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Historically a part of County Durham: "A small fishing village called Sunderland, located toward the mouth of the river Wear (modern day East End) was granted a charter in 1179.
Over the centuries, Sunderland grew as a port, trading coal and salt. Ships began to be built on the river in the 14th century. By the 19th century, the port of Sunderland had grown to absorb Bishopwearmouth and Monkwearmouth."
John Sunderland snr
John son of Joseph Sunderland was born 1721 and christened 30th March 1723 at St Michael and All Angels, Haworth. He was from Stanbury, a small village in the metropolitan borough of the City of Bradford in West Yorkshire, England, west of Haworth.
Research to date has not uncovered his occupation or movements.
John Sunderland aged 89, when " in decline" died and was buried 29 Apr 1810, St Michael and All Angels, Haworth, York (West Riding, Yorkshire).
Rebecca Brook
Rebecca Brook also of Haworth, Yorkshire was born in 1726 and married John Sunderland on 30 Jun 1747. (registered at Haworth). Rebecca died aged 81 and was burial 4th August 1807, Haworth, St Michael and All Angels, Yorkshire, England.
Children of John Sunderland and Rebecca
John Sunderland born c. 1757, Haworth, Yorkshire, England.
Notes:
There are two records of a death of elderly persons both by name John Sunderland and one of them, John Sunderland, Blacksmith:.
aged 85 on the 3rd December 1816 and was buried at Heptonstall, County York. This John was born about 1731 and lived his later years in Fieldhead, Stansfield. He maybe too young to have married in 1847.
There are also records of John, son of John Sunderland, Blacksmith, declaring his intention to marry on the 4th of April and John married Rebecca Brook on 30 June 1747 at St Michael and All Angels, Haworth. When we consider marriage year of 1747, it is probable that John snr was born about 1821 and not 1831.
West Yorkshire, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812 Record for John Sunderland
John Sunderland
Baptism Date: 22 Jul 1732
Parish: Heptonstall, St Thomas
Mother's Name: Martha Sunderland
Name: John Sunderland
Baptism Date: 30 Aug 1732
Parish: Sowerby Bridge, Christ Church
Father's Name: Abr Sunderland (clothing)
Baptised Norland 1732
Name: Johannes Sunderland
Baptism Date: 30 Aug 1732
Parish: Elland, St Mary
Father's Name: Abrahami Sunderland
Book: Marriages (Marriage) 04 Apr 1732
John, Son of John Sunderland, Blacksmith
Collection: Yorkshire: Hemsworth - Parish Registers (Christenings, Marriages & Burials), 1654-1812
I reviewed a selection of Yorkshire persons of the same name to determined the correct pedigree.
Rebecca Brook b. 1715 Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England; married John Hodgson; Death 1873, aged 58, Wakefield; Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding.
A handwritten records for a person Rebecca Brook show baptism date May 1723 in the Parish: Almondbury, All Hallows, Yorkshire and the father Johannes Brook. (possibly baptised 24 Jun 1700 at Almondbury, All Hallows)
Rebecca Brook b. 1726: married 30th June 1847; died aged 81; burial 4th August 1807, Haworth, St Michael and All Angels, Yorkshire, England, wife of John Sunderland.
Rebecca Brooke b. 1729: 18 Nov 1729 Christening (Baptism), Parish: Birstall, St Peter; Father: Edward Brooke.
Rebecca Brook b 1735:
Rebecca Brook d. 1810 Birstall, St Peter > 1810 > 28 wife of Joshua of Birkinstall. They had married only a few years before.