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Elizabeth (Earp) Cotterill (1819 - 1884)

Elizabeth Cotterill formerly Earp
Born in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdommap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 3 May 1847 in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdommap
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , and
Died at age 64 in East Maitland, New South Wales, Australiamap
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Biography

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Elizabeth (Earp) Cotterill was born in Staffordshire, England.

Elizabeth was born on 8 Jun, 1819. She was the daughter of Richard Earp and Frances Dudson.[1]

She was baptised on 6 Jun, 1824 at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England.[1]

Elizabeth married Daniel Leslie Cotterill on 3 May, 1847 at Tamworth, Staffordshire, England. [2]

The following children were born in England:

  1. Frances Mary born 1848 in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England.[3]
  2. Richard Earp born 1850 in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England.[4]

Prior to leaving for Australia, Elizabeth appeared in the 1851 Census, residing at George Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, England.[5]

1851 Census - Tamworth, Staffordshire
Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Danl Cotterill Head Married M 24 House Servt Tamwth, Staffordshire
Eliza Cotterill Wife Married F 30 Tamwth, Staffordshire
Frances Cotterill Daughter Unmarried F 3 Tamwth, Staffordshire
Richard Cotterill Son M 0 Tamwth, Staffordshire

Elizabeth and Daniel brought their young family to Australia aboard the vessel "Earl Grey". They arrived in Sydney on 15 Oct, 1851.[6] The following family members were listed on arrival:

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Elizabeth (Earp) Cotterill migrated from England to Australia.
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The following children were born in Australia:

  1. Elizabeth Ruth born 1854 in East Maitland, New South Wales, Australia.[7]
  2. Samuel C. born 1856 in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia.[8]
  3. Sarah Grace born 1861 in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia.[9]

Elizabeth passed away on 8 Feb, 1884 at East Maitland, New South Wales, Australia,[10] aged 63 years. Her funeral was held on 9 Feb, 1884,[11] and she was interred in East Maitland Cemetery at East Maitland, New South Wales, Australia.[12]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Baptism: "England & Wales Non-Conformist Births And Baptisms"
    Reference: TNA/RG/4/3294
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 10 December 2022)
    Elizabeth Earp baptism on 6 Jun 1824 (born 8 Jun 1819), daughter of Richard & Frances, in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England.
  2. ↑ Marriage: "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLQ8-5S9J : 8 July 2020), Elizabeth Earp and Daniel Cotterill, 1847.
  3. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales Births 1837-2006"
    Volume: 16; Page: 572
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 10 December 2022)
    Frances Mary Cotterill birth registered Apr-May-Jun 1848 in Tamworth, mother's maiden name Earp.
  4. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales Births 1837-2006"
    Volume: 16; Page: 602
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 10 December 2022)
    Richard Earp Cotterill birth registered Apr-May-Jun 1850 in Tamworth.
  5. ↑ 1851 UK Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGGS-YPM : 9 November 2019), Eliza Cotterill in household of Danl Cotterill, Tamworth, Staffordshire, England; citing Tamworth, Staffordshire, England, p. 22, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  6. ↑ Passenger List: "Australia, New South Wales, Assisted Immigrants Inwards, 1828-1890", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CD82-DY2M : 18 January 2021), Elizabeth Cotterrill, 1851.
  7. ↑ Child's Birth (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed by Brad Jones 10 Dec 2022), Index entry for COTTRELL ELIZABETH R; Parents: DANIEL & ELIZABETH; District: IP; Registration Number: 2207/1854
  8. ↑ Child's Birth (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed by Brad Jones 10 Dec 2022), Index entry for COTTERILL SAMUEL C; Parents: DANIEL & ELIZABETH; District: MAITLAND; Registration Number: 5438/1856
  9. ↑ Child's Birth (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed by Brad Jones 10 Dec 2022), Index entry for COTTERILL SARAH G; Parents: DANIEL & ELIZABETH; District: MAITLAND; Registration Number: 9013/1861
  10. ↑ Death Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed by Brad Jones 10 Dec 2022), Index entry for COTTERILL ELIZABETH; Parents: RICHARD & FRANCES; District: EAST MAITLAND; Registration Number: 10510/1884
  11. ↑ Funeral Notice: "Family Notices" The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 - 1893) 9 February 1884: 1. Web. 10 Dec 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18922936>.
  12. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48629118/elizabeth-cotterill: accessed 10 December 2022), memorial page for Elizabeth Earp Cotterill (8 Jul 1820–8 Feb 1884), Find a Grave Memorial ID 48629118, citing East Maitland Cemetery, East Maitland, Maitland City, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by Eternal Peace (contributor 48793983).




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