Elizabeth Bainbridge was born on 9 September 1824 to George Peacock Bainbridge and his wife Elizabeth. She was baptised on 12 Sep 1824 at Saint Michael’s, Spurriergate, York. Elizabeth married Joseph Barton Carter on 10 November 1857 at Saint Laurence’s Church in York. Joseph was a widower with four children. Elizabeth went on to have three children of her own:
- Gertrude Elizabeth (1859-1938)
- Darcy Bainbridge (1859-1902)
- Eustace George (1862-1944)
Elizabeth’s husband Joseph died on 1 January 1897 and her son Darcy died on 5 February 1902. At some point Elizabeth moved to 88 Potternewton Road (Whinfield Mount) where she died on 12 April 1910 aged 85. She was buried with her husband in St Matthew’s churchyard on 14 April 1910.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES BARTON CARTER
FOR 47 YEARS SURGEON
IN CHAPEL ALLERTON
BORN SEPTEMBER 2ND 1825
DIED JANUARY 1ST 1897
LIFES COURSE WELL RUN
LIVES RACE WELL WON
NOW COMETH REST
Also ELIZABETH
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN SEPTEMBER 19TH 1824
DIED APRIL 12TH 1910
Probate reads:
CARTER Elizabeth of Whinfield Mount Potternewton-lane Leeds widow died 12 April 1910 Probate Wakefield 21 May to Gertrude Elizabeth Brown widow and Eustace George Carter surgeon.
Effects £3519 15s. 2d. Resworn £5741 4s. 4d.