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Name:
Sex:
Female
Father:
Mother:
Birth:
1839
Her year of birth was initially calculated from her age given in the 1851 Census which was confirmed by her birth registration. Subsequent censuses give her place of birth as Pill but vary considerably regarding the year in which she was born. In general as the years passed she became younger! i.e.
CensusAgeBirth Year
184121839
1851141837
1861211840
1871261845
1881361845
1891451846
1901481853
1911671844
Birth Reg1:
Jun 1839 (age 0)
Bedminster, Somerset6
Witness:
18 Apr 1861 (age 21-22)
Eliza witnessed the Marriage of Benjamin Hellen Adams and Sarah Sophie Ray
Census 1891:
5 Apr 1891 (age 51-52)
3 Richmond Terrace, Clifton, Bristol7
The household consisted of Eliza (née Ray), her sister Pamela Ray and Eliza's son Edward. The family had two rooms in what, judging from other properties in the terrace, was a large house. There are no other occupants so it is assumed that Eliza who is described as a caretaker was looking after the property either while the family was away or until a tenant or buyer could be found.
Census 1901:
31 Mar 1901 (age 61-62)
17 Arlington Villas, Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire8
The household consisted of Eliza and her son Edward.|| Eliza is now running a lodging house and there were 7 others described either as friends or lodgers staying with her. The census return indicates that the two ladies described as 'lodgers' had several rooms each and were of independent means whilst those described as 'friends' were working and probably living in the family although they probably paid rent.
Death:
1923 (age 83-84)
Bristol, Gloucestershire9
Death:
Jun 1923 (age 83-84)
Bristol, Gloucestershire9
Although her ages recorded in the Censuses were inaccacuate to say the least her registered age of 84 at her death was accuate so whoever registered her death - probably her son Edward - had access to her Birth Certificate.
Spouse:
Children:
Marriage:
1877 (age 37-38)
Bristol, Gloucestershire10
Certainly in the 1881 and 1891 Censuses Eliza is recorded as a widow with the surname of Crocker and a son born in 1878. However, her marriage registration could not be found. A search for the death registration of her husband was inconclusive. Certainly the deaths of a a number of male Crokers were registered in the Bristol area between 1877 and 1881 but without a Christian name or age the selection of an individual is impossible.
General Register Office, Certified Copy for an Entry of Marriage for Benjamin Hellin Adams and Sarah Sophia Ray, (By General Register Office on 30 March 2010 in response to Application No. 2197946/2). Custom Id: MXE 836646; Marriage of Benjamin Hellen Adams (253) and Sarah Sophia Ray (436)Witness 2: Eliza Jane Ray. Pat Ward.
1861 England Census in Pill, Somerset for Household of Eliza Ray, Census Type: 1861 England, Census Place: Pill, Somerset, Folio: 80, Page: 35. 1861 Census for Sarah Ray (640)Eliza J. Ray age 21 born Pill, Somerset. National Archives. Call Number: RG9/1711.
1851 England Census for Pill, Somerset for Household of John Ray, Census Type: 1851 England, Census Place: Bedminster, Somerset, Folio: 616, Page: 7. Eliza Ray daughter of John and Sarah Ray age 12 (i.e. born in 1839) in Pill, Somerset. National Archives. Call Number: HO107/1946.
1871 England Census for Household of John Ray (Clifton, Bristol), Census Type: 1871 England, Census Place: Cliftton, Bristol, Folio: 19, Page: 29. Eliza Raydaughter of John and Sarah Ray age 26 born in Pill, Somerset. National Archives. Call Number: RG10/2542.
CRI(E&W) for Birth of Eliza Jane Ray, Event Type: Birth, Registration District: Bedminster, Volume: XI, Page: 80, (Period, Apr-Jun 1839). CRI(E&W) for Birth of Eliza Jane Ray (645)Quarter and Year Apr-Jun 1839Surname RayGiven Names Eliza Jane. General Register Office. Call Number: Births.
Ibid. CRI(E&W) for Birth of Eliza Jane Ray (645)Quarter and Year Apr-Jun 1839Surname RayGiven Names Eliza JaneRegistration District Bedminster. General Register Office. Call Number: Births.
1891 England Census for Household of Eliza Crocker in Clifton, Bristol, Census Type: 1891 England, Census Place: Clifton, Bristol, Folio: 107, Page: 20. Address: 3 Richmond Terrace, Clifton, Bristol Id NamesRelCondAge OccupationWhere Born645Eliza CrockerHeadWidow45CaretakerSt George's Somerset642Pamela RaySisterSingle65St George's, Somerset688Edward CrockerSonSingle13ScholarBristolThe family had two rooms in what, judging from other properties in the terrace, was a large house. There are no other occupants so it is assumed that Eliza looked after the property either while the family was away or until a tenant or buyer could be found. National Archives. Call Number: RG12/1966.
1911 England Census for Household of Eliza Crocker in Clifton, Bristol, Census Type: 1891 England, Census Place: Clifton, Bristol, Folio: 14, Page: 20. 1901 Census for Eliza Crocker (645)Administrative County:Administrative District:Sub-District:GloucestershireBristolCliftonCivil Parish:Ecclesiastical Parish:Borough:CliftonSt PaulBristolWard:Parliamentary Borough:Town:CliftonBristol WestBristolAddress:17 Arlington Villas, CliftonId NamesRelCondAge OccupationWorkingWhere Born645Eliza CrockerHeadWidow48Lodginghouse keeperEaston in Gordano, Somerset688Edward CrockerSonSingle22Wine clerkWorkerClifton, BristolEliza BullockFriendWidow46HousekeeperClifton, BristolHerbert BullockFriendSingle19House decorator's apprenticeWorkerPill, SomersetGeorge PinnegarFriendSingle24Grocer's assistantClifton, BristolJane GardnerBoarderWidow60Living on own meansBirminghamAnnie LloydBoarderSingle40Living on own meansRuthin, DerbyshireJulia PopeHeadSingle55Living on own meansBristolEsther L. ElliottHeadWidow60Living on own meansThornbury, Gloucestershire. National Archives. Call Number: RG13/2367.
CRI(E&W) for Death of Eliza J. Crocker, Event Type: Death, Registration District: Bristol, Volume: 6a, Page: 110, (Period, Apr-Jun 1923). CRI(E&W) for Death of Eliza J. Crocker (645)Quarter and Year Apr-Jun 1923Surname CrockerGiven Names Eliza J.Age 84Registration District Bristol. General Register Office. Call Number: Deaths.
1881 England Census for Household of Pamela Ray in Clifton, Bristol, Census Type: 1881 England, Census Place: Clifton, Bristol, Folio: 49, Page: 1. Eliza Crocker, a widow, born in Pill Somerset sister of Pamela Ray. National Archives. Call Number: RG11/2481.