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Elizabeth CATHOLICK Alias HARSEY
published by DebbieD on Sun, 02/02/2014 - 13:44

In 1808 Betty CATHOLICK alias HARSEY gave birth to a daughter Ann, baptised in Badgworth, Somerset two weeks later. Ann CATHOLICK died later the same year. Notes in the registers say that Ann's mother Betty was a pauper and her alias. Unfortunately, I only have access to transcriptions at the moment, which vary between HARSEY/HORSEY/HORSLEY.

Elizabeth CATHOLICK married John HAVERFIELD in Badgworth in 1809. They had two daughters that I know of, Ann and Mary. Elizabeth HAVERFIELD was buried in Badgworth in January 1816 aged 28 giving a date of birth of c1787.

I would really like to find Elizabeth's origins and the reason for the alias. Any suggestions please?

Comments ..

Submitted by Pat Hase on Tue, 04/02/2014 - 19:00

Have you tried the Overseers' Accounts for Badgworth? They often hold the key to people who are being supported in some way by the parish. That will mean a visit to the Somerset Heritage Centre in Taunton!

On the National Burial Index - I noticed a burial of a Peater CATHELICK [sic] on the 14 Feb 1793 at Biddisham and wondered whether you might try that parish as well.

Submitted by DebbieD on Wed, 05/02/2014 - 7:13

Thanks Pat,

I think this will have to be added to the ever growing pile of things to look into when I eventually get the chance to go to to Taunton :)