Elizabeth Oldfield

1797 - 1858


Elizabeth's signature in 1827 ⁽⁵⁾

Elizabeth was born in 1797 in Priestcliffe ⁽¹⁾, the second daughter of George and Ann, having an elder sister Mary ⁽²⁾. She was baptised in Taddington on 16th April 1797 ⁽³⁾. She had a younger sister Ann born in 1802 ⁽²⁾, and a brother Thomas born about 1804 ⁽⁴⁾.

Sometime prior to her marriage (possibly following the death of her parents in 1821 & 1822 ⁽²⁾) she moved to Flagg (probably living with her elder sister Mary), where her husband-to-be, Samuel Allen, lived. They were married at All Saints Church in Bakewell on 5th June 1827 ⁽⁵⁾. Their first child, Mary Anne, was born in about November 1827 ⁽⁶⁾. She was followed by a son Samuel in 1830 ⁽⁷⁾, and finally another son William in 1833 ⁽⁸⁾. Their son Samuel died in March 1838 ⁽⁹⁾, and this was quickly followed by the death of his sister Mary Ann less than a fortnight later ⁽¹⁰⁾.

By the time of the 1841 census ⁽¹¹⁾, Elizabeth's brother Thomas, a lead miner, was living in the household. It is said ⁽¹²⁾ that Hubberdale mine was worked by "Allen, Oldfield and Wacker". Elizabeth's husband and brother are almost certain to have been Allen and Oldfield, but I have no idea who Wacker was.

Her husband Samuel died in April 1850 ⁽¹³⁾. In July that year her brother Thomas got married ⁽¹⁴⁾ and his wife Charlotte moved in with them ⁽¹⁵⁾.

Elizabeth died on 10th January 1858 ⁽¹⁶⁾ and was buried in Taddington 2 days later ⁽¹⁷⁾.

• Mary Anne was born in about November 1827 ⁽⁶⁾ and died in March 1838 ⁽¹⁰⁾.
• Samuel was born in 1830 ⁽⁷⁾ and died in March 1838 ⁽⁹⁾.
• William has his own page

1. Her age is given as 54 on the census of 30th March 1851 ⁽¹⁵⁾, and as 59 or 60 at her death on 10th January 1858 (59 on her death certificate ⁽¹⁶⁾ and 60 at her burial ⁽¹⁷⁾). If she was 60 at her death this implies that she was born between 11th January and 30th March 1797. If she was 59 then this implies she was born after 30th March but before her baptism on 16th April that year ⁽³⁾.
2. See her parents' pages for details
3. Baptism entry from parish register of St Michael's, Taddington reads:
   [1797 April] 16 - Baptize'd Elizabeth Daughter of George & Ann Oldfield, Priestcliffe
4. Parish Register of St Michael's, Taddington includes the entry:
   [1804] July 16 Baptized Tho^s Oldfield son of Geo & Ann Oldfield of Priestcliffe
5. Marriage entry from parish register of All Saints, Bakewell reads:
   Samuel Allen
   and Elizabeth Oldfield both of Flagg of this parish
   were married in this Church by Banns
   this Fifth Day of
   June in the Year One thousand eight hundred and twenty seven
   By me Ja^s Coates Officiating Minister
   This Marriage was solemnized between us Samuel Allen; Elizabeth Oldfield
   In the Presence of Thomas Oldfield; Wm Frost [????]
6. Her daughter Mary Anne's baptism entry from parish register of St John the Baptist's, Chelmorton reads:
   [18 Nov 1827] Bapt Mary Anne dau of Samll Allen and Elizabeth of Flagg miner
7. Her son Samuel's baptism entry from parish register of St John the Baptist's, Chelmorton reads:
   [29 Aug 1830] Bapt Samuel son of Samll Allen and Elizabeth of Flagg labourer
8. Her son William's baptism entry in Parish register of St John the Baptist's, Chelmorton reads:

   When baptized	Child's Christian Name	Parents Christian Name	Parents Surname	Abode	Quality, Trade or Profession
   October 25 [1833]	William	Samuel & Elizabeth	Allen	Flagg	Miner

9. Her son Samuel's burial entry from parish register of St Michael's, Taddington reads:
   [18 March 1838] Buried Samuel Allen of Flagg .....
10. Her daughter Mary Ann's burial entry from parish register of St Michael's, Taddington reads:
    [29 March 1838] Buried Mary Anne Allen of Flagg .....
11. Census of 7th June 1841 reads:
    Place: Flagg
    

    Sam l Allen	50	L Miner
    Eliz. Do	45	.
    William Do	7	.
    Tho s Oldfield	35	L Miner

12. According to living relatives.
13. Her husband Samuel's Death Certificate from Registration District of Bakewell states:
    

    When and where died	Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Cause of death	Signature, description and residence of informant	When registered
    Twenty Ninth April 1850, Flagg	Samuel Allen	Male	62 years	Miner	Dropsy 4 months, not certified	Thos Oldfield, Present at the death, Flagg	Twenty ninth April 1850

14. Parish register of St Leonard's, Monyash lists their marriage on 8th July 1850.
15. Census of 30th March 1851 reads:
    Place: Flagg
    

    Elizabeth Allen	Head	Widow	54	Householder	Derbyshire, Taddington
    William do	Son	U	17	Lead Miner	do, Flagg
    Thomas Oldfield	Brother	Mar	46	Lead Miner	do, Taddington
    Charlotte do	Wife	.	40	Dressmaker	do, Chestefield

16. Death Certificate from Registration District of Bakewell states:

    When and where died	Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Cause of death	Signature, description and residence of informant	When registered
    Tenth January 1858, Flagg	Elizabeth Allen	Female	59 years	Widow of Samuel Allen (a Lead Miner)	Asthma, no medical attendants	Thomas Oldfield, In attendance, Flagg	Eleventh January 1858

17. Burial entry from parish register of St Michael's, Taddington reads:
    

    Name	Abode	When buried	Age
    Elizabeth Allen	Chelmorton	1858 January 12	years 60

    The burial entry disagrees with her death certificate about her age and abode. However there were no other likely Elizabeth Allens in the area at the time, and the burial is two days after her death, at the same church as her husband was buried (and where she was baptised), so it must be her. The age is only one year out which is not at all surprising for the era, and her abode is given as Chelmorton which is the parish in which she lived, if not the exact place.