Agnes Ann Langhorn, daughter of single mother Jane Langhorn, was born on 25 May 1841 and baptised on 20 June 1841 at their local parish church in Kendal, Westmorland, England.[1][2]
In the 1841 census Agnes (age 1) was living with her mother Jane (age 20) in the Kendal Workhouse in Kendal, Westmorland, England.[3]
6 Jun 1841: Kendal, Westmorland
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Jane Langhorn
F
20
Westmorland
Agnes Langhorn
F
1
Westmorland
By the time of the 1851 census Agnes (age 9) was already in servitude, employed by Agnes Tate, publican, in Kendal, Westmorland, England. She worked as a general servant. Also in the home was Garnet Wilson, a widowed brewer.[4]
30 Mar 1851: Kendal, Westmorland
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Agnes Tate
Head
M
32
Publican
Kendal, Westmorland, England
Agnes Longhorn
Servant
F
9
General Servant
Kendal, Westmorland, England
Garnet Wilson
Widwow
M
51
Brewer
Lancashire, England
In the 1861 census Agness (age 20) was living at the home of Isaac & Agnes Newton in Preston, Lancashire, England. She was employed as a cotton winder.[5]
7 Apr 1861: Preston, Lancashire
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Isaac Newton
Head
M
M
34
Cotton Ruler
Lancaster, Lancashire
Agnes Newton
Wife
M
F
34
Cotton Weaver
Maxton, Lancashire
Agness Langhorn
Lodger
Un
F
20
Cotton Winder
Kendal, Westmorland, England
Agnes married Richard Smith (born about 1831 in England, son of the late William Smith, Overlooker) on September 22, 1861 in St John's Church in Preston, Lancashire, England.[6] Shortly after their wedding they emigrated, settling in New Zealand, where they had at least 8 children.
Agnes Smith (age 73) died on September 24, 1914 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand. She was buried in Timaru Cemetery.[15][16][17]
Sources
↑Baptism:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008037317; FHL microfilm: 97382
FamilySearch Record: NB8D-P42 (accessed 13 December 2023)
Agnes Langhorn baptism on 20 Jun 1841 (born 25 May 1841), daughter of Jane Langhorn, in Kendal, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom.
↑Baptism:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007561513; FHL microfilm: 1471686; Record number: 135; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: NX9B-2Y1 (accessed 13 December 2023)
Agnes Langhorn baptism on 20 Jun 1841 (born 25 May 1841), daughter of Jane Langhorn, in Kendal, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom.
↑1841 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1841"
citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 1163/52; Page: 9; Line: 2
FamilySearch Record: M77K-GCH (accessed 13 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3H-R72F
Agnes Langhorn (1) in Kendal, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom. Born in Westmorland.
↑1851 Census:
"1851 England Census"
Class: HO107; Piece: 2442; Folio: 272; Page: 30; GSU roll: 87125-87126; ED, institution, or vessel: 2k; Household schedule number: 123 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8860 #15307428 (accessed 13 December 2023)
Agnes Longhorn (9) servant in household of Agnes Tate (32) in Kendal registration district in Westmorland, England. Born in Kendal, Westmorland, England.
↑1861 Census:
"1861 England Census"
Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3139; Folio: 120; Page: 32; GSU roll: 543085; ED, institution, or vessel: 60; Household schedule number: 168 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8767 #9666483 (accessed 13 December 2023)
Agness Langhorn (20) head of household in Preston registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Kendal, Westmorland, England.
↑Marriage:
"England Marriages, 1538–1973"
citing Digital film/folder number: 005043124; FHL microfilm: 93997
FamilySearch Record: NLQY-C9K (accessed 13 December 2023)
Agnes Langhorn marriage to Richard Smith on 22 Sep 1861 in Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Marriage: 22 Sep 1861 St John, Preston, Lancashire
Richard Smith - 26, Overlooker, Bachelor, Leeming Street
Agnes Ann Langhorn - 22, Winder, Spinster, Spring Gardens
Groom's Father: late William Smith, Overlooker
Witnesses: Abraham Counsel; Elizabeth Jolly (X)
Married by Certificate by D F Chapman Curate
Register: Marriages 1861 - 1862, Page 7, Entry 14
Source: LDS Film 93997
from the free website Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerks https://www.lan-opc.org.uk/.
↑Burial:
"Find A Grave Index"
citing record ID 209875174, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
FamilySearch Record: ZT9N-K52M (accessed 13 December 2023)
Find A Grave: Memorial #209875174
Agnes Langhorn Smith burial (died in 1914) in Timaru, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand. Born in 1841.
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