Elizabeth (Daw) Forsey (bef. 1820 - 1871)

Born before 3 Dec 1820 in Chedington, Dorset, England

Wife of Benjamin Forsey — married 29 Jan 1843 in Netherbury, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 26 Mar 1871 after age 50 in Halstock, Dorset, England

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Biography

Elizabeth (Daw) Forsey was born in Chedington, Dorset, England.

Elizabeth, daughter of William Dawe and Hannah Jeanes, was baptised on 3 December 1820 at St James’ Church, Chedington, Dorset, England ^[1]

In the 1841 census Elizabeth (age 20) was in Netherbury, Dorset, England.^[2]

Elizabeth Dawe F 20 Dorset, England

Isabella Trevett F 15 Dorset, England

Elizabeth married Benjamin Forsey on 29 January 1843 at St Mary’s Church, Netherbury, Dorset, England and they had two verified children including George Forsey 1845 - 1906 ^{[3] [4]}

In the 1851 census Elizabeth (age 31) was with her husband and 2 children in Halstock, Dorset, England.^[5]

Benjamin Forsey Head M 38 Netherbury, Dorset, England

Elizabeth Forsey Wife F 31 South Perrot, Dorset, England

Elizabeth J Forsey Daughter F 7 N, Hapton George

George Forsey Son M 5 Halstock, Dorset, England

In the 1861 census Elizabeth (age 40) was with her husband and 2 children in Halstock, Dorset, England.^[6]

Benjamin Forsey Head M 48 Netherbury, Dorset, England

Elizabeth Forsey Wife F 40 Misterton, Somerset, England

Elizabeth Forsey Daughter F 17 Shepton Gorge, Dorset, England

George Forsey Son M 15 Halstock, Dorset, England

Elizabeth died on 26 March 1871 in Halstock, Dorset, England and was buried on 27 March 1871 at St Leonard’s Church, Misterton, Somerset, England ^{[7] [8] [9]}

Research Notes

Profile updated as part of the England Project November Monthly Challenge.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Dorset, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906"
   Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Reference: PE/CHD:RE 1/1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2162 #5851732 (accessed 18 November 2023)
   Elizabeth Dawe baptism on 3 Dec 1820, child of William Dawe & Hannah Dawe, in Chedington, Dorset, England.
2. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England Census"
   Class: HO107; Piece: 281; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Netherbury; County: Dorset; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 8; Page: 11; Line: 16; GSU roll: 241337
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8978 #4751622 (accessed 18 November 2023)
   Elizabeth Dawe (20) in Netherbury in Beaminster registration district in Dorset, England. Born in Dorset, England.
3. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915"
   Original data: England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office; Volume: 8; Page: 19
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8913 #7601552 (accessed 18 November 2023)
   Elizabeth Daw marriage registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1843 in Beaminster.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Dorset, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1921"
   Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Reference: PE/NBY
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2241 #8718371 (accessed 18 November 2023)
   Elizabeth Daw (full age) marriage to Benjamin Fostey on 29 Jan 1843 in Netherbury, Dorset, England.
5. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England Census"
   Class: HO107; Piece: 1860; Folio: 76; Page: 22; GSU roll: 221008; ED, institution, or vessel: 8; Household schedule number: 90
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8860 #5596470 (accessed 18 November 2023)
   Elizabeth Forsey (31), wife, in household of Benjamin Forsey (38) in Halstock in Beaminster registration district in Dorset, England. Born in South Perrot, Dorset, England.
6. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England Census"
   Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1362; Folio: 37; Page: 29; GSU roll: 542801; ED, institution, or vessel: 2; Household schedule number: 163
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8767 #18546264 (accessed 18 November 2023)
   Elizabeth Forsey (40), wife, in household of Benjamin Forsey (48) in Halstock in Beaminster registration district in Dorset, England. Born in Misterton, Somerset, England.
7. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915"
   Original data: England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office; Volume: 5a; Page: 284
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8914 #11831384 (accessed 18 November 2023)
   Elizabeth Forsey death registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1871 in Beaminster (age 50).
8. ↑ Burial: "Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1914"
   Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\mis/2/1/5
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 60859 #2666392 (accessed 18 November 2023)
   Elizabeth Forsey burial (died age 50) on 27 Mar 1871 in Misterton, Somerset, England.
9. ↑ Headstone Image: "UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current"
   Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #236981838
   Ancestry uk Record 60526 #208239844 (accessed 18 November 2023)
   Elizabeth Forsey burial (died on 26 Mar 1871) in Saint Leonards Churchyard, Misterton, South Somerset District, Somerset, England. Born in Oct 1820.