Elizabeth Mercer (Jenkin) Lisle (bef. 1816 - 1891)

Born before 25 Dec 1816 in Redruth, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Wife of William Lisle — married 1874 in Redruth, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Died 20 Oct 1891 after age 74 in Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Elizabeth Mercer Jenkin was a daughter of John and Ann Jenkin.^[1]

Birth

She was born in Redruth, Cornwall, England and was baptised 25 December 1816 at the church of St. Euny, Redruth.^[1]

Marriage

Elizabeth Mercer Jenkin and William Lisle were married between January and March 1874 in the registration district of Redruth (Cornwall), England.^[2]

Residence

• 1841 (with her parents) at Welsh End, Redruth, Cornwall.^[3]
• 1851 at Fore Street, Redruth.^[4]
• 1861 (with her widowed mother) at same address.^[5]
• 1871 (with her sister Catherine (Jenkin) James) at Agar Crescent, Redruth.^[6]
• 1881 (married) at 4 Princes Street North, Exeter.^[7]
• 1891 at Princes Street East, Exeter.^[8]

Occupation

From 1841 to 1871 her occupation was Milliner.^[3][6]

Death

Elizabeth Mercer Lisle died 20 October 1891 at Exeter, Devon, England and was buried 28 October 1891 at the church of St. Euny, Redruth.^[9][10] She was 67 years of age.^[11]

Research Notes

• Not identified in 1841 or 1871 Census.
• Memorial mentions Ann Elizabeth Jenkin Curry. She and William Curry married 30 Dec 1827 at Redruth.
• Not found baptism or census records for Ann Elizabeth Jenkin. Findagrave asserts date of birth 12 Feb 1807 but no source cited.
• Not found in National Probate Calendar (1891).

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Cornwall Baptisms", online database, Findmypast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/ : accessed 13 Jan 2024), search: "Elizabeth Mercer" + Jenkin + 1816.
2. ↑ General Register Office (UK), England & Wales Civil Registration Marriage Index (London, England), 1874, Jan-Mar quarter, William Lisle & Elizabeth Mercer Jenkin, Redruth district; digital images, FreeBMD (https://www.freebmd.org.uk : accessed 8 Jan 2024), images 1874M1-L-0123 & 1874M1-J-0107.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Census returns of England and Wales, 1841 (Kew, Surrey, England : The National Archives of the UK), district Redruth [Cornwall], ref. HO107/143/17, fo. 13, p. 18, line 23, household of John Jenkin; "1841 England Census", digital images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 29 Jan 2024), path: Cornwall > Redruth > ALL > District 10, image 10 of 12.
4. ↑ Census returns of England and Wales, 1851 (Kew, Surrey, England : The National Archives of the UK), district Redruth [Cornwall], ref. HO107/1915, fo. 80, p. 20, sched. 60, household of John Jenkin; "1851 England Census", digital images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 29 Jan 2024), path: Cornwall > Redruth > ALL > 1d, image 21 of 38.
5. ↑ Census returns of England and Wales, 1861 (Kew, Surrey, England : The National Archives of the UK), district Redruth [Cornwall], ref. RG9/1579, fo. 18, p. 29, sched. 144, household of Ann Jenkin; "1861 England Census", digital images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 19 Jan 2024), path: Cornwall > Redruth > All > District 01, image 37 of 38.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Census returns of England and Wales, 1871 (Kew, Surrey, England : The National Archives of the UK), district Redruth [Cornwall], ref. RG10/2316, fo. 78, p. 25, sched. 125, household of Catherine James; "1871 England Census", digital images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 29 Jan 2024), path: Cornwall > Redruth > ALL > 8, image 26 of 37.
7. ↑ Census returns of England and Wales, 1881 (Kew, Surrey, England : The National Archives of the UK), district St Thomas [Devon], ref. RG11/2145, fo. 48, p. 16, sched. 80, household of William Lisle; "1881 England Census", digital images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 21 Nov 2023), path: Devon > Exeter St Thomas the Apostle > ALL > District 9, image 18.
8. ↑ Census returns of England and Wales, 1891 (Kew, Surrey, England : The National Archives of the UK), district St Thomas [Devon], ref. RG12/1683, fo. 36, p. 22, sched. 146, household of William Lisle; "1891 England Census", digital images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 23 Nov 2023), path: Devon > St Thomas > ALL > District 09, image 23.
9. ↑ Parish of Redruth (Cornwall, England), Register of Burials 1887-1916, p. 40, no. 313, 28 Oct 1891, Elizabeth Mercer Lisle; "Cornwall, England, Parish Registers, 1538-2010", digital images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/ : accessed 24 Jan 2024), path: "Cornwall > Redruth > Burials, 1887-1916", image 43 of 304.
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/: accessed 14 Jan 2024), Find A Grave: Memorial #210052170, Elizabeth Mercer Lisle died 20 Oct 1891; citing St. Euny Churchyard (Redruth, Cornwall), memorial for Elizbeth Mercer Lisle et al, with image.
11. ↑ General Register Office (UK), England & Wales Civil Registration Death Index (London, England), 1891, Oct-Dec quarter, Elizabeth Mercer Lisle, St Thomas district; digital image, FreeBMD (https://www.freebmd.org.uk : accessed 8 Jan 2024), image 1891D4-L-0208.

See also:

• Source Abstracts for Elizabeth Mercer (Jenkin) Lisle.
• Elizabeth Mercer Jenkin in FamilySearch Tree