Who was Elizabeth Cousins?

Elizabeth Cousins (1718–1798) was born in Oswaldkirk, Yorkshire, England and died in Gill Hagg House, Gilling, Ampleforth, Yorkshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth Cousins 1718–1798

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 01 Mar 1718 · Oswaldkirk, Yorkshire, England

Died 17 May 1798 · Gill Hagg House, Gilling, Ampleforth, Yorkshire, England

Father William Cussons

Mother Margery Flintoft

Spouse Willard Thomas Ewbank

Children Elizabeth Ewbank

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Cussons

Margery Flintoft

Spouse(s)

Willard Thomas Ewbank

Children

Elizabeth Ewbank

Biography

In 1718, Elizabeth Cousins entered the world in Oswaldkirk, Yorkshire, England, born to william cussons and margery flintoft. Elizabeth Cousins married willard thomas ewbank, and had children including elizabeth ewbank. Elizabeth Cousins passed away in 1798 in Gill Hagg House, Gilling, Ampleforth, Yorkshire, England.

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1718

Birth of Elizabeth Cousins in Oswaldkirk, Yorkshire, England

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1798

Death of Elizabeth Cousins in Gill Hagg House, Gilling, Ampleforth, Yorkshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Cousins

This ancestor line traces from Ampleforth, Yorkshire, England (1695) to Oswaldkirk, Yorkshire, England (1718) across 2 generations.

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: Elizabeth Cousins (1718–1798) was born in Oswaldkirk, Yorkshire, England and died in Gill Hagg House, Gilling, Ampleforth, Yorkshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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