Family History

Elizabeth Foster (1718–1808)

Elizabeth was probably born in 1718a1. Her parents are not known. She is Ian's 7x great grandmother.

She married Mark Snowdon (1724–1763)★ on 14 May, 1749 at St. Aidan's Church, Throckringtonb1 . They had seven children.

  • Thomas baptised on 19 Nov, 1749 at St. Andrew's Church, Hartburnc1.
  • Anne baptised on 28 Mar, 1751 at St. Andrew's Churchc2.
  • Elizabeth baptised on 17 Jun, 1753 at St. Andrew's Churchc3.
  • Mark baptised on 9 Feb, 1755 at St. Andrew's Churchc4.
  • George baptised on 6 Feb, 1757 at St. Andrew's Churchc5.
  • Mary★ baptised on 13 May, 1759 at St. Andrew's Churchd1. Married Matthew Mordue★ on 9 Nov, 1783a2. Buried on 4 Feb, 1829 at St Peter's Church, Wallsenda3 at the age of seventy.
  • John baptised on 14 Nov, 1762 at St. Andrew's Churchc6.

Elizabeth died at the age of ninety on 2 Jul, 1808 in Cambo, Hartburna1 and was buried two days later at St. Andrew's Churcha1

Timeline

1718
Probably born around this timea1.
1749
14 May
Married Mark Snowdon★ at St. Aidan's Church, Throckringtonb1.
19 Nov
Son, Thomas Snowdon, baptised at St. Andrew's Church, Hartburnc1.
1751
28 Mar
Daughter, Anne, baptised at St. Andrew's Churchc2.
1753
17 Jun
Daughter, Elizabeth, baptised at St. Andrew's Churchc3.
1755
9 Feb
Son, Mark, baptised at St. Andrew's Churchc4.
1757
6 Feb
Son, George, baptised at St. Andrew's Churchc5.
1759
Daughter, Mary Snowdon★, probably born around this time in Cambo, Hartburnd2.
13 May
Recorded as residing in Cambod1.
1762
14 Nov
Son, John, baptised at St. Andrew's Churchc6.
1763
6 Feb
Husband, Mark, buried at St. Andrew's Churchd3.
1808
2 Jul
Died at the age of ninety in Camboa1.
4 Jul
Buried at St. Andrew's Churcha1.

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Citations and Notes

Bishop's Transcripts for the Diocese of Durham, England
a1:Burial entry for Elizabeth Snowden, Hartburn, 4 Jul 1808 (more details...)
a2:Marriage entry for Matt Mordue and Mary Snowdon, Earsdon, 9 Nov 1783 (more details...)
a3:Burial entry for Mary Mordue, Wallsend, 4 Feb 1829, No 1512 (more details...)
England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
b1:Marriage entry for Mark Snowden and Elizabeth Foster, Throckrington, 14 May 1749
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
c1:Baptism entry for Thomas Snowdon, Hartburn, 19 Nov 1749 (more details...)
c2:Baptism entry for Anne Snowdon, Hartburn, 28 Mar 1751 (more details...)
c3:Baptism entry for Elisabeth Snowdon, Hartburn, 17 Jun 1753 (more details...)
c4:Baptism entry for Mark Snowdon, Hartburn, 9 Feb 1755 (more details...)
c5:Baptism entry for George Snowdon, Hartburn, 6 Feb 1757, No 4 (more details...)
c6:Baptism entry for John Snowdon, Hartburn, 14 Nov 1762 (more details...)
Durham and Northumberland Parish and Census Database
d1:Baptism entry for Mary Snowdon, Hartburn, 13 May 1759 (more details...)
d2:Baptism entry for Isabella Mordue, Wallsend, 25 Nov 1798, Record 1639291.0 (more details...)
d3:Burial entry for Mark Snowdon, Hartburn, 6 Feb 1763, Record 1777376.2 (more details...)