Silverton Ancestors

Great-grandparents Joseph & Harriet Silverton

Stakeford Golden Wedding Mr and Mrs Joseph Silverton, of 55 River Bank, Stakeford, who celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Friday, were married at Cambois Parish Church on June 2, 1894. Mr Silverton commenced working in the mine at Burnopfield, County Durham, when only twelve years of age, and retired eighteen years ago after working 50 years at Cambois Pit. He was also a member of the Cambois Lifeboat Crew for 24 years, and assisted at the saving of many lives before the station was closed down shortly after the arrival of a motor lifeboat at Blyth. Mr and Mrs Silverton have three surviving sons and one daughter, all married, ten grandchildren and one great granddaughter. One of their sons is a Captain in the Royal Engineers and has been stationed in India three years.

Grandparents Joseph & Monica Silverton

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