Catherine was married to Charles Avison. The plaque beside their grave states that he was "The most important English concerto composer of the 18th century was buried alongside his wife, son and grandson: "...for he was as much loved for the goodness of his private character as for his excellent compositions"."
MARRIAGE - Charles Avison to Catherine Reynolds, 15th Jan 1736 at All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne [Source:familysearch.org] N.B. Some sources say this was 1737.
Charles and Catherine had nine children, but only three reached adulthood - Jane (1744–1773), Edward (1747–1776), and Charles (1751–1795). Edward and Charles both later served as organists at St. Nicholas's in Newcastle, and Charles published a book of hymns.
BURIAL - Catherine Avison, 17 Oct 1766 at St Andrew, Newcastle. Wife of Charles (gentleman) [Source: Northumberland and Durham Burials at www.findmypast.co.uk]
MARRIAGE - Charles Avison to Catherine Reynolds, 15th Jan 1736 at All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne [Source:familysearch.org] N.B. Some sources say this was 1737.
Charles and Catherine had nine children, but only three reached adulthood - Jane (1744–1773), Edward (1747–1776), and Charles (1751–1795). Edward and Charles both later served as organists at St. Nicholas's in Newcastle, and Charles published a book of hymns.
BURIAL - Catherine Avison, 17 Oct 1766 at St Andrew, Newcastle. Wife of Charles (gentleman) [Source: Northumberland and Durham Burials at www.findmypast.co.uk]
Catherine was married to Charles Avison. The plaque beside their grave states that he was "The most important English concerto composer of the 18th century was buried alongside his wife, son and grandson: "...for he was as much loved for the goodness of his private character as for his excellent compositions"."
MARRIAGE - Charles Avison to Catherine Reynolds, 15th Jan 1736 at All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne [Source:familysearch.org] N.B. Some sources say this was 1737.
Charles and Catherine had nine children, but only three reached adulthood - Jane (1744–1773), Edward (1747–1776), and Charles (1751–1795). Edward and Charles both later served as organists at St. Nicholas's in Newcastle, and Charles published a book of hymns.
BURIAL - Catherine Avison, 17 Oct 1766 at St Andrew, Newcastle. Wife of Charles (gentleman) [Source: Northumberland and Durham Burials at www.findmypast.co.uk]
MARRIAGE - Charles Avison to Catherine Reynolds, 15th Jan 1736 at All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne [Source:familysearch.org] N.B. Some sources say this was 1737.
Charles and Catherine had nine children, but only three reached adulthood - Jane (1744–1773), Edward (1747–1776), and Charles (1751–1795). Edward and Charles both later served as organists at St. Nicholas's in Newcastle, and Charles published a book of hymns.
BURIAL - Catherine Avison, 17 Oct 1766 at St Andrew, Newcastle. Wife of Charles (gentleman) [Source: Northumberland and Durham Burials at www.findmypast.co.uk]
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