Hi Darryl,
The earliest census with 'my' Elizabeth is the 1851 England census where she is in London with her husband, James Harris of Essex, and daughter Martha who was 6 yrs old. I have since obtained her marriage certificate as well as her death certificate. She and James were married in 1844 in Middlesex. I have not been able to possitively identify her in the 1841 England census, although there are a couple of possibles. As I mentioned, the census records mentioned either Scotland or Cromarty Scotland as being her place of birth. Also, as I mentioned, all I know about her father is what is on her marriage certificate, ie, James McKenzie, Stoneman.
I haven't been able to possitively place him in London in any census so far...... must have another go as I think I only tried the 1841 England/1841 Scotland census and as we are well aware there are lots of James McKenzies (as well as lots of Elizabeth McKenzies) in Scotland..... and a few scattered through England as well.
I have no idea of whether or not she had siblings and what their names may have been, ditto her mum.
You may be right about the Eliza being short for Elizabeth. Any idea where I may be able to find (or ask someone to find) the parish registers and have a look-see??
I did in fact have another thread for this family...... but it has been a while and I felt that this thread, since it is about McKenzies, may provide a clue or 2 more......
Thanks again Darryl