Elizabeth (Bellamy) Harford (1809 - 1882)

Born 29 Aug 1809 in Brigstock, Northamptonshire, England

Wife of William Palmer — married 27 Mar 1828 in Milton-Malsor, Northamptonshire, England

Wife of James Hyde — married 20 Jan 1851 (to 4 Jan 1871) in Nelson, New Zealand

Wife of James Harford — married 25 Jun 1877 in Hope, Nelson, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 11 Nov 1882 at age 73 in Wairoa River, Nelson, New Zealand

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Biography

Elizabeth (Bellamy) Harford was born in Brigstock, Northamptonshire, England.

Elizabeth (Bellamy) Harford migrated from England to New Zealand.

Elizabeth was born abt 1809,

She married William Palmer on 27 March 1828 in Northampton and had 4 children, Ann, Hannah, John & WilliamMilton-Malsor, Northamptonshire, England. ^[1][2][3]

On 28 October 1842 she emigrated to Nelson, New Zealand and gave birth to 2 more children, Richard & Alice.^[4]

After her husband William died in 1850 she then married James Hyde on 20 January 1851 at the Nelson Courthouse and gave birth to a further child, James.^[5][6]

Her husband James died on 4 January 1871 so 6 years later she married for the third time to James Harford on 25 June 1877^[7][8]

She died on 11 November 1882 and was buried at Brightwater, Tasman, Nelson, New Zealand

Death

Cause: death by drowning whilst labouring under temporary insanity, suicide.

11 NOV 1882. Wairoa River, Nelson, New Zealand. ^{[9][10][11][12][13][14][15]}

Note: Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVII, Issue 263, 20 November 1882, Page 3. AUCTION SALE OF FURNITURE AND EFFECTS AT BRIGHT WATER, JOHN JAMES & CO. have received instructions from Mr Harford (per Mr Masters) to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Residence of Mr Harford, On WEDNESDAY, 22nd instant, at 2 p.m. All Ms Household Furniture and Effects Comprising Tables, Chairs, Couch, Chest Drawers, Chiffonier, Bedsteads, Mattrasses, Looking-glass, Washstand and Toilet Set, Kitchen Utensils, Milk Pans, Pails and Buckets, Churn, Crockery- ware, &c, &c. JOHN JAMES & CO., Auctioneers. Also Colonist, Volume XXVI, Issue 3623, 20 November 1882, Page 2; Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVII, Issue 264, 21 November 1882, Page 3; Colonist, Volume XXVI, Issue 3624, 21 November 1882, Page 2; Colonist, Volume XXVI, Issue 3625, 22 November 1882, Page 2.

Burial

Elizabeth Harford is buried in St. Paul's Churchyard, Brightwater, Nelson her gravestone reads "Erected by her son William Palmer In memory of Elizabeth Harford died Nov 11th 1882 aged 73 At Rest.

Beneath Elizabeth's headstone is a plaque which reads

"In Memory of William and Elizabeth Palmer

1806 -1850 - 1809-1882

Arrived Nelson from Northampton with their family

October 28th 1942 on "The Olympus"

Dedicated by descendants at Palmer Connection Reunion 25th October 1998.

William Palmer is buried at the Hallowell Cemetery, Nelson.:

Other

1841 census of Milton, Northamptonshire

William Palmer aged 35 (ag.lab.)

Elizabeth Palmer aged 30

Job Palmer aged 25

Henry Palmer aged 15

Ann Palmer aged 10

Hannah Palmer aged 7

Job Palmer aged 4

William Palmer aged 2

Notes

The Elizabeth Bellamy, daughter of Thomas and Susannah, born on July 28th 1805 and baptised in the parish of Brigstock, Northamptonshire on August 29th 1805 - DIED in Brigstock and was buried on the 21st November 1819 aged 14. * Doesn't look like this is the Elizabeth Bellamy who married William Palmer.

Marriage to William Palmer has William as a widower in one source but Elizabeth as a widow in another. Need to sight original.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S4937 Page Church of the Holy Cross. Marriage by banns. William Palmer, widower and Elizabeth Bellamay, spinster. Witnesses Thomas Worley and Richard Robinson
2. ↑ MARRIAGE - Elizabeth Bellamy, a widow, married by banns to William Palmer on 29th March 1828 in Milton Malsor, Northamptonshire - transcription in Findmypast by Northamptonshire Family History Society.
3. ↑ Source: #S166402 Page ELIZABETH Last name BELLAMY Marriage year 1828 Marriage day 27 Marriage month Mar Marriage place MILTON MALSOR Parish Milton Malsor Marital status W Spouse's first name(s) WILLIAM Spouse's last name PALMER Spouse's title - Spouse's parish Milton Malsor Event Type Marriage By Banns or licence Banns County Northamptonshire Country England Record set Northamptonshire Marriages
4. ↑ Immigration NZ Company, Olympus, depart Gravesend, date depart 16 June 1842, arr Nelson, arr date 28 oct 1842, application register no 5626. William Palmer, wife Elizabeth, trade Ag Lab, mason and bricklayer. William age 36, Elizabeth age 33, 2 boys (5 1/2, 2 3/4) & 2 girls (10, 8). Recommended by Rev Dr Butcher. Date of entry April 1842, Residence Milton Northampton. Embarkation no 2434(10) Passenger list, CO 208/270-273.
5. ↑ MARRIAGES HARFORD - HYDE - on the 25th inst. at the residence of the bridegroom, Hope, by the Rev. T. F. Reeve, Mr. James Harford to Mrs. Elizabeth Hyde of Spring Grove. Nelson Evening Post 28th June 1877 page 2 [1]
6. ↑ bdm index, 237
7. ↑ bdm index, 939
8. ↑ JAMES HARFORD, Marriages ELIZABETH HYDE, 25 JUN 1877, Hope, Nelson, New Zealand. IGI
9. ↑ Source: #S4947 1641 Page 1641 Elizabeth Harford; 72; verdict of jury, death by drowning whilst labouring under temporary insanity, suicide; 14 Nov 1882, Spring Grove; Revd Edwd Shears, episcopalian, undertakers certificate; England, 40; England William Palmer, NZ James Hyde, NZ Thomas Harford; 4 boys, 3 girls; Alroves Duff, coroner Stoke.
10. ↑ Source: #S4942 3062 Page 3062 72 years
11. ↑ Source: #S4934 Colonist, Volume XXVI, Issue 3617, 13 November 1882, Page 3 Page Colonist, Volume XXVI, Issue 3617, 13 November 1882, Page 3 Fatal Occurence at BRIGHTWATER.-On Saturday morning at about 2 o'clock an elderly woman named Mrs Harford, who had not only been in failing health of late, but had become somewhat childish, rose from her bed and left the house. Her husband speedily followed her, and not discovering her whereabouts, obtained the assistance of his neighbors. At daybreak their search resulted in the unfortunate woman being found dead in a branch of the Wairoa River. An inquest is to be held before Dr Duff this morning. We understand that Mrs Harford's former husband met with his death by drowning near the same spot some years ago.
12. ↑ Source: #S4934 Colonist, Volume XXVI, Issue 3618, 14 November 1882, Page 3 Page Colonist, Volume XXVI, Issue 3618, 14 November 1882, Page 3 Inquest.—An inquest was held at Brightwater yesterday before Dr Duff, Coroner, touching the death of Mrs Harford, after hearing the evidence, the jury returned a verdict to the effect that death was caused by accidental means.
13. ↑ Source: #S4934 Colonist, Volume XXVI, Issue 3619, 15 November 1882, Page 3 Page Colonist, Volume XXVI, Issue 3619, 15 November 1882, Page 3 Inquest at Brightwater—lt appears that we had been misinformed as to the result, of the inquest held at Brightwater on Monday last, touching the, death of Mrs Harford, whose age it transpired was 72. The verdict returned was "That the deceased drowned herself when in a state of unsound mind," and to this the coroner, Dr Duff, added on his report, "From the evidence it appears that for some time past Mrs Harford had been complaining of pains in the head, and that she had in consequence threatened to drown herself. On Saturday morning about 2 o'clock, she got up and walked to the Wairoa River, about a quarter of a mile distant, and carried her threat into execution."
14. ↑ Source: #S4934 Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVII, Issue 256, 11 November 1882, Page 2 Page Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVII, Issue 256, 11 November 1882, Page 2 A fatal accident or suicide, it is difficult to determine which, is reported from BRIGHTWATER.- The official account received at the Police Station from Constable Knapp is as follows About 2 o'clock this morning an old woman named Mrs Harford, got up out of her bed and went outside. She was directly followed by her husband, but the morning being dark he could not find her, and as she had been in failing health lately and rather childish, he roused up some of the neighbors to help search for her, the result being that at daylight she was found drowned in a branch of the Wairoa River just below the Brightwater mill. An inquest will be held on Monday morning at 10 o'clock by Dr Duff.
15. ↑ Source: #S4934 Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVII, Issue 258, 14 November 1882, Page 2 Page Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVII, Issue 258, 14 November 1882, Page 2 At the inquest held before Dr Duff at Brightwater yesterday on the body of Mrs Harford, whose death by drowning was reported on Saturday, a verdict was returned to the effect that death was the result of accident.

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MARRIAGE - 1851/1483 - Elizabeth Palmer & James Hyde

MARRIAGE - 1877/1020 - Elizabeth Hyde & James Harford

DEATH - 1882/3062 - Harford Elizabeth aged 72 years

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