Elizabeth (Fildes) Garner (bef. 1820 - 1850)

Born before 13 Jan 1820 in Eccleston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Wife of William Garner — married 26 Jul 1840 in All Saints Church, Rainford, Lancashire, England

Descendants

Died 27 Mar 1850 after age 30 in Eccleston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

Elizabeth Fildes (pronounced Files) was born about 1820 and christened 13th January 1820, the daughter of William & Anna Fildes. The family was Catholic. Her godparents were recorded as James & Martha Files. Elizabeth's father was a labourer. She married William Garner on July 26th 1840 at All Saints, Rainford (Anglican). It was a first marriage for both; George was of age but Elizabeth was a minor. Both were living in Eccleston, and their fathers were George Garner and William Fildes, both labourers. The witnesses were James Woodward and Esther Barnes. James was the only one of the four signatories who could sign his name.

In 1841 they were living in Springfield Row, near William's mother Elizabeth & brother John, and and had a 7-month-old son George. Later a daughter Frances, and son William were born.

Tragically, Elizabeth died March 27th 1850, within a few days of her daughter Frances and her son William. She was 30 years old. She was buried at Windleshaw Chantry.

Research Notes

Another Elizabeth is listed in the household of William & Anna Fildes in 1841 and 1851, but she may have been some kind of adopted daughter rather than their blood child.

Census

1841: Springfield Row, Eccleston

  Willm Garner 25 Labourer Y

  Elizabeth Do 20 Y

  George Do 7 months Y //

Sources

• Marriage: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk

• Death registration: Elizabeth Garner, first quarter 1850, Prescot district, age 30, accessed on GRO website (free registration required)

• St Helens Family History Group. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS Recorded at the Ancient Burial ground OF WINDLESHAW CHANTRY, 1985.

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-PGN : 13 December 2017), Willm Garner, Prescot, Lancashire, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Piece 516-05 folio 27 page 17.

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