Eliza Langford Sarah Nisbett

1871-1966

Eliza Langford Sarah was born 17^th May 1871, she was baptised 28^th July 1871, at St Gabriel, Warwick Square, Pimlico. At the time of Eliza’s baptism, the family were living at 48 Sussex Street. George was recorded as a Gentleman on the baptism record.

Her father George was born in Ireland, the son of Robert Nisbett.

Her mother Jane was born in 1846, in East Woodhay, Hampshire, the daughter of James and Sarah Jacobs (nee Knapp) who were married on the 20^th November 1826 in East Woodhay.

George and Jane were married in 1868 (marriage registered September quarter, at St George Hanover Square)

Eliza had a sister Henrietta, born on the 18^th October 1873 in Brixham, Devon, she was baptised on the 1^st February 1874 at St Mary, Brixham.

The 1871 census records George as a Mercantile Clerk, living in Sussex Street, Westminster, with Jane and his son Meade G. L. Nisbett, aged 5, who was born in Russia. (probably a son from a previous marriage)

Eliza’s father George died aged 60 on the 6^th November 1874, in London.  

By 1881 Jane (33), a Dressmaker, Eliza (7) and Henrietta (7), were living in Northbrook Place, Newbury, Berkshire to Newbury.

The 1891 census records Jane (44), Eliza (19) and Henrietta (17), living in Northbrook Place, all three were recorded as Dressmakers.

By 1901 they had moved to 4 West Street, Newbury. Jane (53) and Eliz (29) were still working as Dressmakers, Henrietta (27) was working as a Mantle Maker (Tailor).

The 1911 census records Jane (64) and Eliza (39) as a self-employed Dressmakers, living at 5 West Street, Newbury, Berkshire.

Eliza’s mother Jane died aged 81, on the 1^st March 1928, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 5^th March.

In 1939 Eliza was recorded as a Retired Manageress, Dry Cleaners Dept. living at 112 Gloucester Road, Newbury, with her married sister Henrietta Purdue and her brother-in-law Arthur Purdue.

Eliza died aged 95, on the 26^th May 1966, in Sandleford Hospital Newbury. She was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 1^st June.

Her sister Henrietta Purdue died aged 93 on the 27^th August 1967. She was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 31^st August.

Probate: PURDUE Eliza Langford Sarah of 112 Gloucester Road Newbury Berkshire died 26^th May 1966 at Sandleford Hospital Newbury Probate Oxford 9^th June to Ray George Nisbett Purdue shop manager Effects: £696

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