Born about in Tiverton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Daughter of William Reed
and Emily (Style) Reed
Sister of
Emma (Reed) Facey, Ellen Reed, John Style Reed, William Henry Reed, James Reed, Edward Stanley Reed and Emele (Reed) Rudman
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 66
in Chard, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 26 Mar 2024
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Biography
Elizabeth Bessy Reed's birth was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1854 in the Tiverton district.[1]
In the 1861 census, Elizabeth (age 6), Scholar, was the daughter of William Reed in Tiverton, Devon, England.[2]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William Reed | Head | Married | M | 28 | Agricultural labourer | Tiverton, Devon, England |
| Emily Reed | Wife | Married | F | 24 | Tiverton, Devon, England | |
| Elizabeth B Reed | Daughter | F | 6 | Scholar | Tiverton, Devon, England | |
| Emma Reed | Daughter | F | 5 | Scholar | Tiverton, Devon, England | |
| Ellen Reed | Daughter | F | 2 | Tiverton, Devon, England | ||
| John A Reed | Son | M | 0 | Tiverton, Devon, England |
In the 1871 census, Elizabeth (age 16), Collar hand, was the daughter of William Reed in Old Town, Chard, Somerset, England.[3]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William Reed | Head | M | 38 | Railway porter | Tiverton, Devon, England | |
| Emily Reed | Wife | F | 34 | Laundress | Bower, Devon, England | |
| Elizabeth B Reed | Daughter | F | 16 | Collar hand | Bower, Devon, England | |
| John S Reed | Son | M | 10 | Factory boy | Bower, Devon, England | |
| William H Reed | Son | M | 6 | Scholar | Bower, Devon, England | |
| James Reed | Son | M | 5 | Scholar | Bristol, Somerset, England | |
| Emele Reed | Daughter | F | 0 | Bower Hinton, Somerset, England |
Elizabeth Bessie Reed (age Minor), daughter of William Reed, married John White (age Minor) on 15 March 1873 in Chard, Somerset, England.[4]
In the 1881 census, Elizabeth (age 26), Laundress, was the wife of John White in Old Town, Chard, Somerset, England.[5]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John White | Head | Married | M | 28 | Moulder iron foundry | Axminster, Devon, England |
| Elizabeth B White | Wife | Married | F | 26 | Laundress | Tiverton, Devon, England |
| Lilly Ann White | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 7 | Scholar | Chard, Somerset, England |
| William John White | Son | Unmarried | M | 4 | Scholar | Chard, Somerset, England |
| Lucy Read White | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 3 | Chard, Somerset, England |
In the 1891 census, Bessie (age 36) was the wife of John White in Chard, Somerset, England.[6]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| John White | Head | Married | M | 38 | Moulder In Iron Foundry | Devonshire |
| Bessie White | Wife | Married | F | 36 | Devonshire | |
| Lily White | Daughter | F | 17 | Dressmakers Assistant | Somersetshire | |
| William White | Son | M | 14 | Apprentice In Iron Foundry | Somersetshire | |
| Lucy White | Daughter | F | 13 | Somersetshire | ||
| James White | Son | M | 4 | Somersetshire | ||
| Frederick White | Son | M | 2 | Somersetshire |
In the 1911 census, Bessie (age 58) was the wife of John White in Chard, Somerset, England. Husband and son James also in residence.[7]
Elizabeth's death (age 65) was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1920 in the Chard district.[8]
Sources
- ↑
Birth Registration:
"England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
citing Birth Registration, Tiverton, Devon, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England
FamilySearch Record: 2NH8-M6B (accessed 23 April 2024)
Elizabeth Bessy Reed birth registered Apr-May-Jun 1854 in Tiverton. - ↑
1861 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1861"
citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG09; Piece/Folio: 1479 / 49; Page: 8; Line: 5
FamilySearch Record: M71Z-MN8 (accessed 25 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQZ-FCBJ-6
Elizabeth Reed (6) daughter, Scholar, in household of William Reed (28) in Tiverton, Devon, England, United Kingdom. Born in Tiverton, Devon. - ↑
1871 Census:
"1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Series: RG10; Piece number: 2405; Folio: 77; Page: 34; Schedule: 172
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 23 April 2024)
Elizabeth B Reed (16) daughter, Collar hand, in household of William Reed (38) in Old Town in Chard registration district in Somerset, England. Born in Bower Devon England. - ↑
Marriage:
"England, Somerset, Church Records, 1501-1999"
citing Page: 209; Affiliate Name: Somerset Archives; Digital film/folder number: 004047096; Record number: 000355965_2
FamilySearch Record: 6DML-C2TH (accessed 25 March 2024)
Elizabeth Bessie Reed (minor) marriage to John White (minor) on 15 Mar 1873 in Chard, Somerset, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
1881 Census:
"1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG11; Piece number: 2386; Folio: 70; Page: 19; Schedule: 104
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 23 April 2024)
Elizabeth B White (26), wife, Laundress, in household of John White (28) in Old Town in Chard registration district in Somerset, England. Born in England. - ↑
1891 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1891"
citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG12; Piece/Folio: 1893/ 16; Page: 25; Line: 19
FamilySearch Record: WPLT-8W2 (accessed 25 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQQ-RS9G-B
Bessie White (36), wife, in household of John White (38) in Chard, Somerset, England, United Kingdom. Born in Devonshire, England. - ↑
1911 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1911"
citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: X7R8-H6N (accessed 25 March 2024)
Bessie White (58), wife, in household of John White (59) in Chard registration district in Somerset, England. Born in Teverton, Devonshire. - ↑
Death Registration:
"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
citing Death, Chard, Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
FamilySearch Record: 2J4C-9RL (accessed 25 March 2024)
Elizabeth B White death registered Apr-May-Jun 1920 in Chard (age 65).
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