Born before in Sale, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
John Pollitt
— married
28 Jun 1857 in Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
Elizabeth (Leigh) Pollitt was born in Sale, Cheshire, England.
Elizabeth, daughter of Peter Lee, Weaver and Jane Lee of Sale, was baptised on 3 November 1822 in Ashton-on-Mersey, Cheshire, England.[1]
In the 1841 census Betty (age 15) was in Ashton upon Mersey, Cheshire, England.[2]
- Jane Legh F 50
- David Legh M 20 Cheshire
- Samuel Legh M 15 Cheshire
- Betty Legh F 15 Cheshire
- Lucy Legh F 15 Cheshire
- Hannah Legh F 15 Cheshire
- Richard Legh M 12 Cheshire
- Alice Legh F 11 Cheshire
- Jacob Legh M 8 Cheshire
- Peter Legh M 45 Cheshire
Elizabeth married Joseph Eckersley on 24 August 1845 in Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George.[3]
In the 1851 census Elizabeth (age 28) was the wife of Joseph Eckersley in Sale, Cheshire, England.[4]
- Joseph Eckersley Head M 27 Sale, Cheshire, England
- Elizabeth Eckersley Wife F 28 Sale, Cheshire, England
- Mary Eckersley Daughter F 4 Sale, Cheshire, England
- Sarah Eckersley Daughter F 10 Mo Sale, Cheshire, England
- Alice Leigh Sister-in-law F 19 Sale, Cheshire, England
Elizabeth Eckersley married John Pollitt on 28 June 1857 in Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George. Both were widowed and the Bride's father's name was Peter Lee.[5]
In the 1861 census Elizabeth (age 40) was the wife of John Pollitt in Manchester, Lancashire, England.[6]
- John Pollitt Head M 42 Ashton, Cheshire, England
- Elizabeth Pollitt Wife F 40 Sale, Cheshire, England
- Jean Pollitt Daughter F 4 Manchester
- Mary Pollitt Daughter F 14 Sale, Cheshire, England
- Wm Pollitt Son M 17 Runcorn
- Jessie Pollitt Daughter F 2 Manchester
- Martha Pollitt Daughter F 8/12 Manchester
Research Notes
Daughter Sarah's birth was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1850 in the Altrincham Union district.[7]
Sources
- ↑
Baptism:
"England, Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1598-1900"
citing item 1 p 73, Ashton-on-Mersey, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 1,647,806.
FamilySearch Record: N4GL-5W5 (accessed 21 July 2023)
Elizabeth Lee baptism on 3 Nov 1822, daughter of Peter Lee & Jane Lee, in Ashton-on-Mersey, Cheshire, England. - ↑
1841 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1841"
citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: M79S-H2L (accessed 21 July 2023)
FindMyPast Image
Betty Legh (15) in Ashton upon Mersey, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Cheshire. - ↑
Marriage:
"Manchester, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930 (Cathedral)"
Original data: Anglican Parish Registers. Manchester, England: Manchester Cathedral. Images produced by permission of Manchester Cathedral and Manchester City Council. Images may be used only for the purposes of the family history research in accordance with Ancestry’s website terms of use. At the request of the Manchester Diocese it is highlighted that the use of images for retrospective or proxy baptism is not permitted
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2967 #1179699 (accessed 21 July 2023)
Elizabeth Lee marriage to Joseph Eckersley on 24 Aug 1845 in Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George. - ↑
1851 Census:
"1851 England Census"
Class: HO107; Piece: 2162; Folio: 323; Page: 25; GSU roll: 87142-87143; ED, institution, or vessel: 2c; Household schedule number: 97
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8860 #11244163 (accessed 21 July 2023)
Elizabeth Eckersley (28), wife, in household of Joseph Eckersley (27) in Sale in Altrincham registration district in Cheshire, England. Born in Sale, Cheshire, England. - ↑
Marriage:
"Manchester, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930 (Cathedral)"
Original data: Anglican Parish Registers. Manchester, England: Manchester Cathedral. Images produced by permission of Manchester Cathedral and Manchester City Council. Images may be used only for the purposes of the family history research in accordance with Ancestry’s website terms of use. At the request of the Manchester Diocese it is highlighted that the use of images for retrospective or proxy baptism is not permitted
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2967 #286275 (accessed 21 July 2023)
John Pollitt marriage to Elizabeth Eckersley on 28 Jun 1857 in Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George. - ↑
1861 Census:
"1861 England Census"
Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2939; Folio: 89; Page: 11; GSU roll: 543053; ED, institution, or vessel: 11; Household schedule number: 48
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8767 #14435044 (accessed 21 July 2023)
Elizabeth Pollitt (40), wife, in household of John Pollitt (42) in Manchester registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Sale, Cheshire, England. - ↑
Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 21 July 2023)
Eckersley, Sarah (Mother's maiden name: Leigh).
GRO Reference: 1850 Jul-Aug-Sep in Altrincham Union Volume 19 Page 4.
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