Elizabeth Thomason was born in 1837 in Westbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. She was the daughter of John & Jane Thomason. Elizabeth was baptised on 7 May 1837 at their local parish church in Westbury.[1][2]
In the 1841 census Elizabeth (age 4) was living with her parents & siblings in Westbury, Shropshire, England.[3]
6 Jun 1841: Westbury, Shropshire
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
John Thomason
M
50
Shropshire
Jane Thomason
F
45
Shropshire
John Thomason
M
20
Shropshire
Jane Thomason
F
15
Shropshire
Benjamin Thomason
M
11
Shropshire
Elizabeth Thomason
F
4
Shropshire
In the 1851 census Elizabeth (age 14) was the daughter of John Thomason in Westbury, Shropshire, England. Her father was an agricultural laborer.[4]
30 Mar 1851: Westbury, Shropshire
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
John Thomason
Head
Married
M
58
Agricultural Labourer
Stockton, Shropshire
Jane Thomason
Wife
Married
F
56
Dawley, Shropshire
Elizabeth Thomaston
Daughter
F
14
At Home
Westbury, Shropshire
Elizabeth married Richard Jones (born about 1839 in Perry Barr, Staffordshire, England; son of John Jones and Ann (Unknown) Jones) on October 18, 1860 in Hodnet, Shropshire. [5]
Their known children were:
In the 1871 census Elizabeth (age 34) was the wife of Richard Jones in Wellington, Shropshire, England. Her husband was a Labourer In Iron Workshop Master.[18]
2 Apr 1871: Wellington, Shropshire
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Richard Jones
Head
Married
M
33
Labourer In Iron Workshop Master
Wellington, Salop
Elizabeth Jones
Wife
Married
F
34
Westbury, Salop
Fanny Jones
Daughter
F
8
Scholar
Wellington, Salop
John T Jones
Son
M
4
Scholar
Wellington, Salop
In the 1881 census Elizabeth (age 44) was the wife of Richard Jones on Haybridge Lane, Wellington, Shropshire, England. Her husband was a Labr In Ironworks.[19]
3 Apr 1881: Wellington, Shropshire
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Richard Jones
Head
Married
M
42
Labr In Ironworks
Wellington, Shropshire, England
Elizabeth Jones
Wife
Married
F
44
Westbury, Shropshire, England
Fanny Jones
Daughter
Unmarried
F
18
Unemployed
Wellington, Shropshire, England
John Thomason Jones
Son
Unmarried
M
14
Scholar
Wellington, Shropshire, England
In the 1891 census Elizabeth (age 54) was the wife of Richard Jones in Wellington, Shropshire, England. Her husband was a Labourer Ironworks.[20]
5 Apr 1891: Wellington, Shropshire
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Richard Jones
Head
Married
M
52
Labourer Ironworks
Shropshire, England
Elizabeth Jones
Wife
Married
F
54
Shropshire, England
John Jones
Son
Single
M
24
General Labourer
Shropshire, England
Hannah E Jones
Daughter
Single
F
16
Shropshire, England
Henry Smout
Nephew
Single
M
21
General Labourer
Shropshire, England
In the 1901 census Elizabeth (age 64) was the wife of Richard Jones in Wellington, Shropshire, England. Her husband was an Iron Puddler.[21]
31 Mar 1901: Wellington, Shropshire
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Richard Jones
Head
Married
M
62
Iron Puddler
Wellington, Salop
Elizabeth Jones
Wife
Married
F
64
Westbury, Salop
John T Jones
Son
Single
M
34
Labourer at Ironworks
Wellington, Salop
Hannah E Jones
Daughter
Single
F
26
Wellington, Salop
Fanny E Evans
Granddaughter
F
6
Whitchurch, Salop
In the 1911 census Elizabeth (age 74) was the widowed head of household in Wellington, Shropshire, England.[22]
2 Apr 1911: Wellington, Shropshire
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Elizabeth Jones
Head
Widowed
F
74
Westbury, Shropshire
Fanny Jones
Daughter
Single
F
48
Cook Housekeeper
Wellington, Shropshire
John Thomgson Jones
Son
Married
M
44
Ironworker Moulder
Wellington, Shropshire
Hannah Elizabeth Jones
Daughter
Single
F
36
Wellington, Shropshire
Elizabeth's death (age 75) was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1913 in the Wellington (Shropshire) district.[23]
Sources
↑Baptism:
"England, Shropshire Parish Registers, 1538-1918"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007567419_014_M99G-MTQ; Image number: 54
FamilySearch Record: 71J8-JSW2 (accessed 27 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-896V-PKPM
Elizabeth Thomason baptism on 7 May 1837, daughter of John Thomason & Jane Thomason, in Westbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.
↑Baptism:
"England, Shropshire Parish Registers, 1538-1918"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007567419_014_M99G-MTQ; Image number: 55
FamilySearch Record: 71FV-S53Z (accessed 27 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-896V-PKJH
Elizabeth Thomason baptism on 7 May 1837, daughter of John Thomason & Jane Thomason, in Westbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.
↑1841 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1841"
citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: MQR2-7T7 (accessed 27 September 2023) FindMyPast Image
Elizabeth Thomason (4) in Westbury in Atcham registration district in Shropshire, England. Born in Shropshire.
↑1851 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1851"
citing Westbury, Shropshire, England, p. 4; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: SG6X-SY4 (accessed 27 September 2023) FindMyPast Image
Elizabeth Thomaston (14) daughter, At Home, in household of John Thomason (58) in Westbury in Atcham registration district in Shropshire, England. Born in Westbury, Shropshire.
↑Marriage:
"England, Shropshire Parish Registers, 1538-1918"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004579406_017_M9SH-ST2; Image number: 157
FamilySearch Record: 71XS-74T2 (accessed 27 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 9396-QZS4-FS
Elizabeth Thomason marriage to Richard Jones on 18 Oct 1860 in Hodnet, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.
↑Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office" GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 27 September 2023)
Jones, Fanny (Mother's maiden name: Thomason). GRO Reference: 1863 Jan-Feb-Mar in Wellington Salop Union Volume 06A Page 791.
↑Baptism of daughter Fanny Jones:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008039645; FHL microfilm: 503539
FamilySearch Record: NGP9-G79 (accessed 27 September 2023)
Elizabeth's daughter Fanny Jones baptism on 1 Mar 1863 in Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.
↑Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office" GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 27 September 2023)
Jones, Sarah Jane (Mother's maiden name: Thomason). GRO Reference: 1865 Apr-May-Jun in Wellington Salop Union Volume 06A Page 757.
↑Baptism of daughter Sarah Jane Jones:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008039645; FHL microfilm: 503539
FamilySearch Record: NYP9-QCS (accessed 27 September 2023)
Elizabeth's daughter Sarah Jane Jones baptism on 9 Apr 1865 in Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.
↑Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office" GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 27 September 2023)
Jones, John Thomason (Mother's maiden name: Thomason). GRO Reference: 1867 Apr-May-Jun in Wellington Salop Union Volume 06A Page 789.
↑Baptism of son John Thomason Jones:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008039645; FHL microfilm: 503539
FamilySearch Record: NGP9-Q7J (accessed 27 September 2023)
Elizabeth's son John Thomason Jones baptism on 31 Mar 1867 in Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.
↑Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office" GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 27 September 2023)
Jones, Jane (Mother's maiden name: Thomason). GRO Reference: 1869 Apr-May-Jun in Wellington Salop Union Volume 06A Page 753.
↑Baptism of daughter Jane Jones:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008039645; FHL microfilm: 503539
FamilySearch Record: J3QG-3RK (accessed 27 September 2023)
Elizabeth's daughter Jane Jones baptism on 23 May 1869 in Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.
↑Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office" GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 27 September 2023)
Jones, Alice (Mother's maiden name: Thomason). GRO Reference: 1871 Oct-Nov-Dec in Wellington Salop Union Volume 06A Page 783.
↑Baptism of daughter Alice Jones:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008039645; FHL microfilm: 503539
FamilySearch Record: NGP9-YBC (accessed 27 September 2023)
Elizabeth's daughter Alice Jones baptism on 17 Dec 1871 in Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.
↑Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office" GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 27 September 2023)
Jones, Hannah Elizabeth (Mother's maiden name: Thomason). GRO Reference: 1874 Jul-Aug-Sep in Wellington Salop Union Volume 06A Page 769.
↑Baptism of daughter Hannah Elizabeth Jones:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008039644; FHL microfilm: 503540
FamilySearch Record: JMXS-VXF (accessed 27 September 2023)
Elizabeth's daughter Hannah Elizabeth Jones baptism on 19 Jul 1874 in Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.
↑1871 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1871"
citing The National Archives of the UK
FamilySearch Record: VFTZ-JRM (accessed 27 September 2023) FindMyPast Image
Elizabeth Jones (34), wife, in household of Richard Jones (33) in Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Westbury, Salop.
↑1881 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1881"
citing p. 1, Piece/Folio 2680/5, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,922
FamilySearch Record: Q27V-S3GS (accessed 27 September 2023) FindMyPast Image
Elizabeth Jones (44), wife, in household of Richard Jones (42) in Wellington registration district in Shropshire, England. Born in Westbury, Shropshire, England.
↑1891 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1891"
citing PRO RG 12, Shropshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: W9G5-JN2 (accessed 27 September 2023) FindMyPast Image
Elizabeth Jones (54), wife, in household of Richard Jones (52) in Wellington registration district in Shropshire, England. Born in Shropshire, England.
↑1901 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1901"
citing Wellington subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: XSQZ-PTW (accessed 27 September 2023) FindMyPast Image
Elizabeth Jones (64), wife, in household of Richard Jones (62) in Wellington registration district in Shropshire, England. Born in Westbury, Salop.
↑1911 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1911"
citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: X72N-QKT (accessed 27 September 2023) FindMyPast Image
Elizabeth Jones (74), widowed head of household in Wellington registration district in Shropshire, England. Born in Westbury, Shropshire.
↑Death Registration:
"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
citing Death, Wellington (Shropshire), Shropshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
FamilySearch Record: 2N1V-9JH (accessed 27 September 2023)
Elizabeth Jones death registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1913 in Wellington (Shropshire) (age 75).
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