Elizabeth Bartram

Born:

Died:

Married: John Smith

Mother:

Father:

Descendant: Phoebe Smith

Census

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What do we know for sure:

Elizabeth Bartram (sometimes Bertram) was born in around 1819 in Wymondham, Norfolk. She married a John Smith and they had a daughter called Phoebe Smith.

Birth

What do we surmise:

She was baptised on the 5th September 1819 at Wymondham in Norfolk. Her father was Isaac Bartram and her mother was Phoebe Gay. Their abode was Bridewell Street, Wymondham and her father was a Husbandman.

Marriage

Elizabeth married John Smith probably between 1835 (when she was 16) and 1841 (the birth of the first child we know of).

There is one potential record of such a marriage BMD:M: Elizabeth Bartram, Dec 1838, Norwich, 13, 635 - certificate on order. This page also has a John Smith on it. However, note that the register only started in 1837, so it is possible that if this is not the correct entry then the marriage predates registration.

Children

John and Elizabeth had the following children:

• Robert Smith, born ~1841, Norwich.
• Sarah Ann Smith, born ~1843, Norwich.
• Phoebe Smith, born 17 April 1845, Norwich.
• George W/N Smith, born ~1849, Norwich.
• Hannah Smith, born ~1850, Norwich.
• Cabel Smith, born ~1872, Norwich.

On the night of 30 March 1851 Elizabeth was living with her husband John Smith and five children including daughter Phoebe Smith at Mill Street, Lakenham, Norwich.

Other Records

Annoyingly there is another possible set of parents for Elizabeth, as there was an Elizabeth Bartram who was christened on the 25th April 1820 in Wymondham whose parents were John Bartram and Ann Payne/Pain. I need to double check which was correct - but currently I prefer the Phoebe connection!