Ann Pettifer

Wife of Daniel Purbrick and mother of Elizabeth Purbrick.

1807-11 (approx): born in Windrush, Gloucestershire.

1829: marriage to Daniel Purbrick

1832: Daniel convicted and transported to Tasmania

1833: birth of daughter Elizabeth (in Witney Workhouse in 1841 - father dead?)

1841 census: age 30 (rounded up/down), living in Fulbrook as housekeeper to William Johnsey.

1851 census: age 44, living in Fulbrook as boarder and housekeeper to William Johnsey, labourer, but with 5 children born in previous 10 years, while she was living there. (Johnsey could well be the father)

1861 census: age 50, living in Fulbrook as wife of William Johnsey, with children also known as Johnsey.

1871 census: age 66, living in Fulbrook with one daughter (William Johnsey presumably dead)

1881 census: age 71, living with son Joseph and family at Waterloo Cottages, Fulbrook.

1881 (Jul-Sept): probable death in Witney district, most likely Fulbrook, age given as 79.