Stainton-Michael × Kidd-Jørgensen Lines
Direct Lineage Summary
PATERNAL LINE (Stainton → Martin)
Thomas Stainton (1786-1837) + Eleanor Addison (1787-1843)
└── James Stainton (1814-1865) + Elizabeth "Betsy" West (1808-1893)
└── Thomas Stainton (1844-1933) + Phylina Jane Scott (1849-1933)
└── Herbert Stainton (1880-1983) + Annie Maud Michael (1880-1959)
└── Eleanor Jane Stainton (1922-1975) + Louis Edward Martin (1922–2007)
└── Peter Louis Martin (b. 1942) + Ingrid Mary Jørgensen (m. 1965)
└── DAVID MICHAEL MARTIN (b. 16 Oct 1968)
MATERNAL LINE (Jørgensen → Kidd)
Jørgen Meisk Christensen (1810-1888) + Karen Laursdatter (1805-1870)
└── Laurs Peter Jørgensen (1848-1890) + Ane Kirstine Pedersen (1850-1910)
└── Dagmar Jørgensen (1889-c.1964) + [Härtel?]
└── Anker Børge Jørgensen + Mary Helen Kidd (Edinburgh)
└── Ingrid Mary Kidd Jørgensen + Peter Louis Martin (m. 1965)
└── DAVID MICHAEL MARTIN (b. 16 Oct 1968)
Generation-by-Generation Cross-Reference
Generation 1: David Martin
| Attribute | Details |
|---|
| Full Name | David Michael Martin |
| Birth | 16 October 1968, Toronto |
| Spouse | Jennifer Andrews (m. 4 Jun 1993) |
| Children | Callum Reilly (2000), Kate Màiri (2005) |
| Twin | Lisa Jeanette Martin (b. 16 Oct 1968) |
| Brother | James Ian Martin (b. 1967) |
Generation 2: Parents
| Parent | Full Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
|---|
| Father | Peter Louis Martin | 1 Oct 1942, Toronto | 26 Jan 2024 | 16 Oct 1965 |
| Mother | Ingrid Mary Kidd Jørgensen | 28 Nov 1944 | — | 16 Oct 1965 |
Generation 3: Grandparents
| Line | Grandparent | Birth | Death | Spouse |
|---|
| Paternal | Louis Edward Martin | 13 Sep 1922 | 10 Apr 2007 | Eleanor Jane Stainton |
| Paternal | Eleanor Jane Stainton | 23 Apr 1922 | 22 Dec 1975 | m. 3 Jan 1942 |
| Maternal | Anker Børge Jørgensen | 1 Aug 1913, Copenhagen | 19 Feb 1977 | Mary Helen Kidd |
| Maternal | Mary Helen Kidd | 29 Sep 1920, Scotland | 2 Jul 2003 | Anker Børge Jørgensen |
Generation 4: Great-Grandparents
| Line | Great-Grandparent | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|
| Stainton | Herbert Stainton | 10 Aug 1880 | 15 Nov 1983 | Lived 103 years |
| Stainton | Annie Maud Michael | 1880 | 9 Dec 1959 | Died Norwalk, Ohio |
| Martin | Edward Martin | — | — | Father of Louis |
| Martin | Flora [?] | — | — | Mother of Louis |
| Jørgensen | Dagmar Härtel née Jørgensen | 9 May 1889 | c. 1963-64 | Mejlby Mark → Copenhagen |
| Jørgensen | [Härtel?] | — | — | Dagmar's husband |
| Kidd | Andrew Kidd | — | — | Edinburgh |
| Kidd | Mary Helen McVey | — | — | m. 1903, Edinburgh |
Generation 5: 2× Great-Grandparents
STAINTON LINE
| Name | Birth | Death | Spouse |
|---|
| Thomas Stainton | 1844 | 31 Mar 1933 | Phylina Jane Scott |
| Phylina Jane Scott | 1849 | 10 Mar 1933 | — |
JØRGENSEN LINE (Danish)
| Name | Birth | Death | Spouse |
|---|
| Laurs Peter Jørgensen | 1 Jun 1848 | 25 May 1890 | Ane Kirstine Pedersen |
| Ane Kirstine Pedersen | 15 Jul 1850 | 4 Aug 1910 | (1) Laurs Peter, (2) Nils Andersen |
Generation 6: 3× Great-Grandparents
STAINTON LINE
| Name | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|
| James Stainton | 1814 | 1865 | Immigrated 1830; died typhoid |
| Elizabeth "Betsy" West | 1808 | 1893 | Former governess, Liverpool |
JØRGENSEN LINE (Danish)
| Name | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|
| Jørgen Meisk Christensen | 20 Mar 1810 | 8 Nov 1888 | Illegitimate; Todbjerg |
| Karen Laursdatter | 10 Feb 1805 | 18 Jun 1870 | Weaver; Linå |
| Peder Laursen Kuk | 21 Jan 1815 | 23 Apr 1896 | Laborer; Balle |
| Kirsten Marie Johannesdatter | 11 Jun 1817 | 7 Oct 1871 | Egå |
Generation 7: 4× Great-Grandparents
STAINTON LINE (England)
| Name | Birth | Death | Origin |
|---|
| Thomas Stainton (1) | 1786 | 1837 | Westmorland, England |
| Eleanor Addison | 1787 | 1843 | Westmorland, England |
JØRGENSEN LINE (Danish)
| Name | Birth | Death | Origin |
|---|
| Christen Jørgensen | 4 Feb 1781 | after 1834 | Todbjerg |
| Maren Pedersdatter | 9 Feb 1777 | 9 Aug 1853 | Mejlby |
| Laurids Michelsen | 5 May 1771 | 22 Feb 1846 | Hjortshøj |
| Anna Andersdatter | 16 Oct 1774 | 25 Dec 1838 | Hørup, Todbjerg |
| Johannes Laursen | 2 Aug 1789 | 15 Feb 1832 | Skødstrup; musician |
| Kirsten Jensdatter | 25 Feb 1796 | 13 Mar 1852 | Vejlby |
Deepest Documented Ancestors
STAINTON LINE
| Generation | Name | Born | Location |
|---|
| 7× GG | Thomas Stainton (1) | 1786 | Westmorland, England |
JØRGENSEN LINE (Traced to 1550)
| Generation | Name | Born | Location |
|---|
| 10× GG | Søren Winther | c. 1550 | Hedegaard, Todbjerg |
| 10× GG | Groers Groersen | c. 1550 | Kalstrup, Mejlby |
| 9× GG | Niels Hjortshøy | before 1600 | Mejlby |
Geographic Origins
England (Stainton Line)
- Westmorland (now Cumbria) — Stainton & Addison families
Canada (Martin-Stainton)
- Durham County, Ontario — Hampton, Darlington Township
- Toronto — Stainton descendants
- Oshawa — Michael family connections
Denmark (Jørgensen Line)
All ancestors from a 15km radius in eastern Jutland:
- Mejlby Sogn — Primary parish
- Todbjerg Sogn — Secondary parish
- Egå Sogn — Coastal parish
- Hjortshøj Sogn — Northeast
- Hornslet Sogn — Southeast
- Skødstrup Sogn — North
- Ødum Sogn — West
Scotland (Kidd Line)
- Edinburgh — Andrew Kidd & Mary Helen McVey (m. 1903)
Key Connections Discovered
1. Consanguinity in Danish Line: Dagmar Jørgensen's grandparents (Karen Laursdatter & Peder Laursen Kuk) were first cousins — both children of Laurids Michelsen & Anna Andersdatter.
2. Illegitimate Birth: Jørgen Meisk Christensen (1810) born to servant girl at Todbjerg Parsonage; raised by stepfather.
3. Immigration Story: James Stainton (1814-1865) fled Westmorland after anti-War Measures Act activism; captained immigrant ship to Canada (1830).
4. Longevity: Herbert Stainton lived 103 years (1880-1983).
5. WWI Casualty: Elmer Scott Stainton (Herbert's brother) died Sept 2, 1918, France/Belgium.
6. Poverty Documentation: Several Danish ancestors died as "Fattiglem" (paupers) or "Almisselem" (charity recipients).
Generated: December 2024
Sources: iCloud family documents, Danish church records (Kirkebøger), Ancestry.ca exports