Elizabeth Schofield

#1003, (1857 - 24 May 1913)
Pedigree
Father*Reuben Schofield1,2,3,4 b. 28 Jun 1833, d. 2 May 1897
Mother*Judith Atkinson4 b. c 1836, d. 26 May 1914
Relationship2nd great-aunt of Tony Collins
ChartsDescendent Chart for James Schofield
Birth*1857 Elizabeth Schofield was born at Colne, Lancashire, England.5,1,2,3,4 
Census 1861
(Family)		7 Apr 1861 The 1861 UK Census enumerated Elizabeth Schofield as being daughter of Reuben Schofield, Head of the household at Waterside, Colne, Lancashire, England. Others resident include Judith Schofield, Sarah Schofield, James Schofield, Robinson Schofield and William Dobson.1 
Census 1871
(Family)		2 Apr 1871 The 1871 UK Census enumerated Elizabeth Schofield as being (an unknown value) of Reuben Schofield, Head of the household at Shackletons Building, Colne, Lancashire, England. Others resident include Judith Schofield, James Schofield, Robinson Schofield, Martha Schofield, Margaret Jane Schofield, Reuben Schofield and Joseph Schofield.2 
Occupation*2 Apr 1871 Elizabeth Schofield was a cotton weaver.2  
Census 1891
(Family)		5 Apr 1891 The 1891 UK Census enumerated Elizabeth Schofield as being daughter of Reuben Schofield, Head of the household at 80 Back Croft Terrace, Burnley, Lancashire, England. Others resident include Martha Schofield, Judith Schofield, Margaret Jane Schofield, Reuben Schofield, Joseph Schofield, Frederick Schofield, Herbert Schofield, Walter Ernest Schofield and Emily Schofield.3 
Occupation5 Apr 1891 Elizabeth Schofield was a cotton weaver (employee.)3  
Death*24 May 1913 She died at 110 Colne Lane, Colne, Lancashire, England.5,6,4 
Burial29 May 1913 She was buried at Plot G37, Church of St John the Evangelist, Barkerhouse Road, Colne, Lancashire, England.6 
Memorial* A gravestone to the memory of Elizabeth Schofield is located at Plot G37, Churchyard of St John the Evangelist, Barkerhouse Road, Great Marsden, Lancashire, England.4 
Last Edited16 Nov 2025

Citations

  1. [S41] FreeCen : C: 1861: RG9,3080,104,30 sch:146.Cert/transcript held
  2. [S41] FreeCen : C: 1871: RG10,4157,143,3 sch:15.Cert/transcript held
  3. [S41] FreeCen : C: 1891: Burnley (39),3381,84,26 sch:175.Cert/transcript held
  4. [S76] Memorial Stone : Great Marsden, St John the Evangelist.
  5. [S22] Old Parochial Records (England/Wales) : Downloaded from the FreeBMD website.
  6. [S32] UK Local Records : Church records, Church of St John the Evangelist. Transcribed by Lancashire Family History & Heraldry Society, with the Friends of St John's Churchyard. CD. Info from survey 1995 of Church Books, Receipt Books and MIs.