ELIZA DELL

Eliza was born on 10 March 1841 (Q2 Newbury 6 199) to James & Elizabeth Dell. They were living at Dredge’s Yard, Northbrook Street.

1841C: Eliza is 3 months old & living with her parents in Northbrook Street. James, 30, is a Labourer though was down as a Bargeman on her birth certificate. Eliza has one brother: James, 6.

In 1851 they have moved to Mills Yard. Eliza is 9 & a Scholar. Her widowed mother, Elizabeth, 37, is a Pauper & formerly a Laundress. Brother James, 15, is an Errand Boy. There is another brother, John, 7, & a sister, Mary Ann, 4. They also have a lodger.

(Eliza Dell 8093 is living in the same yard at this time).

1861 sees Eliza recorded as 21 which may be an error. She is a House Servant as is her sister, Mary Ann, 15. Brother John is 18 & a General Labourer. Mother Elizabeth is 52 (another error) & a Laundress.

They are living in Independent Chapel Yard, Northbrook Street (now Cromwell Place).

Eliza dies on 6 January 1864, aged 23 at West Mills. Ann Long is present. Eliza dies of Ansarca (edema/swelling). She was buried at NRC on 9 January 1864.

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