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Elizabeth Ferris 1803–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1803

Birth Location: Modbury, Devon, England

Death Date: 19 NOV 1882

Death Location: St George's Church, Modbury, Devon, England

Father: Henry Ferris

Mother: Mary Hill

Spouse(s): Richard Nicholls

Children(s): Mary Nicholls

In 1803, Elizabeth Ferris entered the world in Modbury, Devon, England, born to Henry Ferris And Mary Hill. In 1825, Elizabeth Ferris resided in Modbury, Devon, England. Elizabeth Ferris married Richard Kerswell Nicholls, and had children including Mary Ann Ferris Nicholls. Elizabeth Ferris passed away in 1882 in St George's Church, Modbury, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Elizabeth Ferris entered the world in Modbury, Devon, England, born to Henry Ferris And Mary Hill.
  • In 1825, Elizabeth Ferris resided in Modbury, Devon, England.
  • Elizabeth Ferris married Richard Kerswell Nicholls, and had children including Mary Ann Ferris Nicholls.
  • Elizabeth Ferris passed away in 1882 in St George's Church, Modbury, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Ferris
1775–1830
Birth Location: –
HF
Mary Hill
–1806
Birth Location: –
MH

Spouses(s)

Richard Nicholls
1803–1885
Birth Location: Plympton, Devon, England
RN

Children(s)

Mary Nicholls
1825–1854
Birth Location: Modbury, Devon, England
MN

Elizabeth Ferris's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Ferris
1803–1882
Birth Place: Modbury, Devon, England
Parents
Henry Ferris
1775–1830
Mary Hill
–1806
Grandparents
Grace Kerswell
1750–1829
Great-Grandparents
Richard Kerswell
1712–
Mary Tracey
1712–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Tracey
1684–

Elizabeth Ferris's Descendants

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Elizabeth Ferris (ABT 1803–19 NOV 1882) m. Richard (Kerswell) Nicholls (24 JUN 1803–5 FEB 1885)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann Ferris) Nicholls 1825–1854

Elizabeth Ferris's Timeline

11 Records

1803
ABT 1803
Birth of Elizabeth Ferris in Modbury, Devon, England
Modbury, Devon, England
1803
30 MAY 1803
Elizabeth Ferris was baptized in St George's Church, Modbury, Devon, England
St George's Church, Modbury, Devon, England
1825
10 JAN 1825
Age 22
Elizabeth Ferris resided here in Modbury, Devon, England
Modbury, Devon, England
1825
10 JUN 1825
Age 22
Elizabeth Ferris resided here in Modbury, Devon, England
Modbury, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 48
Elizabeth Ferris appeared in census in Brownston, Modbury, Devon, England
Brownston, Modbury, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 58
Elizabeth Ferris appeared in census in House ???, Modbury, Devon, England
House ???, Modbury, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 68
Elizabeth Ferris appeared in census in 40, Church Street, Modbury, Devon, England
40, Church Street, Modbury, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 78
Elizabeth Ferris appeared in census in Church Street, Modbury, Devon, England
Church Street, Modbury, Devon, England
1882
16 NOV 1882
Age 79
Death of Elizabeth Ferris in Kingsbridge, Devon, England
Kingsbridge, Devon, England
1882
16 NOV 1882
Age 79
Elizabeth Ferris resided here in Modbury, Devon, England
Modbury, Devon, England
1882
19 NOV 1882
Age 79
Burial of Elizabeth Ferris in St George's Church, Modbury, Devon, England
St George's Church, Modbury, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1803
    Event Place: Modbury, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - Elizabeth Ferris (Modbury)
    [2] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample, HO10718763217
    [3] 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG91426965
    [4] 1871 United Kingdom Census, RG1021047610
    [5] 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG112184692
    [6] The Inscriptions on the Headstones and Memorials of the Church of St George, Modbury, Devon, Page 93 - BC12, @N0676@
    [7] _Parish Registers - Devon, Burial - Elizabeth Nicholls (Modbury)
    [8] _England & Wales Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 NOV 1882
    Event Place: Kingsbridge, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] The Inscriptions on the Headstones and Memorials of the Church of St George, Modbury, Devon, Page 93 - BC12, @N0676@
    [2] _Parish Registers - Devon, Burial - Elizabeth Nicholls (Modbury)
    [3] _England & Wales Death Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 MAY 1803
    Event Place: St George's Church, Modbury, Devon, England
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - Elizabeth Ferris (Modbury)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 JAN 1825
    Event Place: Modbury, Devon, England
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Marriage - Richard Nicholls Elizabeth Ferris (Modbury)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 JUN 1825
    Event Place: Modbury, Devon, England
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - Mary Ann Ferris Nicholls (Modbury)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Brownston, Modbury, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample, HO10718763217

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: House ???, Modbury, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG91426965

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: 40, Church Street, Modbury, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 United Kingdom Census, RG1021047610

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Church Street, Modbury, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG11218469/2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 NOV 1882
    Event Place: Modbury, Devon, England
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Burial - Elizabeth Nicholls (Modbury)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 NOV 1882
    Event Place: St George's Church, Modbury, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] The Inscriptions on the Headstones and Memorials of the Church of St George, Modbury, Devon, Page 93 - BC12, @N0676@
    [2] _Parish Registers - Devon, Burial - Elizabeth Nicholls (Modbury)
    [3] Gravestone photographs, Richard Kerswell Nicholls et al, St George's Modbury, @N0676@
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