possibly in the toomer 1815 census as a flower painter

Elizabeth Nellis

1793-1871

Elizabeth was born on the 11^th August 1793, she was baptised on the 18^th September 1793 in St Marylebone, Middlesex, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Nellis (nee Brouncell) who were married on the 4^th April 1790 in Marylebone, Middlesex.

John and Elizabeth also had the following children two children baptised in Marylebone, Ann baptised 10^th April 1791 (died 1791, buried 2^nd December 1791 in Marylebone) and Francis baptised 2^nd May 1792.

Elizabeth’s mother died in 1795, she was buried on the 29^th March in Marylebone, Middlesex.

Her father John died in 1808, he was buried on the 19^th July in Marylebone, Middlesex.

In 1815 Elizabeth (21) was recorded as a Flower Painter, living in Winchcomb Place, on the east side of Northbrook Street, Newbury, with a Mary Gregory (46), a Miniature Painter.

The 1841 census records Elizabeth (50) (no occupation recorded) living in Union Place, Northwood, Hampshire, with a Sarah Rose (50), a Needlewoman, Ellen Rose (15), Sarah Rose (15), Martha Rose (15) and Laura Rose (14).

In 1851 she was recorded as a Drawing Mistress, living in Doe’s Buildings, Northbrook Street, Newbury, Berkshire.

The 1861 census records her aged 67, as a retired Drawing Mistress, she was still living in Doe’s Buildings.

Elizabeth died aged 77 on the 14^th March 1871, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 18^th March.

Probate: NELLIS Elizabeth   Effects: under £800     30^th March 1871           The Will of Elizabeth Nellis late of Newbury in the County of Berks spinster who died 14^th March 1871 at Newbury was proved at the Principal Registry by Elizabeth Ann Nash (Wife of Edward Nash Esquire) of Keswick Villa South Penge Park in the County of Surrey the Niece the surviving Executrix

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