Pamela Barrows 1775-1854

Gardener's wife.

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Facts

Date   Event   Source
(23 Oct 1772   Her parents were married at Lutterworth, Leicestershire.)   IGI
10 Feb 1775   Pamela Barrows was christened at Lutterworth, Leicestershire, the only known child of Thomas Barrows and Mary, née Smith.   Parish register, Lutterworth
19 Aug 1794   At 20, she married William Manger (22) at Lutterworth.   Parish register, Lutterworth
12 Oct 1794   Elizabeth, daughter of William Manger, was baptised. The mother's name was recorded as 'Milicent', probably for some reason written in mistake for Pamela.   Parish register, Lutterworth
30 Apr 1797   Her next known child, Thomas, was christened at Lutterworth.   Parish register, Lutterworth
14 Jan 1799   Her third child, William, was christened at Lutterworth.   Parish register, Lutterworth
1 Nov 1801   Her fourth child, Samuel, was christened at Lutterworth.   Parish register, Lutterworth
25 Dec 1803   Her fifth child, Ather [Arthur], was christened in Lutterworth.   Parish register, Lutterworth
22 Sep 1805   Her sixth child, Peter, was christened in Lutterworth.   Parish register, Lutterworth
6 Dec 1807   Her seventh child (second known daughter), Pamela, was christened at Lutterworth.   Parish register, Lutterworth
6 Nov 1809   Her eighth child, Martha, was christened at Lutterworth.   Parish register, Lutterworth
9 Jan 1811   A William Manger, son of William and Pamela, was christened at Lutterworth. This is likely to be a re-christening of the earlier (1799) William because (a) the 1811 census only records 4 boys; (b) the 1821 census doesn't appear to include him; and (c) a 41-year-old William Manger appears on the 1841 census.   Parish register, Lutterworth
27 May 1811   Part of the Lutterworth census survives, recording William Manger + 4 boys (indicating that Thomas, perhaps, died in infancy), and Mrs Manger + 3 girls (includes Elizabeth).   Census
14 Jul 1811   Her ninth child, Sarah was born at Lutterworth. (She was christened on 11 Aug 1811.)   Parish register, Lutterworth
7 Apr 1813   Her tenth child, Charles, was born at Lutterworth. (He was christened on 20 Jun 1813.)   Family birthday book; parish register, Lutterworth
4 Aug 1816   Her eleventh child, Ruth, was christened at Lutterworth.   Parish register, Lutterworth
17 Mar 1818   Her twelfth and last child, George, was born at Lutterworth, and christened on 28 Jun 1818.   Family birthday book; parish register, Lutterworth
1821   The Lutterworth census records the following in Pamela's house: 1m under 5 (George), 1m 5-10 (Charles John), 1m 40-50 (William, her husband, occupation agriculture), 1f under 5 (Ruth), 1f 5-10 (Sarah), 1f 10-15 (Martha), and 1f 40-50 (Pamela herself).   Census
27 Jan 1827   Her son, Samuel died, aged 26.   NBI
1841   She was living in Dixon's Square, Lutterworth with her family. Her husband's occupation was gardener   Census
1851   10 years later she was at Lejian's Square, Lutterworth. Now her husband's occupation was 'pauper, formerly gardener.'   Census
24 Aug 1851   Her husband died of jaundice, aged 79, at Lutterworth. Catherine Barrows (an unknown relative) was present at the death.   Death certificate
11 Dec 1854   She died aged 80. The cause of death was registered as asthma; length of treatment 'some years'. Her daughter, Sarah, was present at the death.   Death certificate
27 Aug 1851   She was buried at St Mary's, Lutterworth, aged 80.

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