (Pile) Doxford |
Died 7 Mar 1895 Age 80, at 1 Grange Crescent 1895 1Q Sunderland 10a 388 Buried 11 Mar 1895 Bishopwearmouth Cemetery, Rev. R. S. Fiffe |
| DOXFORD, Hannah - of 1 Grange Crescent, Sunderland, widow, died 7 March 1895, Probate Durham 17 May to William Theodore Doxford, shipbuilder, and Edward Vaux, brewer. Effects £4,839 10s. 9d. |
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In Affectionate Remembrance Of WILLIAM DOXFORD Of Grindon Hall Who Died 26 April 1882 Aged 70 yrs Also HANNAH wife of the above Who Died 7th March 1895 Aged 80 yrs Also SARAH JANE Daughter of above Who Died 24th December 1860 Aged 15 yrs |
In Affectionate Remembrance Of the children of WILLIAM T. and MARGARET DOXFORD
In Affectionate Remembrance Of KATE Daughter of Harrison and Catherine Crosby Who Died 7th Dec 1872 Aged 6 days |
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| Bishopwearmouth CEMETERY PHOTO BY T.G. WHITE | |||||