Mary & Elizabeth Wilberforce

[Wilbs]

Records show the baptism of Elizabeth Wilberforce on 22 August 1858 at St Michael and All Angels, Hawkshead, Lancashire, child of Mary Wilberforce, single woman. The most likely birth is Elizabeth Wilberforce born July 1858 at Ulverston, Lancashire (8e 560).

Before I buy another unwanted birth certificate I’m trying to find mother and daughter in the 1861 or 1871 censuses without luck. 1st starting place was the Ulverston Workhouse (R.G. 9/3168 Piece 3168, folio 114) but no sign there.

Of course baby Elizabeth could have died and mother Mary married, but a search of Lan-OPC records doesn’t show any marriages or deaths for Wilberforce. 

Suggestions?

Best wishes

Wilbs

[CaroleW]

Are you a descendant of a child of either Mary or Elizabeth?

If so - can you give us some more info about that child to help find a census entry?

Where was Mary born and when?

[Wilbs]

I don't have any other information about these people or if I am related.  My Wilberforces (Grace and Ida) appear in Manchester in 1886 and I've posted several times on Rootschat trying to find their roots.

I now check numerous websites for new records of Wilberforces, following them through to 1891 to include or in most cases discount them from my family.  Mary and Elizabeth have just appeared on my radar, but so far the path forward has been unsuccessful.  I search all the sites that I know of, but often your excellent community points me to a site that is new to me and pushes me forward.

Best wishes

Wilbs

[lizdb]

I cant see an Elizabeth Wilberforce on 1861 census that fits the bill at all.