Elizabeth, born about 1794, was the daughter of Provo Wallis[1] and Elizabeth Lawlor. She married Captain Lord James Nugent Boyle Bernardo Townshend in 1813 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.[2] After Sir James died, she married William Henderson in 1844.[3] In 1861, she was a widow again, her occupation being "Lady James Townshend." She lived in Bintree, Norfolk, with her sister Maria and William Lawlor, possibly her uncle.[4]
Sources
↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXN7-SNX : accessed 15 January 2016), Provo Fatherstone Wallis in entry for William Henegaman Henderson and Elizabeth Martha Townshead, 04 Sep 1844; citing Kessingland, Suffolk, England, reference 1471185; FHL microfilm 1,471,185.
↑ Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, Marriage Bonds, Book 1800, Halifax County, p. 3018
↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXN7-SNX : accessed 15 January 2016), Provo Fatherstone Wallis in entry for William Henegaman Henderson and Elizabeth Martha Townshead, 04 Sep 1844; citing Kessingland, Suffolk, England, reference 1471185; FHL microfilm 1,471,185.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7FR-1ZN : accessed 15 January 2016), Elizabeth M Townshend, Bintree, Norfolk, England; 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.
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"England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M79V-ZZ9 : accessed 16 January 2016), Elizth Townshend in household of Lord Townshend, Bintree, Norfolk, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
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