Isabella (Stokes) Burley (1807 - 1875)

Born 23 Dec 1807 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England

Died 14 Jul 1875 at age 67 in Aston, Warwickshire, England

Biography

Isabella (Stokes) Burley was born in Staffordshire, England.

Isabella was born on the 23rd December 1807, in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England. She was the daughter of Thomas Stokes and Mary Oakley. She was christened on the 18th March 1807 at Saint Bartholomew, Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England, ^[1]

She married Benjamin Burley on the 30th December 1825 at St. Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. They had 8 children, ^[2]

Elizabeth (1829-1864)

Selina (1832-1888)

Emma (1936-1894)

Sarah (1848-?)

Benjamin (1841-?)

Charles (1843-19150

Joseph (1846-1853)

Mary (1850-?)

In 1841 her family were living in Aston, Warwickshire, England, ^[3]

In 1851, her family were living in Aston, Warwickshire, England. Benjamin was a Dealer in Metal, Isabella, Elizabeth, Emma, and Sarah were Fancy Paper Polishers, Benjamin, Charles, Joseph, were scholars, Mary was below school age, also there was a nephew Charles who was below school age, ^[4]

In 1861, her family were living in Aston Warwickshire,England. Benjamin was a General Labourer, Isabella was a Japan Polisher, Charles was a Brass Caster and Joseph was a Cabinet Maker, ^[5]

In 1871, her family were living in Duddeston & Nechells, Aston, Warwickshire, England. Benjamin was a Bricklayers Labourer, Isabella had no occupation listed, Benjamin was a Brass Caster, Joseph was a Silver Polisher, and grandson Benjamin was at school, ^[6]

She passed away on the 14th July 1875, aged 67, in Aston, Warwickshire, England, and was buried on the 19th July 1875 in St Saviour, Saltley, Warwickshire, England

Census

1841
Benjamin Burley Male 33 Warwickshire
Isabella Burley Female 33 Staffordshire
Elizabeth Burley Female 12 Warwickshire
Selina Burley Female 9 Warwickshire
Emma Burley Female 6 Warwickshire
Sarah Burley Female 3 Warwickshire
Benjn Burley Female 0 Warwickshire

1851
Benjamin Burley Head Male 48 Birmingham,
Isabella Burley Wife Female 43 Wednesbury, Staffordshire
Elizabeth Burley Daughter Female 22 Birmingham,
Emma Burley Daughter Female 15 Birmingham,
Sarah Burley Daughter Female 12 Birmingham,
Benjamin Burley Son Male 10 Birmingham,
Charles Burley Son Male 7 Birmingham,
Joseph Burley Son Male 5 Birmingham,
Mary Burley Daughter Female 1 Birmingham,
James Burley Nephew Male 2 Birmingham,

1861
Benjamin Burley Head Male 58 Birmingham, Warwickshire
Isabella Burley Wife Female 53 Wednesbury,
Benjamin Burley Son Male 20 Birmingham,
Charles Burley Son Male 17 Birmingham,
Joseph Burley Son Male 14 Birmingham,

1871
Benjamin Burley Head Male 69 Birmingham, Warwickshire
Isabella Burley Wife Female 64 Wednesbury, Staffordshire
Benjamin Burley Son Male 31 Birmingham, Warwickshire
Joseph Burley Son Male 25 Birmingham, Warwickshire
Benjamin Rowlands Grandson Male 12 Bilston, Staffordshire

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3SX-8MQ : 19 March 2020), Isabella Stokes, 1807.
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJDD-HZ5 : 13 March 2020), Isabella Stockes, 1825.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ1S-M8Q : 24 May 2019), Isabella Burley in household of Benjamin Burley, Aston, Warwickshire, 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.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGZY-SK9 : 8 November 2019), Isabella Burley in household of Benjamin Burley, Aston Near Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; citing Aston Near Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, p. 6, 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.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7KR-P1R : 3 March 2021), Isabella Burley in household of Benjamin Burley, Aston, Warwickshire, 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.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5YT-VTD : 28 September 2019), Isabella Burley in entry for Benjamin Burley, 1871.

• Ancestry Profile for Isabella Stokes 4 September 2021