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Last Update - 20 October 2015
English Origins Epperson
Events Registered in Newtownards

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Apperson, John - 27th. September 1850 - {Father James Apperson} - {Mother Isabella Greer}
Apperson, David - 9th. January 1853 - {Father James Apperson} - {Mother Isabella Greer}
Apperson, Isabella - c1853 - {Father James Apperson} - {Mother Isabella Greer}
Apperson, James - c1859 - {Father James Apperson} - {Mother Isabella Greer}
Apperson, Francis "Frank" - 14th. July 1866 - {Father James Apperson} - {Mother Isabella Greer} @ Montgomery Place Front Shuttlefield (Robert Street)


Apperson, George - 7th. November 1864 - (Father George Apperson) - (Mother Mary Jones) @ 2 Court Street
Apperson, Joseph - 29th. March 1867 - (Father George Apperson) - (Mother Mary Jones)
Apperson, Francis - 5th. May 1869 - (Father George Apperson) - (Mother Mary Jones)
Apperson, Hugh - 20th. June 1871 - (Father George Apperson) - (Mother Mary Jones)
Apperson, Mary Jane - 1st. July 1873 - (Father George Apperson) - (Mother Mary Jones)
Apperson, David Henery - 19th. August 1875 - (Father George Apperson) - (Mother Mary Jones)


Apperson, Agnes - 18th. March 1868 - {Mother Isabella Apperson}


Aperson, Frederick Aiken - 1870


Apperson, James - 23rd. April 1879 - {Father James Apperson} - {Mother Jane McDowell}
Apperson, Elizabeth "Lizzey" Young - 24th. August 1880 - {Father James Apperson} - {Mother Jane McDowell}


Apperson, Francis - 1884 and died in infancy


Apperson, Mary Hustin - 1885


Apperson, Francis - 1892 - Father James Apperson} - {Mother Agnes Irvine}


Aperson, Jane - 1902


Apperson, John Wilson - 1905


Apperson, Elizabeth Y. - 1907


Apperson, Annie Wilson - 1910


Apperson, Agnes Mary - 1913


Apperson, Agnes Mary - 1913


Apperson, James - 1915


Apperson, Thomas Wilson - 1916


Apperson, Violet - 1917


Apperson, James - 1918


Apperson, Maxwell Warnock - 1918

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Apperson, Eliza - 1864 aged 3 - {b.c1861}


Apperson, Agnes - 1871 aged 74 - {b.c1797}


Apperson, Francis - 19th. January 1871 aged 75 years - (Wife Agnes McCully) - Not sure which died on this date..?


Apperson, Joseph - 1881 aged 13 - {b.c1868}


Apperson, Francis - 1884 infancy


Apperson, Mary - 1886 infancy


Apperson, James - 14th. June 1890 aged 64 - {b.c1826} - An Abstainer,manufacturer and Good Templar of 44 Mark Street - Owner of The Temperance Hotel
In his will - 10th. July 1891 - The Will of James Apperson late of Newtownards Co.Down Manufacturer who died 14 June 1890 at same place was proved at Belfast by Alexander Raeside and David Greer both of Glasgow Scotland Merchants the Executors. - Effects £593 s6 d1
He had sons John James and Francis "Frank" - He had a business at 44 Mark Street -
will of 14th. July 1887


Apperson, Elizabeth Young "Lizzie" - 1901 aged 21 - {b.c1880}


Apperson, Mary - 1903 aged 69 - {b.c1834} - Wife to George
Apperson, George - 30th. March 1910 aged 77 - {b.c1833} - Of 55 Frances Street


Apperson, Isabella - 1906 aged 60 - {b.c1840}


Apperson, John - 16th. February 1917 aged 69 - Suddenly of cerebral apoplexy - A retired weaving manufacturer and grocer of 17 Thomas Street
In his will - 14th. March 1817 - Administration of the Estate of John Apperson late of 17 Thomas Street Newtownards Co.Down Grocer who died 16 February 1917 granted at Belfast to James Apperson Grocer. - Effects £254 5s 9d


Apperson, John - 12th. October 1917 aged 56 - {b.c1851} - A motor engineer of Francis Street - H
In his will - 5th. November 1917 - Administration of the Estate of John Apperson late of Francis Street Newtownards Co.Down Motor Engineer who died 12 October 1917 granted at Belfast to Rosanna Apperson the Widow. - Effects £837 15s 0d
Apperson, Rose Anna - 7th. September 1953 - Wife to above John


Apperson, James - 26th. October 1917 - Inquest 27th. October - Documents PRONI ref. DOW/6/1/1/6/10


Erected by George Apperson - Movilla Cemetery
Apperson, Agnes Elizabeth "Nan" - 2nd. July 1918 aged 19 - {b.c1898} - Daughter of George and Mary Apperson
Apperson, Thomas Lorimer Corbett - 7th. August 1920 aged 16 - {b.c1904} - Son of George and Mary Apperson
Apperson, Mary Eleanor - 12th. June 1943 - Daughter of George and Mary Apperson
Apperson, George - 8th. August 1944 - The above - {b.c1865}
Apperson, Mary nee McKee - 10th. November 1951 - Wife to above - {b.c1868}


Apperson, Jennie - 1920 aged 18 - {b.c1902}


Apperson, Agnes 1921 - Aged 70 - {b.c1851}


Erected by Agnes M.Apperson - Moville Cemetery
Apperson, James - 14th. April 1930 - A retired hardware merchant of John Street
In his will - 1st. September 1930 - Apperson, James of John Street Newtownards Co.Down retired hardware merchant died 14 April 1930 Probate Belfast 1 September to Agnes Mary Apperson the widow and Francis Apperson caterer. Effects £196 1s. 8d.
Apperson, Agnes M. - 4th. September 1954 - Wife to above


flag-canada.gif (9307 bytes) WW2 - Apperson, Maxwell Warnock - 24th. July 1942 aged 24 - {b.c1918} - Serjeant Flight Engineer 534437 405 Sqdn. - Royal Canadian Air Force

Halifax W7769 - On 24th July 1942 this aircraft had taken off at 00.37hrs for Ops to Duisburg. Just before 05.00hrs the aircraft had circled the airfield at Pocklington once and was preparing to land when one of the engines cut out. The aircraft crashed into a house and then the school on New Street in Pocklington and all eight on the aircraft were killed. Today there is little to say this accident occurred in the streets of Pocklington.
Mr Mike Read recounted to them that the aircraft crashed right outside the school and its nose had buried iteslf into the road against the school railings. It came to rest between No.22 and No.24 New Street with thetop corner of Np.24 being demolished and the tail fin and rear fuselage resting against the side of the house. Part of a wing ended up against the side of No.22. An engine ended up inside the dining room of this house next to a Morrison shelter in which a young boy, John Fowler, who was sleeping in the shelter, he was later rescued by his uncle virtually uninjured.

Pilot - P/O Robert Baker Albright RCAF (J/15590), aged 26, of Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada. Buried Barmby on the Moor Churchyard, Yorkshire.

Second Pilot - P/O George Frederick Strong RCAF (J/7540), aged 21, of Vancouver, Canada. Buried Barmby on the Moor Churchyard, Yorkshire.

Flight Engineer - Sgt Maxwell Warnock Apperson RAF (534437), aged 24, of Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland. Buried Barmby on the Moor Churchyard, Yorkshire.

Navigator - F/Sgt William Charles Thurlow RCAF (R/70102), aged 22, of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Buried Barmby on the Moor Churchyard, Yorkshire.

Wireless Operator / Air Gunner - Sgt William Colloton RAFVR (1006114), aged 22, of Birkenhead. Buried Birkenhead Cemetery, Cheshire.

Wireless Operator / Air Gunner - F/Sgt Robert William Hexter RCAF (R/68055), aged 22, of London, Ontario, Canada. Buried Whetstone Cemetery, Leicestershire.

Air Gunner - Sgt Thomas Reid Owens RCAF (R/79143), aged 21, of Westmount, Province of Quebec, Canada. Buried Barmby on the Moor Churchyard, Yorkshire.

Air Gunner - Sgt Albert James Western RAFVR (922948), aged 25, of Brampford Speke. Buried Brampford Speke Cemetery, Devon.

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Apperson, James - 1849 - Married ..................


Apperson, George - 6th. March 1855 aged 21 years - {b.c1834} - (Father Francis Apperson) - Married Mary Jones aged 21 - {Father Alexander Jones}


Apperson, John - 1875 - Married ..................


Apperson, Isabella - 16th. December 1876 aged 23 - {b.c1853} - {Father James Apperson} - Married Andrew Cooper Martin
@ 1st. Presbyterian


Apperson, George - 1890 - Married ..................


Apperson, Isabella - 1895 - Married ..................


Apperson, James - 1901 - Married ..................


Apperson, George- 1905 - Married ..................


Apperson, Agnes - 1910 - Married ..................


Apperson, Maggie - 1919 - Married ..................

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Apperson, Francis - 22nd. July 1816 - Registered a freehold at South Street
Apperson, Francis - 7th. January 1823 - Registered a Freehold


Apperson, Francis - 1824 - A Glover and Skinner - Newtownards Almanac


flag-england.gif (7647 bytes) 1871 Census - Residents of a house Kingston, Wimbledon, Surrey
Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Apperson John 51 Male Head   Newtownards    
Apperson Martha 44 Female Wife   Bristol    
Apperson George L. 14 Male Son   Wimbledon    
Apperson Grace 12 Female Daughter   Wimbledon    
Apperson Annie J. 10 Female Daughter   Wimbledon    
Apperson Richmond B. 8 Male Son   Wimbledon    
Apperson Agnes 7 Female Daughter   Wimbledon    
Apperson Minnie M. 2 Female Daughter   Wimbledon    

Apperson, James - 1877 - A manufacturer of Thomas Street


Apperson, George - 16th. March 1888 - The Will of William Fitzgerald late of Loughriescouse Co.Down Farmer who died 9 May 1887 at same place was proved at Belfast by John Bole of Ballyblack Farmer and George Apperson of Newtownards Merchant and William Martin of Loughriescouse Farmer all in said Co. the Executors. - Effects £40


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Apperson, Hugh - 1891 - Newspaper Report
George Finch of Cupar Street Belfast and Hugh Apperson of Newtownards were walking over the rocks on the coast near Donaghadee when a commotion in the water attracted their attention, on investigating the cause they cam across a baby shark over 2 feet in length and supposed to be about one week old, it was confined in a pool between the rocks and the water where it had been left by the receeding tide, it struggled in vain to escape but later died.


Apperson, George - 7th. May 1892 - Of East Street - A manufacturer of Boots and shoes and Town Commissioner attended a meeting on this date.


Apperson, Messrs. James - 26th. September 1896 - Of Thomas Street - Suffered a serious fire


1901 Census - Residents of a house 17 in Conway Square (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Apperson Isabella 78 c1823 Female Mother Presbyterian Co Down - Widow
Apperson James 41 c1860 Male Head Presbyterian Co Down Quilt Manufacturer Married
Apperson Agnes Mary 31 c1870 Female Wife Presbyterian Co Down - Married
Apperson Francis 8 c1892 Male Son Presbyterian Newtownards Scholar Single
Shields Walter 21   Male Boarder Non Subscribing Presbyterian Co Down Mill Wright Single
Close Lizzie 20   Female Servant Presbyterian Episcopalian Co Down Domestic Single

Francis "Frank" was later to become involved in the running of Ards F.C. before emigrating


1901 Census - Residents of a house 47 in Francis Street - Great - (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Apperson George 67 c1834 Male Head Presbyterian Newtownards Assurance Agent Married
Apperson Mary 66 c1835 Female Wife Presbyterian Newtownards House Wife Married
Apperson Mary Jane 27 c1874 Female Daughter Presbyterian Newtownards Machinest Single

1901 Census - Residents of a house 31 in North Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Apperson Isabella 58 c1843 Female Mother Presbyterian Co.Down Sewer Single
Apperson Agnes 30 c1870 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co.Down Hosiery Knitter Single

1901 Census - Residents of a house 45 in Regent Street Part of. (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Apperson John 39 c1862 Male Head Presbyterian Newtownards Mechanic Master Married
Apperson Roseanna 39 c1862 Female Wife Presbyterian Carrickfergus, Co.Antrim - Married
Apperson Mary 13 c1888 Female Daughter Presbyterian Belfast Scholar Single

1901 Census - Residents of a house 33 in South Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Apperson George 36 c1865 Male Head Presbyterian Newtownards Engineer at Factory Married
Apperson Mary nee McKee 33 c1868 Female Wife Presbyterian Co.Down - Married
Apperson James 7 c1894 Male Son Presbyterian Co.Down Scholar Single
Apperson Mary 4 c1897 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co.Down Scholar Single
Apperson Agnes 2 c1899 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co.Down Infant Single
McKee Lizzie 24   Female Sister in Law Presbyterian Co.Down Seamstress Single

1901 Census - Residents of a house 10 in Thomas Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Apperson John 50 c1851 Male Head Presbyterian Co.Down Woollen Manufacturer Married
Apperson Jane 49 c1852 Female Wife Presbyterian Co.Down - Married
Apperson James 21 c1880 Male Son Presbyterian Co.Down Confectioner Single
Apperson Lizzey 20 c1881 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co.Down Housekeeper Single
Murphy James H 25   Male Son in Law Presbyterian Co.Down Tailor Married
Murphy Isabella nee Apperson 24   Female Daughter Presbyterian Co.Down Shopkeeper Married
Murphy John A 5   Male Grand Son Presbyterian Co.Down At School Single
Murphy Samuel 3   Male Grand Son Presbyterian Co.Down - Single
Murphy Jane A     Female Grand Daughter Presbyterian Co.Down - Single

1901 Census Residents of a house 28 in Victoria Avenue (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Apperson Francis "Frank" 34 c1867 Male Head Presbyterian Co.Down Woollen Manufacturer Married
Apperson Minnie V 30 c1871 Female Wife Presbyterian Co.Down - Married
Gibson Letitia 72   Female Step Mother R.C. Co.Antrim - Widow
McRoberts Martha Jane 18   Female Servant Episcopalian Co.Armagh General Servant Domestic Single
Hamilton Robert 32   Male Visitor Presbyterian Co.Down Artist Painting Single

Frank was also a member of Masonic Lodge 448


Apperson, James - 1910 - Proprietor of thr Temperance Hotel on Conway Square


Apperson, James - 1910 - A grocers assistant of Mary Street


Apperson, John - 1910 - A grocer and agent of Mark Street


Apperson, John - 1910 - Motorcycle and General Engineer of 31 Frances Street


1911 Census - Residents of a house 13 in Francis Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Apperson John 49 Male Head Presbyterian Newtownards Motor and Cycle Engineer Married 25 1 1
Apperson Rose Anne 49 Female Wife Presbyterian Co.Antrim - Married 25 1 1
Apperson Mary 22 Female Daughter Presbyterian Belfast - Single - - -
Robinson William Wadham 35 Male Boarder Ch of Ireland Co.Tyrone Bank Cashier Single - - -

1918 Rose Anne resident

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1911 Census - Residents of a house 8 in High Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Apperson James 51 c1860 Male Head Presbyterian Co.Down Hotel Proprietor Married 19 1 1
Mackey Samuel 38   Male Boarder Presbyterian Co Antrim Chemist Single - - -
Aicken Thomas 20   Male Boarder Presbyterian Co Antrim Bank Clerk Single - - -
Beckett Fred W 27   Male Boarder Irish Church Co Antrim Drapery Business Single - - -
Thompson Edith 20   Female Servant Presbyterian Co.Monaghan Housemaid Waitress Single - - -
Green Annie 35   Female Servant R.C. Co Tyrone General Servant Single - - -

1918 still resident


1911 Census - Residents of a house 1 in Mary Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Apperson James 33 c1878 Male Head Presbyterian Down Bread Server Married 9 4 -
Apperson Margret 30 c1881 Female Wife Presbyterian Down - Married 9 - 4
Apperson Jane 8 c1902 Female Daughter Presbyterian Down Scholar - - - -
Apperson John 6 c1905 Male Son Presbyterian Down Scholar - - - -
Apperson Lizzie 4 c1907 Female Daughter Presbyterian Down Scholar - - - -
Apperson Annie Wilson   *1910 Female Daughter Presbyterian Newtownards - - - - -

1911 Census - Residents of a house 87 in Movilla Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Reid Mary nee Pyper 72   Female Head Presbyterian Co.Down - Widow 36 1 1
Apperson Agnes nee Pyper 64 c1847 Female Sister Presbyterian Co.Down Embroiderer Widow - - -
Pyper Eleanor 60   Female Sister Presbyterian Co.Down Embroiderer Spinster - - -

1911 Census - Residents of a house 17 in South Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Apperson George 46   Male Head Presbyterian Co Down Foreman Enginer in Flax Spinning Mill Married 20 5 5
Apperson Mary 43   Female Wife Presbyterian Co Down - Married 20 5 5
Apperson James M E 17   Male Son Presbyterian Belfast Scholar Single - - -
Apperson Mary Eleanor 15   Female Daughter Presbyterian Belfast Scholar Single - - -
Apperson Agnes Elizabeth "Nan" 12   Female Daughter Presbyterian Belfast Scholar Single - - -
Apperson Ruth Madeline 8 *1902 Female Daughter Presbyterian Newtownards Scholar Single - - -
Apperson Thomas Lorimer Corbett 7 *1904 Male Son Presbyterian Newtownards Scholar Single - - -

Apperson, George - 28th. September 1912 - Of 81 South Street - Signed the Ulster Covenant
1918 - Still resident


1911 Census - Residents of a house 10 in Thomas Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Apperson John 60 Male Head Presbyterian Down Grocer Widower - - -
Murphy James 35 Male Son in Law Presbyterian Down Tailor Married - - -
Murphy Isabella 34 Female Daughter Presbyterian Down House Keeper Married 16 3 3
Murphy John 15 Male Grand Son Presbyterian Down Clerk Single - - -
Murphy Samuel 13 Male Grand Son Presbyterian Down Scholar Single - - -
Murphy Jane 10 Female Grand Daughter Presbyterian Down Scholar Single - - -

1918 Margaret Apperson was resident


flag-usa.gif (10636 bytes) Apperson, Francis "Frank" - 1913 aged 20 - {b.c1893} - Arrived at Halifax Nova Scotia Canada aboard the ship "Victorian", destination Winnipeg - "Gone to USA" stamped on docs.

Served WW1 1914-1918

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Apperson, Francis "Frank" - 1918 - Residnet of High Street


Apperson, Francis - 7th. April 1920 - Witness to the marriage of Ruth Robinson of Newtownards to James Lee of Balfast @ St.Marks


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