Born before in Bishop Norton, Lincolnshire, England
Ancestors 
Daughter of John Bowers
and Ann (Manders) Bowers
Sister of
William Bowers, Thomas Mander Bowers, Joseph Manders Bowers, Sarah Ann Bowers, Harriet Bowers and George Bowers
Wife of
George Smith
— married
30 Jun 1845 in Melton Ross, Lincolnshire, England
Descendants 
Mother of
Caroline Marsh (Bowers) Hudson, Sarah Ann (Smith) Hudson, James Smith, Eliza (Smith) Smithson, John Bowers Smith, William Smith, Harriet (Smith) Hadfield and Betsey (Smith) Hudson
Died
after age 67
in Melton Ross, Lincolnshire, England
Profile last modified
| Created 16 Dec 2021
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Biography
Elizabeth, daughter of John & Ann, was baptised on 13 September 1822 in Bishop Norton, Lincolnshire, England.[1]
In the 1841 census Elizabeth was age 19 and living with her parents and siblings in Spittal Inn, Glentham, Caistor, Lincolnshire, England.[2]
Elizabeth married George Smith on 30 Jun 1845 in Melton Ross, Lincolnshire, England. [3]
In the 1851 census Elizabeth was age 30 and living with her husband and family in Barton Road, Melton Ross, Glanford Brigg, Lincolnshire, England.[4]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| George Smith | Head | Married | M | 48 | Blacksmith | Middle Rasen, Lincolnshire |
| Elizabeth Smith | Wife | Married | F | 30 | Bishop Norton, Lincolnshire | |
| Thomas Smith | Son | Unmarried | M | 18 | Blacksmith | Melton Ross, Lincolnshire |
| George Smith | Son | M | 13 | Blacksmith | Melton Ross, Lincolnshire | |
| Caroline Smith | Daughter | F | 9 | Scholar | Glentham, Lincolnshire | |
| Joseph Smith | Son | M | 8 | Scholar | Melton Ross, Lincolnshire | |
| Sarah Ann Smith | Daughter | F | 5 | Scholar | Melton Ross, Lincolnshire | |
| James Smith | Son | M | 3 | Melton Ross, Lincolnshire | ||
| Eliza Smith | Daughter | F | 0 | Melton Ross, Lincolnshire | ||
| Sarah Ann Bower | Sister-in-law | Unmarried | F | 19 | House servant | Bishop Norton, Lincolnshire |
| Mathew Brunt | Servant | Unmarried | M | 64 | Blacksmith | Derbyshire |
In the 1861 census Elizabeth was age 39 and living with her husband and family in Barton Lane, Melton Ross, Glanford Brigg, Lincolnshire, England.[5]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| George Smith | Head | Married | M | 60 | Grocer and blacksmith | Middle Rasen, Lincolnshire |
| Elizabeth Smith | Wife | Married | F | 39 | Bishop Norton, Lincolnshire | |
| Caroline Marsh Bowes | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 19 | Glentham, Lincolnshire | |
| Joseph West Smith | Son | M | 18 | Apprentice | Melton Ross, Lincolnshire | |
| Sarah Ann Smith | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 15 | Melton Ross, Lincolnshire | |
| James Smith | Son | M | 13 | Scholar | Melton Ross, Lincolnshire | |
| Eliza Smith | Daughter | F | 10 | Scholar | Melton Ross, Lincolnshire | |
| John Bowes Smith | Son | M | 9 | Scholar | Melton Ross, Lincolnshire | |
| William Smith | Son | M | 7 | Scholar | Melton Ross, Lincolnshire | |
| Harriet Smith | Daughter | F | 5 | Scholar | Melton Ross, Lincolnshire | |
| Betsey Smith | Daughter | F | 2 | Melton Ross, Lincolnshire | ||
| William Marshall | Servant | Unmarried | M | 22 | Journeyman blacksmith | Barrow |
In the 1871 census Elizabeth was age 49 and living with her husband and family in Barton Road, Melton Ross, Glanford Brigg, Lincolnshire, England.[6]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| George Smith | Head | Married | M | 71 | Blacksmith employing 2 men | Middle Rasen, Lincolnshire |
| Elizabeth Smith | Wife | Married | F | 49 | Bishop Norton, Lincolnshire | |
| Sarah Ann Smith | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 25 | Melton Ross, Lincolnshire | |
| William Smith | Son | Unmarried | M | 17 | Apprentice to Blacksmith | Melton Ross, Lincolnshire |
| Harriot Smith | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 15 | Melton Ross, Lincolnshire | |
| Betsey Smith | Daughter | F | 12 | Scholar | Melton Ross, Lincolnshire |
In the 1881 census Elizabeth was age 58 and living with her husband and family in Barton Road, Melton Ross, Glanford Brigg, Lincolnshire, England.[7]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| George Smith | Head | Married | M | 81 | Blacksmith employ 2 men | Middle Rasen, Lincolnshire |
| Elizabeth Smith | Wife | Married | F | 58 | Bishop Norton, Lincolnshire | |
| Betsey Hudson | Dugh | Married | F | 22 | Melton Ross, Lincolnshire | |
| George Broadberry | Servant | Single | M | 24 | Blacksmith | Boston, Lincolnshire |
| Mary Ann Jacklin | Servant | Single | F | 10 | Domestic servant | Lincolnshire |
| John Edward Dawson | Lodger | Single | M | 32 | Gardener (dom) | Keelby, Lincolnshire |
Elizabeth died on 26 November 1889 and was buried in Melton Ross, Lincolnshire, England.[8][9]
Sources
- ↑
Baptism:
"Lincolnshire Baptisms"
Archive: Lincolnshire Archives; Page: 17
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 16 December 2021)
Elizabeth Bowers baptism on 13 Sep 1822, daughter of John & Ann, in Bishop Norton, Lincolnshire, England. - ↑
1841 Census:
"1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: HO107; Piece number: 635; Page: 9
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 16 December 2021)
Elizabeth Bowers (19) in Caistor registration district. - ↑
Marriage Registration:
"England & Wales Marriage Index"
FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 16 December 2021)
Bowers, Elizabeth.
GRO Reference: 1845 Apr-May-Jun in Glanfd Brigg Volume 14 Page 599. - ↑
1851 Census:
"1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: HO107; Piece number: 2116; Folio: 387; Page: 15
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 16 December 2021)
Elizabeth Smith (30), wife, in household of George Smith (48) in Glanford Brigg registration district. Born in England. - ↑
1861 Census:
"1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG09; Piece number: 2399; Folio: 82; Page: 6
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 16 December 2021)
Elizabeth Smith (39), wife, in household of George Smith (60) in Glanford Brigg registration district. - ↑
1871 Census:
"1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG10; Piece number: 3430; Folio: 48; Page: 2
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 16 December 2021)
Elizabeth Smith (49), wife, in household of George Smith (71) in Glanford Brigg registration district. Born in England. - ↑
1881 Census:
"1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG11; Piece number: 3285; Folio: 85; Page: 4
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 16 December 2021)
Elizabeth Smith (58), wife, in household of George Smith (81) in Glanford Brigg registration district. Born in England. - ↑ Death Entry: England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Death (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ : accessed 16 December 2021), database entry for Smith, Elizabeth , Age: 67. GRO Reference: 1889 Dec Quarter in Glanford Brigg, Volume 7A Page 419
- ↑
Burial:
"Lincolnshire Monumental Inscriptions"
Reference: 31
FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 16 December 2021)
Elizabeth Smith burial (died on 26 Nov 1889 at age 67) in Melton Ross, Lincolnshire, England.
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