Eliza Pearce update:-
Last post:-
Per marriage cert her father George was a cabman now deceased.
Most likely fit in 1871 census for her father:-
Gate Porter at the Surrey County Lunatic Assylum for Pauper Lunatics in Wandsworth.
He is recorded as a. 40 born Middlesex, Fulham. (sounds like something out of Charles Dickens)
His wife Eliza is recorded as a. 27 born Ireland.
In the househould beside Eliza are 3 other daughters, the oldest being born 'India, Madras, Bangalore' and the youngest Kent, Chatham.
Also in the household were Amelia Johnson, 54, widow (George's mother-in-law) born Kent, Deal and Virginia Johnson, 21, unmarried, (George's sister-in-law) born India, Madras.
Update:
1. A search was made to find George Pearce's widow and children in the 1881 Census returns. This went better than expected, George was there as well! It appears George and Eliza were both alive in 1881 and had living with them a further three daughter and two sons!
2. Further reseach of the 1871 census:-
Eliza, 15 was the Domestic Servant to Michael and Mary Gregory in Copthorne, North Petherwin. He was a tailor and grocer. A possible connection is that just down the road at Brazacott Cross was John Pearce, 67, unm., retired farmer.
3. The possible birth cert for Eliza is to be ordered.
Bob
