Ann Tatham b. 17 Sep 1743 Stockton-on-Tees d. 17 Jan 1784 Stockton-on-Tees: The Tatham Family of County Durham

1743 - 1784 (40 years)

Name	Ann Tatham [1, 2]
Birth	17 Sep 1743	Stockton-on-Tees [3, 4]
Baptism	13 Oct 1743	St Thomas, Stockton-on-Tees [2, 3]
Marriage	28 Apr 1765	St Giles Cripplegate, London [1, 2]
Marriage	William Christopher, b. abt 1734, Norton-on-Tees , d. 02 Nov 1797, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Residence	Jan 1776	Narrow St, Limehouse [5]
Death	17 Jan 1784	Stockton-on-Tees [6]
Death	24 Jun not 17 Jan, per MS addition to Curtis copy in SoG
Notes	Ann, was a second cousin of the celebrated wit, Lord Alvanley, and was herself very quick at repartee. She was a leader of fashion in Stockton and Norton. When walking out alone she was usually followed by a footman carrying her umbrella, and the following story was told of her: One year, in London, a rather new country footman, who was doing duty with the umbrella, was so distracted by the London streets that he lost sight of his lady. Being at a loss to find her, he said to the nearest passer-by, "Where is my mistress?" receiving in reply, "I do not know who she is." The footman indignantly retorted, "Why, in Stockton everyone knows her!" [Capt A C Seton Christopher, The Family of Christopher and Some Others, priv. circ. 1934] There is confusion on whether the "second cousin of the celebrated wit, Lord Alvanley" was Ann Tatham (1743-1784), wife of William Christopher, or her mother Alice Raisbeck (1708- ), wife of William Tatham. Curtis says of Alice Raisbeck that "she and her step-cousin, Mrs. Whitmore, of London, were 2nd cousins of Lord Alvanley." In this he seemingly followed the 1832 Tatham-Christopher pedigree chart: "Mrs William Tatham & Mrs Whitmore the elder were 1st cousins and 2d cousins to the late [...] afterwards Lord Alvanley." The connection with Mrs Whitmore, whoever she was, has not been worked out. The connection with the Alvanley family seems to be through Alice Raisbeck's mother, Esther Rudd (1673- ). The transcriber of the Durham Cathedral registers (early 20th cent.) says of the Rudd family "They are now represented by Wilbraham of Rode, Cheshire". How the Rudd and Wilbraham families were related is not yet known. The 1st Lord Alvanley, Richard Pepper Arden (1744-1804), married in 1784 Anne Dorothea Wilbraham-Bootle (1757-1825), daughter of Richard Wilbraham (1724-1796), of Rode; son of Randle Wilbraham (1691-1770). This Lord Alvanley was not at all a "celebrated wit"; that was his son William (1789-1849), 2nd Lord Alvanley, well-known Regency buck, friend of Beau Brummell and member of the Prince Regent's circle. In view of the dates, the family relationships could be: - 1st cousins: Esther Rudd (1673- )& Randle Wilbraham (1691-1770); - 2nd cousins: Alice Raisbeck (1708- ) & Richard Wilbraham (1724-1796); = 3rd cousins: Ann Tatham (1743-1784) & Anne Dorothea Wilbraham-Bootle (1757-1825) (wife of Alvanley I); - 3rd cousins 1x removed: Ann Tatham (1743-1784) & William Arden (1789-1849) (Alvanley II). But it is still puzzling. Whatever the exact degree of kinship, Ann Tatham was 46 years older than her supposed cousin the celebrated wit, and died 5 years before he was born; whilst her mother Alice Raisbeck (Mrs William Tatham) was 81 years older. Why was the connection thought to be of any interest?
Person ID	I0241	Tatham \| Christopher branch, Durham roots \| Descendant - male line
Last Modified	08 Jun 2019

Father	William Tatham, b. 1708, Bishopton , d. Jun 1758 (Age 50 years)
Mother	Alice Raisbeck, b. 1708, Stockton-on-Tees , d. aft Sep 1779 (Age 71 years)
Marriage	25 Dec 1731	St Thomas, Stockton-on-Tees [2]
Marriage		William Tatham & Alice Raisbeck Marriage register
Notes	Curtis states that there were 12 children, of whom 7 died young. However he elsewhere records that 7 of them were married, and that 2 others (John, Charles) lived beyond childhood. NZ family tree shows 3 more daughters, died in infancy
Photos		Stockton-on-Tees, 1790 High St, from N. St Thomas' Church on L.
Documents		Children of William Tatham & Alice Raisbeck Baptisms at St Thomas, Stockton, from 1732
Family ID	F0049	Family Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family William Christopher, b. abt 1734, Norton-on-Tees , d. 02 Nov 1797, Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Age ~ 63 years)

Marriage 28 Apr 1765 St Giles Cripplegate, London [1, 2]

William Christopher & Ann Tatham
Marriage Allegation

William Christopher & Ann Tatham
Marriage register

Notes

10 children, 5 died young. [George Christopher tree, 31 Dec 1853]
The issue of this marriage was 7 sons and 3 daus. of whom survived 1 dau, Caroline, and 4 sons: I. John Thomas, 3rd but eldest surviving son; II. Henry; III. George; and IV. Thomas. [Curtis]

Children

	1. John Christopher, b. abt Jan 1766, Norton-on-Tees? , d. infant
	2. William Christopher, b. abt Oct 1766, Norton-on-Tees? , d. 23 Feb 1770 (Age ~ 3 years)
	3. Anna Maria Christopher, b. 17 Aug 1770, Limehouse , d. infant
+	4. John Thomas Christopher, b. 11 Jul 1772, Narrow St, Limehouse , d. 20 Aug 1803, Crook Hall, Durham (Age 31 years)
	5. Charles Christopher, b. 20 Sep 1773, Narrow St, Limehouse , d. infant
	6. Ann Christopher, b. 06 Oct 1774, Narrow St, Limehouse , d. infant
+	7. Henry Christopher, b. 18 Nov 1775, Narrow St, Limehouse , d. 11 Jul 1817, Budge Budge, Calcutta (Age 41 years)
	8. Caroline Christopher, b. 24 Nov 1777, Narrow St, Limehouse , d. 23 Sep 1845, Chiswick (Age 67 years)
+	9. George Christopher, b. 06 Oct 1779, Ratcliff , d. 07 Apr 1861, The Mall, Chiswick (Age 81 years)
+	10. Thomas Christopher, b. 17 Aug 1782, London? , d. 28 Jan 1818, Crutched Friars, London (Age 35 years)

Histories

Christopher Family Tree
drawn by George Christopher at Chiswick, 31 Dec 1853

Last Modified 08 Jun 2019

Family ID F0333 Family Group Sheet | Family Chart

Photos
Ann Tatham (1743-1784)

Sources

[S06] Parish Registers, marriages, St Giles Cripplegate, 1559-1936 (IGI), 28 Apr 1765.
[S04] H Curtis: Notes for a Pedigree of the Tathams of Co. Durham.
[S06] Parish Registers, baptisms, St Thomas, Stockton, 13 Oct 1743.
[S04] H Curtis: Notes for a Pedigree of the Tathams of Co. Durham.
MS additions to copy in SoG
[S06] Parish Registers, baptisms, St Anne, Limehouse, 04 Jan 1776.
son Henry
[S11] Newspaper, Newcastle Courant.
death notice
cit Curtis citing Wood