Person:Elizabeth Birchall (1)

Elizabeth Birchall [possibly Beardsell]
  • HCaleb Howard1790 - 1851
  • WElizabeth Birchall [possibly Beardsell]1786 - 1850
m. 1 Apr 1810
  1. William Howard1817 - 1889
  2. John Howard1818 - Bef 1825
  3. Moses Howard1822 - 1883
  4. John Howard1825 - 1890
  5. Caleb Howard1827 - 1866
  6. Isaac Howard1829 - 1884
Facts and Events
Name Elizabeth Birchall [possibly Beardsell]
Alt Name[1] Betty Howard
Gender Female
Birth[1] 1786 Holme, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Marriage 1 Apr 1810 Mottram in Longdendale, Cheshire, Englandto Caleb Howard
Census[2] 1841 Holme, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Burial[3] 3 May 1850 Holmbridge, West Riding of Yorkshire, EnglandSt. David's churchyard
Death[5] 30 May 1850 Holme, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Alt Death? Sep 1851 Huddersfield Registration District, West Riding of Yorkshire, Englandcivil registration of death
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts, 1576-1933
    FHL Film Number: 1736979.

    Name: Betty Howard, female
    Baptism Date: 02 May 1785
    Baptism Place: Mottram-in-Longdendale, Cheshire, England
    Father: Thos. Howard, Mother: Jeney Buckley

    Four different variations all using the name Betty Howard. Numerous more at different dates for Betty or Elizabeth Howard at Mottram in Longendale.

    Elizabeth's maiden surname was Birchall. Why there were so many entries for the baptism of Elizabeth Howard in Mottram in Longendale is a mystery.

  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.)
    Reg'n district: Huddersfield, Sub-reg'n district: Holmfirth, Enum Dist: 10
    (Class: HO107; Piece: 1274; Book: 1; Folio: 5; Page: 2; Line: 20; GSU roll: 464244).

    Household Schedule: Holme
    Caleb Howard, male, 50, wool manufacturer, born in county
    Betty Howard, female, 55, born in county
    Moses Howard, male, 15, born in county
    John Howard, male, 15, born in county
    Caleb Howard, male, 10, born in county
    Isaac Howard, male, 10, born in county
    Thos Clough, male, 15, woollen winder, born in county

  3. West Riding of Yorkshire, England. West Yorkshire, England. Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985
    West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England;
    New Reference Number: WDP24/9 (Holmbridge, St David, page 42, #330).

    Elizabeth Howard of Holme, buried 3 May 1850, age 67.

  4.   Ancestry Family Trees. (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.)
    Ancestry Family Trees.
  5. Four different variations all using the name Betty Howard. Numerous more at different dates for Betty or Elizabeth Howard at Mottram in Longendale.

    Elizabeth's maiden surname was Birchall. Why there were so many entries for the baptism of Elizabeth Howard in Mottram in Longendale is a mystery.
  6.   Registrar's note re death of Betty Howard.
    When and where died: Thirteenth April 1850 Holme
    Name and surname: Betty Howard
    Sex: Female
    Age: 68 years
    Occupation: Wife of Caleb Howard, woollen manufacturer
    Cause of Death Cancer of the Breast: 8 Months, Anasarca: 6 Weeks Certified
    Signature, description and residence of informant: Caleb Howard, in attendance: Holme
    when registered: Thirtieth April 1850
    Signature of registrar: Richard Harrison, Registrar
    Marginal note for Betty Howard: substitute Elizabeth Howard, corrected on the Third day of May by me Richard Harrison, Registrar, in the presence of Caleb Howard. Caleb Howard Jnr. Both in attendance.
  7.   On the Registrar's note there is a discrepancy between the "date when she died" (13 Apr) and the date of registration (30 Apr). The burial was on 3 May which ties in with the latter. With no means of storing the body for 2 weeks, it is assumed the "when and where" date is an error.