John Worth and
Elizabeth (Tucker) Lizard Worth

A quick biography. More to come.

John Worth was baptized 5 June 1786 in Harberton, Devon, the son of John & Mary Worth.[1] Elizabeth (Tucker) Lizard married John Worth on 17 January 1815 in the parish church, Parish of Harberton, Devon, England.[2] John Worth was a resident of the parish and was a bachelor. Elizabeth Lizard was also a resident of the parish and was a widow. They were married by banns with the consent of parents. William Flamank, curate, officiated. Both John and Elizabeth signed their names. Witness were John Worth and Wm Tucker, very possibly parents of the groom and bride. (Source: Parish marriage record, image found on findmypast.co.uk. Page 7 No. 19)

John & Elizabeth were living in Harberton at the time of the 1841 English census.[3] He was a farmer. Their children were at home were John, Elizabeth, William, and Wilmot. All were born in Devon. Elizabeth died 4 years later, 24 March 1845.

In the 1851 English census, John was a farmer of 35 acres and he had one ag laborer working for him. His adult children lived with him: Susan, 28; Mary W. 26;  and William, 24.

John died of dyspepsia on 7 April 1855 in Harberton.[4]

[1] England, Devon, Harberton - Parish Register - Baptisms, Harberton Parish, (Harberton, Devon, England), Parish register, unnumbered page, "Christenings 1786", John Worth, 5 Jun 1786; digital images, "Devon Baptisms," FindMyPast (www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 17 Oct 2015).  citing South West Heritage Trust, archive reference 333A/PR/1/3.

[2] England, Devon, Harberton - Banns Register, Harberton Parish, (Harberton, Devonshire, England), Banns register, unnumbered page, John Worth and Elizabeth Lizard, 1 Jan 1815; digital images, "Devon Banns Registers 1538-1915," FindMyPast (www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 17 October 2015).  citing South West Heritage Trust, archive reference 333A/PR/1/8.

[3] Citation needed. Remember, this is a rough draft. :)

[4] England, Devon, Harberton - Parish Register - Deaths, Harberton Parish, (Harberton, Devonshire, England), Parish burial register, page 128, number 1023, John Worth, 12 April 1855; digital images, "Devon Burials," FindMyPast (www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 5 May 2016); citing South West Heritage Trust.  archive reference 333A/PR/1/14.