Elizabeth Towers (1762–?)
Elizabeth was baptised on 31 Jan, 1762 at St. Andrew's Church in Hartburn, Northumberland, Englanda1, the daughter of Thomas Towers★ and Isabel Arthur★. She is Ian's 5x great grandmother.
She married Cuthbert Wilson (1763–?)★ on 15 Jun, 1788 at St. Andrew's Church, Hartburna2 . They had five children:–
- Isabel baptised on 18 Jul, 1790 at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Mitford, Northumberland, Englanda3.
- Elizabeth★ baptised on 10 Jun, 1792 at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Mitfordb1. Married George Carr★ on 20 Feb, 1813 at St. Mary's Church in Woodhorn, Northumberland, Englandb2. Died on 4 Mar, 1875 in Loosing Hills in Lamesley, County Durham, Englandc1 at the age of eighty-two.
- Robert baptised on 19 Oct, 1794 at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Mitfordb3.
- Ann died in infancy. Born on 2 Jan, 1799 in the parish of Mitford in Northumberland, Englandb4 and died there on 14 Aug, 1799b5.
- Thomas died in infancy. Baptised on 15 Sep, 1802 at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Mitfordb6. Died on 15 Sep, 1802 in Newton in Mitford, Northumberland, Englandb7.
The time and place of Elizabeth's death is not known.
Timeline
- 1762
- Probably born around this time in Hartburn, Northumberland, England.b4
- 31 Jan
- Baptised at St. Andrew's Church, Hartburn, Northumberland, England.a1
- 1788
- 15 Jun
- Married Cuthbert Wilson★ at St. Andrew's Church, Hartburn.a2
- 1790
- 18 Jul
- Daughter, Isabel Wilson (1790–?), baptised at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Mitford, Northumberland, England.a3
- 1792
- 10 Jun
- Daughter, Elizabeth Wilson (1792–1875)★, baptised at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Mitford.b1
Recorded as living at Mitford Factory, Mitford, Northumberland.b1
- 1794
- 19 Oct
- Son, Robert Wilson (1794–?), baptised at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Mitford.b3
- 1799
- 2 Jan
- Daughter, Ann Wilson (1799–1799), born in Mitford, Northumberland, England.b4
- 14 Aug
- Daughter, Ann Wilson (1799–1799), died in Mitford.b5
- 1802
- 15 Sep
- Son, Thomas Wilson (1802–1802), born in Mitford.
Son, Thomas Wilson (1802–1802), died in Newton, Mitford, Northumberland, England.b7
- 1875
- 4 Mar
- Daughter, Elizabeth, died in Loosing Hills, Lamesley, County Durham, England.c1
Facts
Birth
estimated 1762
Hartburn, Northumberland, England
estimated 1762
Hartburn, Northumberland, England
Baptism
31 Jan 1762
St. Andrew's Church, Hartburn, Northumberland, England
31 Jan 1762
St. Andrew's Church, Hartburn, Northumberland, England
Death
(not known)
(not known)
Burial
(not known)
(not known)
Citations and Notes
England, Northumberland, Parish Registers, 1538-1950
a1: Baptism entry for Elisabeth Towers, Hartburn, 31 Jan 1762 (familysearch.org)
a2: Marriage entry for Cuthbert Wilson and Elizabeth Towers, Hartburn, 15 Jun 1788 (familysearch.org)
a3: Baptism entry for Isabel Wilson, Mitford, 18 Jul 1790 (familysearch.org)
Bishop's Transcripts for the Diocese of Durham, England
b1: Baptism entry for Elizabeth Wilson, Mitford, 10 Jun 1792 (more details...)
b2: Marriage entry for George Carr and Elizabeth Wilson, Woodhorn, 10 Feb 1813, No 3 (more details...)
b3: Baptism entry for Robert Wilson, Mitford, 19 Oct 1794 (more details...)
b4: Baptism entry for Ann Wilson, 27 Jan 1799 (more details...)
b5: Burial entry for Ann Wilson, 15 Aug 1799 (more details...)
b6: Baptism entry for Thos Wilson, 15 Sep 1802 (more details...)
b7: Burial entry for Thos Wilson, 16 Sep 1802 (more details...)
General Register Office of England and Wales
c1: Death entry for Elizabeth Carr, Chester le Street, Apr-Jun Qtr 1875, Vol 10A, Page 322, No 176; Digital image obtained 30 Jan 2025 (more details...)
