On This Day ... 12 August

1824     Richard Hudson Wilkinson was born in Sunderland, Co Durham, England. He was the son of Emerson Wilkinson and Jane Hudson.

1849     John Heighington died at Church Row, in Darlington, Co Durham.  He was 83 years old and was my 3 x great-grandfather.

1873     Margaret Horsley, nee Hood, died at Wells Yard, in Hartlepool, Co Durham.  She was 65 years old and was my 3 x great-grandmother.