Subject: Elizabeth Butcher Dowling (206) (1820 - 1895)[1],[2],[1],[1]
Father: Henry Dowling (166) (b. 30 Dec 1799, d. May 1882)
Mother: Hester Butcher (193) (b. 4 Aug 1795, d. Jan 1859)

Events

Ages

Timeline

TypeDateDetailsAge
Birthcirca __ Nov 1820Hinton Blewett, Somerset. [1],[2],[3],[4]0
Baptism8 Nov 1820Hinton Blewett, Somerset. [2]0
Son3 Jan 1840Ash Green Dowling (198); Hinton Blewett, Somerset. [5],[1],[2]19
Census6 Jun 1841Hinton Blewett, Somerset; shown aged 20, living with her parents and her son, Ash Green Dowling. [6],[7]20
Name-Marr15 Jan 1843Coombes [6],[8]22
Marriage15 Jan 1843William Coombes (260) (b. 1819, d. circa Feb 1886); Hinton Blewett, Somerset. [6],[8]22
Daughter__ ___ 1844Hannah Coombes (261); Hinton Blewett, Somerset. [9],[10]23
Son__ ___ 1846William Coombes (262); East Harptree, Somerset. [9]25
Daughter__ ___ 1848Mary Coombes (263); Clutton or Hinton Blewett, Somerset. [9],[3]27
Son__ ___ 1850Charles Coombes (264); East Harptree, Somerset. [9]29
Census30 Mar 1851East Harptree, Somerset; shown aged 29. [9]30
Son__ ___ 1854Francis Coombes (1171); Hinton Blewett. [3]33
Son__ ___ 1855Henry Coombes (1172); Hinton Blewett. [3]34
Daughter__ ___ 1856Sarah Ann Coombes (1173); Hinton Blewett, Somerset. [3]35
Daughter__ ___ 1859Henrietta Coombes (1174); Hinton Blewett, Somerset. [3]38
Daughter__ May 1860Emily Coombes (1175); Hinton Blewett, Somerset. [3]39
Census7 Apr 1861Hinton Blewett, Somerset; shown as Agricultural Labourer wife, aged 41. [3]40
Daughter__ ___ 1865Anna M Coombes (265); Hinton Blewett, Somerset. [11]44
Census 18712 Apr 1871Hinton Blewett, Somerset; shown aged 51. [4]50
Census3 Apr 1881Hinton Blewett, Somerset; shown aged 62. [11]60
Witness6 Jan 1887Death; Mary Ann Curtis (109); Hinton Blewett, Somerset; Bronchitis. [12]66
WitnessJan 1886Death; William Coombes (260); Clutton registration district, Somerset; shown aged 68.65
Census 18915 Apr 1891Hinton Blewett, Somerset; shown as widow, aged 70. [13]70
Death2 Apr 1895Hinton Blewett, Somerset; murdered by her son, Charles. [14]74
Misc5 Apr 1895Seven Stars Inn, Hinton Blewett Somerset; inquiry, at which the jury returned a verdict of “Wilful Murder” against Charles Coombes. [14]74
Death Reg6 Apr 1895Elizabeth Coombes died 2nd April 1895 Hinton Blewett : age 73 : Widow - Pauper : Cause of Death. That Charles Coombes late of Hinton Blewett in the Said County did feloniously, wilfully and of malice aforethought Kill and Murder Elizabeth Coombes : informant - Certificate received from John Wallace Deputy Coroner for North Somerset - Inquest held 5th April 1895 : registered Sixth April 1895 : Enoch Salmon - Registrar. [15]74
Burial7 Apr 1895St Margaret parish church, Hinton Blewett, Somerset; shown aged 73. [16]74

Sources

1. S0048: Private communication.

2. S0052: Private communication.

3. S0553: Census 1861 William COOMBES, Image of Enumerator's book, 7 Apr 1861, ref: RG9/1677 p.4, Hinton Blewett, household of William Coombes; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.

4. S0554: Census 1871 William COOMBS, Image of Enumerator's book, 2 April 1871, ref: RG10/2467 f.89, Hinton Blewett, household of William Coombes; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.

5. S0047: Census 1851 Henry DOWLING, 1851 Census CD, 30 Mar 1851, ref: H.O. 107/1938, Beer House, Hinton Blewett, household of Henry DOWLING; Repository: Beavington 1851 Census transcription, Gordon Beavington.

6. S0112: Private communication.

7. S0561: Census 1841 Henry DOWLING, Image of Enumerator's book, 6 June 1841, ref: HO107/939/10/f.6, Hinton Blewett, Somerset, household of Henry Dowling; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.

8. S1029: Ancestry (UK), website url: www.ancestry.co.uk.

9. S0113: Census 1851 William COOMBS, Census CD, 30 Mar 1851, ref: H.O. 107/1938, Page/Folio 14/75, East Harptree, household of William COOMBS; Repository: Beavington 1851 Census transcription, Gordon Beavington.

10. S0560: Census 1861 James GIBBS, Image of Enumerator's book, 7 Apr 1861, ref: RG9/707/p.10, Winford, Somerset, household of James Gibbs; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.

11. S0117: Census 1881 William COOMBS household, Census CD, 3 Apr 1881, ref: RG11, Piece 2425, Folio 74, Page 2, Seven Stars, Hinton Blewett, Somerset, household of William Coombes; Repository: 1881 British Census and National Index, Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS).

12. S0110: Mary Ann DOWLING death certificate, Copy of certificate, death registration of Mary Ann Curtis, 6 Aug 1991; Repository: General Register Office, PO Box 2, Southport, Merseyside PR8 2JD.

13. S0555: Census 1891 Elizabeth COOMBS, Image of Enumerator's book, 5 Apr 1891, ref: RG12/1924 p.2, Hinton Blewett, household of Elizabeth Butcher Dowling; Repository: Ancestry website, www.ancestry.co.uk.

14. S0557: Somerset Guardian & Radstock Observer 6 Apr 1895, 6 Apr 1895, titled "THE HINTON BLEWITT TRAGEDY."

15. S0562: Private communication.

16. S0915: FreeReg website, compiled by various, http://www.freereg.org.uk.