Elizabeth Louisa Tucker

1866-1949

Elizabeth Louisa, her parents, siblings and early life:

Elizabeth Louisa was born on the 12^th July 1866, in Bagnor, Berkshire, the daughter of James and Alice Plumb (nee Marshall) who were married on the 4^th February 1850, at St Mary, Kintbury, Berkshire.

Elizabeth’s father James was a Gardener. He was baptised in 1827, in Hampstead Marshall, Berkshire, the son of Thomas and Sophia Plumb (nee Povey) who were married in 1821, in Hampstead Marshall.

Elizabeth’s mother Alice Marchell was born in Bagnor, Berkshire. She was baptised on the 9^th April 1826, at St Mary the Virgin, Speen, Berkshire the daughter of William (a Labourer of Bagnor) and Amy Marshall

James and Alice also had the following children:

Alice Jane, born 1850, baptised 28^th July 1850, at St Nicolas, Newbury

Emma Jane, born 1852, baptised 31^st October 1852, at St Nicolas, Newbury

James William, born c1855, baptised 25^th February 1855, at St Nicolas, Newbury

Frederick Thomas, born c1857, baptised 1^st March 1857, at St Nicolas, Newbury

Fanny, born 1859, baptised 17^th July 1859, at St Nicolas, Newbury

Ann, born 1861

Louisa Jane, born 1868

The 1851 census records James (23), Alice (25), their daughter Alice (0) and two visitors, living in Wash Road, Newbury, Berkshire.

In 1861 James (31), a Market Gardener, Alice (38) and their children, Alice (10), Emma (8), James William (6), Frederick (4), Fanny (2) and two servants, were living in Old Newtown Road, Newbury.

In 1871 the family were recorded living in Bartholomew Street, as follows: James (42), Alice (44), Emma (19), James (16), Fred (14), Fanny (12), Annie (10), Elizabeth (8) and Louisa (3)

The 1881 census records James (52), a Market Gardener, living at 1 Ashton Court, Newbury with Alice (54) and their children, James William (26), a Market Gardener, Frederick Thomas (24), a Maltster’s Labourer, Elizabeth (16), a General Domestic Servant, (mistakenly recorded as Elizabeth Ann) and Ann Louisa (13) (Louisa Jane).

Elizabeth in later life:

 Elizabeth married in 1885

Marriage details:

Place: St John the Evangelist, Newbury

Date: 29^th December 1885

Groom: Albert Tucker, aged 20, bachelor, occupation, Labourer, abode, St Mary Hill

Bride: Elizabeth Plumb, aged 22, spinster, occupation, Domestic Servant, abode, Enborne Road

Fathers: William Tucker a Labourer and James Plumb, a Gardener

Witnesses: Frederick Plumb and Fanny Plumb

(Albert was born on the 28^th January 1864, in Newbury, Berkshire. He was baptised on the 1^st May 1864, at St Nicolas Church, Newbury, the son of William (a Labourer) and Elizabeth Tucker (nee Curtis) who were married on the 25^th December 1852, at St Nicolas Church, Newbury).

Albert and Elizabeth Louisa had the following children:

Albert, 1866

Frances Edith, c1888

William James c1890

Jane Elizabeth, 1892

Harry, 1894

Ethel, born 6^th August 1896 (died aged 70 in 1966, buried in the NRC on the 27^th August)

Ellen May, 1898

Beatrice Annie, c1901

Harold, c1903

Edward George, 1904 (died aged 17, buried in the NRC on the 23^rd July 1921)

Frederick Charles, c1906

Robert, 1907

Margaret May, born 7^th August 1910

Albert was recorded working as a Grocer’s Porter in 1891, a Carman in 1901, a Painter’s Labourer in 1911 and an Iron Foundry Labourer, at Plenty & Son, in 1921.

Albert and Elizabeth were recorded lived in Rosemary Terrace, Enborne Road, Newbury, in the 1891, 1901, 1911 and 1921 census records the 1939 Register.

Household members in 1891: Albert (27), Elizabeth (27) and their children, Albert (4), Edith (3) and William (1).

Household members in 1901: Albert (36), Elizabeth (37), Albert (14), Edith (13), William (10), Jane (9), Harry (7), Ethel (5), Ellen (3) and Beatrice (3 months)

Household members in 1911: Albert (47), Elizabeth (46), Ellen (12), Beatrice (10), Harold (8), Edward (6), Frederick (5), Robert (4) and Margaret (0)

Household members in 1921: Albert (57), Elizabeth (56), William (31), Ethel (25), Harold (18), Edward (16), Federick (15), Robert (14) and Margaret (10)

Household members in 1939: Albert, Elizabeth, Ethel, Ellen and Margaret

Albert and Elizabeth continued to live in Rosemary Terrace, Enborne Place, until they died.

Elizabeth Louisa died aged 82, on the 3^rd February 1949, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 8^th February.

Albert died aged 90, on the 15^th June 1954, He was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 15^th June.

Newbury Weekly News

Dated 10^th February 1949

TUCKER – February 3^rd, 1949, Elizabeth L. dearly beloved wife of Mr. A. Tucker, after a very long and painful illness, very patiently borne. In her 83^rd year. – R.I.P. - 6 Enborne Place, Newbury

Elizabeth Louisa Tucker (nee Plumb) 1866-1949

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