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Elizabeth Stark, Taunton

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Nicki

Nicki Report 5 Mar 2007 21:04

Could someone help with year of birth for Elizabeth Stark, married to Henry J Thomas (he was born c1871). Her parents were Samuel Start and Elizabeth ?? Also did the young Elizabeth have any siblings? Thanks

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 5 Mar 2007 21:08

Nicola, Are you sure he was born 1890? I think the name is Stark. Here's the family in 1901: Name: Elizabeth Stash Age: 51 Estimated birth year: abt 1850 Relation: Wife Spouse's name: Samoset Gender: Female Where born: Taunton, Somerset, England Civil parish: St James Ecclesiastical parish: St James County/Island: Somerset Country: England Registration district: Taunton Sub-registration district: Taunton ED, institution, or vessel: 4 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 246 Household Members: Name Age Elizabeth Stash 51 Samuel Stash 50 Elizabeth Thomas 29 dau Elizabeth K Thomas 10 gdau Mabel Thomas 10 gdau Rose

Nicki

Nicki Report 5 Mar 2007 21:11

Thanks, sorry YOB 1871. Is there anything on the Stash' in earlier census records?

Jeanette

Jeanette Report 5 Mar 2007 21:12

1901 Samoset Stash Age: 50 Estimated birth year: abt 1851 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Elizabeth Gender: Male Where born: Taunton, Somerset, England Civil parish: St James Ecclesiastical parish: St James County/Island: Somerset Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Taunton Sub-registration district: Taunton ED, institution, or vessel: 4 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 246 Household Members: Name Age Elizabeth Stash 51 Samoset Stash 50 = Samuel Elizabeth Thomas 29 Elizabeth K Thomas 10 Mabel Thomas 10

Nicki

Nicki Report 5 Mar 2007 21:13

Thanks for update on surname and marriage date info

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1881 is free: Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability Samuel STARK Head M Male 32 Taunton, Somerset, England General Labourer Elizabeth STARK Wife M Female 32 Taunton, Somerset, England Alfred STARK Son U Male 14 Taunton, Somerset, England General Labourer Mary J. STARK Daur Female 11 Taunton, Somerset, England Scholar Elizabeth STARK Daur Female 9 Taunton, Somerset, England Scholar Samuel STARK Son Male 7 Taunton, Somerset, England Scholar Henry STARK Son Male 3 Taunton, Somerset, England Selina STARK Daur Female 2 Taunton, Somerset, England -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Dwelling 3 Yard Place Wood St Census Place Taunton St James, Somerset, England Family History Library Film 1341569 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 2368 / 73 Page Number 17 Rose

Jeanette

Jeanette Report 5 Mar 2007 21:18

1881 Elizabeth Stark Age: 9 Estimated birth year: abt 1872 Relation: Daughter Father's name: Samuel Mother's name: Elizabeth Gender: Female Where born: Taunton, Somerset, England Civil parish: Taunton St James County/Island: Somerset Country: England Street address: 3 Yard Place Wood St Education: Employment status: View image Occupation: Scholar Registration district: Taunton Sub-registration district: Taunton St James ED, institution, or vessel: 4 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Alfred Stark 14 Elizabeth Stark 32 Elizabeth Stark 9 Henry Stark 3 Mary J. Stark 11 Samuel Stark 32 Samuel Stark 7 Selina Stark 2

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Marriages Jun 1889 STARK Elizabeth Taunton 5c 572 THOMAS Henry John Taunton 5c 572 Rose

Jeanette

Jeanette Report 5 Mar 2007 21:20

1891 Elizabeth Stark Age: 44 Estimated birth year: abt 1847 Relation: Wife Spouse's name: Samuel Gender: Female Where born: Taunton, Somerset, England Civil parish: Taunton St James Ecclesiastical parish: Taunton St James Town: Taunton County/Island: Somerset Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Taunton Sub-registration district: Taunton St James ED, institution, or vessel: 4 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Elizabeth Stark 44 Harry Stark 14 Samuel Stark 44 gen labourer Tom Stark 9 Backwood street

Nicki

Nicki Report 5 Mar 2007 21:21

Thanks Rose & Jeanete.

Jeanette

Jeanette Report 5 Mar 2007 21:29

1871 Samuel Starke Age: 21 Estimated birth year: abt 1850 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Elizabeth Gender: Male Where born: Taunton, Somerset, England Civil parish: St James Town: Taunton County/Island: Somerset Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View image Registration district: Taunton Sub-registration district: Taunton St James ED, institution, or vessel: 5 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 307 Household Members: Name Age Alfred S Starke 3 Elizabeth Starke 21 Mary J Starke 1 Samuel Starke 21 Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 2374; Folio: 58; Page: 49; GSU roll: 835104. Page Tools

Jeanette

Jeanette Report 5 Mar 2007 21:35

marraige Samuel Stark Year of Registration: 1868 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: Axbridge County: Somerset Volume: 5c Page: 919 (click to see others on page) William Hallett Elizabeth Norris Mary Reen Samuel Stark Albert Swanton or Samuel Stark Year of Registration: 1869 Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep District: Taunton (1837-1974) County: Devon, Somerset Volume: 5c Page: 601 (click to see others on page) Robert Bell Sarah Frost Elizabeth Smith Samuel Stark

Nicki

Nicki Report 5 Mar 2007 21:50

Jeanette Re the marriage, how would I know which was the right entry? Do I assume the Taunton one? Sorry, new to this.

Jeanette

Jeanette Report 5 Mar 2007 21:53

one way is to get birth cert of one of the children I thought too thje 2nd one but Alfred born 1868 Jeanette

Jeanette

Jeanette Report 5 Mar 2007 22:01

in case you where wondering where Selina was in 1891 Selena Stark Age: 11 Estimated birth year: abt 1880 Relation: Visitor Gender: Female Where born: Taunton, Somerset, England Civil parish: Taunton St Mary Magdalene Within Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary Magdalene Town: Taunton County/Island: Somerset Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Taunton Sub-registration district: Taunton St Mary Magdalen ED, institution, or vessel: 2 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Selena Stark 11 Bertie Thomas 1 Elizabeth Thomas 19 Henry Thomas 20 Kate Thomas 5/12 Mabel Thomas 5/12

Jeanette

Jeanette Report 5 Mar 2007 22:07

birth Selina Stark Year of Registration: 1879 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: Taunton (1837-1974) County: Devon, Somerset Volume: 5c Page: 332 (click to see others on page)

Jeanette

Jeanette Report 5 Mar 2007 22:13

birth Elizabeth Stark Year of Registration: 1871 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: Taunton (1837-1974) County: Devon, Somerset Volume: 5c Page: 389 (click to see others on page)