Elizabeth Clarke nee Griffiths 1788 - 1861 (General)

by mrsbruso , Saturday, July 16, 2011, 00:00 (4883 days ago)

An update on the closed thread
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=32162

The death certficate for Elizabeth Clark(e) who died 29 May 1861 in Eastgate Street, Gloucester arrived today. The news was encouraging. It lists this Elizabeth as the widow of William Clark, Plasterer/Forester.

At least it doesn't exclude her, and the executors listed in the probate summary link her back to Blakeney Hill, so it is looking promising.

The informant was an Eliza Windo, 35 Alvin St, Gloucester. The 1861 census shows her born in the Forest of Dean, another year specifies St. Briavels. Her husband is Daniel. They were married 10 Oct 1836, Gloucester, St. Nicholas. Eliza was born Eliza Jones in Awre.

Her parents were Henry Jones and Hannah Lewis (nee Griffiths). Hannah's first marriage to William Lewis was St. Briavels, Newland.

So the informant brings us back to the Griffiths of Newland Parish. The evidence seems to be fairly compelling that this is "my" Elizabeth at this point.