# Elizabeth Debenham

Elizabeth Debenham (29 NOV 1819 – 6 AUG 1908); child of John Debenham and Catherine Brownley; born in Whepstead, Suffolk, England; married Robert Nelson; parent of 8 children; died in West Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia.

**Lifespan:** 29 NOV 1819 – 6 AUG 1908

## Also known as
- Elizabeth Nelson

## Parents
- [John Debenham](/p/john-debenham-82939.md) (father)
- [Catherine Brownley](/p/catherine-brownley-82940.md) (mother)

## Spouses
- [Robert Nelson](/p/robert-nelson-82889.md) — m. 1 FEB 1845

## Children
- [George Robert Nelson](/p/george-robert-nelson-82970.md)
- [Caroline Elizabeth Nelson](/p/caroline-elizabeth-nelson-82971.md)
- [Catherine Ann Nelson](/p/catherine-ann-nelson-82972.md)
- [John Nelson](/p/john-nelson-82973.md)
- [William John Nelson](/p/william-john-nelson-82887.md)
- [Fanny Mary Ann Nelson](/p/fanny-mary-ann-nelson-82974.md)
- [Sarah Ann Nelson](/p/sarah-ann-nelson-82975.md)
- [David Henry Nelson](/p/david-henry-nelson-82976.md)

## Timeline
- 29 NOV 1819 — **Born** at Whepstead, Suffolk, England
- 1841 — **Residence** at Ousden, Suffolk, England — A female servant at Ousden, Suffolk, aged 20 - dwelling 218, in the household of William Finch (25) and Hannah, who are unrelated to the Finch line elsewhere in this tree
- 1851 — **Residence** at Hawstead, Suffolk, England — Living at Old Park Lane, Hawstead, Suffolk, England, with Elizabeth and their children George, Caroline and Catherine (1851 census of England) _(shared event)_
- 24 APR 1853 — **Immigrated** — Arrived at Sydney from Gravesend on the immigrant ship Java with Elizabeth and their English-born children George, Caroline and Catherine; a fourth child, John, died on the voyage _(shared event)_
- 6 AUG 1908 — **Died** at West Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia
- 8 AUG 1908 — **Buried** at West Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia — Buried at the West Kempsey cemetery (Methodist portion, row E, plot 29), in her husband's grave

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