Elizabeth (Bridge) Gowing (1820 - 1888)

Born 19 Mar 1820 in Snettisham, Norfolk, England

Wife of Joseph William Gowing — married 5 Dec 1848 in Snettisham, Norfolk, England

Died 24 Nov 1888 at age 68 in Snettisham, Norfolk, England

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Biography

Elizabeth (Bridge) Gowing was born in Norfolk, England.

Elizabeth Bridge

Birth: 19 Mar 1820 • Snettisham, Norfolk, England

Baptism: 19 Mar 1820 • Snettisham, Norfolk, England^[1][2]

Death: 24 Nov 1888 • Snettisham, Norfolk, England

Burial: 26 Nov 1888 • Snettisham, Norfolk, England^[3][4]

Father: William Bridge^[5][6][7] (1778–1832)

Mother: Ann Pitcher^[8][9] (1781–)

Marriage & Family

Spouse: Joseph William Gowing^[10][11] (1821–1876)

Marriage: 5 Dec 1848, Snettisham, Norfolk, England^[12][13]

Children:

1. Ellen Sewell Gowing^[14][15] (1852–1879)
2. Stephen Gowing^{[16][17][18][19]} (1855– )
3. Mary Ann Gowing^[20][21] (1857– )
4. Sarah Ann Gowing^[22] (1860– )
5. Joseph James Bridge Gowing^[23] (1860–1926)
6. Kathleen Mary Gowing^[24][25] (1863– )

Sources

• 1861 England Census: Name: Elizabeth Gowing; Age: 41; Estimated Birth Year: 1820; Relation: Wife; Spouse's Name: Joseph W Gowing; Gender: Female; Where born: Snettisham, Norfolk, England; Civil parish: Snettisham; County/Island: Norfolk; Country: England; Registration district: Docking; Sub-registration district: Snettisham; ED, institution, or vessel: 9; Neighbors: View others on page; Household schedule number: 34; Piece: 1249; Folio: 111; Page number: 6; Household Members: Name: Elizabeth Gowing, Age: 41; Joseph W Gowing, Age: 39; John Bridge, Age: 18; Caroline Asker, Age: 18; Ellen S Gowing, Age: 8; Stephen Gowing, Age: 5; Mary A Gowing, Age: 3; Sarah A Gowing, Age: 8/12

• 1871 England Census: Name: Elizth Gowing; Age: 50; Estimated Birth Year: 1821; Relation: Wife; Gender: Female; Where born: Snettisham, Norfolk, England; Civil parish: Snettisham; Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary; Town: Snettisham; County/Island: Norfolk; Country: England; Registration district: Docking; Sub-registration district: Snettisham; ED, institution, or vessel: 9; Household schedule number: 90; Piece: 1857; Folio: 124; Page number: 19; Household Members: Name: Elizth Gowing, Age: 50; Joseph Gowing, Age: 49; Ellis (sic) Sewel Gowing, Age: 18; Stephen Gowing, Age: 16; Phebe Farthing, Age: 14; Joseph Gowing, Age: 11; Kathleen Gowing, Age: 8

• 1881 England Census: Name: Elizabeth Gowing; Age: 62; Estimated Birth Year: 1819; Relationship to Head: Head; Gender: Female; Where born: Snettisham, Norfolk, England; Civil parish: Snettisham; County/Island: Norfolk; Country: England; Street Address: Cottage; Marital Status: Widow; Occupation: Annuitant^[26]; Registration district: Docking; ED, institution, or vessel: 9; Neighbors: View others on page; Piece: 1991; Folio: 54; Page number: 35; Household Members: Name: Elizabeth Gowing, Age: 62; Kathlene Gowing, Age: 18; Joseph J. Gowing, Age: 14

• "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPCJ-T3KR : 18 April 2019), Elizabeth Bridge in entry for Joseph Wm Gowing, Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, 9 Dec 1848, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm. Record Collection: British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices. Document Information: Digital Folder Number: 102117832. Image Number: 00777. Elizabeth Bridge mentioned in the record of Joseph Wm Gowing. Name: Elizabeth Bridge; Sex: Female; Father: Mr Wm Bridge; Husband: Joseph Wm Gowing. Other information in the record of Joseph Wm Gowing from British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices. Event Type: Marriage Notice; Event Place Note: 1524-1984; Name: Joseph Wm Gowing; Sex: Male; Marriage Date: Dec 1848; Father's Name: Mr Gowing; Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Bridge; Spouse's Sex: Female; Spouse's Marriage Date: Dec 1848; Spouse's Father's Name: Mr Wm Bridge; Marriage Notice Date: 9 Dec 1848; Marriage Notice Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; Marriage Notice Place (Original): Norwich, Norfolk, England; Newspaper: Norfolk Chronicle; Page Number: 3

• "England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27CF-3YJ : 17 February 2021), Elizabeth Bridge, 19 Mar 1820; citing Christening, Snettisham, Norfolk, England, Record Office, Central Library, Norwich; FHL microfilm 1,471,055. Record Collection: England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941. Document Information: Record Type: christening; GS Film Number: 1471055; Digital Folder Number: 004143405; Digital Folder Number: 004143405; Image Number: 1755; Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I11571-0. Elizabeth Bridge: England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941. Name: Elizabeth Bridge; Sex: Female; Christening Date: 19 Mar 1820; Christening Place: Snettisham, Norfolk, England; Father's Name: William Bridge; Mother's Name: Anne Pitcher

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQ79-CG4 : 20 March 2020), Elizabeth Bridge, 1820. Record Collection: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Document Information: Source Details: Item 28 p31; Digital Folder Number: 004008712; Microfilm Number: 1657179; Image Number: 01335; Originating System: EASY; Indexing Batch: I05429-0. Elizabeth Bridge: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Name: Elizabeth Bridge; Sex: Female; Christening Date: 19 Mar 1820; Christening Place: Snettisham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; Christening Place (Original): Snettisham, Norfolk, England; Father's Name: William Bridge; Father's Sex: Male; Mother's Name: Anne Pitcher; Mother's Sex: Female

• "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NN3N-LJJ : 13 March 2020), Elizabeth Bridge in entry for Joseph William Gowing, 1848. Record Collection: England Marriages, 1538–1973. Document Information: Digital Folder Number: 004008712; Microfilm Number: 1657179; Image Number: 01596; Originating System: EASY; Indexing Batch: I05429-1. Elizabeth Bridge mentioned in the record of Joseph William Gowing. Name: Elizabeth Bridge; Sex: Female; Father: William Bridge; Husband: Joseph William Gowing. Other information in the record of Joseph William Gowing from England Marriages, 1538–1973. Name: Joseph William Gowing; Sex: Male; Father's Name: Stephen Gowing; Father's Sex: Male; Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Bridge; Spouse's Sex: Female; Spouse's Father's Name: William Bridge; Spouse's Father's Sex: Male; Marriage Date: 5 Dec 1848; Marriage Place: Snettisham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; Marriage Place (Original): Snettisham, Norfolk, England

• England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975: Name: Elizabeth; Gender: Female; Spouse: Joseph Gowing; Child: Stephen Gowing

• England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991: Name: Elizabeth Gowing; Gender: Female; Burial Date: 26 Nov 1888; Burial Place: Snettisham, Norfolk, England; FHL Film Number: 1657179; Reference ID: Item 35 p96

• England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973: Name: Elizabeth Bridge; Gender: Female; Marriage Date: 05 Dec 1848; Marriage Place: Snettisham, Norfolk, England; Father: William Bridge; Spouse: Joseph William Gowing; FHL Film Number: 1657179; Reference ID: Item 33 p36

• Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts, 1579-1935: Name: Elizabeth; Gender: Female; Spouse: Joseph Gowing; Child: Stephen Gowing

• Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1919: Name: Elizabeth Bridge; Baptism Age: 0; Birth Date: 18 Feb Abt 1820; Baptism Date: 19 Mar 1820; Baptism Place: Snettisham, Norfolk, England; Father: William Bridge; Mother: Anne Bridge

• Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995: Name: Elizabeth Gowing; Death Age: 69; Birth Date: 1819; Death Date: 1888; Burial Date: 26 Nov 1888; Burial Place: Snettisham, Norfolk, England

• Norfolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1940: Name: Elizabeth Bridige (sic); Gender: Female; Marriage Age: Full Age; Marriage Date: 5 Dec 1848; Marriage Place: Snettisham, Norfolk, England; Father: William Bridge; Spouse: Joseph William Gowing

• Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1600-1935: Name: Elizabeth Gowing; Gender: Female; Spouse: Joseph Gowing; Child: Mary Ann Gowing; Parish as it Appears: Snettisham

1. ↑ England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941 (27CF-3YJ)
2. ↑ Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1919
3. ↑ England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
4. ↑ Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995
5. ↑ British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices
6. ↑ England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941 (27CF-3YJ)
7. ↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
8. ↑ England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941 (27CF-3YJ)
9. ↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
10. ↑ 1861 England Census
11. ↑ 1871 England Census
12. ↑ England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973
13. ↑ Norfolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1940
14. ↑ 1861 England Census
15. ↑ 1871 England Census
16. ↑ 1861 England Census
17. ↑ 1871 England Census
18. ↑ England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
19. ↑ Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts, 1579-1935
20. ↑ 1861 England Census
21. ↑ Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1600-1935
22. ↑ 1861 England Census
23. ↑ 1881 England Census
24. ↑ 1871 England Census
25. ↑ 1881 England Census
26. ↑ NOTE: Beneficiary of an annuity

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• Thank you to Lynden Castle Rodriguez for starting this profile.