On This Day ... 16 September

1797     John Horsley was born in Hartlepool, Co Durham, England. He was the son of John Horsley and Margaret Coulson.

1816     Robert Heightley Hudson was born in Sunderland, Co Durham. He was the son of Ralph Hudson and Mary Heightley.

1944     Jessie Hephzibah (Effie) Darby nee Pugh died in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. She was 61 years old and was my great grandmother.