Person:Elizabeth Singleton (23)

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Elizabeth Singleton
m. 14 Dec 1801
  1. Elizabeth Singleton1805 - 1853
  2. John Singleton1807 - 1889
  3. George Singleton1808 - 1813
m. 22 May 1828
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Name Elizabeth Singleton
Gender Female
Christening[1] 21 May 1805 Long Bennington, Lincolnshire, England
Marriage 22 May 1828 Foston, Lincolnshire, Englandto William Willows
Census[2] 6 Jun 1841 Foston, Lincolnshire, England
Census[3] 30 Mar 1851 North Rauceby, Lincolnshire, England
Burial[5] 18 Dec 1853 Foston, Lincolnshire, England

Elizabeth Singleton was baptised on 21st May 1805 at Long Bennington in Lincolnshire, daughter of Mary Singleton, formerly Burden, and her husband William Singleton, a labourer and huckster. Elizabeth appears to have been the eldest of their three children.

In 1811, when Elizabeth was five years old, her mother died. The following year her father married again, with Elizabeth Ingram becoming young Elizabeth's stepmother. Several half-siblings followed. Some time between 1816 and 1818 the family left Long Bennington and moved to the neighbouring parish of Foston.

Elizabeth's father died in April 1828. The following month, on 22nd May 1828, Elizabeth married a labourer called William Willows at Foston. He was a widower, having a young son from his first marriage.

Elizabeth and William went on to have three daughters baptised at Foston between 1829 and 1833. Elizabeth's stepson died in 1830, aged three.

William died in 1836, aged 32.

The 1841 census finds Elizabeth living in Foston in the household of a butcher. Ten years later the census finds her and her youngest daughter visiting her eldest daughter, who had married a farmer and lived at North Rauceby. She was described as a servant at this time.

Elizabeth died at the age of 48, being buried at Foston on 18th December 1853.

References
  1. Church of England. Parish Church of Long Bennington (Lincolnshire). Parish registers, 1560-1933. (Lincoln: Lincolnshire Archives, 1991).

    Baptisms 1805 / Mary 21st Elizabeth dau[ghter] of W[illia]m & Martha Singleton Labourer

  2. England. 1841 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
    Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
    The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
    Class HO107; Piece 618; Book 13; Folio 8; Page 10, 6 Jun 1841.

    Address: Foston, Lincolnshire
    Daniel Dolby, male, 40 [1796-1801], Butcher, born in county
    Elizabeth Willows, female, 35 [1801-6], ["widow" crossed out], born in county
    John Dolby, male, 8 [1832/3], born in county
    Mary Tinley, female, 40 [1796-1801], F[emale] S[ervant], born in county
    Samuler Millinger, male, 20 [1816-21], M[ale] S[ervant], born in county
    Sarah Jones, female, 15 [1821-6], F[emale] S[ervant], born in county

  3. England. 1851 Census Returns for England and Wales. (
    Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
    The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
    Class HO107; Piece 2101; Folio 98; Page 12, 30 Mar 1851.

    Address: North Rauceby, Lincolnshire
    William Simpson, head, married, male, 28 [1822/3], Ag[ricultural] Lab[ourer], b. North Rauceby, Lincolnshire
    Mary Simpson, wife, married, female, 22 [1828/9], b. Foston, Lincolnshire
    William Simpson, son, male, 1 [1849/50], b. North Rauceby, Lincolnshire
    Elizabeth Willows, visitor, widow, female, 48 [1802/3], Servant, b. Bennington, Lincolnshire
    Rebecca Willows, visitor, unmarried, female, 17 [1833/4], Servant, b. Foston, Lincolnshire

  4.   Deaths index, in General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration. (London: General Register Office).

    d. Elizabeth WILLOWS, December Quarter 1853, Newark Registration District, Volume 7b, page 203, aged 48 [1804/5]

  5. Burials register, in Church of England. Parish Church of Foston (Lincolnshire). Parish registers, 1776-1940. (Lincoln, England: Lincolnshire Archives Office, 1993).
    BURIALS in the Parish of Foston in the County of Lincoln in the Year 1853
    No.NameAbodeWhen buriedAgeBy whom the Ceremony was performed
    322Elizabeth WillowsFostonDec[embe]r 1847 y[ea]rs [1805/6]Geo[rge] Halls, Vicar