1776-1849
Elizabeth Elvin was a midwife who practised in Norfolk. Her tombstone in St Etheldreda’s Church, Norwich, says ‘during 30 years of practice as a midwife in this city brought into the world 8,529 children’.
Find out more: You can see Elizabeth’s burial record at the Norfolk Record Office – NRO, PD 4/13.
NRO, PD 4/13
Parish Records of St Etheldreda, Norwich
Burial register 1813-1857.
Publication prohibited without the permission of the Norfolk Record Office.
Elizabeth Elvin’s gravestone. Photographer N. Moss 2013
Elizabeth Elvin was my 4th great Grandmother , does anyone know of her maiden name ?
Hi Karen, It would take a bit of research. I would try looking for a marriage entry for around 1800 in Norwich and see if you find her there. Let us know if you do find out!