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Catalogue · 08 Sep 2026

Person dossier · Perkins-26318

Elisabeth Gardner

before 23 December 1720 – after 12 March 1745

Coventry, Warwickshire, England

Current position

Elisabeth Perkins, christened at Holy Trinity, Coventry, on 23 December 1720, was the daughter of William Perkins and Elizabeth. Her 1743 marriage to Thomas Gardner at the same church provides strong continuity from the christened child to the adult wife and mother.

Birthbefore 23 December 1720 · Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Deathafter 12 March 1745 · Coventry, Warwickshire, England
LocalityCoventry, Warwickshire, England

Family and relationships

Partner 1Thomas Gardnerbefore 1725–after 12 March 1745
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Thomas Gardner
before 1725–after 12 March 1745
spouseTree relationshipThe family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship.
Children 1Sarah Bowen Gardnerbefore 12 March 1745–after 1786
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Sarah Bowen Gardner
before 12 March 1745–after 1786
daughterUnassessed childThe family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship.
Parents 2William Perkinsbefore 1705–after 23 December 1720Elizabeth Perkins Bristobefore 1705–after 23 December 1720
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
William Perkins
before 1705–after 23 December 1720
fatherUnassessed parentThe family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship.
Elizabeth Perkins Bristo
before 1705–after 23 December 1720
motherUnassessed parentThe family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship.
Archive and research toolsEarlier assessments, imports, comparisons and exports

This material is retained for audit and future research. It is not a second current conclusion. Imported values, automated comparisons and raw exports do not override the reviewed presentation above.

Research notes and earlier assessments
Conclusion: Current conclusion

Elisabeth Perkins, christened at Holy Trinity, Coventry, on 23 December 1720, was the daughter of William Perkins and Elizabeth. Her 1743 marriage to Thomas Gardner at the same church provides strong continuity from the christened child to the adult wife and mother.

Original Markdown
Elisabeth Perkins, christened at Holy Trinity, Coventry, on 23 December 1720,
was the daughter of William Perkins and Elizabeth. Her 1743 marriage to Thomas
Gardner at the same church provides strong continuity from the christened child
to the adult wife and mother.
Sources: Source findings
Original Markdown
- [Christening, 23 December 1720](https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J718-74W), Holy Trinity, Coventry: Elizabeth Perkins, daughter of William Perkins and Elizabeth.
- [Marriage, 12 April 1743](https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NVFS-WPG), Holy Trinity, Coventry: Thomas Gardner and Elisabeth Perkins.
- [Daughter Sarah's christening, 12 March 1745](https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQXZ-9YC), Holy Trinity, Coventry: parents Thomas Gardiner and Elizabeth.
- FamilySearch PID `G4RY-1KQ` is a finding aid only.
Assessment: Parentage and duplicate assessment

The baptism explicitly names William Perkins and Elizabeth. FamilySearch's attached Thomas Perkins and Elizabeth Alice Oakes conflict with that named father and must not be copied. No compatible WikiTree parent profiles were identified in the initial focused search; perform the live creation-wizard duplicate review before creating each parent.

Original Markdown
The baptism explicitly names William Perkins and Elizabeth. FamilySearch's
attached Thomas Perkins and Elizabeth Alice Oakes conflict with that named
father and must not be copied. No compatible WikiTree parent profiles were
identified in the initial focused search; perform the live creation-wizard
duplicate review before creating each parent.
Actions: Recommended action

Create William Perkins and Elizabeth (birth surname unknown), link them as spouses if the creation workflow permits, and attach them as Elisabeth's parents. Use Coventry as an uncertain location inferred from their daughter's christening.

Original Markdown
Create William Perkins and Elizabeth (birth surname unknown), link them as
spouses if the creation workflow permits, and attach them as Elisabeth's
parents. Use Coventry as an uncertain location inferred from their daughter's
christening.
Structured dossier and technical data

Machine-readable dossier · Family network

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