Lizzie's father, Edmund, died at age 44 leaving his wife Elizabeth with five children. It is unclear what happened; Edmunds wife Elizabeth may have been unwell or unable to cope on her own with five children.
Lizzie's two brothers were sent to the Royal Hibernian School in Ireland, a school for the orphans of Military Personel.
Where the Lizzie, younger sisters Mary Ann and Bridget Sophia went to live is unclear. One account has them being placed in a Convent. Another account has them being raised by their Aunt Charlotte (Charlotte Sophia Rebecca Arnsby Miles).
Perhaps the truth is somewhere in between; on the 1881 British Census, we find Charlotte, a Widow, living at 157 Lynton Road, Bermondsey, England with two of her nieces, Elizabeth Charlotte and Mary Ann. No trace of Bridget Sophia was found on the 1881 Census.
We have a date of death for Lizzie's mother Elizabeth as circa 1890 at the age of 52. No record of Elizabeth was found on the 1881 Census.
History was to repeat itself when Lizzie's youngest sister, Bridget, was to die leaving young children. It is unclear how many children Bridget had and how many survived their mother but her daughter, Mary Ellen Phillips, went to live with Aunt Lizzie. Lizzie and James had five sons.
Many thanks to Lizzie and Jame's descendents for contacting us. For the next while we will be add new information and pictures :-)
UPDATE September 15, 2012:
Residences:
1881 - 157 Lynton Road, Bermondsey, Surrey, England
1886 - 1 Jane Street, England
1891 - 75 Tradescant Road, S. Lambeth, England
1911 - 1930 ca - No 6 Priory Road, St. Lambeth S W, London, England
1931 - 1946 - 116 Bulstrode Avenue, Hounslow, London, England ==================================================
London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921
Name: Elizabeth Charlotte Arnsby
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Spouse Name: James Brickell Ford
Spouse Age: 25
Record Type: Marriage
Marriage
Date: 12 Apr 1886
Parish: Christ Church County: Surrey
Borough: Southwark
Father Name: Edmund Arnsby
Spouse Father Name: Charles John Ford ==================================================
1881 England Census
Name: Elizabeth Charlotte Arnsby
Age: 18 Estimated
Birth Year: abt 1863
Relation: Niece
Gender: Female
Where born: Ireland
Civil parish: Bermondsey
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street Address: 157 Lynton Rd
Occupation: Cutter Of Juvenile Clothing
Registration district: St Olave Southwark
Sub-registration district: St James Bermondsey
ED, institution, or vessel: 27
Piece: 572
Folio: 12
Page Number: 19
Household Members:
Name Age
Charlotte Sophia Rebecca Miles 43
Elizabeth Charlotte Arnsby 18
Mary Ann Arnsby 15
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1891 England Census
Name: Elizabeth Ford
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864 Relation: Wife Spouse's Name: James Ford Gender: Female Where born: Ireland Civil parish: Lambeth Ecclesiastical parish: South Lambeth St Stephens County/Island: London Country: England Registration district: Lambeth Sub-registration district: Kennington First ED, institution, or vessel: 18 Neighbors: View others on page Piece: 400 Folio: 52 Page Number: 41 Household Members: Name Age James Ford 29 Elizabeth Ford 27 Charles Ford 26 Henry Ford 3 George Ford 1 ==================================================
1911 England Census
Name: Elizabeth Charlotte Ford
Age in 1911: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Relation to Head: Wife
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Kildare, Ireland
Civil parish: Lambeth
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street Address: No 6 Priory Road, St Lambeth S W
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 24
Estimated Marriage Year: 1887
Registration district: Lambeth
Registration District Number: 25
Sub-registration district: Stockwell
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Piece: 2015
Household Members:
Name Age
James Brickell Lewis Ford 50
Elizabeth Charlotte Ford 48
Frederick Robert Ford 15
Albert Ford 14
Mary Philips 4
Jane Wilkes 71
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There is a section of the 1911 Census that asks:
Total children born alive - answer 5.
Children still living - 3.
Children who have died - answer 2.
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London, England, Electoral Registers, 1847-1965
Name: Elizabeth Charlotte Ford
Electoral Year: 1921
Parliamentary Division: Lambeth
County or Borough: Lambeth ==================================================
London, England, Electoral Registers, 1847-1965
Name: Elizabeth Charlotte Ford
Electoral Year: 1922
Parliamentary Division: Lambeth
County or Borough: Lambeth ==================================================
London, England, Electoral Registers, 1847-1965
Name: Elizabeth Charlotte Ford
Electoral Year: 1925
Parliamentary Division: Lambeth
County or Borough: Lambeth ==================================================
London, England, Electoral Registers, 1847-1965
Name: Elizabeth Charlotte Ford
Electoral Year: 1926
Parliamentary Division: Lambeth
County or Borough: Lambeth ==================================================
London, England, Electoral Registers, 18471965
\Name: Elizabeth Charlotte Ford
Electoral Year: 1927
Parliamentary Division: Lambeth
County or Borough: Lambeth ==================================================
London, England, Electoral Registers, 1847-1965
Name: Elizabeth Charlotte Ford
Electoral Year: 1928
Parliamentary Division: Lambeth
County or Borough: Lambeth ==================================================
London, England, Electoral Registers, 1847-1965
Name: Elizabeth Charlotte Ford
Electoral Year: 1929
Parliamentary Division: Lambeth
County or Borough: Lambeth ==================================================
London, England, Electoral Registers, 1847-1965
Name: Elizabeth Charlotte Ford
Electoral Year: 1931
Parliamentary Division: Twickenham
County or Borough: Richmond upon Thames ==================================================
London, England, Electoral Registers, 1847-1965
Name: Elizabeth Charlotte Ford
Electoral Year: 1932
Parliamentary Division: Twickenham
County or Borough: Richmond upon Thames ==================================================
London, England, Electoral Registers, 1847-1965
Name: Elizabeth Charlotte Ford
Electoral Year: 1933
Parliamentary Division: Twickenham
County or
Borough: Richmond upon Thames ==================================================
London, England, Electoral Registers, 1847-1965
Name: Elizabeth Charlotte Ford
Electoral Year: 1934
Parliamentary Division: Twickenham
County or Borough: Richmond upon Thames ==================================================
London, England, Electoral Registers, 1847-1965
Name: Elizabeth Charlotte Ford
Electoral Year: 1935
Parliamentary Division: Twickenham
County or Borough: Richmond upon Thames ==================================================
London, England, Electoral Registers, 1847-1965
Name: Elizabeth Charlotte Ford
Electoral Year: 1936
Parliamentary Division: Twickenham
County or Borough: Richmond upon Thames ==================================================
London, England, Electoral Registers, 1847-1965
Name: Elizabeth Charlotte Ford
Electoral Year: 1936
Parliamentary Division: Balham and Tooting and Central
County or Borough: Wandsworth ==================================================
England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
For the year 1947
FORD, Elizabeth Charlotte of 116 Bulstrode-avenue Hounslow Middlesex widow died 22 January 1946 Administration London 19 August to Frederick Robert Ford supervisor. Effects 28 pounds 10s. |
