On This Day ... 16 March

1778     Ralph Hudson was born in Sunderland, Co Durham, England. He was the son of Lancelot Hudson and Elizabeth Wardell.

1789     Elizabeth Horsley was born in Hartlepool, Co Durham. She was the daughter of James Horsley and Jane Hood.

1799     James Barclay Coulson was born in Hartlepool. He was the son of Thomas Coulson and Isabella Bulmer.

1846     Hugh Powell was born in Saint Harmon, Radnorshire, Wales. He was the son of Edward Powell and Ann Price.