Elizabeth (Jowett) Belshaw (1843 - aft. 1901)

Born 1843 in Wigan, Lancashire, England

Wife of Christopher Belshaw — married 18 Jan 1863 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Elizabeth (Jowett) Belshaw was born about 1843. She was the daughter of Walter ^[1]and Jane Jowett.

1851 England Census for Wigan, Lancashire, England

In the 1861 census Elizabeth (age 19) was the single daughter of Walter Jowett in Wigan, Lancashire, England.^[2]

Elizabeth married Christopher Belshaw on 18 January 1863 in Wigan, Lancashire, England^[1][3].

In the 1881 census Eliz (age 39) was the wife of Christopher Belshaw in Lower Morris St Scholes, Wigan, Lancashire, England.^[4]

In the 1901 census Elizabeth (age 55) was the wife of Christopher Belshaw in Wigan, Lancashire, England.^[5]

Research Notes

Birth date estimated Census information

Note 12 Dec 2021, P. Clinesmith Searched FamilySearch for sources. I may have found quite a few sources for this person, but with this being an estimated birthdate, and with so many of the children’s names being private (and none but John even having birth year ranges), it is difficult to tell. Here is the profile link for further research: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/LCRX-QJX .

Jowett is not a very common name, so I still believe the sources on FamilySearch may very well be correct sources for her. However, there are some minor inconsistencies. In the sources, her husband’s name is Christopher (entirely possible for him to go by a middle name), and son John’s christening date precedes the birthdate listed on his profile. The timing is well within range if his birthdate was estimated from the censuses attached to his profile, but not correct if his birthdate is known with 100% accuracy from other sources not listed there.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Marriage: "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
   FamilySearch Record: NNJX-DHF (accessed 21 April 2022)
   Elizabeth Jowett (21) marriage to Christopher Belshaw on 18 Jan 1863 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
   Citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: M71V-7WZ (accessed 21 April 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   Elizabeth Jowett (19), single daughter, in household of Walter Jowett (43) in Wigan registration district.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Wigan, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1926"
   Wigan Archives Services; Wigan, England; Reference Numbers: D/P28/1/6
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60562 #777062 (accessed 1 January 2022)
   Elizabeth Jowett (21) marriage to Christopher Belshaw on 18 Jan 1863 in Wigan, St George, Lancashire, England. Her father: Walter Jowett.
4. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
   Citing p. 8, Piece/Folio 3762/70, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,082.
   FamilySearch Record: Q27G-SWHB (accessed 21 April 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   Eliz Belshaw (39), wife, in household of Christopher Belshaw (42) at Lower Morris St Scholes in Wigan registration district. Born in Wigan, Lancashire, England.
5. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
   Citing Wigan subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: X9KT-M3X (accessed 21 April 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   Elizabeth Belshaw (55), wife, in household of Christopher Belshaw (62) in Wigan registration district. Born in Wigan, Lancashire.

• 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
  The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3893; Folio: 26; Page: 45; GSU roll: 842040
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7619 #16413435 (accessed 1 January 2022)
  Elizabeth Belshaw (24), wife, in household of John Belshaw (25) in Wigan registration district. Born in Wigan, Lancashire, England.