Anderson tree: Matthew’s siblings

Matthew’s parents and grandparents

From Alan Rotherford’s late 1960’s research, though not all his tree is correct: Furthest back Matthew’s grand parents John and Isabel Anderson living at Clennel Mill in 1730s then Barrow Mill in 1758.

John and Isabels’ offspring probably:

  • Eleanor b1731 m William Bollum of Stannington
  • Elizabeth 1733-1758 b Alwinton
  • Alex b1736
  • Matthew 1739-1805 m at Alwinton in 1778 Eleanor Hunter of The Hillocks, Elsdon. Live at Shittleheaugh.  Offspring included Archibald 1785- [who married Mary Clark and their daughter Mary Ann m. Ephraim the son of Matthew]
  • Robert 1741-
  • John 1743- OUR LINE
  • Isabel 1745-

This is backed up by Wright-Wood ancestry tree. Offspring of John and Isabel:

  • Eleanore 1731-
  • Elizabeth 1733-
  • **Alexander 1736-1810 Died Rothbury, m Mary Davidson then Alice Donkin. Daughter Alice 1771-1856 m James Elliot 1758-1849 who had one son and 4 daughters who married George Rutledge  1799-1875  and  a Walker
  • Matthew 1738-1805
  • Robert 1741- m Eleanor Hindmarsh Hinmers/Hymers/Heimers/Hynmers  had 4 sons and a daughter
  • JOHN 1743- born 3 Aug NC bapt at Harbottle. 14 Aug  1776 m Margaret Hall
  • Isabel Anderson 1749-

From jonni21 Rutledge tree:

** above:  Daughter Alice Anderson 1771-1856 m James Elliot 1758-1849 who had one son and 4 daughters Elizabeth 1804-1871 married George Rutledge  1799-1875 b Embleton and Walker. Carolyn concerned about accuracy of tree.

Chris only has DNA MATCH with JM 

who has the same George Rutledge who is their direct ancestor’s brother. Our DNA line married George.  They have Cowan(s) to but not our line from Morebattle in Scotland.


Matthew’s siblings parents  John 1743- and Margaret nee Hall

From 1920’s essay:  Matthew’s parents John Anderson b 1743 and Margaret Hall.

From the 1867 will of Matthew’s brother Ephraim 1780-1867 bpt Harbottle m in 1807 Isabel(la) Richardson 1777- before 1861 census, no offspring in census records or in Ephraim’s will. Nephew and nieces mentioned. Ephraim lived at Silloans where John and Margaret Stokoe were living in 1851 before going to Ireland. Note Ephraim a widow when the will was written but some of his nephews and nieces could be Isabella’s. Also some will be great nieces and nephews. Description in will in italics

James Richardson 1779-after ‘Proprietor of lands’ and sister Isabel(la) born Alwinton parents John and Susannah 1851,1861 at Silloans. Also sibling John 1781-, no sisters to marry a Bolam!

  • BOLAM **28 Feb now think that these 2 may be his late wife’s nephews as John has middle name Richardson, Isabella’s maiden name! John & James Bolam had no offspring, therefore DNA dead end.**
    • An unknown daughter of John and Margaret must have married a Bolam, maybe Harbottle shoemaker George Bolam died 1866 who Matthew was with in 1841 census. George’s probate states son John Richardson Bolam and James Bolam. George born 1781 parents John and Jane Bolam. A possible spouse for George is Mary Bolam buried Elsdon 1828 age 38 (bc1790) Family Search website.
    • John Bolam of Hepple near Rothbury.  John Richardson Bolam 1824-1869 born Harbottle. 1841 at Silloans as John Boalam.. 1851 At Bickerton with brother John and Matthew 1861 ? Bachelor, died 1869 two years after inheriting Silloans from Ephraim. Probate states brother James ‘only next of kin’.
    • James Bolam 1825-1887? born Alwinton.
      1841 with 60yr shoemaker George Bolam in Harbottle & Matthew. 1851 At Bickerton with brother John and Matthew 1861 ? 1871 and 1881 at Silloans (inherited by brother John from Ephraim) with Elizabeth, no offspring, no sign of marriage+Elizabeth 1826- born Rothbury
      servant William Bolam 1851- with them in 1871
  • ANDERSON of Blakehopeburn haugh and Blakehopeburn haugh Hillhead
    • John b. Alwinton c1780 farmer 1841 and 1851 at Birdhopecraig
      • + Jane b. Alwinton c.1789 [maybe do Percival and Anne Hindmarsh bpt 1787 NC Harbottle]
      • Elizabeth wife of William Clark. Elizabeth 1814 – after 1881 with parents 1841 . 1881 with sons William and Robert in Rochester.
        • + William Clark 1812- born Alwinton. A mason. Died before 1871 census.
        • Jane 1843- (with grandparents or brother Percival in all census returns)
        • Isabella Clark 1847- (1851 with parents then with grandparents or brother Percival)
        • William 1849- a mason
        • John 1851-
        • Eleanor 1853-
        • Robert b1855. 1871 with Percival with Isabella 1891 both single in Rochester. [near Ed & Mary Bafy Fletcher]
      • Ellen wife of Edward Fletcher Eleanor – with parents 1841 only.  Eleanor “Ellen” Anderson 1817- born Alwinton
        • +Edward Fletcher 1805-1869  born Scotland married in 1847 Probate of Cleugh Brae , Eldson executors Walter Clark of Blackaburn near Wark ‘farmer the nephew and Percival Hindmarsh Anderson of Blakehopeburn-haugh.  From yorpassy tree  parents John and Sarah Fletcher lived in Roxburghshire also from yorpassy tree and attached census returns:
        • Janet 1849-
        • Eleanor “Ellen” Rutherford 1850-1884
          • + Robert Oliver born Eldson lived Eglingham in 1881
          • issue 3 son + 1 d minimum
        • Edward 1852-
          • +Mary Baty Hunter
          • issue 1 son and 4 d minimum
        • Annie Lizzie 1854-
        • Catherine
      • John Anderson of Blakehopeburn haugh Hillhead 1820-? b.Alwinton. 1861 at Blakehopeburn
        • + Mary
        • Mary
        • Joseph H
        • John
        • Robert
        • Percival [a Percival Anderson was m to one of a list in 1895]
      • Jane Anderson, sister of John and Percival bc1825 Elsdon No marriage, lived with Percival, died between 1881 and 1891
      • Percival Hindmarsh Anderson of Blakehopeburn haugh 1830-1900  unmarried in 1861 with widowed mother and sister Jane at Blakehopeburn. Also his mother’s grandchildren Jane bc 1843 and Isabella Clark bc 1847. 1871 moved to Yellowhouse, Corsenside with sister Jane and Clarks now inc Robert b1855. Still there 1881 with sister Jane and the 2 Clark nieces Isabella b1846 and Jane b1843 all unmarried. 1891  Percival Hindmarsh Anderson m Helen Ferguson in 1882 both living in Corsenside in 1891 with ‘nephew’ John Ferguson. Helen bc 1849 Eldson, living in Corsenside in 1881 returned to her father after Percival died.
  • Matthew’s offspring
    • Ephraim, John, George, Margaret and Jane Cowans but Archibald not mentioned!
  •  PITLOH not PITTOLI as in will. Many variations in spelling!
    •  Elizabeth Anderson 1777-1848 grave transcribed as died at Harbottle 184[8] aged 71 years. Would make her born 177 7
      • + Gideon Pitloh 1785-1877 m 1810 at Alwinton  parents John and Jane Probate Innkeeper of Harbottle, died 1877, executors James Bolam of Silloans and John Hall of Biddlestone Edge. 1841 spouse Elizabeth, offspring John, Margaret and Jane. 1851 and 1861 widower with Margaret, John, Jane. 1871 widower with daughter Margaret, son John and g-daughter Georianna Brewis b1848 born Embleton, seebelow.  NB neighbour Isabella Beautiment!! with a son Gideon.
      • Children of the late Elizabeth Brewis Elizabeth Pitloch 1811-1857 farmed Rock Moor House near Embleton info from Michael Brewis tree
        • + widower George Brewis 1785-1847 in 1832 in Alwinton
        • Richard
        • Gideon
        • Samuel
        • Robert
        • Elizabeth
        • Margaret
        • Georgina Jane in Harbottle in 1871
      • John Pittoli  1816-1893 1891 single farmer/Licenced Victualler with single sister Jane and Georgina Brewis
      • Margaret Pittoli 1814-1887
      • Jane Pittoli 1818-1905
      • Gideon Pittoli  1817-1894 not 1841 became a butcher in Newcastle, there in 1841. Grave born  Harbottle, spouse Margaret, offspring John Pitloh and Elizabeth Jane Marr.
        • +Margaret 1819-
        • Isabella
        • John 1849-
          • +Emma Storey 1850- in 1868
          • Gideon 1869-
        • Elizabeth
        • Margaret
        • Sarah
      • Isabella Pitloh 1821-1893(?) lived in Harbottle
        • +Leonard Beautiment 1818-1904 Brewer born Alwinton
        • Gideon 1849-1921 single in 1891
        • Thomas 1851- single in 1891
        • John 1854-1926 – single in 1891
  • Ann wife of John Carr Patterson

John and Margaret Hall

  • Married 1776
  • a daughter m a Bolam – probably NOT
  • John 1779-  bpt Harbottle
  • Ephraim 1780
  • Matthew 1784-  bpt Harbottle

Ephraim’s executor Henry Hall of Yatesfield, Rochester, Eldson

Probably a relation on his mother’s side therefore shares Hall DNA with us. Note Ephraim a Hall name

Henry Hall 1814-1891 born Elsdon. 1841 Woodside, Elsdon with Hannah bc1791 , John bc1821 Sarah bc1821 Ephraim bc1824 William bc1827. 1851 Married at Moredgehouse, Rochester 1861 …?..field 900 acres, Rochester born Kidland Landship 1871 born Alwinton Married in 1845 Probate to Wiliiam John Hall, farmer.

  • + Barbara Boiston 1820-1868 born Elsdon 1841 with parents William and Ann and siblings Corsenside workhouse
  • Isabella 1845-1867 ? b.Elsdon
  • Ephraim 1847- bapt Presb. Otterburn Left home by 1871
    • +Mary
    • at least 2 sons
  • Hannah 1849-
    • +Walter Clark???? if so living at Blackaburn, Shitlington …. see Fletcher Probate above
    • offspring
  • Ann 1851- not with parents 1861
  • William 1853- Left home by 1871 but single William John farming with Henry at Yatefield in 1881
  • Mary 1855-1913 to Probate Morpeth Lunatic Asylum [from 1898] administration to Hannah Clark widow.
  • Sarah 1857-
  • Elizabeth “Betsy” 1859-? 1901 born Yatesfield married 1882
    Left home by 1871
    • +William Jackson
    • offspring