The Creed family of Kings Lynn

D3. ELIZABETH TUNBRIDGE born CREED

Elizabeth Creed was born around 1786, in Lynn, Norfolk, and was baptised at St Nicholas's chapel, Kings Lynn, on 29 December 1786.¹

She married [D2] William Tunbridge on the 9^th February 1821, in Frindsbury, Kent, where she then lived. The couple made their home in Chatham, Kent, where they had four children: William (cal 1814 – 1855), [D1] Angela Elizabeth (1821–1900), Amelia (1823 – after 1851), and D'Arcey Daniel (cal 1825 – after 1875).²

In 1841 she lived at the Brook, in Chatham, where the household included her younger daughter and son. In October 1847, when she informed the registrar of her granddaughter's birth, she was resident in Whittakers Street, Chatham. In 1851 she lived in Adelaide Street, Chatham, with a daughter and two grandchildren.³

She died on the 28^th March 1859, in Henry Street, Chatham, from a year-long disease of the kidney, and sudden death after one hour, by syncope.⁴

Elizabeth Creed was the daughter of [D5] William and [D6] Susanna Creed.⁵

1 parish register; archdeacon's transcript; TNA: HO 107/1611 f35 p32 suggests birth around 1792; TNA: HO 107/487/2 f30 would give 1792–6, death certificate would give 1787–8.

2 parish register; HO 107/487/2 f30

3 HO 107/487/2 f30; HO 107/1611 f35 p32; granddaughter's birth certificate

4 death certificate

5 Lynn St Nicholas parish register

D5. WILLIAM CREED

A W^m Creed, tailor, took an apprentice at Wendling, Norfolk, on 27 September 1784.¹

William Creed, of Lynn St Nicholas, married [D6] Susanna Masters at St Nicholas's chapel, Kings Lynn, on 6 July 1785, after banns; he signed his name. They had four children: [D3] Elizabeth (1786–1859), Susanna (1788–1793), Mary (1789 – ?), and Hetta (? – 1790).²

1 Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures

2 parish register; banns book

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