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Elizabeth (Smith) Merrett (abt. 1809 - 1897)

Elizabeth Merrett formerly Smith aka Huntley
Born about in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Wife of — married 1828 in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdommap
[children unknown]
Died at about age 88 [location unknown]
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Biography

Birth and parents : Elizabeth was born c.1809 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, daughter of Samuel Smith and Lucy Tanner.[1][2]

1st marriage and children : She married William Huntley on 30 Mar 1828.[3] They were the parents of :

  1. Job Samuel b.1829 [4]
  2. William b.1831
  3. Ann b.1833 [1]
  4. Elizabeth b.1835 [1]
  5. Simeon b.1839 [1] and d.1916
  6. Sarah b.1848 [1]

1851 : In Trowbridge, Wiltshire : William Huntley (weaver, age 47, b. Trowbridge), with wife Elizabeth (age 42), children Elizabeth (age 16), Simion (age 12), and Sarah (age 3), all b. Trowbridge. Also in the household are William's married daughter, Ann Blanchard (age 18) and his mother-in-law Lucy Howwell (age 73).[1]

2nd marriage : William died in 1859 and Elizabeth remarried to James Merrett.[2]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1851., viewed at https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/8860/images/NTTHO107_1840_1840-0602
  2. 2.0 2.1 Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: P/St P&j/R/3/18, viewed at https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/61686/images/engl0082d_p-st-pandj-r-3-18_m_00027 : Marriage on 15 Mar 1863 of James Merrett, weaver (age 53, widower, son of John Merrett, weaver) to Elizabeth Huntley (age 54, widow, daughter of Samuel Smith, weaver.
  3. Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 608/15, viewed at https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/61189/images/45582_263021009500_1896-00160
  4. Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 608/11, viewed at https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/61188/images/45582_263021009496_0916-00119




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