James Palmer
Sarah Clatworthy
James Palmer
Sarah Clatworthy
Susan Palmer
Elizabeth M Palmer
f a m i l y
Siblings:
Eliza Palmer

Step sister:
Louisa Strong

Children with:
William Flood

Children:
Nellie Flood
Maud Mary Flood
Fanny Flood
Amy Louisa Flood
Katherine Nellie Flood
Bertie William Flood
Augustus Charlie Flood
Colin John Flood
Ettie Dora Lucy Flood

Elizabeth PALMER

  • Known as Mary
  • Born: 12 September 1852
    • Where Born: Union Workhouse, Crediton, Crediton, Devon, England
    • Father's Name:
    • Mother's Surname and Maiden Name: Susan Palmer
    • Profession of Father:
    • Informant: Co. C. Leach Master Union Workhouse Crediton
    • When Registered: 21 September 1852
  • Married: 30 March 1880
    • At: The Register Office, Crediton, Devon
    • To: William Flood
    • Age: 28 years
    • Condition: Spinster
    • Profession: Laundress
    • Residence: Park Street, Crediton, Devon
    • Father's Name: -
    • Father's Profession: -
    • Witnesses: Harry Setter and the mark of Charles Roach
  • Electoral Register 1918-19
    • Address:
    • 3 Cherry Gardens, Crediton, Devon
  • Died: 4 March 1920
    • Where Died: 3 Cherry Gardens, Crediton, Devon, England
    • Name: Elizabeth Mary Flood
    • Age: 67 years
    • Occupation: Widow of William Flood a Bootmaker (Journeyman)
    • Cause of Death: Intestinal Carcinoma no p.m.
    • Informant: Maud M Smith Daughter Present at the death 14 Guthrie Street, Chelsea, London
    • When Registered: 4 March 1920
  • Buried (with her husband): 5 March 1920 at Holy Cross Church, Crediton. Plot: next to the north mark, S Cann west boundary wall

Photographs

Mary Flood

Mary Flood Mary Flood William and Mary Flood plus Kit Kelley

Cherry Garden

Cherry Garden, Crediton, England

Newspapers

CREDITON CHRONICLE and NORTH DEVON GAZETTE

SATURDAY MARCH 13 1920

Page 2

IN MEMORIAM

"The death occurred at Cherry Garden Square, Park-Street, Crediton, on March 4th of Mrs W Flood, widow of the late Mr William Flood, who died three months ago. Much sympathy is extended to the family in there double loss. Both Mr. and Mrs. Flood were respected by a wide circle of friends. As a humorist Mr. Flood was well known, his store of reminiscences of old times in Kirton being unlimited. He is also remembered as having entered a den of lions at a travelling menagerie which visited Crediton. Mrs. Flood who was 67 years of age, had been ill for about twelve months.
   The funeral took place on Saturday last at the churchyard of the Holy Cross, Crediton. The Vicar the Rev. Preb. W. M. Smith-Dorrieon, . D. He offciated in the presence of a large number of sympathisers. The mourners were; Mr. C. Flood (Leicester), son; Mrs Smith (London), daughter; Misses Rose and Mary Smith (London), grand-daughters; Mrs. Parrott (Taunton), sister; Mrs. Labbett (Crediton), aunt; Mr. C. Vicary, brother-in-law; Miss Labbett (Crediton), cousin; Mr. C. Flood (Crediton), brother-in-law; Mrs. Vicary (Crediton), sister-in-law; Mr. C. Vicary (Crediton), nephew; Mrs. Browning(Launceston), sister-in-law; Mr. F. Vicary (Crediton), nephew; Mrs C. Flood (Crediton), sister-in-law. The polished panelled coffin, with brass mountings, bore on the breastplate the inscription; "Elizabeth Mary Flood, died March 4th. 1920, aged 67 years." The bearers were Messrs. A. Kenshole, C. Burridge, J. G. Tothill, F. Grant, W. Vicary, and W. Howard. Many beautiful wreaths were placed on the graveside."

THANKS

Charlie, Maud and Kit, the son and daughters of the late Mr & Mrs W. Flood, desire to thank all their friends, for the kindness and sympathy extended to them in their double bereavement.
Cherry Garden Square, Crediton
March 11th, 1920

Census Results

7 April 1861

  • Parish: Crediton
  • Address: Bowden Hill, Crediton, Devon, [England]
  • Name Given: Elizabeth Palmer
  • Name of Head: Susan Palmer
  • Relationship to Head: Daughter
  • Condition: -
  • Age given as 8 years
  • Birthplace: Crediton, Devon
  • Occupation: Scholar
  • Other Occupants (relative to head): Eliza Palmer
  • Reference: RG 9/1472 Folio 62 Page 4

2 April 1871

  • Parish: Crediton
  • Address: Park Street, Crediton, Devon, [England]
  • Name Given: Mary Palmer
  • Name of Head: William Strong
  • Relationship to Head: [Step] Daughter
  • Age given as 18 years
  • Birthplace: Crediton, Devon
  • Condition: Single
  • Occupation: Machinist
  • Other Occupants (relative to head): Susan Strong (wife), Eliza Palmer ([step] daughter) and Louisa Strong (daughter)
  • Reference: RG 10/2161 Folio 53 Page 23

3 April 1881

  • Parish: Crediton
  • Address: Park Street, Crediton, Devon, [England]
  • Name Given: Mary Flood
  • Name of Head: William Flood
  • Relationship to Head: Wife
  • Age given: 29 years
  • Birthplace: Crediton, Devon
  • Condition: Married
  • Occupation: Laundress
  • Other Occupants (relative to head): Nellie Flood (daughter)
  • Reference: RG 11/2229 Folio 62 Page 1

31 March 1901

  • Parish: Crediton
  • Address: Cherry Garden, Park Street, Crediton, Devon, [England]
  • Name Given: Elizabeth M Flood
  • Name of Head: William Flood
  • Relationship to Head: Wife
  • Condition: Married
  • Age given: 48 years
  • Occupation: -
  • Birthplace: Crediton Devon
  • Other Occupants (relative to head): Amy L Flood (daughter), Augustus C Flood (son) and Collin Flood (son)

2 April 1911

  • Name Given: Elizabeth Mary Flood
  • Name of Head: William Flood
  • Relationship: Wife
  • Age: given as 58 years
  • Condition: Married
  • Occupation: -
  • Birthplace: Crediton Town, Devon, England
  • Married for 31 years
  • Children living: 5
  • Children having died: 4
  • Address: 3 Cherry Garden, Park Street, Crediton, Devon, [England]
  • Other Occupants (relative to head): Augustus Charlie Flood (son)
  • Reference: RG14 PN13193 RG78PN764 RD281 SD3 ED6 SN220
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