Biography of Ellen Turner 1811-1831
Around Feb 1811 Ellen Turner was born to William Turner of Pott Shrigley.
In 1816 [her future husband] Edward Gibbon Wakefield (age 19) and Eliza Pattle (age 16) were married. She died four years later. He, thereafter, lived off her fortune in Paris.
On 14 May 1826 [her future husband] Edward Gibbon Wakefield (age 29) and his brother William were found guilty of abduction and both were sentenced to three years in prison. Edward's marriage to Ellen Turner (age 15) was annulled by Act of Parliament.
On 07 Mar 1827 Ellen Turner (age 16) was abducted from Margaret Daulby's elite boarding school for girls in Liverpool by, Edward Thevenot, a servant of Edward Gibbon Wakefield (age 30). Edward Gibbon Wakefield (age 30) and Ellen Turner (age 16) were married at Gretna Green, Dumfrieshire, she believing she was marrying to protect her father from financial ruin. After the marriage they set out for France, another jurisdiction, where he intended they settle as man and wife. He was subsequently arrested, tried and imprisoned.
On 14 Jan 1828 Thomas Legh (age 35) and Ellen Turner (age 16) were married.
On 20 Feb 1830 [her daughter] Ellen Jane Legh was born to [her husband] Thomas Legh (age 37) and Ellen Turner (age 19).
On 17 Jan 1831 Ellen Turner (age 19) died. Possibly in childbirth, or from childbirth although Ellen, who is believed to be her only child, was born in Feb 1830?
On 27 Jan 1831 Ellen Turner (deceased) was buried at St Oswald's Church, Winwick. The service was performed by Reverend Thomas Hinde. Monument to sculpted by Richard James Wyatt (age 35).
On 03 Oct 1843 [her former husband] Thomas Legh (age 50) and Maud Lowther were married.
On 08 May 1857 [her former husband] Thomas Legh (age 64) died at Milford Lodge, Lymington. His nephew William John Legh 1st Baron Newton (age 28) inherited his estates including Lyme Hall [Map].
