Mar 2, 1823, Elizabeth was Baptized in the Parish of Axmouth.
VILLAGE OF AXMOUTH
The village is near the mouth of the River Axe, and is about one mile inland, on the east bank of the Axe estuary. The Axmouth Parish extends along the estuary to the sea, and a significant distance to the east. The village is over 1,100 years old. In the will of King Alfred the Great, who died in 899 AD, Axmouth was left to his youngest son Aethelweard. According to Historic England, "Axmouth was ranked as a major port by the mid-14th century and accounted for 15% of the country's shipping trade." The remains of a late medieval fishing boat can be seen at low tide in the River Axe, just south-west of the village.
Jun 6, 1841 Census, Elizabeth and her sister Mary may be servants for Hatchard family in Plymouth, Devon, England. Elizabeth's age of 18 is correct, but Mary's age is listed as 16 instead of 20.
Jul 1847, Elizabeth married Samuel Bartlett in Devon County, England.
Apr 1849, their son Albert Griffin Bartlett was born in Axmouth.
Mar 30, 1851 Census, Elizabeth, Samuel and baby Albert are living at 28 Turnpike House in Axmouth. Samuel is a carpenter.
Feb 23, 1852, their son Charles George Bartlett was born in Axmouth.
VOYAGE TO AMERICA
Jul 15, 1857, they arrived in New York City on the Ship 'City of Washington' after departing from Liverpool, England. Per the Gould Residence website, they settled in Fort Stanley, Canada and then 9 months later moved to Michigan where they built 3 houses. She kept a toll gate for the government.
Jun 25, 1860 Census, they are living in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan. Her husband is a carpenter.
Jul 1, 1870 Census they are living in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan. Her husband is a carpenter and her son Charles is a clerk in dry goods store. Son Albert is not listed in census.
1871, per "The Homestead Blog" website, Albert Bartlett moved west to San Francisco and remained there for a few years and then headed south, landing in Ventura.
Jun 8, 1880 Census, Elizabeth is keeping house and Samuel is a carpenter in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan.
1881, Elizabeth and Samuel moved to Ventura to be near both sons.
Jun 9, 1900 Census, they live in Ventura. Samuel is Naturalized and Retired. Their home is owned and free.
Apr 15, 1910 Census, they live in Ventura on their own income. Nurse Mary Campbell lives with them.
Sep 7, 1911, her husband Samuel dies.
Jan 3, 1920 Census, Elizabeth owns her home at 1118 Santa Clara St. Her companion Miss Mary Campbell lives with her.
Jan 8, 1920 Elizabeth dies at the age of 96 in Ventura in her home surrounded by her loving family.
Mar 2, 1823, Elizabeth was Baptized in the Parish of Axmouth.
VILLAGE OF AXMOUTH
The village is near the mouth of the River Axe, and is about one mile inland, on the east bank of the Axe estuary. The Axmouth Parish extends along the estuary to the sea, and a significant distance to the east. The village is over 1,100 years old. In the will of King Alfred the Great, who died in 899 AD, Axmouth was left to his youngest son Aethelweard. According to Historic England, "Axmouth was ranked as a major port by the mid-14th century and accounted for 15% of the country's shipping trade." The remains of a late medieval fishing boat can be seen at low tide in the River Axe, just south-west of the village.
Jun 6, 1841 Census, Elizabeth and her sister Mary may be servants for Hatchard family in Plymouth, Devon, England. Elizabeth's age of 18 is correct, but Mary's age is listed as 16 instead of 20.
Jul 1847, Elizabeth married Samuel Bartlett in Devon County, England.
Apr 1849, their son Albert Griffin Bartlett was born in Axmouth.
Mar 30, 1851 Census, Elizabeth, Samuel and baby Albert are living at 28 Turnpike House in Axmouth. Samuel is a carpenter.
Feb 23, 1852, their son Charles George Bartlett was born in Axmouth.
VOYAGE TO AMERICA
Jul 15, 1857, they arrived in New York City on the Ship 'City of Washington' after departing from Liverpool, England. Per the Gould Residence website, they settled in Fort Stanley, Canada and then 9 months later moved to Michigan where they built 3 houses. She kept a toll gate for the government.
Jun 25, 1860 Census, they are living in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan. Her husband is a carpenter.
Jul 1, 1870 Census they are living in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan. Her husband is a carpenter and her son Charles is a clerk in dry goods store. Son Albert is not listed in census.
1871, per "The Homestead Blog" website, Albert Bartlett moved west to San Francisco and remained there for a few years and then headed south, landing in Ventura.
Jun 8, 1880 Census, Elizabeth is keeping house and Samuel is a carpenter in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan.
1881, Elizabeth and Samuel moved to Ventura to be near both sons.
Jun 9, 1900 Census, they live in Ventura. Samuel is Naturalized and Retired. Their home is owned and free.
Apr 15, 1910 Census, they live in Ventura on their own income. Nurse Mary Campbell lives with them.
Sep 7, 1911, her husband Samuel dies.
Jan 3, 1920 Census, Elizabeth owns her home at 1118 Santa Clara St. Her companion Miss Mary Campbell lives with her.
Jan 8, 1920 Elizabeth dies at the age of 96 in Ventura in her home surrounded by her loving family.
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