Ancestor of Rachel (noted actress) and Kayleen McAdams. Mother of William Henry Creeber Gale and wife of William Gale.[1] Her mother, according to the 1851 census, was Mary Creber. She and her 2 children, were living with her widowed mother in Lewtrenchard., as was her brother Walter and Mary's grandson Thomas Down [2] In the 1841 census she was working as a servant in the same household as William Gale.[3]
Baptized
1 Jun 1817
North Hill, Cornwall, England
entry shows Elizabeth as dtr of John (a hind) and Mary CREBER of Trebartha Barton [4]
Marriage
4 Dec 1844
Parish Church, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
William, full age, footman, resid. 11 George St, son of Edmund GALE, footman; Elizabeth, full age, resid. Par. of St Andrew, Borough of Plymouth, dtr of John CREBER, farmer; Both signed; Wit: John SYMONS Grace ALGER X her mark (both of whom also signed prior cert.) [5]
↑ "Rachel and Kayleen McAdams."Who Do You Think You Are (Season 5 Episode 3). TLC. 6 August 2014. Note: Rachel and Kayleen are viewing a copy of William Henry Creber Gale's birth registration provided by professional genealogist Paul Blake.
↑ "Rachel and Kayleen McAdams."Who Do You Think You Are (Season 5 Episode 3). TLC. 6 August 2014. Note: Rachel and Kayleen are viewing a copy of the 1851 Census for Elizabeth Gale, provided by Social Historian Dr. Pamela Cox.
↑ "Rachel and Kayleen McAdams."Who Do You Think You Are (Season 5 Episode 3). TLC. 6 August 2014. Note: Rachel and Kayleen are viewing a copy of the 1841 Census for Elizabeth Gale, provided by Social Historian Dr. Pamela Cox.
↑ Source #S2: Bap. 1 Jun 1817 Elizabeth d/o John (hind) & Mary CREBER, of Trebartha Barton, Par. of North Hill, Cornwall
↑ Source #S1: Marr. 4 Dec 1844 William s/o Edmund GALE; Elizabeth d/o John CREBER, Par. Ch, Stoke Damerel, Devon
Source S1 Devon Marriages Images, Plymouth & West Devon Record Office, via FindMyPast
Source S2 England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010, images on FamilySearch
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