Elizabeth Tennant

1851-1915

Elizabeth, her parents, siblings and early life:

Elizabeth Heath was born in Oxfordshire on the 18^th April 1851, she was baptised on the 8^th May 1851 in Culham, the daughter of Ambrose and Martha Heath (nee Horn) who were married on the 11^th July 1846 in Shrivensham Berkshire.

Her father Ambrose was a Gardener he was born c1822 in Berkley Somerset. He died aged 73 in 1893 and was buried on the 15^th November at in South Hinksey.

Her mother Martha was born c1822 in Shrivensham. She died aged 45 in 1868 and was buried on the 15^th January in South Hinksey

Elizabeth’s siblings were:

Ellen Horn baptised 15^th October 1843 in Shrivensham (born before Martha married Ambrose)

Mary Ann baptised 27^th June 1847 in Culham

Isabella baptised 3^rd June 1849 in Culham

Alfred baptised 20^th Marth 1853 in Wytham

Rebecca born c1855

Henry born c1857

Edward Ambrose born c1861 baptised 14^th April 1861 in South Hinksey

The 1851 census records Ambrose (27) as a Gentleman’s Gardener living in Culham, Oxfordshire with Martha (28) a Dressmaker and their children Ellen (7), Mary Ann (3) and Isabella (1).

By 1861 the family had moved to New Hinksey.

In 1871 Elizabeth (19) was working as a Seamstress living at 2 Lake Street, South Hinksey with her father Ambrose (48) her sister Mary Ann (23), a Dressmaker and her brothers Henry (14) and Edward (10).

The 1881 census records Elizabeth (28) as a Parlour Maid living in Enborne Road, Newbury (The home of Mr Edward Gardener (48), Rector of Newbury and his wife Emma (36).

Elizabeth:

Elizabeth married James Tennant in 1881 (possibly in Enborne as this was where Elizabeth was recorded living in 1881), marriage registered in Newbury. (James was born on the 6th May 1853 in Newbury the son of James and Avis Tennant (nee Dore)

James and Elizabeth had two daughters, Daisy Elizabeth was born on the 14^th November 1882 and Mabel Mary was born on the 6^th July 1885, both girls were born in Newbury.

In 1891 Elizabeth (38) was living at Caretaker House, Odd Fellows Hall, Newbury with James (37), who was working as a Paper Hanger and their daughters, Daisy E (8) and Mabel M (5) also living with them was Elizabeth’s mother-in-law Avis (71).

The family were still living at Caretaker House in 1901, James (46) was recorded as a self-employed Painter and Paper Hanger, Daisy (18) was recorded as a Dressmaker and Mabel (16) was recorded as a Draper’s Apprentice.

The 1911 census records James (57) as a Painter and Decorator (own account), living at 24 Craven Street, Newbury with Elizabeth (58) their daughter Daisy (27), a Dressmaker and a boarder.

Elizabeth died aged 64 on the 7^th July 1915, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 9^th July.

James died aged 79 on the 29^th October 1932, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 2^nd November.

After their father’s death the girls continued to live at 24 Craven Road, Newbury until their deaths in 1961.

Daisy Elizabeth Tennant died aged 78 on the 13^th October 1961 at Nazareth House Stockcross Newbury

Mabel Mary Tennant died aged 76 on the 30^th December 1961 in Battle Hospital Reading Berkshire

Probate: Tennant Elizabeth of 24 Craven-street Newbury Berkshire (wife of James Tennant) died 7^th July 1915 Administration Oxford 16^th August to the said James Tennant house decorator. Effects: £205 0s 10d

Sources: