Elizabeth (Bell) Armstrong (abt. 1777 - abt. 1841)

Born about 1777 in Cumberland, England [uncertain]

Wife of John Armstrong — married 1 Feb 1801 in St Mary, Carlisle, Cumberland, England

Died about Dec 1841 at about age 64 in Carlisle, Cumberland, England [uncertain]

Biography

John Armstong and Elizabeth Bell married on 1 February 1801 at St Mary, Carlisle, Cumberland, England^[1][2]
They had children:

1. Thomas bapt. 3 May 1801 at Lanercost with Kirkcambeck, Cumberland ^[3]
2. William bapt. 13 November 1803 at Saint Mary, Carlisle, Cumberland.^[4]
3. Margaret Armstrong, bapt. 3 Mar 1806 at St Mary, Carlisle.^[5]
4. John bapt. 9 February 1809 at Carlisle, Cumberland.^[6]
5. Mary Armstrong, bapt 9th Feb 1809 at St Mary, Carlisle.^[7]
6. John bapt. 22 November 1812 at Saint Mary, Carlisle, Cumberland.^[8]
7. Philip bapt. 27 August 1815 at Saint Mary, Carlisle, Cumberland^[9]
8. Robert bapt. 26 July 1818 at St. Mary's, Carlisle, Cumberland.^[10]
9. Ann bapt. 12 May 1822 at Saint Mary, Carlisle, Cumberland^[11]

A John and Elizabeth Armstrong are recorded in the 1841 England census living at Fish Dam Side, Rickergate, St Mary, Carlisle. The whole family are Weavers and they have a grandson, Phillip, age 3, living with them.^[12]

A possible death record for Elizabeth is in late 1841 in Carlisle, age: 64.^[13] This fits with the fact that she does not appear with John Armstrong (who is a Widower) in the 1851 Carlisle census.^[14]

Research Note

• Elizabeth may have passed away in her 70th year in 1851/2 in Carlisle.^[15] This would mean, however that she should appear in the 1851 census for the family, which is not the case. An Elizabeth Armstrong was buried on the 27th of February 1852 at Holy Trinity, Carlisle, Cumberland, England.^[16]

• Elizabeth Bell, daughter of John and Mary Bell was christened on 14 May 1776 at Brampton, Cumberland.^[17]

• An Elizabeth, wife of John Armstrong was buried on 7 July 1822 at Solport, Cumberland.^[18] Solport is about 6 miles from Arthuret, where her Elizabeth Bell's husband was born and about 10 miles from Carlisle where they married.

Sources

1. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJNC-K82 : 13 March 2020), John Armstrong, 1801.
2. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJNC-K8K
3. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NY5T-PY1 : 20 March 2020), John Armstrong in entry for Thomas Armstrong, 1801.
4. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NYVK-YMQ : 19 September 2020), John Armstrong in entry for William Armstrong, 1803.
5. ↑ FHL Film Number0252807-0252810 England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Author Ancestry.com
6. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWW1-T5Y : 19 September 2020), John Armstrong in entry for Mary Armstrong, 1809.
7. ↑ FHL Film Number90582 England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Author Ancestry.com
8. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NG38-Y62 : 19 September 2020), John Armstrong, 1812.
9. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NG38-CFN : 19 September 2020), Philip Armstrong, 1815.
10. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJYJ-7BB : 19 September 2020), Robert Armstrong, 1818.
11. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMCQ-6YH : 19 September 2020), Ann Armstrong, 1822.
12. ↑ Image of 1841 St Mary Carlisle census for John & Eliz. Armstrong Class: HO107; Piece: 176; Book: 7; Civil Parish: St Mary; County: Cumberland; Enumeration District: 10; Folio: 6; Page: 6; Line: 7; GSU roll: 241285 Description Enumeration District: 10 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1841 England Census
13. ↑ England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Death (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content) : accessed 18 January 2021, database entry for ARMSTRONG, ELIZABETH ; GRO Reference: 1841 D Quarter in CARLISLE Volume 25 Page 48 ; age at death: 64.
14. ↑ Image of 1851 Carlisle census entry for John Armstrong, a Weaver Class: HO107; Piece: 2430; Folio: 404; Page: 17; GSU roll: 87110 Description Enumeration District: 6f Source Information Ancestry.com. 1851 England Census
15. ↑ England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Death (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/) : accessed 18 January 2021, database entry for ARMSTRONG, ELIZABETH ; GRO Reference: 1852 March Quarter in CARLISLE Volume 10B Page 255 ; age at death 70.
16. ↑ Ancestry.com. England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.Original data: England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
17. ↑ England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 (www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 18 January 2021)
18. ↑ "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JZBJ-JL9 : 14 March 2020), Elizabeth Armstrong, 1822.

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NY5T-PBM : 20 March 2020), Elizabeth Bell in entry for Thomas Armstrong, 1801.