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1) Jonathan Sturgess

2) ... Dukes

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Elizabeth Gomersall
(1859-19??)

Elizabeth was christened on 1st October 1859 at Kirkby malham, daughter of William and Agnes. She was probably educated at home, and not very much is known about her. However, she married twice. First to Jonathan Sturgess who was a Sporting and Animal painter who worked from a studio at 148, The Strand in London and was the chief hunting and racing illustrator for the London Illustrated News for about 10 years from 1875 and exhibited widely in the London galleries. He also contributed to various other publications including The Sporting and Dramatic News. He made illustrations for the Badminton Library Volume on Hunting and also illustrated several books and magazines. [Four hunting scenes by Johnathan Sturgess were given to Elizabeth's father William and these are now in the possession of David, Roger and Michael Gomersall]
Elizabeth remarried presumably on Jonathan's death to a Mr Dukes. They lived in London but little else is known.

   
 


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