Dave's Family History
Robert MACKNEY
1864 - 1945 (81 years)1. Robert MACKNEY was born on 19 Jan 1864 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England; died between Jul 1945 and Sep 1945 in Durham, County Durham, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Robert Wilton
- Reference Number: BR 0062a
- Census: 2 Apr 1871, Oldham, Lancashire, England; : 7y; Address: 65 Radcliffe Street
- Census: 3 Apr 1881, Oldham, Lancashire, England; : 17y; Address: Tommyfield, Caravan
- Occupation: 3 Apr 1881, Oldham, Lancashire, England; Musician; : 17y
- Census: 5 Apr 1891, Openshaw, Manchester, Lancashire, England; : 28y; Address: Spare Ground facing Kay St.
- Occupation: 5 Apr 1891, Openshaw, Manchester, Lancashire, England; Musician; : 28y
- Court Case: 30 Mar 1893, Patricroft, Lancashire, England
- Census: 31 Mar 1901, Durham, County Durham, England; : 40y; Address: New House Rd, Esh. In caravans
- Newpspaper Entry: 11 Nov 1905; : 41y
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Ushaw Moor, County Durham, England; : 47y
- Census: 19 Jun 1921, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England; : 57y 6m; Address: Caravan, The Lake
- Census: 29 Sep 1939, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England; Address: 11 Bowlby Street
- Obituary: 1945, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Notes:
Wife listed as Mrs R in 1891 & 1901 censuses [Mrs R(obert) ?]
BMD gives a Robert Mackney getting married 1889 OND Bolton 8C 446
possible spouses Elizabeth Stephenson, Agnes Isherwood
Elizabeth is favourite as I think I've found Agnes with the other male on the page in 1891census
Wife is possible Elizabeth Stephenson
See marriage: 1899 JAS Bolton 8C 446
Birth:
Father listed as Journeyman Wood Turner
Mother couldn't write her name
GRO as Robert Wilton
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Lodger (Grandson)
Scholar
Indexed as Weltin
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Son
Musician
Surname is Wilton at this point
Born Leeds
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Son
As Mackney
Born Leeds
Musician
Court Case:
Robert Mackney charged with cruelty to a horse.
Census:
As Mackney
Family gave no details to census enumerator.
Newpspaper Entry:
Article about Robert Mackney in 'The Era'
Note that the comment about the the long line of Mackneys being in the business for 200 years is probably applicable to his mother's line.
Census:
Showman
Ghost Pavillion
Been married 21 years
13 children (7 living 6 dead)
Born Leeds
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Painter - Sunderland District Council
Number of Children (under16) by age:- (2) 11, 14
Census:
Born: 1864
Cinema Attendant
As Mackney
Obituary:
As MackneyRobert married Elizabeth STEPHENSON on 29 Sep 1889 in Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas POWELL) was born about 1868 in Dudley, West Midlands, England; died on 25 Jan 1932 in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Unknown MACKNEY
- 3. Unknown MACKNEY
- 4. Elizabeth Ann MACKNEY was born on 29 Nov 1890 in Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England; was christened on 21 Dec 1890 in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England.
- 5. Arthur MACKNEY was born on 20 Jun 1892 in Lancashire, England; was christened on 6 Jul 1892 in Prescot, Lancashire, England; died between Apr 1903 and Jun 1903 in Middllesborough, Yorkshire, England.
- 6. Robert MACKNEY was born on 22 Dec 1895 in Chorlton, Manchester, Lancashire, England; was christened on 19 Jan 1896 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died between Jan 1899 and Mar 1899 in Tynemouth, England.
- 7. Alfred MACKNEY was born on 25 Jan 1896 in Prestwich, Lancashire, England; was christened on 4 Feb 1896 in Newton Heath, Lancashire, England; died between Apr 1896 and Jun 1896 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
- 8. Thomas Wilfred MACKNEY was born between Oct 1897 and Dec 1897 in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England; died between Jan 1898 and Mar 1898 in Gateshead, Sunderland, England.
- 9. Leonora MACKNEY was born on 5 Jan 1899 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England; died in Jul 1989 in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England.
- 10. George Frederick Hare MACKNEY was born on 31 Dec 1900 in Esh Winning, County Durham, England; was christened on 16 Jan 1901 in Waterhouses, Durham, England.
- 11. David MACKNEY was born on 21 Jun 1903 in Murton, County Durham, England; was christened on 30 Jun 1903 in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England; died in Jul 1995 in Hull, England.
- 12. Margaret MACKNEY was born between Apr 1905 and Jun 1905 in Byers Green, County Durham, England.
- 13. Agnes MACKNEY was born on 23 May 1907 in Cambuslang, Scotland; died between Jul 1968 and Sep 1968 in Teesside, England.
- 14. Lauretta May MACKNEY was born on 21 May 1910 in Busbeek, Yorkshire, England; died between Apr 1997 and Jun 1997 in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England.
Generation: 2
2. Unknown MACKNEY (1.Robert1) Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 0075a
Notes:
1911 lists parents had total of 13 children at that point
3. Unknown MACKNEY (1.Robert1) Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 0093a
Notes:
1911 lists parents had total of 13 children at that point
4. Elizabeth Ann MACKNEY (1.Robert1) was born on 29 Nov 1890 in Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England; was christened on 21 Dec 1890 in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 0238a
- Census: 5 Apr 1891, Openshaw, Manchester, Lancashire, England; : 4m; Address: Spare Ground facing Kay St.
- Education: 16 Oct 1899, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England; Houghton le Spring St. Michael's
- Education: 15 Oct 1900, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England; Houghton le Spring St. Michael's
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Ushaw Moor, County Durham, England; : 20y
- Miscellaneous: 28 Jul 1917
- Census: 19 Jun 1921, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England; : 30y 7m; Address: 3 Grey Horse Land
Notes:
4 month old in 1891 census
Birth:
As Mackney
Mother's maiden name given as Stevenson
As Mackney
Father listed as Professional Actor
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Granddaughter)
Education:
Living in Travelling Caravamn
Last school: Dudley or Borrowdale
Withdrawn 15/12/1899
Education:
Living a 'Travelling Car' by the Lake
Left 20/12/1900 - Removed
Previous school: Willington
Census:
As Mackney
With parents, siblings, uncle
Miscellaneous:
Payment from Army after husband's death
?2 12s 8d
There was a further payment of ?3 in 1920
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter (Granddaughter-in-law)
Tailor = Pallistor & Son
Living with his grandmother, Henrietta MasonElizabeth married Gordon BENSON on 27 Feb 1912 in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England. Gordon (son of William BENSON and Maria [BENSON]) was born about 1890 in Burnley, Durham, England; died on 9 Apr 1917 in France; was buried in 1917 in Roclincourt Valley Cemetery, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Elizabeth married William Henry TURNBULL between Jul 1920 and Sep 1920 in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England. William was born about 1887 in Newbottle, Durham, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Living
5. Arthur MACKNEY (1.Robert1) was born on 20 Jun 1892 in Lancashire, England; was christened on 6 Jul 1892 in Prescot, Lancashire, England; died between Apr 1903 and Jun 1903 in Middllesborough, Yorkshire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 0434a
- Education: 14 Aug 1899, Dudley, West Midlands, England; Dudley Infant's School
- Education: 15 Oct 1900, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England; Houghton le Spring St. Michael's
Notes:
Birth:
Mother's maiden name given as Stevenson
Travelling about England with Mackney's Ghost Illusion
Education:
Date of birth given as 20 Jun 1893
Listed as living in Dudley. Last School = None
Withdrawn 19/09/1899- so only 1 month
Education:
Living a 'Travelling Car' by the Lake
Left 20/12/1900 - Removed
Previous school: Willington6. Robert MACKNEY (1.Robert1) was born on 22 Dec 1895 in Chorlton, Manchester, Lancashire, England; was christened on 19 Jan 1896 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died between Jan 1899 and Mar 1899 in Tynemouth, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 0367a
Notes:
Birth:
Mother's maiden name given as Stephenson7. Alfred MACKNEY (1.Robert1) was born on 25 Jan 1896 in Prestwich, Lancashire, England; was christened on 4 Feb 1896 in Newton Heath, Lancashire, England; died between Apr 1896 and Jun 1896 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 0406a
Notes:
Birth:
Mother's maiden name is given as Powell.
His mother gives Powell as her father's name on her marriage certificate.
Father listed as Showman
Died:
BMD records age at death as 2 years - believe should be 2 months8. Thomas Wilfred MACKNEY (1.Robert1) was born between Oct 1897 and Dec 1897 in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England; died between Jan 1898 and Mar 1898 in Gateshead, Sunderland, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 0077a
Notes:
1911 lists parents had total of 13 children at that point
Birth:
Mother's maiden name given as Stephenson
Died:
Indexed as Thomas WilfrId Mackney9. Leonora MACKNEY (1.Robert1) was born on 5 Jan 1899 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England; died in Jul 1989 in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 0412a
- Education: 13 Nov 1903, Durham, County Durham, England; British Infants School, Esh Colliery
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Ushaw Moor, County Durham, England; : 12y
- Census: 29 Sep 1939, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England; Address: 46 Bowlby Street
Notes:
Birth:
Mother's maiden name given as Stephenson
Education:
Admitted Nov 13 but will not be 6 until January. Only fit for Baby Class.
Age doesn't fit with known facts.
Census:
Living with parents, siblings & uncle
Census:
Born: 1899
+2 Redacted
Unpaid Domestic DutiesLeonora married Joseph RENNISON between Jan 1927 and Mar 1927 in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England. Joseph (son of Richard RENNISON and Mary Jane HOWE) was born on 19 Oct 1902 in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England; was christened on 18 Nov 1902 in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Sylvia RENNISON was born between Apr 1927 and Jun 1927 in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England; died on 25 Jan 2011.
- 20. Audrey RENNISON was born on 30 Jul 1929 in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England; died on 27 Feb 2013 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.
- 21. Living
10. George Frederick Hare MACKNEY (1.Robert1) was born on 31 Dec 1900 in Esh Winning, County Durham, England; was christened on 16 Jan 1901 in Waterhouses, Durham, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 0410a
- Census: 31 Mar 1901, Durham, County Durham, England; : 0y; Address: New House Rd, Esh. In caravans
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Ushaw Moor, County Durham, England; : 10y; Address: Ghost Pavillion
- Census: 19 Jun 1921, Eccles, Lancashire, England; : 20y 6m; Address: Caravan, The Lake
- Census: 29 Sep 1939, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England; : 38y; Address: 2 Vine Place
Notes:
Birth:
Mother's maiden name is given as Powell.
His mother gives Powell as her father's name on her marriage certificate.
Name listed as George Frederick Mackney
Census:
Family gave virtually no details to census enumerator.
Census:
Living with parents, siblings & uncle
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Son
Coal Miner - Houghton Colliery
Census:
Born: 1900
+1 Redacted
Colliery Heaver - Below Ground
+ Jeremiah Young - 1878George married Ethel Bassett WOOD between Oct 1929 and Dec 1929 in Durham, County Durham, England. Ethel (daughter of Jacob WOOD and Minnie BASSETT) was born on 23 Apr 1894 in Browney, County Durham, England; died between Apr 1955 and Jun 1955 in Durham, County Durham, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Living
11. David MACKNEY (1.Robert1) was born on 21 Jun 1903 in Murton, County Durham, England; was christened on 30 Jun 1903 in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England; died in Jul 1995 in Hull, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 0475a
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Ushaw Moor, County Durham, England; : 7y
- Census: 19 Jun 1921, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England; : 18y; Address: Caravan, The Lake
- Census: 29 Sep 1939, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England; Address: 6 Briar Avenue
Notes:
Birth:
Mother's maiden name is given as Newsome?
Census:
Living with parents, siblings & uncle
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Son
Coal Miner - Houghton Colliery
Census:
Born: 1903
+1 Redacted
Cinematograph Operator
AFS Houghton Le SpringDavid married Eliza BUCKETT between Jul 1930 and Sep 1930 in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England. Eliza (daughter of Stephen BUCKETT and Jane Ann CHILD) was born on 14 Aug 1906 in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England; died between Jan 1985 and Mar 1985 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Living
- 24. David MACKNEY was born between Jul 1935 and Sep 1935 in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England; died between Jan 1936 and Mar 1936 in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England.
- 25. Living
12. Margaret MACKNEY (1.Robert1) was born between Apr 1905 and Jun 1905 in Byers Green, County Durham, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 0477a
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Ushaw Moor, County Durham, England; : 5y
- Census: 19 Jun 1921, Seaton Delaval, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England; : 16y 1m; Address: Recreation Ground
Notes:
Birth:
Mother's maiden name given as Stephenson
Census:
Living with parents, siblings & uncle
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Visitor
Visiting family Leach
Joseph & Emma (nee Lane) plus children Joseph, Violet, Irene Possibly connected to the WheatleysMargaret married William BLAKE between Apr 1934 and Jun 1934 in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
13. Agnes MACKNEY (1.Robert1) was born on 23 May 1907 in Cambuslang, Scotland; died between Jul 1968 and Sep 1968 in Teesside, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 0478a
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Ushaw Moor, County Durham, England; : 3y
- Census: 19 Jun 1921, Eccles, Lancashire, England; : 14y 1m; Address: Caravan, The Lake
- Census: 29 Sep 1939, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England; Address: 11 Bowlby Street
Notes:
Census:
Living with parents, siblings & uncle
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
School: Whole time
Census:
Born: 1907
Unpaid Domestic Duties14. Lauretta May MACKNEY (1.Robert1) was born on 21 May 1910 in Busbeek, Yorkshire, England; died between Apr 1997 and Jun 1997 in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: May Mackney
- Reference Number: BR 0481a
- Census: 2 Apr 1911, Ushaw Moor, County Durham, England; : 10m
- Census: 19 Jun 1921, Eccles, Lancashire, England; : 11y 1m; Address: Caravan, The Lake
- Census: 29 Sep 1939, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England; Address: 11 Bowlby Street
Notes:
Birth:
Indexed as May Mackney
Mother's maiden name given as Stephenson
Census:
Living with parents, siblings and uncle
Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
School: Whole time
Census:
Born: 1910
Unpaid Domestic Duties
+1 RedactedLauretta married Ernest GUSTARD between Jan 1931 and Mar 1931 in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England. Ernest (son of Unknown GUSTARD and Unknown GREEN) was born on 23 Jan 1911; died between Oct 1986 and Dec 1986 in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Living
- 29. Marlene GUSTARD was born between Oct 1938 and Dec 1938 in Durham, County Durham, England; died on 14 Apr 2012 in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England.
- 30. Living
Generation: 3
15. Living (4.Elizabeth2, 1.Robert1) 16. Living (4.Elizabeth2, 1.Robert1) 17. Living (4.Elizabeth2, 1.Robert1) 18. Living (4.Elizabeth2, 1.Robert1) 19. Sylvia RENNISON (9.Leonora2, 1.Robert1) was born between Apr 1927 and Jun 1927 in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England; died on 25 Jan 2011. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 0249a
- Census: 29 Sep 1939, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England; Address: 46 Bowlby Street
Notes:
Census:
Redacted
Died:
Information came from Sylvia's daughter, Alyson Pickersgill in email 5/2/2011Sylvia married Fred GORDON on 26 Jun 1949 in Durham, County Durham, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
20. Audrey RENNISON (9.Leonora2, 1.Robert1) was born on 30 Jul 1929 in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England; died on 27 Feb 2013 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 0250a
- Census: 29 Sep 1939, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England; : 10y; Address: 46 Bowlby Street
Notes:
Census:
Born: 30/07/1929
At SchoolAudrey married George Robert PATTERSON between Jan 1951 and Mar 1951 in Durham, County Durham, England. George (son of Unknown Patterson PATTERSON and Unknown BERRY) was born on 30 Jan 1929 in Chester le Street, England; died between Jan 2007 and Mar 2007 in Basford, Nottinghamshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
21. Living (9.Leonora2, 1.Robert1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
22. Living (10.George2, 1.Robert1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
23. Living (11.David2, 1.Robert1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
24. David MACKNEY (11.David2, 1.Robert1) was born between Jul 1935 and Sep 1935 in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England; died between Jan 1936 and Mar 1936 in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 0150a
Notes:
Died:
Official GRO Index shows age as 7 years - should be 7 months25. Living (11.David2, 1.Robert1) 26. Living (12.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) 27. Living (12.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) 28. Living (14.Lauretta2, 1.Robert1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
29. Marlene GUSTARD (14.Lauretta2, 1.Robert1) was born between Oct 1938 and Dec 1938 in Durham, County Durham, England; died on 14 Apr 2012 in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BR 0113a
- Census: 29 Sep 1939, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England; Address: 11 Bowlby Street
Notes:
Census:
RedactedMarlene married John Robert DIXON between Oct 1959 and Dec 1959 in Durham, County Durham, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
30. Living (14.Lauretta2, 1.Robert1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 4
31. Living (19.Sylvia3, 9.Leonora2, 1.Robert1) 32. Living (19.Sylvia3, 9.Leonora2, 1.Robert1) 33. Living (19.Sylvia3, 9.Leonora2, 1.Robert1) 34. Living (19.Sylvia3, 9.Leonora2, 1.Robert1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
35. Living (19.Sylvia3, 9.Leonora2, 1.Robert1) 36. Living (20.Audrey3, 9.Leonora2, 1.Robert1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
37. Living (20.Audrey3, 9.Leonora2, 1.Robert1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
38. Living (20.Audrey3, 9.Leonora2, 1.Robert1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
39. Living (21.Living3, 9.Leonora2, 1.Robert1) 40. Living (21.Living3, 9.Leonora2, 1.Robert1) 41. Living (21.Living3, 9.Leonora2, 1.Robert1) 42. Living (22.Living3, 10.George2, 1.Robert1) Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 60. Steven MACKNEY
43. Living (22.Living3, 10.George2, 1.Robert1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
44. Living (22.Living3, 10.George2, 1.Robert1) 45. Living (29.Marlene3, 14.Lauretta2, 1.Robert1) 46. Living (29.Marlene3, 14.Lauretta2, 1.Robert1) 47. Living (29.Marlene3, 14.Lauretta2, 1.Robert1) 48. Living (29.Marlene3, 14.Lauretta2, 1.Robert1) 49. Living (29.Marlene3, 14.Lauretta2, 1.Robert1) 50. Living (30.Living3, 14.Lauretta2, 1.Robert1) 51. Living (30.Living3, 14.Lauretta2, 1.Robert1) 52. Living (30.Living3, 14.Lauretta2, 1.Robert1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
53. Living (30.Living3, 14.Lauretta2, 1.Robert1)