Elizabeth Durden (bef. 1840)

Born before 22 Mar 1840 in Eccleston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

Elizabeth Durden or Dearden was born in 1839, and christened on 22 Mar 1840 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. She was the daughter of John and Sarah Durden. Her father's occupation was recorded as glass polisher, and the family's address as Eccleston.

By June 6th 1841, they were living in Schooles Lane, Eccleston. John was working as a glass polisher. Sarah's sister Ann Briars was staying with them when the census was taken.

Elizabeth's father died in 1843, aged 32. He was buried on 4 May 1843 at Christ Church, Eccleston; his address was recorded as Eccleston (and the grave number as 46).

Her mother died in about 1844, aged 28. She was buried on 4 Jan 1844 with her husband (in grave 46, Christ Church Eccleston). Her address was recorded as Eccleston.

Research Notes

Census

1841: Schooles Lane, Eccleston

  John Durden 25 Glass Polisher Y

  Sarah Do 20 Y

  Elizabeth Do 1 Y /

  Ann Briars 20 Glass Smoother Y //

Sources

• Birth registration: Elizabeth Dearden, last quarter 1839, Prescot district, mother's maiden name Briers, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)

• Baptism: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-P3P : 22 May 2019), John Durden, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Piece 516-05 folio 24 page 11