Elizabeth Pengelly (buried 1912)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Pengelly
First name: 
Elizabeth
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
660
Born: 
23/5/1836
Died: 
08/02/1912
Buried: 
12/02/1912
Distinction: 
Wesleyan Family
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Elizabeth Pengelly's Headstone
Cemetery area: 
NES
Cemetery row: 
5
Cemetery plot: 
16
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Elizabeth eldest daughter of J.C. Pengelly Wesleyan Minister died February 8th 1912. John W. Pengelly son of John and Christina Pengelly died March 5th 1915 aged 80

Life story

Life story

Elizabeth was born on 23rd May 1836  in Stockton on Tees to the Rev. John Carey Pengelly and Christina Pengelly.

She had 4 siblings-

John Walter born 1839

Christina born 1840

Richard Brunswick born 1845 died 1847

Emily born 1843

John Carey was a Wesleyan minister. The Wesleyan religion was formed in 1843 in New York by a group of ministers that split from the Methodist Episcopal church. Local  churches are organised into a network of districts with equal representation of clergy at their annual conferences. Ministers are then appointed to various stations at these conferences. John was appointed to various stations which meant the family moved houses several times-

1847 Brunswick Chapel, Sheffield

1851 Clifton, Bristol

1853 Newport, Wales

1855 Wales, South. Chairman of District

1861 Wesley Place, Tunstall, Stoke on Trent

1869 Portsmouth District, Chairman

1880 Worthing Sussex

Elizabeth remained a spinster and continued to live with her parents.  Her Father died in 1884 in Worthing and Elizabeth and her two siblings, John and Christina who also didn't marry remained living with their Mother at 15 West Buildings Worthing.  Their Mother died in 1894 and Elizabeth and her two siblings moved to Hill Crest, Manor Road Worthing.

Elizabeth died on 8th February 1912 in Worthing, she left £1145 (£89,000 today), with the administration to Caroline Bennett

Burial researcher: 
Jackie Rooney

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
23/05/1836
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Pengelly

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
08/02/1912
Age (at time of death): 
75
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Hill Crest, Manor Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Caroline Bennett
Probate pounds: 
£1,145

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

Short Hill Nottingham

John Pengelly  age 35,  Christina age 35, Elizabeth age 5, John age 3, Christina age 1

1851 census: 

4 The Polygon, Clifton. Bristol

John Pengelly (Head) age 48, Christina (Wife) age 47, Elizabeth (Daughter) age 14, John (Son age 13, Christina (Daughter) age 11

1861 census: 

Wesley Place, Tunstall, Stoke on Trent

John Carey Pengelly (Head) age 58, Christina (Wife) age 56, John (Son) age 22, Elizabeth (Daughter) age 24, Christina (Daughter) age 21, plus 1 servant

1871 census: 

5 St. Pauls Yard, Portsea, Portsmouth

John Pengelly (Head) age 68, Christina (Wife) age 67, Elizabeth (Daughter) age 34, John (Son) age 33,  Christina (Daughter) age 31,

1881 census: 

15 West Buildings Worthing Sussex

John (Head) age 78, Christina (Wife) age 77, Elizabeth (Daughter) age 44, John Walter (Son) age 43, Christina (Daughter) age 41

1891 census: 

15 West buildings Worthing

Christina (Head) age 87, Elizabeth (Daughter) age54, John (Son) age 53, Christina A (Daughter)       age 51,

1901 census: 

Hillcrest Manor Road Heene Worthing

Elizabeth Pengelly (Head) age 64, John (Brother) age 63, Christina (Sister) age 61

1911 census: 

Hillcrest Manor Road, Worthing

Elizabeth Pengelly (Head) age 74, John (Brother) age 72, Christina (Sister) age 71