Elizabeth (Unknown) Carter (1801 - 1876)

Born 1801 in Camborne, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Thomas Carter — married 19 May 1823 in Illogan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 15 Apr 1876 at about age 75 in Camborne, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Elizabeth Dunstone was born in about 1801 in Camborne, Cornwall, England.

Elizabeth Dunstone, daughter of James & Elizabeth, was christened on 10 May 1801 in Camborne.^[1][2]

Elizabeth Dunstone of Illogan and Thomas Carter of Camborne were married on 19 May 1823 in Illogan, Cornwall - the witnesses were Matthew Dunstone & John Willoughby.^[3]

Elizabeth and Thomas had ten children:

1. Thomas Carter (1823-1871)
2. Elizabeth Carter (1825-1826)
3. William Carter (1827-)
4. Elizabeth (Carter) Williams (1829-)
5. John Carter (1833-1836)
6. James Carter (1835-)
7. Mary Jane (Carter) Williams (1838-)
8. John Carter (1840-)
9. Eliza Carter (1842-)
10. Caroline (Carter) Vivian (1844-)

In 1841 Elizth Carter (age 35-39) lived at Trelowarren Street in Camborne with her husband Ths (40-44, Copper Miner) and six children: Thomas (15-19, Copper Miner), Wm (14, Copper Miner Boy), Eliza (12, Mine Girl), James (6), Mary (3), and John (1), as well as [Elizabeth's mother?] Elizth Dunsten (65-69).^[4][5]

Elizabeth's husband passed away in 1850.

In 1851 Elizabeth Carter (age 49, Miner's Widow) lived in Camborne with seven of her children: William (24, Copper Miner), Elizabeth (21, Copper Ore Dresser), James (15, Copper Miner), Mary G[J] (13, Copper Ore Dresser), John (10, Tin Ore Dresser), Eliza (8, Scholar), and Caroline (6, Scholar).^[6]

In 1861 Elizabeth Carter (age 58) lived at South Terrace in Camborne with two daughters: Caroline (16, Pupil Teacher) and Elizabeth Williams (31), as well as grandson Thomas Williams (7, Scholar).^[7]

In 1871 Elizabeth Carter (age 70) lived at South Terrace in Camborne with her daughter Mary J Williams (33) and three grandchildren: John Williams (10, Scholar), Caroline Williams (8, Scholar), and Bessie Williams (6, Scholar).^[8]

Elizabeth Carter passed away on 15 Apr 1876, aged 76 years. Her death was registered in Redruth, Cornwall in the second quarter of the year.^[9] She is buried at St Martin and St Meriadoc Churchyard in Camborne with her husband.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGLK-VHHR : 9 March 2021), Elizabeth Dunstone, 10 May 1801; citing Baptism, Camborne, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Cornwall Records Office, Truro.
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J39Y-6S8 : 18 September 2020), Elizabeth Dunstone, 1801.
3. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2LG-BNP : 13 March 2020), Elizabeth Dunstone in entry for Thomas Carter, 1823. [additional details from the record transcription on the Cornwall OPC Database (https://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/)]
4. ↑ "General Register Office: 1841 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59029168e9379091b1794661 : viewed 22 Jan 2023), Elizth. CARTER in household of Ths. CARTER, Trelowarren Street, Cornwall, England; from 1841 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives HO 107/141, Folio 28, Page 6, Schedule , The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQYY-8PL : 5 March 2021), Elizh Carter in household of Ths Carter, Camborne, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; 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.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG2R-G9G : 9 November 2019), Elizabeth Carter, Camborne, Cornwall, England; citing Camborne, Cornwall, England, p. 15, 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.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M78S-SN5 : 3 March 2021), Elizabeth Carter, Camborne, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; 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.
8. ↑ "General Register Office: 1871 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5902a710e9379091b1d070fd : viewed 22 Jan 2023), Elizabeth CARTER, South Terrace, Cornwall, England; from 1871 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 10/2323, Folio 38, Page 21, Schedule 108, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JPK-5D7 : 31 December 2014), Elizabeth Carter, 1876; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Redruth, Cornwall, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/231630526/elizabeth-carter: accessed 22 January 2023), memorial page for Elizabeth Dunstone Carter (1800–15 Apr 1876), Find a Grave Memorial ID 231630526, citing St. Martin and St. Meriadoc Churchyard, Camborne, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England; Maintained by LMP (contributor 49529879).