Elizabeth (Anstee) Sexton (1805 - 1876)

Born 1805 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England

Wife of William Sexton — married 29 Mar 1824 in Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England

Descendants

Died 24 Jul 1876 at about age 71 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England

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Elizabeth (Anstee) Sexton was born in England.

Biography

Elizabeth was born between 1805 and 1807, the daughter of Thomas Anstee (b. 1775?) and Elizabeth Kingham (b.1782?). ^[1]

Elizabeth married William Sexton on 29 March 1824 at Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England.^[2] They had 10 children between 1825 and 1852: Caroline, William, John, George, Mary Ann, Elizabeth, Edward, Eliza, Henry and Arthur.

In 1841, Elizabeth (aged 30 on census) was living at Frogmore End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England.^[3] With her were husband Wiliam, 30, Caroline, 15, William, 12, John, 10, Elenor, 8, George, 4 and Mary Ann, 1.

In 1851, Elizabeth (age 44 on census) was living at Frogmore Lane, Two Waters, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England.^[1] With her were husband William, 45, and sons and daughters John, 21, George, 14, Mary Ann, 11, Edward. 7, Eliza, 4 and Henry, 3.

In 1861, Elizabeth was living at White Lion Street, Apsley, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England. Her occupation was Straw plaiter.^[4] With her was her husband William, 56, son Edward (transcribed as Edmond), 17, Eliza, 15, Henry, 12, and Arthur, 9.

In 1871, Elizabeth (age 64) was livng at Frogmore Lane, Two Waters, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England.^[5] She was with her husband William, 65.

She passed away on 24 July 1876, aged 71. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGPN-VDR : 12 September 2019), Elizabeth Sexton in household of William Sexton, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England; citing Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, p. 26, 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.
2. ↑ Marriage: "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NV7Z-2QK : 13 March 2020), Elizabeth Anstee in entry for William Sexton, 1824.
3. ↑ 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQY6-LKT : 27 November 2020), Elizabeth Sexton in household of William Sexton, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, 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. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7JQ-QR6 : 28 December 2020), William Axton, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, 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. (This censis transcription has multiple errors, including surname, age of husband, and onits two youngest children who were on a separate page.)
5. ↑ 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF6V-J15 : 16 November 2020), Elizabeth Sexton in entry for William Sexton, 1871.
6. ↑ Death: England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Death (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content) : accessed 22 January 2021, database entry for SEXTON, ELIZABETH ; GRO Reference: 1876 S Quarter in HEMEL HEMPSTED Volume 03A Page 265, Age at death: 71.