Elizabeth Widdowson (nee Unknown)

Date: 23 Nov 2023 [unknown]
Location: [unknown]

Note:

Much of the history given here is based on partial information and needs further investigation.

Her marriage record of 1834 to John Hopkinson says that she was a Spinster.

It is unclear as to when and where she was born but the later census records suggest around 1783 in Sheffield, Yorkshire.

The history, as presented at least tells a consistent story.

Born ABT 1783. Elizabeth Unknown, Sheffield, Yorkshire(West Riding), England. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Marriage

• 24 DEC 1834. To John Hopkinson. St Mary and All Saints, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. ^{[5] [6]}

24 Dec 1834 St Mary and All Saints, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England by Banns.

John Hopkinson Bachelor of this parish

Elizabeth Widdowson Spinster of this parish

Witnesses Frederick Ford and Mary Edwards.

Died BEF 24 MAY 1863. Elizabeth Hopkinson aged 80. Stavely, Derbyshire, England. ^[3] Death Registration HOPKINSON, ELIZABETH age 80 GRO Reference: 1863 S Quarter in CHESTERFIELD UNION IN THE COUNTY OF DERBY Volume 07B Page 333.

Buried 24 MAY 1863. Elizabeth Hopkinson age 79, St John the Baptist, Stavely, Derbyshire, England. ^[4] Elizabeth Hopkinson age 79, resident of Norbriggs.

Census Returns UK:

• 6 JUN 1841. Elizabeth Hopkinson age 60, Mastin Moor, Stavely, Derbyshire, England. ^[7] Elizabeth Hopkinson age 60, born 1781 Derbyshire, England. Wife of John Hopkinson.
• 30 MAR 1851. Elizabeth Hopkinson age 69, Norbriggs, Stavely, Derbyshire, England. ^{[1] [8]} Elizabeth Hopkinson age 69, Widow, Pauper, born 1782 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. (Step-)Mother the head of the household Joseph Hopkinson. carpenter.
• 7 APR 1861. Elizabeth Hopkinson age 78, Norbriggs, Stavely, Derbyshire, England. ^{[2] [9]} Elizabeth Hopkinson age 78, Widow, born 1783 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. (Step-)Mother the head of the household Joseph Hopkinson. joiner.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Source: "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGB5-B6Z : 8 November 2019), Elizabeth Hopkinson in household of Anthony Hopkinson, Staveley, Derbyshire, England; citing Staveley, Derbyshire, England, p. 12, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Source: "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7N9-2F9 : 3 March 2021), Elizabeth Hopkinson in household of Elizabeth Hopkinson, Staveley, Derbyshire, 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.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Source: Death Registration HOPKINSON, ELIZABETH age 80 GRO Reference: 1863 S Quarter in CHESTERFIELD UNION IN THE COUNTY OF DERBY Volume 07B Page 333
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Source: "England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KB66-SKQ : Mon Nov 06 18:33:16 UTC 2023), Entry for Elizabeth Hopkinson, 24 May 1863.
5. ↑ Source: Derbyshire : Chesterfield : St Mary and All Saints : Register of unspecified type : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5dc2db00f493fd06e00bd5cb : viewed 17 Nov 2023) marriage John Hopkinson to Elizabeth Widdowson 24 Dec 1834
6. ↑ Source: "England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGKZ-GZQ2 : Mon Nov 06 16:21:44 UTC 2023), Entry for John Hopkinson and Elizabeth Widdowson, 24 Dec 1834.
7. ↑ Source: Archive reference HO107 Piece number 196 Book number 4 Folio number 33 Page number 2 https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC%2F1841%2F0002923855
8. ↑ Source: Archive reference HO107 Piece number 2148 Folio 204 Page 12 Schedule 40 https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1851/0013422190&expand=true
9. ↑ Source: Archive reference RG09 Piece number 2536 Folio 9 Page 12 Schedule 65 https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1861/0013398891&expand=true