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Elizabeth (Peters) Argall (1833 - 1923)

Elizabeth Argall formerly Peters
Born in Mount Hawke, Cornwall, Englandmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 16 May 1853 in St Agnes, Cornwall, Englandmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 90 in Ashton, Cornwall, Englandmap
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Biography

CENSUS INFORMATION: In the 1841 UK Census of St Agnes, she is listed as Elizabeth Peters, aged 8, and born in county. She is living with Isaac and Maria Nicholls (uncle and aunt) and John Reed her maternal grandfather in Gooninnis, St Agnes. (HO107/149, Folio 1, Page 61). In the 1851 UK Census, she is listed as Elizabeth Peters, a Boot & Shoe Binder aged 18, and born in St Agnes. She is living with her uncle and aunt at 73 Gooninis, St Agnes. (HO107/1909, Folio 637, Page 18). In the 1861 UK Census, she is listed as Elizabeth ARGALL, a Mine Account's wife aged 25 and born in St Agnes. She is living in Crown Town, Sithney with her husband, daughter and two sons. (RG9/1571, Enumeration District 21, Folio 74, Page 5). In the 1871 UK Census, she is listed as Elizth Argall aged 37, born in St Agnes. She is living in Breage, with her husband, daughter and 3 sons. (RG10/2308, Folio 16, page 24.). In the 1881 UK Census, she is recorded as Elizabeth Argall, aged 47, born St Agnes. She is living with her husband, two sons and a servant in Calebna Hamlet, Breage, Nr Helston. (RG11/2326, Folio 71, Page 4). In the 1891 UK Census, she is listed as Elizabeth Argall, a Widow, aged 58, and born in St Agnes. She is living alone 'living on own means' in Calebna Hamlet, near Breage. (RG12/1842, Folio 59, Page 11). In the 1901 UK Census, she is listed as Elizabeth Argall, a Widow aged 63 born in St Agnes, but living on her own means at home in Calebna, Breage. (RG13/2236, folio 42, page 1). In the 1911 UK Census, she is listed as Elizabeth Argall, a widow aged 77 and born in St Agnes, Cornwall. She is living in an apartment at 39 Lemon, Truro, with her Grandaughter (Marie Louise Powell). She has had 4 chidren of whom 2 are still alive. (RG14/ Schedule 107).

GENERAL NOTES: Daughter of Thomas and Mary Ann Peters.

BAPTISM: Date: 30-Apr 1833 Parish Or Reg District: Agnes, St. Name: Elizabeth PETERS Sex: Father Forename: Thomas Mother Forename: Mary Ann Residence: Mount Hawke Father Rank Profession: miner Notes:

MARRIAGE: Marriage is recorded in the GRO inde4xes for the Truro Registration District in the June quarter of 1853, under reference 5c 280. The couple are listed as Willliam Argall and Elizabeth Peters.

St Agnes Marriage Register:

16 May 1853 William Argall of full age, Bachelor (Accountant) of St Austell, the son of Philip Argall (Cordwainer) married Elizabeth Peters, aged 20, Spinster of St Agnes, daughter of Thomas Peters (Miner) with Banns by A A Vaudrey. Witnesses: Mary Ann Prout and Philip Argall.

Date: 16-May 1853 Parish Or Reg District: Agnes, St. Groom Name: William ARGALL Groom Age: Full Groom Residence: St Austell Groom Condition: bachelor Groom Rank Profession: Accountant Groom Signed / Marked (S/M): Signed Groom Father Name: Philip Groom Father Rank Profession: Cordwainer Bride Name: Elizabeth PETERS Bride Age: 20 Bride Residence: St Agnes Bride Condition: spinster Bride Rank Profession: Bride Signed / Marked (S/M): Signed Bride Father Name: Thomas Bride Father Rank Profession: Miner Banns / Licence (B/L): Banns Witness 1: Mary Ann PROUT Witness 2: Philip ARGALL Other Information:

She kept in good health. In 1922, when she was 89, she could read without glasses, had a perfect memory and could hear well (Diary of Grace Ione Argall who visited her on 21 August 1922). Latterley lived in Truro, Cornwall.

DEATH: At time of death, she was living at Veronica Cottages, Ashton, Breage, Cornwall. Death is registered in the GRO Indexes for the Helston Registration District in the September quarter of 1923, under reference 5c 185.

BURIAL: Date: 31-Jul 1923 Parish Or Reg District: Breage Name: Elizabeth ARGALL Age: 90 Residence: Ashton, Breage Notes:

CFHS have recorded her monumental inscription in Breage churchyard. IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM ARGALL WHO DIED DECr 5th 1889, AGED 64 YEARS. ALSO OF ALFRED FRANCIS ARGALL, HIS SON, WHO DIED FEBy 4th 1890, AGED 25 YRS. ALSO OF ELIZABETH, HIS WIFE, WHO DIED JULY 28th 1923, AGED 90 YRS.

PROBATE: London Gazette 2 November 1923:

Re ELIZABETH ARGALL, Deceased. NOTICE is hereby given, that all persons having any claim or demand against the estate of the late Elizabeth Argall, of Veronica Cottage, Ashton, near Helston, but formerly of Erfurt House, Truro, both in the county of Corn wall, Widow, deceased (who died on the 28th day of July, 1923, and of whose' estate Probate was granted by the District Probate Registry at Bodmin to the Public Trustee, the sole executor of the will of the said deceased, on the 13th day of October 1923), are hereby required to send particulars of their claims to the undersigned, by the 1st day of December, 1923, after which date the distribution of the assets of the deceased will proceed amongst the persons entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which notice shall then be given.— Dated this 30th day of October, 1923. COULTER HANCOCK and THRALL, 12, Princes-street, Truro, Solicitors for the Executor.

Her Will is dated 9th March 1920. Probate granted at Bodmin on 13 October 1923 to the Public Trustee. Effects sworn as £582 16s 11d.

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 about Elizabeth Argall: Name: Elizabeth Argall Probate Date: 13 Oct 1923 Death Date: 28 Jul 1923 Death Place: Cornwall, England Registry: Bodmin:

ARGALL Elizabeth of Veronica-cottage Ashton Breage Cornwall widow died 28 Juky 1923 Probate Bodmin 13 October to the Public Trustee. Effects £582 16s 11d.

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