Elizabeth was born in South Shields, County Durham, England in about 1825. She was christened on 17th July 1825, the daughter of William Gardener Tate and Ann Tate.[1]
"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGX4-Y45 : 9 November 2019), Elizabeth Tate in household of William G Tate, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England; citing Tynemouth, Northumberland, England, p. 36, 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.
"England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7NT-XYM : 25 August 2020), Elizabeth Tate in household of William G Tate, Tynemouth, Northumberland, 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.