NameElizabeth Birkbeck [62, 107th edn, pub 2003, Norton article, vol 2, p. 2949], [4, 1901 ref: RG13, piece 1831, folio 105, p.5], [3, Birth, Q2 of 1887, Kensington dist, vol 1A, p. 166A], [3, Death, Q2 of 1952, Birmingham dist, vol 9C, p. 226]
Birth12 Apr 1887, 30 Thurloe Square, S Kensington, London
Death5 May 1952, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham
GeneralDau. of William John and Rose K, née Garney, Birkbeck.
Spouses
1Hubert Bowyer Arden Adderley Lord Norton [62, 107th edn, pub 2003, Norton article, vol 2, p. 2950], [3, Birth, Q2 of 1886, Meriden dist, vol 6D, p. 443], [3, Death, Q1 of 1961, Coventry dist, vol 9C, p. 988]
Marriage9 Jan 1912, St George, Hanover Sq district, London [62, 107th edn, pub 2003, Norton article, vol 2, p. 2950], [3, Marriage, Q1 of 1912, St Geo Han Sq dist, vol 1A, p. 655]
Notes for Elizabeth Birkbeck
There are a few too many Elizabeth Birkbeck births. The 1911 census probably has her as a visitor with another family. But the 1901 census corroborates with other information - her father from Burke’s peerage and her mother from the 1939 Register:
(I have added the full birth locations from the enumerator’s sheet, for the family.)
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
W J Birkbeck Head M M 42 1859 None D L Norfolk Thorpe St Andrews, Norwich
Rose C Birkbeck Wife M F 41 1860 - North Runston, Norfolk
Elizabeth Birkbeck Daur S F 13 1888 - 30 Thurloe Sq, London
James Wentam Serv S M 27 1874 Footman Cambridgeshire
Elizabeth McHattie Serv S F 51 1850 Cook Ruthven, Banffs
Edith A Belward Serv S F 32 1869 Housemaid Aylsham, Norfolk
Manna Robinson Serv S F 21 1880 Housemaid Durham
Emma Pettit Serv S F 17 1884 Housemaid Cambridgeshire
Edith Swann Serv S F 17 1884 Housemaid Wrentham, Suffolk
Address & Ref:
Parish Stratton Strawless
County Norfolk
Archive reference RG13
Piece number 1831
Folio 105
Page 5
Combined: 1901 ref: RG13, piece 1831, folio 105, p.5
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The above identifies her birth place and the 1939 register gives her birth date, so this is very probably her birth index:
First name(s) ELIZABETH
Last name BIRKBECK
Birth year 1887
Birth quarter 2
District Kensington
County London
Country England
Volume 1A
Page 166A
Record set England & Wales Births 1837-2006
And the online GRO index gives also her mother’s maiden name:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
BIRKBECK, ELIZABETH GARNEY
GRO Reference: 1887 J Quarter in KENSINGTON Volume 01A Page 166 Occasional Copy: A
In 2017 30 Thurloe Square had an estimated selling price of £15m!
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Her death index:
First name(s) ELIZABETH LADY NORTON
Last name ADDERLEY
Gender Unknown
Birth year 1887
Age 65
Death quarter 2
Death year 1952
District Birmingham
County Warwickshire
Volume 9C
Page 226
Country England
Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
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Will notes for Elizabeth Birkbeck
Her probate index:
NORTON lady Elizabeth of Fillongley Hall Fillongley Warwickshire (wife of right honourable Hubert Bowyer Arden baron Norton) died 5 May 1952 at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Edgbaston Birmingham Probate Norwich 24 July to the said right honourable Hubert Bowyer Arden baron Norton retired major H.M. army. Effects £19074 3s.
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Notes for Hubert Bowyer Arden & Elizabeth (Family)
Their marriage index:
First name(s) ELIZABETH
Last name BIRKBECK
Marriage quarter 1
Marriage year 1912
MarriageFinder ELIZABETH BIRKBECK married one of these people
Thomas W Doody, Hubert B Adderley
Spouse's last name Adderley
District St. George Hanover Square
County London
Country England
Volume 1A
Page 655
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
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