Elizabeth (Harris) Besly (1800 - abt. 1890)

Born 27 Feb 1800 in Braunton, Devon, England

Ancestors

Wife of John Besly — married 10 Dec 1829 in Devon, England

Died about 13 Jul 1890 at about age 90 in Barnstaple, Devon, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Elizabeth was born in 1800. She was the daughter of Edward Harris and Elizabeth Oliver.

Christening Date: 4 June 1800

Christening Place: Braunton, Devon, England^[1]

She married the Reverend John Besly obtained a marriage licence on 7 December 1829 in Braunton, Devon, England.^[2] They were subsequently married on 10 December 1829.

They had at least one daughter, Elizabeth and a son Henry.

UK Census Event Date 1851: Living with her husband, two children and one servant in Baldock Lane, Layston, Hertfordshire, England. Aged 51.

UK Census Event Date 1861: Living with her husband, two children and one servant in Church Street, Braunton, Devon, England. Aged 60. Also in the household was her sister in law Catherine Besly.

Her husband died in 1877.

Elizabeth passed away in 1890 at the age of about 90.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J79V-RPB : accessed 17 February 2016), Elizth Harris, 04 Jun 1800; citing BRAUNTON,DEVON,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 916,821.
2. ↑ "England, Devon and Cornwall Marriages, 1660-1912." Database with images. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 25 January 2019. The Devon Record Office, Exeter. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGYS-SHCK
3. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2016. From "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006." Database. findmypast. http://www.findmypast.com : 2012. Citing General Register Office, Southport, England. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2J6J-T3D

• http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=harrisnz&id=I255

• http://adeinnelson.homestead.com/BarnstapleBesley.html

Census Records

• "England and Wales Census, 1851." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 7 May 2020. 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. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGPF-7XJ

• "England and Wales Census, 1861." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 7 May 2020. From "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census." Database and images. findmypast. http://www.findmypast.com : n.d. Citing PRO RG 9. The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWM9-RL3

• "England and Wales Census, 1871." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 7 May 2020. From "1871 England, Scotland and Wales census." Database and images. findmypast. http://www.findmypast.com : n.d. Citing PRO RG 10. The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5TQ-SD3