James Boyles     

c1810-1864

James was baptised on the 18^th March 1810 in Basingstoke, the son of John and Mary Boyles.

James married Eliza Pain/Paice on the 25^th December 1834 in Basingstoke.

Eliza was born c1811 in Basingstoke Hampshire.

They had the following two daughters, both born in Basingstoke:

Sarah born in 1844, (died in 1844) and Eliza born in 1846, baptised on the 1^st April 1846 in Basingstoke Hampshire.

James was recorded as a Shoeing Journeyman in 1841, a Cordwainer in 1851 and a Journeyman Shoemaker in 1861.

In 1841 James (31) and Eliza (31) were living in Basingstoke.

By 1851 the couple were living in Garland’s Yard, Newbury with their daughter Eliza (5).

The 1861 census records James (51), Eliza (51) and their daughter Eliza (15), an Apprentice Dressmaker living at 7 Waterloo Place, Newbury.

James died aged 54 in 1864, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 26^th March.

In 1871 his widow Eliza (60), a Shoe Binder, was recorded living at 8 Montague Place, Newbury, also recorded in the household was a visitor, Emily Strong aged 10. His daughter Eliza (23) was recorded as a General Servant in the Newbury Workhouse.

James’ widow Eliza died aged 67 in 1877, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 10^th December.

His daughter Eliza (33) a House Servant was again recorded in the Newbury Workhouse in 1881.

By 1891 she was working as a Domestic Servant for a Mary Anne Ward, a Tobacconist, at 102 Bartholomew Street, Newbury.

The 1901 census also records her working as a General Servant for Mary Anne Ward in Bartholomew Street, Mary Anne Ward was now working as a Private Lodging House Keeper.

By 1911 Mary Anne Ward was living on Private Means, at Brightside, 48 York Road, Newbury and Eliza (64) a Domestic Servant was again recorded living with her.

Eliza died aged 68 on the 8^th May 1915, she was laid to rest on the 11^th May with her parents.

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