Elizabeth (Brown) White (abt. 1830 - 1888)

Born about 1830 in London, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

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Died 1888 at about age 58 in Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom

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Elizabeth was born in about 1830, probably in London, the daughter of Mary Ann Isabella Brown, and probably the daughter of George Charles Beale.

The 1841 census shows Elizabeth, named as Elizabeth Beal, living with Elizabeth Brown aged 70, assumed to be her maternal grandmother, in George Street, Southwark, Surrey. ^[1]

In 1851 she was living under the name Elizabeth Beale in St Faiths Green, Maidstone, Kent, England. She was shown as unmarried, aged 19, and a worker in cane. Her birthplace was said to be London. She was the housekeeper of John White in a house shared with William Reeves, and had a baby named as Emily Beale, born in Maidstone. ^[2]

Elizabeth had a daughter, Elizabeth Jane, who was registered as Elizabeth Jane White, in 1852. ^[3]

She married John White on 18 June 1854 at Holy Trinity Church, Maidstone, Kent. ^[4]

In the parish record, Elizabeth Brown's father's name has been inserted as "George Beale" and his profession as "Chairmaker", but both have been crossed out. John was said to be aged 23 and Elizabeth was said to be 24. Both were resident in Maidstone and unmarried. John was a wheelwright and the son of William, also a wheelwright. The marriage was witnessed by Edward and Emma Bury. ^[5]

The 1861 census shows John and Elizabeth living in Wharf Lane, Maidstone with their children, Elizabeth, aged 8, George, aged 7, Emma, aged 3, Mary A, aged 2, and Luke, aged 6 months. ^[6]

In 1871 the family, which now included Thomas, aged 8, Christopher, aged 6, Frederick, aged 3, and Jemima, aged 2, was still living in Wharf Lane, Maidstone. ^[7]

In the 1881 census, Elizabeth is not shown living with her family. ^[8]

Elizabeth died on 23 April 1888 at 14 Hope Street, Maidstone. The cause of death was a carbuncle of the neck and Elizabeth was said to be aged 61. Her son George John was present at her death and informed the registrar. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England Census"
   Class: HO107; Piece: 1086; Book: 2; Civil Parish: St George The Martyr; County: Surrey; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 14; Page: 21; Line: 2; GSU roll: 474669
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8978 #14574133 (accessed 18 January 2024)
   Elizabeth Brown (70) in St George The Martyr in St George Southwark registration district in Surrey, England.
2. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
   citing Maidstone, Kent, England, p. 51; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: SGLD-6RR (accessed 16 January 2024)
   FindMyPast Image
   Elizabeth Beale (19), unmarried, Worker In Cane, in Maidstone registration district in Kent, England. Born in London.
3. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915"
   Original data: England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office; Volume: 2a; Page: 371
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8912 #59494082 (accessed 16 January 2024)
   Elizabeth Jane White birth registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1852 in Maidstone, Kent, England.
4. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 16 January 2024)
   Brown, Elizabeth.
   GRO Reference: 1854 Apr-May-Jun in Maidstone Volume 2a Page 614.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Kent Marriages And Banns"
   Archive: Kent History & Library Centre; Reference: P241A/1/D/2; Page: 205
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 February 2023)
   Elizabeth Brown (24) marriage to John White (23) on 18 Jun 1854 in Maidstone, Holy Trinity, Kent, England.
6. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England Census"
   Class: Rg 9; Piece: 500; Folio: 43; Page: 19; GSU roll: 542650; ED, institution, or vessel: 2; Household schedule number: 96
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8767 #7202450 (accessed 16 January 2024)
   Elizabeth White (30), wife, in household of John White (30) in Maidstone registration district in Kent, England. Born in Maidstone, Kent, England.
7. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 940; Folio: 15; Page: 3; GSU roll: 838712; ED, institution, or vessel: 2; Household schedule number: 16
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7619 #13771196 (accessed 16 January 2024)
   Elizabeth White (43), wife, in household of John White (43) in Maidstone registration district in Kent, England. Born in London, Middlesex, England.
8. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England Census"
   Class: RG11; Piece: 932; Folio: 22; Page: 38; GSU roll: 1341222; ED, institution, or vessel: 13
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7572 #8256274 (accessed 16 January 2024)
   John White (58), married, Wheelwright Employing 2 Men, head of household at 14 Hope Street in Maidstone registration district in Kent, England. Born in Maidstone, Kent, England.
9. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 16 January 2024)
   White, Elizabeth (Age at death: 61).
   GRO Reference: 1888 Apr-May-Jun in Maidstone Volume 02A Page 396.