Druscilla Amelia (Taylor) Elworthy (1871 - 1931)

Born 2 May 1871 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland

Ancestors

Wife of George R Elworthy — married 30 Sep 1892 (to 1931) in Carrol's Cove, Newfoundland

Descendants

Died 28 Aug 1931 at age 60 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland

Biography

Druscilla Amelia Taylor was the first born of father Ambrose Taylor (1849-1913) and Lavinia Penny Pike (1855-1951) of Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. The majority of residents of Newfoundland were fishermen and the Taylor and Pike families were such professions. The population was still sparse when Druscilla was born so many families had many children. Druscilla would have 8 siblings. She married George Elworthy on 30 Sep 1892 in Carrols Cove, Newfoundland. They had 4 children. Druscilla passed away at the age of 60 in 1931.

Birth

When Druscilla Taylor was born on May 2, 1871, in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland her father, Ambrose, was 21, and her mother, Lavinia, was 15. (2 May 1871 Harbour Grace TAYLOR Ambrose & Lavinia Druscilla F T. Harris 26 Dec 1871 Methodist) ^[1]

This was a time of political unrest in Newfoundland and the British colony voted against joining Canada in 1869 and became an independent dominion in 1907. Newfoundland remained a colony until acquiring dominion status on 26 September 1907. It successfully negotiated a trade agreement with the United States but the British government blocked it after objections from Canada. The Dominion of Newfoundland reached its golden age under Prime Minister Sir Robert Bond of the Liberal Party.

Marriage

Newfoundland Vital Records, 1840-1949 Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 30 Sep 1892 Event Place: Carrols Cove, Newfoundland, Canada Name: George Ellsworthy Gender: Male Age: 27 Birth Year (Estimated): 1865 Spouse's Name: Drusella Amelia Taylor Spouse's Gender: Female Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1871 Volume: Volume 02^[2]

She married George Elworthy and they had four children together. She died on August 28, 1931, in her hometown at the age of 60, and was buried there.

Children

Jennie Alice Elworthy 1894–1974

William Robert Elworthy 1896–1974

Verna Mary Elworthy 1904–1928

John Clifford Elworthy 1906–1987

Death

Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Name Druscilla Elworthy Gender Female Birth Date 2 May 1871 Birth Place Harbour Grace, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Death Date 28 Aug 1931 Death Place Harbour Grace, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Cemetery Saint Paul's Anglican Cemetery Burial Place Harbour Grace, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Spouse George Elworthy^[3]

Burial

Druscilla Taylor Elworthy BIRTH 2 May 1871 Harbour Grace, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada DEATH 28 Aug 1931 (aged 60) Harbour Grace, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada BURIAL Saint Paul's Anglican Cemetery Harbour Grace, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada MEMORIAL ID 200546063^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Newfoundland Grand Banks Vitals, Harbour Grace District, Volume 43, Pages 57 - 85, Harbour Grace,Methodist Baptisms 1862 - 1873 (Available online); accessed 4 Feb 2021.
2. ↑ [1]
3. ↑ FindAGrave.com. [2]; accessed 8 Dec 2021.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200546063/druscilla-elworthy : accessed 08 December 2021), memorial page for Druscilla Taylor Elworthy (2 May 1871–28 Aug 1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 200546063, citing Saint Paul's Anglican Cemetery, Harbour Grace, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ; Maintained by Anne (Winsor) Gosse (contributor 48393849).