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Elizabeth Longworth

Elizabeth was born on August 1st, 1891 in Horwich.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 9 in 1901, born Horwich
  Aged 45 in 1936 when married.
  
  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1891
  LONGWORTH    Elizabeth    DAWSON        Horwich    HOR/26/239
  
  Name:    Elizabeth Longworth
  Registration Year:    1891
  Registration Quarter:    Jul-Aug-Sep
  Registration District:    Bolton, Lancashire
  Volume:    8c
  Page:    421

Elizabeth's father was Daniel Longworth and her mother was Elizabeth Dawson. Her paternal grandparents were Robert Longworth and Catherine Mather. She had three half-brothers and four half-sisters, named Henry, Henry, William, Louisa, Alice, Annie and Bertha. She died at the age of 85 in April 1977 in Bolton.²

Death Notes
- It was Elizabeth A Longworth who died Q1 1965 aged 72 (born 1896, Little Bolton). Also Another Elizabeth died North Bolton, aged 85, so this 1965 probate is for another:
  
  Name:    Elizabeth Woodhead
  Death Age:    85
  Birth Date:    1 Aug 1891
  Registration Date:    Q2 1977
  Registration District:    Bolton, Greater Manchester
  Volume:    38
  Page:    0125
  
  Note: DOB ties in with 1939 register.

General Notes
- Elizabeth was born in 1891.
  
  In 1901, Elizabeth (aged 9), was at 4 Latham Row, Horwich with parents Daniel and Elizabeth.
  
  In 1911, after both parents had died, Elizabeth (aged 19) was boarding with Joseph (a Tailor) & Catherine Ann Marsh at Turton.
  
  Between 1911 and 1931 there are 5 Elizabeth Longworth marriages in Bolton. The Elizabeth marriage at St Peter, Halliwell in 1915 to Albert Sharrocks is the most likely (or to Walter Whitehead at Prestolee in 1929 or William H Hunt in 1930 at Bolton RO). None of these marriages seem to match with children born after the marriage.
  
  13 Jun 1936, Elizabeth Longworth (45), spinster married John William Woodhead was Christ Church, Walmsley.
  
  In 1939, John W and Elizabeth Woodhead were living at 71 Rawson Road, Bolton with one other.

Occupation Details
- From 1911 Elizabeth's occupation was Cotton Weaver in Turton.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Robert Longworth
  - b.1806 in Horwich d.28 Feb 1870 in Horwich
  
  Daniel Longworth
  - b.Apr 1839 in Turton d.Jan 1904 in Horwich
  
  John Mather
  - b.1713 in Warrington d.Apr 1768 in Warrington
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
  
  Ellen Blinstone ^*
  - b.1714 in Burtonwood d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.1777 in Turton d.31 Aug 1851 in Baltimore County
  
  Edmund Howarth ^*
  - b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
  
  Ann Howarth
  - b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
  
  Anne
  - b.1696
  
  Catherine Mather
  - b.Feb 1807 in Edgworth d.Mar 1847 in Horwich
  
  John Knowles
  - b.~ 1745 d.> 1799 in Haslingden
  
  Hannah Knowles
  - b.1780 in Horwich d.Dec 1844 in Turton
  
  Jane Thomason
  - b.1747 in Bolton
  
  Elizabeth Longworth
  - b.01 Aug 1891 in Horwich d.Apr 1977 in Bolton
  
  Elizabeth Dawson
  - b.1852 in Westmorland d.Jul 1910 in Turton
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Click here for details of Elizabeth's family with John William Woodhead

¹ 1901 UK Census
² England & Wales BMD Index (1916-2007)