Elizabeth (Colebrook) Elkington (1782 - 1865)

Born 1782 in Sussex, England

Ancestors

Wife of Simeon Elkington — married 18 Apr 1809 in Tillington, UK

Descendants

Died 30 Oct 1865 at about age 83 in Bermondsey, London, England

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Biography

Elizabeth Colebrook was born in Sussex, England about 1782. Elizabeth Colebrook was baptised at Tillington, Sussex, England on 3 April 1782, the daughter of John Colebrook an Mary Drew.^[1] The sixth of nine children, she had 3 older brothers, two older sisters, and three younger brothers.

Elizabeth Colebrook, daughter of John Colebrook an Mary Drew, married Simeon Elkington, son of Issac Elkington and Margaret Wooden, at Tillington, Sussex, England on 18 April 1809.^[2] They had 12 children.

In 1841, Elizabeth Elkington (55-59) is recorded^[3] with Bermondsey, Surrey with her husband Simeon Elkington (60-64), children Mary Elkington (25-29), Alfred Elkington (15-19); George Elkington (15-19), granddaughter Ellen Curtis (5) and two servants.

Elizabeth's husband Simeon passed away in 1844.

In 1851, Elizabeth Elkington (69) is recorded^[4] with Bermondsey, Surrey with her children Robert Elkington (31), Alfred Elkington (29), Eliza Curtis (40), grandchildren Eliza Curtis (17), Matilda Curtis (16), Ellen Curtis (14), Louisa Curtis (13), and George Curtis (11) and a servant.

In 1861, Elizabeth Elkington (79) is recorded^[5] with Bermondsey, Surrey with her children Mary Elkington (48), Eliza Curtis (51), grandchildren Eliza Curtis (27), Matilda Curtis (25), Ellen Curtis (24), Louisa Curtis (23), and George Curtis (21) and either 1 or 3 servants.

Elizabeth (Colebrook) Elkington passed away in Surrey on 30 October 1865.^[6] Her death was registered in Bermondsey in the December quarter.^[7] A widow, she was survived by

• 7 of her children
• many great grandchildren

Research Notes

Baptism

1. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"^[1]

   Name: Elizabeth Colebrook

   Gender: Female

   Christening Date: 03 Apr 1782

   Christening Place: Tillington, Sussex, England

   Father's Name: John Colebrook

   Mother's Name: Mary

Death

1. FreeBMD - Death Index^[7]

   Deaths Dec 1865

   _________

   Surname: ELKINGTON

   Given Name: Elizabeth

   Age: <blank>

   District: Bermondsey

   Volume: 1d

   Page: 73

2. National Probate Calendar^[6]
   • Name: Elizabeth Elkington
   • Probate Date: 14 Dec 1865
   • Death Date: 30 Oct 1865
   • Death Place: Surrey, England
   • Wills. 1865, P44

     Elkington Elizabeth; Effects under £800; 14 December

     The Will of Elizabeth Elkington late of 67 Grange-walk Bermondsey in the County of Surrey Widow deceased who died 30 October 1865 at 67 Grange-walk aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oaths of Eliza Curtis of 2 Rokey-terrace Lewisham-road in the County of Kent Widow the daughter and George Elkington of 93 Cannon-street in the City of London Architect the Son the Executors.

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Census Records

1851

1. "England and Wales Census, 1851"^[4]

   Name: Elizabeth Elkington

   Sex: Female

   Age: 69

   Event Date: 1851

   Event Place: Saint Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, Surrey, England

   Registration District: Bermondsey

   Birthplace Tillington: Sussex

   Marital Status: Widow

   Occupation: None

   Relationship to Head of Household: Head

   Page Number 21

   Piece/Folio: 1561 / 145

   Registration Number: HO107

1861

1. "England and Wales Census, 1861,"^[5]

   Name: Elizabeth Elkington

   Sex: Female

   Age: 79

   Event Date: 1861

   Event Place (Original): Bermondsey, London, Surrey, England

   Registration District: Bermondsey

   Birth Year (Estimated): 1782

   Birthplace: Felkington, Surrey

   Marital Status: Widowed

   Relationship to Head of Household: Head

   Household ID: 469324

   Line Number: 1

   Page Number: 20

   Piece/Folio: 322 / 131

   Registration Number: RG09

See Also

1. Colebrook, Elizabeth, 1782^[10]
   • For all the information I have on Elizabeth Elkington (Colebrook, 1782-1865) and her close family, see my MyHeritage Tree that I am progressively transcribing (B. Williams, 26Sep2017)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3T4-W8K : 22 March 2020), Elizabeth Colebrook, 1782 , accessed 28Mar2015
2. ↑ WikiTree: Elkington - Colebrook marriage (FamilySearch)
3. ↑ WikiTree: 1841 Census - Simeon Elkington Household (FamilySearch)
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGT4-V36 : 12 September 2019), Elizabeth Elkington, Saint Mary Magdalen Bermondsey, Surrey, England; citing Saint Mary Magdalen Bermondsey, Surrey, England, p. 21, 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, accessed 26Apr2021
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ML-17SS : 3 March 2021), Elizabeth Elkington, Bermondsey, Surrey, 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, accessed 26Apr2021
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Elizabeth Elkington in the England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, Ancestry.com, accessed 31Aug2015
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} FreeBMD - Death Index, https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=EPeW XfRVSiDdLnOdigSjCw&scan=1, accessed 2May2021
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5} The Curtis family have been transcribed by FamilySearch as 'Carter'. Other sources use 'Curtis'. The image of the Census Schedule can be interpreted either way
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Ms. Williams and Ms. Bennett are actually recorded in the next dwelling but part of the Elkington Household
10. ↑ Colebrook, Elizabeth, 1782, https://www.myheritage.com/person-6000016_239487041_239487041/elizabeth-elkington-born-colebrook, accessed 26Sep2017