Elizabeth Corkum (abt. 1781)

Born about 9 Nov 1781 in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Ancestors

Wife of James Fullerton — married 18 Oct 1801 in Anglican Ch., Lunenburg, NS

Descendants

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Biography

Elisabeth was born in 1781 or 1782 depending on which record is correct. She married James Fullerton on October 28, 1801.^[1] Her date of death is not known - no official record found.

Research Notes

Her birth date is in question. The children of this family are all named in the "Heirs of Henry Gorgum" in the Chester town records.^[2] and it says there that Elizabeth was born February 21, 1782. The first four children plus the tenth appear in the baptism records of the Dutch Reformed Church which shows Elizabeth baptized on May 9, 1782 stating she was born November 9, 1781.^[3] There is also a baptism in the St. Stephen's Anglican records (Chester) dated May 10, 1782 for an Elisabeth, daughter of Henry and Elisabeth Gorkum.^[4] Was she baptized twice or could this be someone else? There doesn't appear to be another Henry and Elizabeth Gorkum in Chester. Oddly, nine of Henry's children do not appear in any baptism records found.

Corkum-299 20:27, 28 March 2022 (UTC)

Possible birth date: 21 Feb 1782

This person was created on 14 April 2010 through the import of Jamie 2010_2010-04-10.ged.

Sources

1. ↑ FamilySearch Records of the Town of Chester. "James Fullerton, and Elisabeth Gorgum were Legally joind in Marriage on the twenty Eighth day of October, one thousand, Eight hundred and one. Recorded April 3d, 1805. Ebenezer Fitch, Town Clerk." (Image 14)
2. ↑ FamilySearch Chester town records. "Heirs of Henry Gorgum ... Elisabeth Gorgum, Daughter of Henry, and Elisabeth Gorgum, was born in Chester on the twenty first day of February, one thousand, Seven hundred and Eighty-two. Recorded July 11th, 1782. Ebenezer Fitch, Town Clerk." (Image 50)
3. ↑ FamilySearch Baptism records of the Dutch Reformed Church, Lunenburg. "By Revd. Bruin Romkes Comingo. 1782. May 9th. Baptized Elizabeth, Daughter of Henry, and Elizabeth Gorkum. Born 9th November, 1781." (Image 721)
4. ↑ FamilySearch Baptism records of St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Chester. "1782. May 10. Elisabeth, daugr. of Henry, and Elisabeth Gorkum." (Image 198)

• NS Chester Town Records; Title: Chester, Nova Scotia, Town Records, Record Type: microfilm; MG4, Vol. 13.

• Nova Scotia Public Archives and Records Management

• Lunenburg, DR Church; Title: Records of the Dutch Reformed Church of Lunenburg, NS, Canada. Baptisms: 1770-1819 and 1837-1870. Marrriages: 1770-1818 Burials: 1771-1818 and 1837-1854.