Elizabeth (Harris) Fellows (bef. 1853)

Born before 13 Nov 1853 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

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Elizabeth was baptised ^[1] on the 13 November at Christ Church , second child, first daughter of four born to Andrew Harris, a Gas Fitter, and Annie Mills.

The 1861 census shows Elizabeth aged eight, living in Swan Village West Bromwich with her parents and all four of her siblings ^[2]

Sadly her mother passed away in 1865 and was buried at Christ Church on the 25 July ^[3] ++. Elizabeth's father remarried the following year ^[4]. Records suggest + his wife, Mary Ann, gave birth to a son, Joseph, step brother to Elizabeth, in the autumn of that year ^[5], a daughter, Jane Maria, follows three years later. The 1871 census ^[6] shows the family resident in West Bromwich, Elizabeth herself is not staying with them.

Elizabeth marries John Fellows in the spring of 1874 ^[7] having given birth to their first son Andrew in the January ^[8]. Two further sons, Thomas ^[9] and Edward ^[10], are born before the census of 1881 ^[11] , which records the family living at 'Old Forge', West Bromwich +++,. Their one and only daughter, Mary Elizabeth, is born on the 30 June of that year ^[12].

The 1891 ^[13] census finds Elizabeth, aged thirty eight, working as a char woman, still in the Old forge area +++ of West Bromwich with her four children, The record shows Elizabeth to be a 'widow' all indications are that her husband John has passed sometime after the census of 1881, research however fails to realise his death details. There is no record of Elizabeth, or any family member, on the 1901 UK census, further research reveals a record ^[14] on the USA census that is, in all probability, the family including husband John, living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the only absent member is son Andrew. Still further research shows Andrew to be living nearby with his (Milwaukee wed) wife, Laura, and in-laws Jacob and Sarah Yates ^[15].

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Notes

+ Support for 1866 as Josephs birth year taken from 1870 census which shows Joseph aged and the 1881 census aged fourteen, no reference on baptism transcription, original birth certificate not viewed.

++ Christ Church - needs an explanation as to what happened to it WIP (TC)

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Sources

1. ↑ 1853 November 13, baptism Christ Church West Bromwich Staffordshire.
   • West Bromwich : Christ Church : : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5daabb67f493fd65608b4796 : viewed 16 Jun 2020) baptism Elizabeth Harris 13 Nov 1853
2. ↑ 1861 April 7 census: living at Phoenix Street Swan Village West Bromwich with her mother, father and siblings John (9), Hannah (6), Frances (4) Martha (1) plus Mary Mills (16) and Job Mills (12) (both are listed as servants but are most likely her mothers brother and sister). Also lodging with them is James Simpkin (55), a labourer from Berkshire,
   • "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M78T-DRQ : 24 October 2019), James Simpkin in household of Andrew Harris, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, 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.
3. ↑ 1865 July 25 burial [Mills-18227|Ann Maria Harris]], Christ Church resident Phoenix Street, Swan Village, West Bromwich Staffordshire
   • West Bromwich : Christ Church : Parish Register : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5818ce60e93790de6a1674a4 : viewed 14 Jun 2020) burial Ann Maria Harris 25 Jul 1865
4. ↑ 1866 February 11, Marriage Andrew Harris to Mary Benson, no witness details shown, St Thomas Dudley Worcestershire.
   • "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NK3M-Y4L : 13 March 2020), Mary Ann Benson in entry for Andrew Harris, 1866.
5. ↑ 1866 September, birth registration Joseph Harris West Bromwich Staffordshire.
   • "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2X9P-L1D : 1 October 2014), Joseph Harris, 1866; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDDJ-YX7 : 26 April 2019), Eliza Phillips in entry for Andrew Harris, 1871.
7. ↑ 1874 March 23, marriage: Elizabeth Harris Harris to John Fellows; Holy Trinity, West Bromwich, Staffordshire.
   • "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLQH-L523 : 12 December 2017), Thomas Fellows in entry for Elizabeth Harris and John Fellows, 1874.
8. ↑ 1874 January 23 birth of son Andrew; baptised 09 July, Great Bridge Street, Primitive Methodist; fathers occupation Iron Worker; residence, Swan Road, Swan Village, West Bromwich, Staffordshire.
   • West Bromwich : Great Bridge Street Primitive Methodist: Parish Register : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/59c06786f493fd43b52ec879 : viewed 19
9. ↑ 1877 August 26 baptism son Thomas, Greets Green Primitive Methodist, fathers occupation Puddler, residence Greets Green, West Bromwich Staffordshire.
   • West Bromwich : Greets Green Primitive Methodist : : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5d3e102cf493fd49a2aaefd4 : viewed 23 Jun 2020) baptism Thomas Fellows 26 Aug 1877.
10. ↑ 1879 April 11; birth of son Edward; baptised 04 May 1878; Great Bridge Street primative Methodist; fathers occupation Puddler,;residence Old Forge West Bromwich Staffordshire.
    • West Bromwich : Great Bridge Street Primitive Methodist : Register of unspecified type : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/59c0678cf493fd43b52ec9e9 : viewed 21 Jun 2020) baptism Edward Fellows 04 May 1879
11. ↑ 1881 March 30 census, living with husband and three son, Andrew (6), Thomas (3), Edward (1), Old Forge West Bromwich Staffordshire.
    • "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27F-Z2PR : 13 December 2017), Edward Fellows in household of John Fellows, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 2, Piece/Folio 2846/62, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,812.
12. ↑ 1881 June 30, birth of daughter Mary Elizabeth; baptised 17 July Great Bridge Primitive Methodist, West Bromwich; fathers occupation Iron Worker, residence Swan Road, Swan Village, West Bromwich, Staffordshire.
    • West Bromwich : Great Bridge Street Primitive Methodist : Register of unspecified type : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/59c06791f493fd43b52ecac9 : viewed 21 Jun 2020) baptism Mary Elizabeth Fellows 17 Jul 1881
13. ↑ 1891 April 5 census, 'widowed ' Elizabeth, aged 38, a char woman, living with her three sons and Andrew (17), Thomas (14), Edward (11) and daughter (Mary) Elizabeth (9); Old Forge, West Bromwich, Staffordshire.
    • "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W7R4-M3Z : 5 May 2019), Elizabeth Fellows in household of Elizabeth Fellows, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Staffordshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
14. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMK2-BST : accessed 21 June 2020), Mary E Fellows in household of John Fellows, Milwaukee city Ward 17, Precinct 3, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 151, sheet 14B, family 282, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,805.
15. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMKL-M5S : accessed 22 June 2020), Andrew Fellows in household of Jacob S Yates, Milwaukee city Ward 17, Precinct 3, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 151, sheet 6A, family 98, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,805.