Elizabeth (Clarke) Foote (1792 - 1852)

Born 1792 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England

Wife of Joseph Foote — married 22 Jan 1821 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 24 May 1852 at about age 60 in Moreton Bay District, Colony of New South Wales (Queensland, Australia)

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Biography

Elizabeth Clarke was born about 1792, in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England, the daughter of John Clarke and his wife Hester Roberson, and was baptised on the 23rd August 1795, in Hawkesbury, Gloucestershire. ^{[1] [2]}

After their Banns had been published the required number of times, Elizabeth Clark(e) married Reverend Joseph Foot(e) on the 22nd January 1821, in St. Philip and St. Jacob's Church, Bristol, Gloucester, England. W Day was the officiating Vicar, and their witnesses were Rebecca Robertson, and Robert Robertson, with all parties signing their own names. ^[3]

Following her husband's death in 1848, and subsequent finalising of his estate, Elizabeth and her children migrated to the Moreton Bay District, Colony of New South Wales (from 1859 Queensland, and from 1901 Australia) aboard the Emigrant, arriving in Brisbane on 8th August 1850. They survived the typhus epidemic aboard the ship during the voyage. Elizabeth was listed as a housekeeper. ^[4]

Aged about sixty years, Elizabeth passed away on 24th May 1852 in Moreton Bay District ^[5] and her remains interred in Paddington Cemetery. Her remains were re-interred in the Brisbane General Cemetery, Toowong, upon its opening. ^[6] She was survived by at least five of her six children.

Research Notes

• LNAB should be Clarke, as shown by son's profile here...John Clarke Foote

Sources

1. ↑ Baptismal Record — Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1813 Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: Gdr/V1/128
2. ↑ Son's Baptismal Record (John Clarke Foote) — General Register Office: Birth Certificates from the Presbyterian, Independent and Baptist Registry and from the Wesleyan Methodist Metropolitan Registry. Digitized images. Records of the General Register Office, Government Social Survey Department, and Office of Population Censuses and Surveys, Registrar General (RG) 5. The National Archives, Kew, England. (See also baptismal record for son Alfred William Foote.)
3. ↑ Marriage Record — Bristol Church of England Parish Registers and Bishop Transcripts, Bristol Record Office, Bristol, England. Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Reference: P/St P&j/R/3/5
4. ↑ VOYAGE OF THE BARQUE "EMIGRANT" FROM PLYMOUTH TO MORETON BAY, AUSTRALIA. ARRIVED 8 AUGUST 1850 LIST OF PASSENGERS ARRIVING, accessed 9 March 2018
5. ↑ Queensland death Registration #1854/BBU/540
6. ↑ Find a Grave Memorial page for Elizabeth Clarke Foote (1792–22 May 1852) accessed 26 September 2022. Find A Grave: Memorial #131627523