Elizabeth (1803?- )

  • Name:

  • Elizabeth

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

Individual Events and Attributes

  • Birth:

  • 1803 (est)

  • Altarnun, Cornwall1

Marriage

  • Spouse:

  • John Northey (1800- )

  • Children:

  • James Northey (1845?- )

  • Marriage:

  •  

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  • Census 1871:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 67-68)

  • Newhay Hill, Altarnun, Cornwall2

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  • The household consisted of John, his wife Elizabeth, their son James and their grandson Thomas. They had the cottage to themselves and both John who is 71 and James who is unmarried are working as agricultural labourers. In the Census the spelling of the Surname is given as Northy. However, the Baptismal Records for Altarnun show that John was the brother of Eliza Northey (wife of Samuel Sleep) and their parents were Nevil & Mary Northey. As it is known from Samuel Sleep's Death Certificate that Elizabeth Northey (wife of John) was illiterate it is quite likely that given his age John was as well, and the spelling of Northy is considered to be an enumerator's error.

Sources

1.

1871 England Census for Household of John Northy in Altarnun, Cornwall, Census Type: 1871 England, Census Place: Altarnun, Cornwall, Folio: 16, Page: 4. National Archives. Call Number: RG10/2222.

2.

Ibid. County:Registration District:ParishCornwallAltarnunAltarnunAddress: Newhay Hill, AltarnunId NamesRelCondAge OccupationWhere Born411John NorthyHeadMarried71Agricultural labourerAltarnun, Cornwall227Elizabeth NorthyWifeMarried68Altarnun, Cornwall410James NorthySonUnmar26Agricultural labourerAltarnun, CornwallThomas NorthyG'son9Altarnun, CornwallNotes: 1In the Census the spelling of the Surname is given as Northy. However, the Baptismal Records for Altarnun show that John was the brother of Eliza Northey (wife of Samuel Sleep) and their parents were Nevil & Mary Northey. As it is known from Samuel Sleep's Death Certificate that Elizabeth Northey (wife of John) was illiterate it is quite likely that given his age John was as well, and the spelling of Northy is considered to be an enumerator's error.2 They had the property to themselves. National Archives. Call Number: RG10/2222.