Elizabeth Onions - need help!

[littleem1906]

Hi all,

I'm looking for help in finding ELIZABETH ONIONS in census. This is what I know of her...
1) She was born in around 1848 in Birmingham (according to her birth dates in later censuses)
2) She married Charles Edward Roath in 1868 in Birmingham.
3) She appears in the 1871 census with her husband and family, living in Birmingham
4) She appears in the 1881 census as a widow, living with her children in Birmingham
5) She possibly died in 1906 in Birmingham. (Only record I could find of an Elizabeth Roath)

I can't find her in the 1891 or the 1901 censuses at all.

I also can't find her prior to her marriage in 1868. According to her marriage record, her father's name was SAMUEL ONIONS, a servant.

I did find an 1861 census that might be her but I'm not sure as the birthplace doesn't match. Details as follows...
Elizabeth Onions - 12 - Born in Dudley, Worcestershire (servant to the Body family)
Registration district - Dudley   Sub-registration district- Dudley    ED, institution, or vessel - 40
Household schedule number - 142  Piece- 2061   Folio -15  Page number -26

There is also an 1851 census that I was looking at as a possible for her...
Elizabeth Onions - 3 - Born in Birmingham (Lodger's daughter)
The lodger is listed as Pretilla Onions (widower aged 30)
Lodging with the Richards family. (James and Ann)
Registration district - Birmingham  Sub-registration district - Lady Wood   ED, institution, or vessel -10  Household schedule number - 147  Piece - 2051   Folio - 273   Page number - 36

Any support would be greatly appreciated.

[myluck!]

Have you considered that a marriage in Birmingham in 1889 is her?
Elizabeth ROATH Q2 V6d P57
There are at least three matches William EDWARDS; Mark BULFORD or Henry GARDNER

[littleem1906]

I did consider that she may have re-married. I'll have to look into this further.

[myluck!]

I have since looked at the census returns - this maybe her daughter Elizabeth
but worth investigating

[bitzar]

Have you checked 'sounds like'..... I found my UWINS under ONIONS once!  Maybe try UNWINS?!

bitzar.

[sgf28]

1861 Census has Elizabeth Omiws, age 13, born Birmingham,daughter of Priscilla and John Richards, living at St Martin St, St Thomas Birmingham.

Household schedule number:    98
Piece:    2137
Folio:    53
Page Number:    19

[sgf28]

Marriage:

7th March 1852
Hockley, All Saints
Warwickshire

John Richards, full age. Father: James Richards
Priscilla Onions, full age. Father: Samuel Onions

[sgf28]

What about this one for 1891 Census:

Cecil Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire

Elizabeth Boath, born 1850 Birmingham, widow,
Charles Boath,16, son
Emily Boath, 13, daughter
Harriet Boath, 11, daughter

All boarders in the house of John    Turner, born 1846, Birmingham. Chandelier Burnisher    

Archive reference: RG12
Piece number: 2394
Folio: 4a
Page: 8

[hol]

Hello
The 1851 is mistranscribed it is Priscilla onions Widow aged 30 born Birmingham.
I am trying to find a link between the Richards she is lodging with,James Richards born Monmouthshire and the John Richards she married as he was also born Monmouthshire.
On gro site Elizabeth onions born sept qtr 1847 mmn Hughes.
Priscilla Richards born march qtr 1853 mmn Hughes.
Seneca Richards born dec 1861 mmn Hughes
Albert 1865 also mothers maiden name Hughes
So the Priscilla Onions widow in 1851 appears to be Priscilla Hughes in reality yet i cant find a marriage between a Hughes and Onions
 John Richards and Priscilla have grandaughter Elizabeth Routh staying with them in 1881.
Lee