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Elizabeth Munns ( 1812 - 1896 ) UK flag

Daughter of William Munns [born around 17?? in Orwell, Cambridge] and Sarah Rayment [born around 1779 in Cambridge] who were married on 1812.04.05 in Arrington, Cambridge

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1812.05.20 Elizabeth was born ( unconfirmed: source is IGI extracted record, batch: C134031, film: 1040363, Father: Wm Munns, Mother: Sarah )

1812.08.30 Elizabeth was christened in Arrington, Cambridge, England ( unconfirmed: source is IGI extracted record, batch: C134031, film: 1040363, Father: Wm Munns, Mother: Sarah )

1834.11.30 John and Elizabeth were married in Orwell, Cambridge, England ( unconfirmed: source is several IGI "submitted" records )

John Gill ( 1812 - 1891 ) UK flag

1841.06.07 census: living in Orwell, Cambridgeshire, England

1841.06.07 Census, Parish of Orwell
Residence: Orwell, Cambridgeshire, England
Last names First names Age Trade Born in County Born in Foreign Parts
GILL John 25 Ag Lab Y --
GILL Elizabeth 25 -- Y --
GILL Alice 5 -- Y --
GILL Sarah 4 -- Y --
GILL Jack 6 months -- Y --
MUNS Sarah 60 Pauper Y --

1851.03.30 census: living in Orwell, Cambridgeshire, England on Orwell Street

1851.03.30 Census
Residence: Orwell Street, Orwell, Cambridgeshire, England
Last names First names Relation to Head Condition Age of Occupation Where Born
GILL Elizabeth Wife Mar 39 Agricultural Labr Wife Camb, Arrington
GILL Alice Daur -- 15 -- Camb, Orwell
GILL Sarah Daur -- 13 -- Camb, Orwell
GILL Jack Son -- 10 -- Camb, Orwell
GILL Aron Son -- 4 -- Camb, Orwell

1861.04.07 census: living in Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire, England on Barton Road

1861.04.07 Census
Residence: Barton Road, Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire, England
Last names First names Relation to Head Condition Age of Occupation Where Born
GILL Elizabeth -- Mar 48 Housekeeper Arrington Cambs
GILL David border -- 9 Scholar Orwell Cambs

1871.04.02 census: living in Orwell, Cambridgeshire, England, Stocks Lane

1871.04.02 Census, Civil Parish of Orwell, Eccles. district of ???
Residence: Stocks Lane, Orwell, Cambridgeshire, England
Last names First names Relation to Head Condition Age of Occupation Where Born
GILL Jack Head Mar 30 Ag Lab Cambs, Orwell
GILL Betsy Wife Mar 27 -- Arrington, Orwell
BRUMMELL Sarah Wife's Daur -- 8 Scholar Cambs, Caxton
GILL David Son -- 1 -- Cambs, Orwell
GILL Mary A Daur -- 6 mos -- Cambs, Orwell
GILL Elizabeth Mother Mar 59 -- Cambs, Arrington

1881.04.03 census: living in Orwell, Cambridgeshire, England, 6 Lotfold (Lotfield) Street

1881.04.03 Census, Township of Great Bolton, Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church
Residence: 6 Lotfold (Lotfield) Street, Orwell, Cambridgeshire
Last names First names Relation to Head Condition as to Marriage Age on Last Birthday Occupation Where Born
Simpson Edward Head Widr 74 Ag. Lab. Cambs Orwell
GILL Elizabeth Serv W 78 Homekeeper (Domestic Serv) Cambs Arrington

1891.04.05 census: living in Caxton & Arrington Union Workhouse, Caxton, Cambridge, England

1891.04.05 Census
Residence: Caxton & Arrington Union Workhouse, Caxton, Cambridge
Last names First names Relation to Head Condition as to Marriage Age on Last Birthday Occupation Where Born
GILL John Pauper Married 78 Ret Agricultural Labourer Cambridgeshire, Orwell
GILL Elizabeth Pauper Married 78 -- Cambridgeshire, Arrington

1896 Elizabeth died in Chesterton, Cambridgeshire ( unconfirmed, source: Deaths Dec 1896, Gill Elizabeth, 83, Chesterton, v. 3b, pg. 282 )

Decendants of Elizabeth Munns:

John (1835), Alice (1836), Sarah (1837), Mary Ann (1839), Jack (1840), Lydia (1842), William (1845), William (1850), Aaron (1847), David (1852)


  1. John Gill UK flag

    1835.02.08 John was christened ( unconfirmed, source IGI "submitted" record: John Gill, Father: John Gill, Mother: Elizabeth Munns )

    1835.02.12 John was buried ( unconfirmed, source IGI "submitted" record: John Gill, Father: John Gill, Mother: Elizabeth Munns )

  2. Alice Gill UK flag

    1836 Alice was born ( source is 1841 and 1851 census )

    1869 possible marriage ( unconfirmed, source: Marriages Mar 1869, Gill Alice, Caxton, v.3b, pg.585 = Farrington Stephen )

    1899 possible death ( unconfirmed, source: Deaths Dec 1899, Farrington Alice, 64, Edmonton, v.3a, pg.288 )

  3. Sarah Gill << click on her name for more details (my line) UK flag

    1837.08.31 Sarah was born in Orwell, Cambridge, England ( Dec 1837, Caxton & Arrington, v.14, pg.21 )

    1856.11.30 Charles and Sarah were married in Little Eversden, Cambridge, England at the Parish Church

  4. Mary Ann Gill UK flag

    1839 possible birth ( unconfirmed, source: Births Mar 1839, Gill Mary Ann, Caxton &c, v.14, pg.26 )

    1840 possible death ( unconfirmed, source: Deaths Mar 1840, Gill Mary Ann, Caxton, v.14, pg.23 )

  5. Jack Gill UK flag

    1840 Jack was born in Orwell, Cambridgeshire, England ( unconfirmed, source: Births Dec 1840, Gill Jack, Caxton, v.14, pg.30 )

    1865.10.18 Jack and Betsy were married ( source: Marriages Dec 1865, Brummel Betsy, Gill Jack, Caxton, v.3b, pg.1037 )

  6. Lydia Gill UK flag

    1842 possible birth ( unconfirmed, source: Births Dec 1842, Gill Lydia, Caxton, v.14, pg.29 )

    1845 possible death ( unconfirmed, source: Death Mar 1845, Gill Lydia, Caxton, v.14, pg.22 )

  7. William Munns Gill UK flag

    1845 possible christening (unconfirmed, source: IGI "submitted" record only, William Munns Gill, Christening 29 JUN 1845 Orwell, Cambridgshire, England, Father: John Gill, Mother: Elizabeth Munns )

    1848 possible death ( unconfirmed, source: Death Mar 1848, Gill William Munns, Caxton, v.14, pg.25 )

  8. William Gill UK flag

    (unconfirmed, sources: IGI "submitted" records only

  9. Aaron Gill UK flag

    1847 possible birth ( unconfirmed, source: Births Mar 1847, Gill Aaron, Caxton, v.14, pg.28 )

    1871 possible marriage ( unconfirmed, source: Marriages Mar 1871, Gill Alice, Caxton, v.3b, pg.771 = Gill Jane )

    1890 possible death ( unconfimed, source: Deaths, Jun 1890, Gill Aaron, 43, Edmonton, v.3a, pg.213 )

  10. David Gill UK flag

    1852 possible birth ( unconfirmed, source: Births Mar 1852, Gill David, Caxton, v.3b, pg.426 )

    IGI film/fiche Sources:
    1040363 : Items 21 - 23 Parish registers for Arrington, 1538-1877 Church of England. Parish Church of Arrington (Cambridgeshire)