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Esther Elizabeth (Bacon) Cate (1845 - 1921)

Esther Elizabeth Cate formerly Bacon aka Ide
Born in West Wittering, Sussex, England, United Kingdommap
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 25 Dec 1867 in West Wittering, Sussex, England, United Kingdommap
Wife of — married 11 May 1872 in West Wittering, Sussex, England, United Kingdommap
[children unknown]
Died at about age 76 in Sussex, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

Esther Elizabeth Bacon was born in 1845 at West Wittering in Sussex. She was the daughter of Thomas Bacon and his wife Esther, born Esther Clifford. [1] [2] [3] [4]

In 1851 Esther E. Bacon was living at Holmes in West Wittering with her parents Thomas and Esther. Her age was given as 5, implying a birth date in 1845 or 1846. Her birthplace was given as West Wittering, Sussex. She was described as a scholar at home. [2]

Harry Ide, bachelor, aged 19, a blacksmith, of West Wittering, son of George Ide, blacksmith; and Esther Elizabeth Bacon, spinster, aged 22, of West Wittering, daughter of Thomas Bacon, labourer; were married at West Wittering parish church on 25 December 1867. [3]

At the time of the 1871 census Esther E. Ide was living at Nutbourne, in the parish of Westbourne in Sussex, with her husband Henry and their daughter Elizabeth. Her age was given as 25, implying a birth date in 1845 or 1846. Her birthplace was given as West Wittering, Sussex. [5]

Her husband Henry died later in 1871.

John Cate, widower, aged 39, a labourer, of West Wittering, son of Daniel Cate, labourer; and Esther Elizabeth Ide, widow, aged 26, of West Wittering, daughter of Thomas Bacon, labourer; were married at West Wittering parish church on 11 May 1872. [4]

In 1881 Esther E. Cate was living at Mount Pleasant in West Wittering with her husband John, their children, including those from their first marriages, and her widowed mother Esther Bacon. Her age was given as 35, implying a birth date in 1845 or 1846. Her birthplace was given as West Wittering, Sussex. [6]

In 1891 Esther was living at Gregory's Row in West Wittering with her husband and their children. Her age was given as 45, implying a birth date in 1845 or 1846. Her birthplace was given as West Wittering, Sussex. [7]

Her second husband died in 1894.

In 1911 Esther Elizabeth Cate, a widow, was living at Old House in Birdham in Sussex with her son Thomas Henry Cate. Her age was given as 65, implying a birth date in 1845 or 1846. Her birthplace was given as West Wittering, Sussex. [8]

Esther Elizabeth Cate died in 1921. [9]

Sources

  1. General Register Office, birth registration index online (https://www.gro.gov.uk/); accessed 30 January 2023: BACON, ESTHER ELIZABETH; GRO Reference: 1845 Oct-Dec Quarter in WESTHAMPNETT registration district; Volume 07 Page 498 mother's maiden name: CLIFFORD
  2. 2.0 2.1 England and Wales 1851 census (West Wittering, Sussex): The National Archives of the UK: reference HO 107/1652 folio 29v: Ancestry Record uki1851 #3329087
  3. 3.0 3.1 West Wittering parish register of marriages: West Sussex Record Office: reference Par 213/1/3/2: Ancestry Record 62131 #1336068
  4. 4.0 4.1 West Wittering parish register of marriages: West Sussex Record Office: reference Par 213/1/3/2: Ancestry Record 62131 #1336088
  5. England and Wales 1871 census (Nutbourne, Westbourne, Sussex): The National Archives of the UK: reference RG 10/1124 folio 100v: Ancestry Record uki1871 #27277262
  6. England and Wales 1881 census (West Wittering, Sussex): The National Archives of the UK: reference RG 11/1122 folio 34: Ancestry Record uki1881 #22162514
  7. England and Wales 1891 census (West Wittering, Sussex): The National Archives of the UK: reference RG 12/840 folio 36v: Ancestry Record uki1891 #11724852
  8. England and Wales 1911 census (East Wittering, Sussex): The National Archives of the UK: reference RG 14/5387 schedule 103: Ancestry Record 1911England #51656634
  9. General Register Office, death registration index online (https://www.gro.gov.uk/); accessed 30 January 2023: CATE, ESTHER ELIZABETH; GRO Reference: 1921 Jul-Sep Quarter in WESTHAMPNETT registration district; Volume 02B Page 407; age at death: 74




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