Elizabeth Stone

1861-1914

Elizabeth, her parents, siblings and early life:

Elizabeth was born 1861, in Newbury Berkshire. She was baptised on the 10^th November 1861, at St Nilcolas Church, Newbury, the daughter of Thomas (a Smith) and Eliza Tucker (nee Williams) who were married on the 13^th February 1858, in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire.

Elizabeth’s mother Eliza was baptised on the 16^th November 1837, in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, the illegitimate daughter of Ann Williams. Eliza died aged 76, on the 16^th June 1914, She was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 17^th June.

Her father Thomas was baptised on the 25^th May 1834, in Baydon, Wiltshire, the son of John and Sarah Tucker (nee Liddiard) who were married on the 29^th July 1832, in Aldbourne, Wiltshire. Thomas died of heart failure, aged 59, whilst at work on the 12^th November 1894. He was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 16^th November.

Elizabeth’s siblings were:

A female child born 1859, (died without being named, buried in the NRC on the 21^st June 1859)

Emily, born 1860, (baptised 17^th August 1860, (dad recorded as a Smith) died aged 0, buried in the NRC on the 25^th August 1860)

Emma, born 1864 (baptised 27^th March 1864, (dad recorded as a Blacksmith) died aged 2, buried in the NRC on the 23^rd April 1866)

Ann, born 1865 (baptised 25^th December 1865, (dad recorded as a Coach Maker) died in 1865, buried in the NRC on the 1^st January 1866)

Edward Tom, born c1867 (baptised Edward Thomas, 10^th February 1867, (dad recorded as a Viceman) died aged 3, buried in the NRC on the 22^nd September 1870).

Herbert Henry, born 1868 (baptised 7^th February 1869, (dad recorded as a Coach Viceman) died aged 2 in 1870, buried in the NRC on the 28^th September, as Bertie John)

Walter, born 1871 (baptised 9^th April 1871, (dad recorded as a Viceman), died aged 6 months, buried in the NRC on the 8^th September 1871)

Arthur, born 1872 baptised 21^st September 1872, (dad recorded as an Iron Worker), died aged 24, buried in the NRC on the 20^th July 1896)

Ernest Frederick, born c1874 (baptised 7^th June 1874, dad recorded as a Smith) died aged 23, buried in the NRC on the 30^th August 1897)

Ada Kate, born c1876 (baptised 23^rd July 1876, dad recorded as a Labourer)

Jessie Maria, born c1879

Bertha, born 1883 (died aged 1, buried in the NRC on the 12^th March 1884)

The 1861 census records Elizabeth’s parents, Thomas (25), a Blacksmith and Eliza (23), living in Northbrook Street, Newbury, Berkshire.

The 1871 census records Thomas (36) as a C. Viceman, living in Packer’s Buildings (off Northbrook Street), with Eliza (33) and their children, Elizabeth (9) and Walter (6 weeks).

In 1881 Thomas (45), an Iron Works Labourer, Eliza (42), Elizabeth (19) an Upholsterer, Arthur (8), Ernest (7), Ada Kate (5) and Jessie (2), were living in the City, Newbury.

Elizabeth married Jacob James Stone in 1887 (marriage registered in Newbury)

(Jacob was born in 1862, in Potterne, Wiltshire. He was baptised on the 1^st June 1862, in Potterne, the son of John and Dinah Stone (nee Romain) who were married in 1858 (marriage registered in Devizes)

The 1891 census records Elizabeth (28) and Jacob (28), a Journeyman Miller, living in Harrow Place, Newbury Berkshire.

In 1901 Jacob (38) was working as a Carter for the Board of Health, living in Derby Road, Newbury, with Elizabeth (38), her mother, Eliza Tucker (62) and her sister, Kate Tucker (25), a Domestic Servant.

The 1911 census also records Elizabeth (45), Jacob (46), a Borough Council Carter and Eliza Tucker (73), living in Derby Road, Newbury.

Elizabeth died in 1914 (age at death recorded as 48). She was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 11^th May.

Jacob remarried the following year. His 2^nd wife was Ada Kate Tucker (Elizabeth’s younger sister)

The 1921 census records Jacob (59), (as James), Ada (44) (as Kate) and Ada’s illegitimate son William Tucker (17), (recorded as William Stone) living at 67 Mortlake Road, Richmond, Surrey.

Jacob died aged 59, in 1921, in Surrey.

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