JAMES COVINGTON. Ref:536. Born: 1802- 1803 at Royston, Hertfordshire

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GENERATION One

JAMES COVINGTON. Ref: 536. Born: 1802- 1803 in Royston, Hertfordshire. Father: not known, Father Ref: 0. Mother: not known, Mother

Ref: 0. Mar: about 1828 in Royston, Hertfordshire to Webb, Susannah 4255. Died: Jul-Sep 1873 in Royston, Hertfordshire aged 70. An

Agricultural Labourer in 1841 Census lived at Mill Street, Ashwell. In 1851 was at Carters Pond, Ashwell. In 1861 was at Workhouse Yard,

Ashwell. (Last updated: 25/08/2020 17:20:26)

ELIZA COVINGTON. Ref: 3478. Born 27 Nov 1828 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Mother: Webb, Susannah, Ref: 4255

ELIZABETH COVINGTON. Ref: 3479. Born 10 Sep 1831 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Mother: Webb, Susannah, Ref: 4255

GEORGIANA COVINGTON. Ref: 3480. Born 28 Feb 1834 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Mother: Webb, Susannah, Ref: 4255

JAMES COVINGTON. Ref: 545. Born during 1836 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Mother: Webb, Susannah, Ref: 4255

AMELIA COVINGTON. Ref: 3481. Born Nov-Dec 1838 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Mother: Webb, Susannah, Ref: 4255

JOHN WILLIAM COVINGTON. Ref: 64. Born 1841- 1842 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Mother: Webb, Susannah, Ref: 4255

WILLIAM HERBERT COVENTON. Ref: 1671. Born 23 Dec 1849 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Mother: Webb, Susannah, Ref: 4255

GENERATION Two

ELIZA COVINGTON. Ref: 3478. Born: 27 Nov 1828 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Father: Covington, James, Father Ref: 536. Mother: Webb,

Susannah, Mother Ref: 4255. Died: Mar 1846 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire aged 17. Christened: 1 Jul 1832 at Ashwell. Buried 18 Mar 1846

in Ashwell. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)

ELIZABETH COVINGTON. Ref: 3479. Born: 10 Sep 1831 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Father: Covington, James, Father Ref: 536. Mother:

Webb, Susannah, Mother Ref: 4255. Mar: 3 Jan 1859 in Ampthill, Bedfordshire to Billington, Edward . Christened: 1 Jul 1832 at Ashwell.

Straw Plaiter in 1851 living at Carters Pond, Ashwell. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)

GEORGIANA COVINGTON. Ref: 3480. Born: 28 Feb 1834 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Father: Covington, James, Father Ref: 536. Mother:

Webb, Susannah, Mother Ref: 4255. Mar: 1 Aug 1857 in Royston, Hertfordshire to Waldock, Charles . Died: 20 Aug 1899 in Ashwell,

Hertfordshire aged 65. Baptised 30 Mar 1834 at Ashwell. In 1851 worked at Workhouse Yard, Ashwell as a Straw Plaiter. She was the

mother of Arthur Charles Waldock who wrote to the editor of the Herts & Cambs Reporter in 1911; "Sir - Following up on the thread of Mr

W.B. Gerish's interesting article, my thoughts travel back to childhood days at Ashwell, and a story related to me by my mother. It would be

during the lengthy ministry of Mr Morice, a former vicar of Ashwell. My mother was then the leading treble singer in the mixed choir at church

and, as was her usual custom on Friday evenings in attending choir practice, she crossed the churchyard from the corner gate opposite the

Merchant Taylor's School and, as she was making her way to the chancel door, there seemed to be someone walking in the opposite

direction from the vicarage to the same door.

The moon was shining very brightly at the time: as my mother turned to enter the church, this figure, dressed in black and headless, glided

noiselessly up to the door and without speaking vanished suddenly. My mother, overcome with this spectral disappearance, as she opened

the chancel door fell unconscious on to the floor; the already assembled choir came to her aid and the practice was closed down for the

evening.

My mother was led to her home nearby. The shock having passed she was in future accompanied by some members of the choir on dark

and windy nights for the choir practice, but to the end of her days this happening was always a real thing to her."

At the time of this occurence she lived in the house now known as Ashe Cottage in Mill Street, Ashwell, and as the Rev. Henry Morice died

in 1850 it must have happened before that year.

She & Charles, born 16 Sep 1833 at Ashwell,an Engine Driver, died 18 Aug 1914 at Romford, had 3 children: John, Arthur Charles & Emily

Priscilla Waldock. (Last updated: 15/07/2009 17:05:20)

JAMES COVINGTON. Ref: 545. Born: during 1836 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Father: Covington, James, Father Ref: 536. Mother: Webb,

Susannah, Mother Ref: 4255. Mar: Jan-Mar 1859 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire to Sabey, Isabella Susan 4348. Died: 26 May 1913 in Ashwell,

Hertfordshire aged 76. Christened: 14 Aug 1836 at Ashwell. In 1861 lived at Workhouse Hill, 1871 at High St, 1881 at Mill St, 1891 Swan

St. Agricultural labourer. Appears in 1911 Census in Royston area. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)

SUSAN COVINGTON. Ref: 2889. Born Dec 1860 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Mother: Sabey, Isabella Susan, Ref: 4348

JULIUS COVINGTON. Ref: 672. Born Oct-Dec 1864 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Mother: Sabey, Isabella Susan, Ref: 4348

ARTHUR COVINGTON. Ref: 84. Born Oct-Dec 1867 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Mother: Sabey, Isabella Susan, Ref: 4348

AMELIA COVINGTON. Ref: 3481. Born: Nov-Dec 1838 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Father: Covington, James, Father Ref: 536. Mother:

Webb, Susannah, Mother Ref: 4255. Mar: Oct-Dec 1867 in Royston, Hertfordshire to Knott, Thomas . Died: Jan-Mar 1912 in Royston,

Hertfordshire aged 73. Christened 17 Dec 1838 Ashwell. In Apr 1861 was employed as a Straw Plaiter living in Workhouse Yard, Ashwell.

(Last updated: 13/06/2018 06:05:49)

JOHN WILLIAM COVINGTON. Ref: 64. Born: 1841- 1842 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Father: Covington, James, Father Ref: 536. Mother:

Webb, Susannah, Mother Ref: 4255. Died: Aug 1842 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire aged 0. Christened 1 Aug 1842 at Ashwell, Herts.

Buried11 Dec 1878 at Ashwell. (Last updated: 25/08/2020 17:20:26)

WILLIAM HERBERT COVENTON. Ref: 1671. Born: 23 Dec 1849 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Father: Covington, James, Father Ref: 536.

Mother: Webb, Susannah, Mother Ref: 4255. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)

GENERATION Three

SUSAN COVINGTON. Ref: 2889. Born: Dec 1860 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Father: Covington, James, Father Ref: 545. Mother: Sabey,

Isabella Susan, Mother Ref: 4348. Mar: 27 Mar 1880 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire to Harradine, George . Christened 16 Dec 1860 at Ashwell.

Daughter born as Jeanette Harradine Covington year before marriage to George. They then had a further 7 children: Percy Harry, Kate,

William George, Arthur James, Susan, Charles Herbert & Alfred George Harradine. In 1881 Census lived at 34 Raglan St, St Pancras,

London. In 1901 Census was living in Hornsey, London. (Last updated: 15/07/2009 17:05:20)

JEANETTE HARRADINE COVINGTON. Ref: 3632. Born during 1879 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Mother: Covington, Susan, Ref: 2889

JULIUS COVINGTON. Ref: 672. Born: Oct-Dec 1864 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Father: Covington, James, Father Ref: 545. Mother: Sabey,

Isabella Susan, Mother Ref: 4348. Mar: 10 Nov 1888 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire to Webb, Ellen 4395. Died: 2 Jan 1931 in Ashwell,

Hertfordshire aged 66. In 1881 he was a Farm Labourer. In 1891 was a Maltster at 35 High St., Ashwell, confirmed as such by 1901

Census entry. Appears in 1911 Census in Royston area. Served in British Army in WW1. By 1920 he was living at 1 Forresters Cottages,

High St, Ashwell, Herts (Last updated: 25/08/2020 17:20:26)

ARTHUR COVINGTON. Ref: 84. Born: Oct-Dec 1867 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Father: Covington, James, Father Ref: 545. Mother: Sabey,

Isabella Susan, Mother Ref: 4348. Mar: 17 Jan 1891 in Knebworth, Hertfordshire to Nash, Eliza Phoebe 5353. Died: 4 Sep 1905 in

Islington, London aged 38. In 1881 was a Farm Labourer living at Mill St, Ashwell. Appears in 1901 Census living at Gillespie Rd, Islington

employed as a Platelayer on Railway. Prior to his death lived at 18 Harvist Rd, Islington, left £170 17s to his widow at Probate. (Last

updated: 08/06/2018 06:47:54)

CYRIL GEORGE COVINGTON. Ref: 195. Born Oct-Dec 1894 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Mother: Nash, Eliza Phoebe, Ref: 5353

FREDERICK JAMES COVINGTON. Ref: 352. Born Apr-Jun 1898 in Islington, London. Mother: Nash, Eliza Phoebe, Ref: 5353

PERCY WILLIAM HENRY COVINGTON. Ref: 773. Born 12 Jul 1899 in Holloway, London. Mother: Nash, Eliza Phoebe, Ref: 5353

DAISY ISABELLA COVINGTON. Ref: 2028. Born 14 Oct 1903 in Hampstead, London. Mother: Nash, Eliza Phoebe, Ref: 5353

GENERATION Four

CYRIL GEORGE COVINGTON. Ref: 195. Born: Oct-Dec 1894 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Father: Covington, Arthur, Father Ref: 84. Mother:

Nash, Eliza Phoebe, Mother Ref: 5353. Died: Jul-Sep 1895 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire aged 0. (Last updated: 08/06/2018 06:47:54)

FREDERICK JAMES COVINGTON. Ref: 352. Born: Apr-Jun 1898 in Islington, London. Father: Covington, Arthur, Father Ref: 84. Mother:

Nash, Eliza Phoebe, Mother Ref: 5353. Died: Jul-Sep 1898 in Islington, London aged 0. Christened 29 May 1898 St Barnabas, Hornsey

Rd, Islington. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)

PERCY WILLIAM HENRY COVINGTON. Ref: 773. Born: 12 Jul 1899 in Holloway, London. Father: Covington, Arthur, Father Ref: 84.

Mother: Nash, Eliza Phoebe, Mother Ref: 5353. Mar: Jul-Sep 1925 in Edmonton, London to Cridge, Margaret Alma 4521. Died: Oct-Dec

1972 in Lewes, East Sussex aged 73. Christened 27 Aug 1899 St Barnabas, Hornsey Rd, Islington. Private No.376007/368109, 8th

London Reg. Victory & British Medal 1914-20. Roll No.TP7/10184. (Last updated: 09/03/2010 21:36:53)

ARTHUR KENNETH COVINGTON. Ref: 1030. Born 9 Sep 1930 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. Mother: Cridge, Margaret Alma, Ref: 4521

DAISY ISABELLA COVINGTON. Ref: 2028. Born: 14 Oct 1903 in Hampstead, London. Father: Covington, Arthur, Father Ref: 84. Mother:

Nash, Eliza Phoebe, Mother Ref: 5353. Mar: about 1927 in England to name not known . Christened 22 May 1914 St Barnabas, Hornsey

Rd, Islington. Once married, had a daughter called Norah. In 1911 Census living in Edmonton (Last updated: 01/04/2001)

JEANETTE HARRADINE COVINGTON. Ref: 3632. Born: during 1879 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Father: Covington, Susan, Father Ref:

2889. Mother: Covington, Susan, Mother Ref: 2889. Christened 2 Mar 1879 at Ashwell, father is George Harradine. Born year before

parent's marriage. Shown as Jeanette Harradine in 1881 Census. (Last updated: 15/07/2009 17:05:20)

GENERATION Five

ARTHUR KENNETH COVINGTON. Ref: 1030. Born: 9 Sep 1930 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. Father: Covington, Percy William

Henry, Father Ref: 773. Mother: Cridge, Margaret Alma, Mother Ref: 4521. Mar: Jul-Sep 1957 in Sheffield, Yorkshire to Kirkby, Helen Mary

4731. Died: Oct-Dec 2018 in England aged 88. Educated at Glendale Grammar School, London and achieved BSc Chem. 1953, PhD

Chem. 1956, at Reading Univ, and DSc 1971, FRSC, C.Chem. He was Professor of Electro-analytical Chemistry, at Department of

Chemistry, The University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne where he once worked with Anthony Dale Covington (see ref.1122), no relation.

In early 90s lived at 2 Callerton Court, Ponteland, Northumberland NE20 9EN. He states "My father's relatives came from Peterborough. My

grandfather, Frederick Covington, who I never knew, was a railwayman who moved closer to London for promotion in N.Eastern Region, to

Holloway in fact. He later married Phoebe (nee ?). (Records suggest his grandfather was Arthur, ref 84, who married Eliza Pheobe Nash)

My paternal great grandfather was certainly an Arthur Covington. I bore a striking, uncanny resemblance to Arthur Edwin Covington (see

ref.5508, who was a keen Covington genealogist) and we believed we were distantly related particularly because the name Parriss occurs

in his family tree and I was taught at infant school by a lady of that name, whom my father said was distantly related to us. My father died in

1973 before I became interested through Arthur Edwin so I did not have an opportunity to question him. I am an only child and we have lost

touch with other parts of a small family." (Who's Who in Education)(Personal Correspondence, March, May & June 1989).

Also had a son, Trevor Alan, whose family have requested that their info is not shared on this site. (Last updated: 21/07/2020 10:17:23)

LINDA S COVINGTON. Ref: 1476. Born 20 Mar 1961 in Tynemouth, Tyne & Wear. Mother: Kirkby, Helen Mary, Ref: 4731

GENERATION Six

LINDA S COVINGTON. Ref: 1476. Born: 20 Mar 1961 in Tynemouth, Tyne & Wear. Father: Covington, Arthur Kenneth, Father Ref: 1030.

Mother: Kirkby, Helen Mary, Mother Ref: 4731. Mar: 20 Jun 1994 in Hawaii Co HI to name not known . Died: 24 Dec 2013 in South Shields,

Durham aged 52. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)

GENERATION Spouses, etc

Susannah COVINGTON. Ref: 4255. Born: 1801- 1802 in Royston, Hertfordshire. Father: Webb, Father Ref: 0. Mother: not known, Mother

Ref: 0. Mar: about 1828 in Royston, Hertfordshire to Covington, James 536. Died: Apr-Jun 1880 in Royston, Hertfordshire aged 78. Death

recorded as Susan in GRO Index. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)

Isabella Susan COVINGTON. Ref: 4348. Born: during 1838 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Father: Sabey, Edward, Father Ref: 0. Mother: Webb,

Mary, Mother Ref: 0. Mar: Jan-Mar 1859 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire to Covington, James 545. Died: 30 Jan 1922 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire

aged 83. Shristened 15 Dec 1860 Ashwell. He was an Agricultural labourer. (Ashwell Field Studies Centre Records) (Last updated:

10/08/2011 09:04:10)

Eliza Phoebe COVINGTON. Ref: 5353. Born: 1866- 1867 in Knebworth, Hertfordshire. Father: Nash, Henry Robert, Father Ref: 0. Mother:

Goodwin, Mary Ann Ada, Mother Ref: 0. Mar: 17 Jan 1891 in Knebworth, Hertfordshire to Covington, Arthur 84. Died: 20 Oct 1938 in

Hitchin, Hertfordshire aged 71. Christened 30 Oct 1868 at Knebworth. Shown as Phoebe Eliza Nash at time of marriage in 1871. Appears

in 1901 Census living in Islington & in 1911 Census living in Edmonton. Probate beneficiaries: Percy William Henry Covington. (Last

updated: 07/01/2022 15:54:52)

Ellen COVINGTON. Ref: 4395. Born: 1867- 1868 in Royston, Hertfordshire. Father: Webb, Father Ref: 0. Mother: not known, Mother Ref: 0.

Mar: 10 Nov 1888 in Royston, Hertfordshire to Covington, Julius 672. Died: Jul-Sep 1959 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire aged 91. Appears in

1901 Census aged 33. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)

Margaret Alma COVINGTON. Ref: 4521. Born: 19 Nov 1897 in Bournemouth, Dorset. Father: Cridge, Richard, Father Ref: 0. Mother:

Sophia, Mother Ref: 0. Mar: Jul-Sep 1925 in Edmonton, London to Covington, Percy William Henry 773. Died: Jun 1995 in Lewes, East

Sussex aged 97. 25 Lincoln Ave, Peacehaven, Newhaven, East Sussex BN9 7JR. from tel. dir. not in 1995 book. (Last updated:

05/02/2022 16:04:31)

Helen Mary COVINGTON. Ref: 4731. Born: Jul 1931 in Ecclesall Bierlow, Sheffield. Father: Kirkby, Father Ref: 0. Mother: Gill, Mother Ref:

0. Mar: Jul-Sep 1957 in Sheffield, Yorkshire to Covington, Arthur Kenneth 1030. 2nd Mar: Mar 2000 in Gateshead, Tyne & Wear to

Patterson, Raymond . In 1955 lived at 10 Kendrick Road, Reading, Berkshire. (Last updated: 02/03/2003 10:41:21)