Eliza Hickson
c1816-1862
Eliza Newman was born in Great Bedwyn Wiltshire in c1816. She married William George Hickson in 1850.
Marriage details:
Place: St John Notting Hill Middlesex
Date: 26th October 1850
Groom: William George Hickson, widower, Abode: Old Norland Terrace, occupation Whitesmith
Bride: Eliza Newman, spinster, Abode: Old Norland Terrace
Fathers: John Hickson, occupation: Cooper and John Newman, occupation: Cabinet Maker
In the 1851 census Eliza was recorded as Elizabeth Hickson, a visitor in the household of Isaac Mullis in Ashampstead Berkshire. Her husband William was recorded living in West Street Newbury.
William & Eliza had three daughters: Ellen Elizabeth born 1851 Trifines Alice born 1854 Ann born 1860
Eliza’s husband William died in 1860 he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 24th January.
Her daughter Ann also died in 1860 she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 11th April.
In 1861 Eliza was working as a Needlewoman and was living in Crown Court (off Bartholomew Street) Newbury with her two daughters Ellen and Trifines.
Eliza died aged 46 in 1862 and was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 31st December.
Christine Gambles – 23rd March 2020
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