Elizabeth (Pearson) Hollinshead (1813 - 1889)

Born 1813 in Kettleshulme, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of John James Hollinshead — married 23 Jun 1838 in Prestbury, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 29 Apr 1889 at about age 76 in Rainow, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Elizabeth was born in 1813 In Kettleshumle, Cheshire, England. She was the daughter of Henry Pearson and Sarah Unknown. She was baptized on 7 Feb 1813 in Taxall, Cheshire, England. On 23 Jun 1838 she married John James Hollingshead. They settled in Cheshire where they had 6 children, 3 daughters and 3 sons. They lived in either Cheshire or Lancashire throughout their lives. It was in Rainow, Cheshire, England she passed away in Apr 1889. It is unknown if she was buried or cremated. Her will was probated on 19 Feb 1890.

Children:

1. Joseph b. 1839 - d. 1912, m. Mary Ann Rogers
2. James b. 1842 - d. aft. 1916, m. Mary Jane Beard
3. Sarah Ann b. 1844 - d. 1886, m. John Lowe
4. Nancy b. 1846 - d. 1880, age 34
5. Mary Hannah b. 1848 - d. UNK
6. Henry Pearson b. 1855 - d. 1862, age 7

On the 1851 census there is an entry for a Catherine Pearson, age 17, shown as "wife's daughter". This indicates Elizabeth had a child, possibly out of wedlock in about 1834. There is also a christening record for her, dated 23 Feb 1834 at Macclesfield St. Michael, Cheshire, England with mother as Elizabeth Pearson. No father listed.

Sources

• 1851 England Census: Class: HO107; Piece: 2159; Folio: 51; Page: 7; GSU roll: 87137-87138
• 1861 England Census: Class: RG 9; Piece: 2915; Folio: 75; Page: 4; GSU roll: 543049
• 1871 England Census: Class: RG10; Piece: 3977; Folio: 117; Page: 40; GSU roll: 846089
• 1881 England Census: Class: RG11; Piece: 3898; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1341931
• Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, 1538-1909: Church of England. Record Office; Chester, England
• England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NY6L-4PR : 11 February 2018, Elizabeth Pearson, 07 Feb 1813); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,836,388.
• "England, Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1598-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N421-GZ4 : 10 December 2017), John Hollinshead and Elizabeth Pearson, 23 Jun 1838, Marriage; citing item 1 p 133, Prestbury, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 1,751,959.