Elizabeth was born in Sandholme, Yorkshire, England, and was baptised nearby in Eastrington in 1835. She was the daughter of William Overend and Ann Haldenby.[1] Elizabeth lived in Sandholme with her parents. Her father was a farmer.[2][3]
In 1861 Elizabeth worked as a domestic servant for John Jowitt in Bellasize, Yorkshire.[4] She was a housekeeper for George Laverack in Belby, Yorkshire, in 1871[5] and in Balkholme, Yorkshire, in 1881.[6]
Elizabeth lived alone in Eastrington, Yorkshire, by 1891. She was a farmer.[7][8] In 1911 she was a cow keeper and farmer.[9]
↑Baptism: "Yorkshire Baptisms" Archive: East Riding Archives & Local Studies Service; Reference: PE150/7; Page: 166 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 December 2022) Elizabeth Overend baptism on 18 Jan 1835, daughter of William & Ann, in Sandholme, Eastrington, Yorkshire (East Riding), England.
↑1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841" citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. FamilySearch Record: MQPT-6N9 (accessed 4 December 2022) FindMyPast Image Elizabeth Overend (6) in Eastrington, Yorkshire East Riding in Howden registration district in England. Born in Yorkshire.
↑1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851" citing Gilberdike, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (East Riding), England, p. 4; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. FamilySearch Record: SG1V-MF8 (accessed 4 December 2022) FindMyPast Image Elizabeth Overend (16), unmarried daughter, Employd At Home, in household of William Overend (49) in Gilberdike, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (East Riding) in Howden registration district in England. Born in Sandholme, Yorkshire.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7TQ-L7M : 21 April 2019), Elizabeth Overend in household of John Jowitt, Bellasize, Yorkshire, 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.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27B-SNLS : 11 December 2017), Elizabeth Overend in household of George Laverack, Balkholme, Yorkshire,Yorkshire East Riding, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 7, Piece/Folio 4737/152, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,326.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:75MQ-C6Z : 7 May 2019), Elizabeth Overend, Yorkshire East Riding, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (East Riding) county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS95-ZLG : 4 May 2019), Elizabeth Overend, Eastrington, Yorkshire East Riding, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Howden subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7RB-NLN : 21 December 2018), Elizabeth Overend, Eastrington, Sandholme Near Howden, Yorkshire (East Riding), England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
↑Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index" FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 4 December 2022) Overend, Elizabeth (Age at death: 79). GRO Reference: 1914 Jul-Aug-Sep in Howden Volume 9d Page 107.
↑Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995" Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1904 #3408191 (accessed 4 December 2022) Elizabeth Overend probate on 22 Jan 1915 in London, England. Died 20 Sep 1914 in Yorkshire, England.
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