Eliza Howes

1869-1893

Eliza was born in Greenham, Berkshire the daughter of John and Eliza Howes (nee Vickers) who were married in 1860 (marriage registered in Newbury)

Her father John was a Gardener. He was baptised on the 26^th June 1837 at St Leonard, Shoreditch, Hackney, Middlesex, the son of William Thomas and Mary Howes (nee Bantick) who were married on the 11^th February 1834 at St Matthew, Bethnal Green London.

Her mother Eliza was born in Greenham, Berkshire. She was baptised in 1841 in Greenham, the daughter of Charles and Sophia Vickers (nee White) who were married in Greenham in 1835.

Eliza’s siblings were:

Emma Sophia 1861

Harriet Jane 1863

Elizabeth 1864

William Charles 1866

John 1871

John, Eliza and their children were recorded living in Stroud Green in the 1871 and 1881 census records.

Eliza’s brother John died aged 16 in 1888, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 5^th September.

Her mother Eliza died aged 47 years 11 months on the 9^th October 1888, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 12^th October.

Her father John continued to live in Stroud Green until his death. In 1891 his son William Charles (23), a Grocer’s Assistant and Eliza (21) were living with him.

Eliza died aged 23 on the 1^st January 1893, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 6^th January.

By 1901 her father was living alone. The 1911 census records John as John House, living at 2 Hillmans Cottages, Stroud Green.

He died aged 76 in 1912 and was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 13^th March.

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