Elizabeth (Alderson) Herring (abt. 1888 - 1930)

Born about 1888 in Sunderland, Durham, England

Wife of Percival Martin Herring — married 13 Oct 1915 in Willunga, South Australia, Australia

Died 13 Oct 1930 at about age 42 in Willunga, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Elizabeth Alderson was born in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1888, in Sunderland, Durham, England. Her father was John Alderson. ^[1]

Elizabeth, aged twelve, was listed with her family, living at Moorgate Street, Sunderland in 1901. ^[2]

Lily Alderson became engaged to Percy Herring as announced in Adelaide's "The Express and Telegraph" on 6th June 1914.

• The engagement is announced of Miss Lily Alderson, of "Burbrook," Meadows, second daughter of Mr. W. Alderson, Sunderland, England, and Mr. Percy Herring, youngest son of the late Mr. W. Herring, "'Hill View," Willunga. ^[3]

Elizabeth Alderson married Percival Martin Herring on 13th October 1915 at the Methodist Church, Willunga, South Australia, Australia.^{[4] [5]}

Lily and Percy Herring had two children.

1. Amy Herring b. 1918
2. Louie Herring b. 1921

Lily Herring died on 13th October 1930, aged 41, at Willunga, South Australia, Australia.^[6]

She was buried at the Willunga Methodist Cemetery, South Australia, Australia.^{[7] [8]}

Research Notes

Her father was referred to as Mr W. Alderson in the engagement notice, but as John Alderson on the marriage registration.

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XRK-3KM : 1 October 2014), Elizabeth Alderson, 1888; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Sunderland, Durham, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. Accessed 22 Nov 2022.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSCZ-KQ4 : 21 May 2019), Elizabeth Alderson in household of John Alderson, Sunderland, Durham, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing East Sunderland subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "The Express and Telegraph", Adelaide, South Australia, 6 June 1914; NLA trove newspapers [1]
4. ↑ SA BDM Index Marriage 1915 265/169 Percival Martin Herring and Elizabeth Alderson, groom 24, bride 26, fathers William Herring and John Alderson, Methodist Church Willunga, district of Willunga; [2] Accessed 11 Nov 2017.
5. ↑ Percival Martin Herring in the Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
   Name: Percival Martin Herring
   Marriage Date: 13 Oct 1915
   Marriage Place: Willunga, South Australia
   Registration Place: Willunga, South Australia, Australia
   Father: William Herring
   Spouse: Elizabeth Alderson
   Spouse Father: John Alderson
   Page number: 169
   Volume Number: 265
   Source Citation: South Australia-Marriages 1842-1916. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Compiled from publicly available sources. Accessed 22 Nov 2022.
6. ↑ SA BDM Index Death 1930 524/291 Elizabeth Herring, Percival Martin Herring(H), district of Willunga; [3] Accessed 23 Feb 2018.
7. ↑ Willunga Methodist Cemetery Records, Elizabeth Herring, dod 13/10/1930, age 41, [4] Accessed 23 Feb 2018.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110916458/elizabeth-herring) accessed 24 November 2022, memorial page for Elizabeth “Lily” Alderson Herring (1889–13 Oct 1930), Find A Grave: Memorial #110916458, citing Willunga Uniting Church Cemetery, Willunga, Onkaparinga City, South Australia, Australia; Maintained by Kellie Underwood (contributor 47927135) .