Shep's Place Family Tree

In the 1841 census of Cornwall ‎(Fowey #9)‎ there was an Elizabeth Elford, aged 48, a baker, born in Cornwall ‎(nowhere specific)‎. Living with her were Maryann 21, Susan 16, Thomas 14 and Henry Downy six. Probably she was a widow, and they were her children. Henry may have been a grandchild or other relative.

Also in the 1841 census of Cornwall ‎(Stoke Climsland #3)‎ was a William Bant 59, agricultural labourer, his wife Ann 55 and three children: Jane 14, Mary 11 and Samuel eight. Elizabeth had been born in Stoke Climsland, a mining village.

William Bant and Elizabeth were not listed together in 1841. I suspect that William's wife Ann died soon thereafter, and he married widow Elizabeth. This is supposition.