Elizabeth (Bridgwood) Davonport (abt. 1789 - bef. 1856)

Born about 1789 in Felford Stone, Staffordshire, England

Ancestors

Wife of James Devonport III — married 8 May 1803 (to before 15 Aug 1830) in St. Giles Church in Newcastle-under-Lyne, Staffordshire, England

Descendants

Died before 9 Nov 1856 before about age 67 in Stone, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Elizabeth Bridgwood was born about 1789 in Felford Stone, Staffordshire, England. She was the daughter of Sampson and Elizabeth "Betty" (Sheldon) Bridgwood. Elizabeth's approximate birth year is inferred from her reported age in the 1851 census as being 62 years. Her birth location is noted in this same 1851 Census. This information is commensurate with enumeration per England's 1841 Census taken in Staffordshire, Stoke Upon Trent, Lane End, District 14.

Elizabeth married Jas (James) Davenport (from Stoke) on May 8, 1803 at St. Giles Church, in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England. Their marriage was witnessed by Harry Hill and Jas Benton.

Elizabeth and James reportedly had the following children: Kitty, Kelly, Alishia, Sampson, Ann, James, George, William, Thomas, Mary, Martha, Ellen, Jacob, and Elizabeth. Elizabeth was a "straw bonnet maker" in Stoke. Elizabeth (age 50) was head of household as recorded in England's Census 1841. Children named William (age 20), Thomas (age 16), Jacob (age 14), and George (age 12) are also listed as part of her household.

In the 1851 Census record, Elizabeth Davonport is listed as living with her sister, Ann Elkin, both recorded as "widows." Residing also within this household is George and Martha (Davonport) Fry with their two sons George and Robert enumerated as such. Occupation of George (m. to Martha) is listed as a "Lab. Inspector of Police."

Elizabeth passed away and was buried on November 9, 1856 in Longton, Staffordshire, England.

Sources

• 1851 England Census, Staffordshire Trentham, 3; ED, institution, or vessel: 3; Household Schedule Number: 40; Piece: 2000; Folio: 596; Page: 12. [Repository: Ancestry.com. 1851 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1851. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU.] (residence, marriage status/widow; household information)

• 1841 England Census, Staffordshire, Stoke Upon Trent, Lane End, District 14, Piece: 991, Book: 7, Folio: 12, Page: 17. [Repository: Ancestry.com. 1841 England Census (database on-line, frame 10 of 19). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010. Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1841. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU.] (Elizabeth, a widow, and some children listed)

• UK, Midlands and Various Trade Directories, 1770-1941; Staffordshire, 1818 Parson and Bradshaw, Staffordshire, Volume 1. [Repository: Original data: Midlands Historical Data collection of Trade Directories. Tony Abrahams. Midlands Trade Directories 1770–1941. Midlands Historical Data, Solihull, West Midlands.] (Craft = straw bonnet maker)

• Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Text: 08 May 1803 Jas Davenport of Stoke and Eliz. Bridgwood, Witnesses - Harry Hill & Jas Benton; Book: Marriages; Collection: Staffordshire: Newcastle under Lyme - Parish Registers, 1771-1812. [Repository: Ancestry.com. Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001. Original data: Electronic databases created from various publications of parish and probate records.] (marriage record)

• Staffordshire, England; Birth, Marriages, and Death Indexes, 1837-2017; Registration District: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. [Repository: Staffordshire County Council; Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England; Indexes of Births, Marriages and Deaths for the County of Staffordshire; Reference Number: TRE/04/255. Source Information: Staffordshire, England, Birth, Marriage and Death Indexes, 1837-2017. Staffordshire, England, Birth, Marriage and Death Indexes, 1837-2017 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2019.] (death record--death year)

• England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915, Registration Year: 1856; Registration Quarter: Q4 Oct-Nov-Dec; Registration District: Stone, Staffordshire; Volume 6b, Page 25. [Repository: FreeBMD. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office. © Crown copyright. Published by permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Office for National Statistics. You must not copy on, transfer or reproduce records without the prior permission of ONS. Database Copyright © 1998-2003 Graham Hart, Ben Laurie, Camilla von Massenbach and David Mayall.] (death record per index)

• England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991. Burial place: Longton, Staffordshire, England; FHL Film Number: 1471087. [Repository: Ancestry.com. England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.] (death/burial record)