Elizabeth Curry Shepherd1

(1810 - 1894)
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Personal details

Birth

     She was born on 17 June 1810 in Marston Magna, EnglandG. Elizabeth Curry Shepherd is descibed as "base born daughter of Susanna Shepherd".2,1,3,4,5,6 She was the daughter of Jeremiah Curry and Susanna Shepherd.6,5,1,2 As of 8 September 1828 her married name was Jolliffe.7,8 On 12 December 1830 her name was recorded as "Mary" in the Parish Register record for the baptism of her daughter Mary.1,9 Her name was recorded in the Parish Register of Baptisms as "Betsey" following the birth of her son James on 3 May 1837.9 On 27 May 1838 her name was recorded as "Betsey" in the Parish Register record for the baptism of her daughter Elizabeth.9 On 14 February 1841 her name was recorded as "Betsey" in the Parish Register record for the baptism of her daughter Ellen.9 On 7 June 1846 her name was recorded as "Betsey" in the Parish Register record for the baptism of her son Arthur.9 On 14 February 1849 her name was recorded as "Betsey" in the Parish Register record for the baptism of her son James.9

Death

     She died at age 84 on 26 December 1894 in Wollongong, AustraliaG. The official cause of death was senile decay.6,5 She was buried on 27 December 1894 in C of E Cemetery, Dapto, AustraliaG.6,5

Family life

Marriage

     She married Thomas Jolliffe 2 on 8 September 1828 in St James, Bristol, EnglandG. The parish register records that they were married by banns.7,8,6,5

Children of Elizabeth Curry Shepherd and Thomas Jolliffe 2

Life event details

Census, occupation and residence information

Witnessed events

  • She witnessed the baptism of James Jolliffe on 12 December 1850 in Marston Magna, EnglandG.2
  • On on 27 July 1857, Thomas, James, Elizabeth, John, Ellen, Arthur, Thomas, Sarah, Robert and Selina arrived at aboard SS "Tartar". They was 47 years old. The Passenger List records that all could read and write except the two youngets children, Sarah and Robert. All were C of E. Thomas was a Farm Labourer; Elizabeth a Farm Servant; John was a Farm Labourer; Selina a General House Servant; Ellen was a Nursemaid.4,6,5
  • In Thomas Jolliffe 2's will on 16 November 1867 Elizabeth was named as an heir.12

Resources

Citations

  1. [S382] Marriage Record Index for Various, Parish of Blessed Virgin Mary, Marston Magna, Somerset, Freereg.org.uk.
  2. [S160] Baptism Record for various, Marston Magna, Public Record Office, various.
  3. [S161] Jolliffe houselhold, Census UK, Marston Magna, 30 March 1851, compiled by LDS, Public Record Office.
  4. [S81] Jolliffe family, Tartar Passenger List, 27 July 1857.
  5. [S197] Death Certificate for Elizabeth Jolliffe, 014820/1894, NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, 28 Dec 1894.
  6. [S164] Illawarra Pioneers Pre-1900 (Illawarra Family History Group Inc, n.p., 1988).
  7. [S95] Death Certificate for Thomas Jolliffe, 670/1867, NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, 26 November 1867.
  8. [S162] Marriage Record for Thomas Jolliffe and Elizabeth Coory Sheppard, Parish of Bristol, Public Record Office, 8 Sep 1828.
  9. [S383] Parish Registers Transcript for Various, Parish of Blessed Virgin Mary Marston Magna, General Register Office, England.
  10. [S384] Jolliffe houselhold, Census UK, Marston Magna, 6 Jun 1841, compiled by LDS, Public Record Office.
  11. [S306] Susannah Jolliffe, E-mail to Jim Fleming from Joy Spearing, 30 May 2011.
  12. [S94] Thomas Jolliffe will (16 Nov 1867), , NSW Probate Office.
  13. [S163] Burial Record for Various, Marston Magna, Public Record Office.

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Thomas Jolliffe's descendants