The sister of Elizabeth died in a tuberculosis outbreak at Cowan Bridge School. Her father spent most of his adult life in College.
Maria Bront ( , "commonly" ; 23 April 1814  6 May 1825) was the eldest daughter of Patrick Bront and Maria Bront, ne Maria Branwell. 
Patrick Bront ( , "commonly" ; 17 March 1777  7 June 1861) was an Irish priest and author who spent most of his adult life in England. 
 Two of the sisters, Maria and Elizabeth died from tuberculosis in the aftermath of a typhoid outbreak at the school. 
