Elizabeth (Amass) Durham (1819 - 1896)

Born 20 Apr 1819 in Debenham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Alfred Durham — married 1846 in Debenham, Suffolk, England

Descendants

Died 1896 at about age 76 in Rochford, Essex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Birth

Elizabeth Amass was born on 20th April, 1819, in Debenham, Suffolk, England, to George Amass and his wife Mary Bennett. She was christened in Debenham, Suffolk, England on 15th July, 1819. ^[1][2]

Census

In 1841, Elizabeth is recorded living in Stone Cottage, Debenham, Suffolk, England. ^[3]

Marriage

In 1846, in Debenham, Suffolk, England, Elizabeth married Arthur Durham. ^[4]

Census

In the 1851 census Elizabeth aged 31, a dress maker, is living in Front Street, Debenham, Suffolk, England, with Alfred (31), daughters Amelia (3) and Harriett (2) and niece Mary Amass (14). ^[5]

Alfred Durham Head Male 31 Mickfield,

Elizabeth Durham Wife Female 31 Debenham,

Amelia Durham Daughter Female 3 Rishangles,

Harriet Durham Daughter Female 2 Rishangles,

Mary Amass Niece Female 14 Debenham,

In the census 7 APR 1861 he lived at Stonham Parva, Suffolk, England (source needed)

1871 census ^[6]

Alfred Durham Head Male 49 Mickfield, Suffolk

Elizabeth Durham Wife Female 48 Debenham, Suffolk

Bessie Durham Daughter Female 14 Stonham, Suffolk

In the census 5 APR 1881 she lived at Marine Parade Tower, Prittlewell, Essex, England Registration District 193.ROCHFORD. Registration Sub-District 2A Prittlewell Civil Parish, Township or Place: Prittlewell (source needed)

In 1891 Elizabeth aged 71 a widow and lodging house keeper, is living with her daughter Georgianna aged 30, in Prittlewell Square, Prittlewell, Essex, England. ^[7]

Elizabeth Durham Head Female 71 Suffolk, England

Georgianna M Durham Daughter Female 30 Suffolk, Stonham Parox

Elizabeth H Hicks Visitor Female 48 South Wales

Edith A Teible Visitor Female 25 London, England

Frances Wakeling Servant Female 16 England

Death

Elizabeth passed away during 1896, in Rochford, Essex, England. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NBWM-NGD : 30 December 2014, Elizabeth Amass, 20 Apr 1819); citing SUFFOLK COUNTY BTS, SUFFOLK, ENGLAND, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 918,502.
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J73D-X8C : 30 December 2014, Elizabeth Amass, 20 Apr 1819); citing SUFFOLK COUNTY BTS, SUFFOLK, ENGLAND, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 918,502.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M733-TX2 : 13 December 2017), Elizabeth Amass in household of Mary Amass, Debenham, Suffolk, England; 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 Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26WL-1QR : 13 December 2014), Elizabeth Amass, 1846; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1846, quarter 4, vol. 12, p. 615, Bosmere, Suffolk, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG1X-VRV : 10 November 2017), Elizabeth Durham in household of Alfred Durham, Debenham, Suffolk, England; citing Debenham, Suffolk, England, p. 20, 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.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFFP-GYV : 28 September 2019), Alfred Durham, 1871.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPSK-3ZM : 10 December 2017), Elizabeth Durham, Prittlewell, Essex, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Essex county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ Free BMD